Tesla China’s wholesale volume in May grew 39.44% year-on-year, achieving an 8.18% sequential rebound from April. Read more…
Brokk brings Ecovolve EL500 electric mini loader to the US
Designed to work in tight, noise-sensitive environments while carrying up to 500 kg (~1,100 lbs.) for a full shift, the Ecovolve EL500 is a uniquely competent and capable electric equipment option that can make it through a conventional man door – and Brokk is bringing it to America. Read more…
Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II gets NACS, 16% more range at 308 miles
Rolls-Royce has unveiled the Spectre Series II, bringing a 16% range increase to 308 EPA-estimated miles, a switch to the NACS charging standard in the US, and a 670 hp Black Badge variant that becomes the most powerful Rolls-Royce ever built. Read more…
More police turn to simple drones in clever effort to catch illegal e-bike riders
Police departments are increasingly turning to drones as a tool for tracking and apprehending riders of non-street legal e-bikes, off-road electric motorcycles, and other non-compliant vehicles being used on public streets and trails. Read more…
Tesla patents camera wiper for self-driving — resulting in more doubts for FSD owners
Tesla has been granted a new patent for a miniature camera cleaning system with a built-in wiper designed to keep vehicle cameras clear for autonomous driving. Read more…
China’s May passenger NEV wholesale volume estimated at 1.36 million units, up 12% year-on-year
China’s passenger NEV market showed a significant recovery in May, driven by elevated global oil prices and robust export demand. Read more…
Toyota shelves the futuristic Lexus sedan
The global auto market is forcing even the largest automakers to hit the brakes and rethink their billion-dollar EV investments. In a major shift, Toyota Motor Corporation confirmed it has canceled plans for a next-generation battery-powered luxury sedan under its Lexus brand. The vehicle, which was designed to challenge premium rivals like the new BMW i3 sedan, will no longer… Read more…
Scania to build electric trucks in France
Scania is investing 70 million euros in its plant in Angers, France, to prepare the site for future electric truck production. At the same time, the Swedish manufacturer has unveiled its first battery-electric double cab for emergency vehicles, marketed as the Scania CP31L. Read more…
Kempower delivers Australia’s first pantograph-down electric bus chargers
Brookvale Bus Depot in New South Wales has become home to over a dozen new Kempower pantograph chargers, which will enable the electrification of up to 229 diesel buses. It’s the first charging system of its kind in Australia. Read more…
Uber and Autobrains to partner on Munich robotaxi pilot project
The ride-hailing service Uber has announced a robotaxi pilot project in collaboration with Israeli specialist Autobrains as well as Nvidia in Munich. This announcement is surprising, as Uber had originally planned to launch a robotaxi pilot project in Munich this year with Chinese provider Momenta. Read more…
BYD introduces damage cover for driver assistance system in China
BYD is introducing a full damage cover scheme for the Urban Navigate on Autopilot (NOA) feature of its God’s Eye driver assistance system in China. This means the Chinese automaker will assume full liability if anything goes wrong while the feature is in use. Read more…
Lucid Is Recalling Its Cheapest EV Because It May Lose Power While Driving
The Lucid Air Pure inverter’s internal components may get damaged over time, leading to signal interruptions. Read More…
The Company That Builds The iPhone Just Unveiled A Tesla Model Y Competitor
It’s no Apple Car, but Foxconn’s Cavira gets an LFP battery and a dual-motor powertrain that can deliver up to 468 horsepower. Read More…
WeRide, Uber to launch Spain’s first commercial robotaxi service
Commercial robotaxi service will launch in Madrid later this year, marking WeRide and Uber’s first joint entry into the European market. Read more…
BYD records first sales increase in eight months
Chinese manufacturer BYD recorded a marginal increase in vehicle sales in May, ending its eight-month streak of declining sales figures. However, this does not yet signify a trend reversal. The slight rise of 0.26 percent indicates stagnation rather than growth. Read more…
Mulhouse plant to produce first Peugeot models on Stellantis’ STLA One platform
Stellantis has confirmed the billion-euro investment in its Mulhouse plant announced last week by French President Emmanuel Macron. From 2029, the site will produce three electric and hybrid models based on the new STLA One platform for Peugeot. Read more…
EZO and eir launch first high-speed EV charging hub in Dublin
Irish charging operator EZO and telecommunications company eir have launched the first dedicated high-speed EV charging hub under a new nationwide partnership. Located in Walkinstown in Dublin, the site marks the beginning of a planned rollout of 50 urban charging hubs across Ireland over the next three years. Read more…
MG to build factory in Spain with annual production target of 120,000 vehicles
MG Motor, the passenger car brand of China’s SAIC Group, plans to establish its first factory in the EU in north-western Spain. The investment of around 200 million euros is set to become a key milestone in MG’s “in Europe, for Europe” growth strategy. Read more…
Tesla Is Selling Discounted Used Cybertrucks Now
The cheapest used Cybertruck in Tesla’s inventory is less than $67,000. Is that enough to convince buyers, though? Read More…
Nio doubles user base in wealthy Zhejiang province to 200,000 in under two years
Zhejiang has the highest number of Nio users among all provinces in China, accounting for about one-sixth of its total user base. Read more…
