Aito started pre-sales for the M8 EV on July 25, with a starting price of RMB 378,000 ($52,690). Read more…
Rivian begins NACS rollout across its US charging network
Rivian has started upgrading its US-based Adventure Network with NACS connectors, beginning with select Outpost sites. The move signals a wider shift away from CCS, with dual-connector infrastructure planned across key regions through 2025. Read more…
Tesla Model S Owner Upgrades The Battery After 470,000 Miles: ‘Nearly Double The Range’
The decade-old EV was impressively bad at DC fast charging. Upgrading the battery made a huge difference. Lire la suite…
America’s EV Charging Network Is About To Skyrocket
Led by Tesla, ChargePoint and EVgo, the deployment of new public fast charging ports reached record levels in the second quarter. Lire la suite…
More US cities are offering free or heavily discounted electric bikes to residents
Electric bikes are booming in popularity across the US, and cities are starting to take notice. From famous programs like those in Denver to smaller initiatives around the country, local governments are rolling out rebate and incentive programs to make e-bikes more affordable, especially for lower-income residents. The goal? Get more people out of cars and onto two wheels. Read more…
Tesla’s ‘more affordable model’ shown in spy shots on Chinese social media
The long-promised “more affordable” Tesla model has been spied on Chinese social media, and it’s disappointingly about what we expected: a slightly decontented version of the Model Y. Read more…
WeRide gets approval to run robotaxi operations in Saudi Arabia
WeRide gets the green light to roll out robotaxis across Saudi Arabia, starting with a pilot in Riyadh with Uber and its local partner Ai Driver.
WeRide and Uber plan to launch a full-scale commercial robotaxi service by the end of 2025.
Tesla signs €14.08 billion deal with Samsung for next-gen AI chips
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed a landmark €14.08 billion deal with Samsung Electronics. The agreement will see Samsung produce Tesla’s next-generation artificial intelligence chips, a critical component for the future of the company’s electric cars and its self-driving technology. The partnership centers on Tesla’s future “AI6” chip, the brain that will eventually power the company’s most advanced driver-assistance systems.… Read more…
InstaVolt to build 30-charger superhub on Wiltshire’s A303
InstaVolt has secured a 40-year lease to develop a major ultra-rapid charging hub with 30 charge points on the A303 in Wiltshire. The site, set to open in spring 2026, will include large-scale solar and battery storage, as well as food and retail amenities from a leading UK operator. Read more…
MAN field tests electric truck by crossing the Brenner Pass at night
MAN and the large haulage company Dettendorfer are demonstrating the potential of electric trucks on the Brenner Pass route as part of a four-week field test. An electric truck saves 95 tonnes of CO2 per year and is particularly economical on this route due to the high level of recuperation and lower toll costs. Read more…
UK government invests £30 million in green shipping
The UK government is injecting an additional £30 million to make maritime transport more climate-friendly while supporting jobs and regional economic strength in coastal communities. The funds will go towards innovative projects aimed at decarbonising the sector, as part of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC). Read more…
Samsung & Tesla sign $16.5 billion AI chip supply deal
Following initial media reports, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has now officially confirmed that Samsung will supply Tesla with chips for artificial intelligence (AI) applications worth USD 16.5 billion by the end of 2033. Read more…
USA: Lyft and Benteler Mobility to launch autonomous electric shuttles
Lyft and Benteler Mobility have announced a partnership to deploy purpose-built autonomous electric shuttles in the US from 2026. The collaboration will focus on large-scale fleet deployment and AV system integration on Lyft’s ride-hailing platform. Read more…
Xpeng exec denies EV maker plans to resume use of LiDAR
An Xpeng executive denied that the company plans to resume using LiDAR following a report that sparked discussion earlier today.
The P7+ sedan, launched in November 2024, is the first model from Xpeng to drop LiDAR after several years of incorporating the sensor.
Geely unveils industry’s first AI agent-powered car cockpit
Geely and Chinese AI startup StepFun have unveiled the next-generation intelligent cockpit Agent OS, claiming it is the industry’s first AI-powered car cockpit. Read more…
Could Stellantis cars be excluded from the UK’s ECG?
Buyers of eligible electric vehicles in the UK can once again benefit from government subsidies, provided the cars meet strict environmental criteria – covering not only emissions but also how and where they are manufactured. Stellantis, parent of Vauxhall, Peugeot, and Fiat, could be excluded from the UK’s upcoming EV grant scheme due to its reliance on Polish manufacturing. Read more…
China tightens luxury car tax to include high-end EVs
A few days ago, the Chinese Ministry of Finance lowered the threshold for the luxury car tax from a net sales price of 1.3 million yuan to 900,000 yuan. Now, electric cars and FCEVs, and not just combustion engines, are also subject to the new regulation. This affects the Mercedes EQS and Porsche Taycan models, among others. Read more…
Formula E: Porsche takes home the Manufacturers’ and Teams’ World Championship titles
At the season finale of the Formula E campaign in London, the German manufacturer secured both remaining World Championship titles. The dominant team over the weekend, however, was Jaguar, with consequences for the drivers’ standings behind World Champion Oliver Rowland. Read more…
Tesla inks $16.5B deal with Samsung for HW6 chips, but still no HW3 solution
Tesla will use Samsung for as a supplier for its self-driving computer’s next-gen hardware in a $16.5 billion deal, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Read more…
Electric Air Taxi Flies From One Airport To Another Airport
Believe it or not, it’s the first time this has happened. Lire la suite…
