The Fiat Topolino Vilebrequin is a new beach town cruiser that captures the elegance, glamour, and relaxed vibe of the French Riviera. More significantly, the updated EV also heralds Stellantis’ plans to double EV production at its Kenitra Assembly Plant in Morocco. Read more…
If you think electric bikes are bad, there’s a much bigger menace hitting our roads
Electric bikes are a menace. They go almost as fast as a car (if the car is parking), they’re whisper quiet (which makes them impossible to hear over the podcast playing in your headphones), and worst of all, they’re increasingly ridden by teenagers.. Read more…
The Dodge Neon deserves a comeback – and Stellantis could do it tomorrow
The first all-new compact Mopar since the malaise-era K-Car, the Dodge Neon was a revelation. Its fun, approachable face, its “Hi.” marketing campaign, all of it was pitch-perfect for the uncertain times it was launched into. Now, a generation later, Stellantis faces similarly uncertain times – and a new Neon could go a long way towards helping the old Chrysler Co. do what it does best: come back from the brink. Read more…
Zeekr, Neta inflated sales figures by selling ‘0-mileage used cars,’ reports say
Under market competition pressure, some automakers have resorted to using “zero-mileage used cars” as a tool to create a false sense of prosperity in order to embellish their sales data.
From January 2023 to March 2024, Neta prematurely recorded sales of at least 64,719 vehicles.
Does Faraday’s FX Super One show us how Chinese EVs will get into the US?
Faraday Future unveiled its upcoming FX Super One MPV on Thursday, which appears to be a rebadged Great Wall Motors Way Gaoshan. Read more…
Review: The tech-forward Meepo Go electric skateboard is a smooth, speedy ride for all [Video]
Scooter here, back with another electric mobility review. This time, I tested out the Meepo Go electric skateboard. It is a sturdy, smooth deck designed for riders of all sizes, with some unique tech I had never encountered before. Be sure to check out my full video review below. Read more…
UK operator First Bus shares its EV charging depots with the public
First Bus, one of the UK’s largest bus operators, operates a fleet of over 600 electric buses throughout the UK. Now, under the brand name First Charge, the company will allow businesses, fleet operators and even private EV drivers to share the charging infrastructure at some of its bus depots. The program will include 15… Read more…
I Drove The Nio Firefly In China. I Walked Away Mad
Nio’s pint-sized EV hatchback has big plans for Europe. It’s a shame we won’t get this one. Lire la suite…
China expands luxury car consumption tax coverage
The move is seen as benefiting emerging domestic luxury EV models, while negatively impacting German models that dominate the market.
This marks China’s first inclusion of pure electric vehicles in the scope of consumption tax levies.
Huawei-backed Maextro S800 luxury sedan secures over 8,000 orders 50 days after launch
The Maextro S800 is a luxury sedan co-developed by Huawei and JAC, with a starting price of RMB 708,000 ($98,600).
Its highest-priced variant will be affected by China’s latest luxury car consumption tax.
Dongfeng M-Hero begins pre-sales of M817 off-road SUV featuring Huawei tech
The M817 is the first result of the strategic partnership between M-Hero and Huawei, featuring the ADS 4 assisted driving system and HarmonyOS cockpit.
The M817’s pre-sales starting price is RMB 329,900 ($45,950).
Geely Galaxy adds 2 lower-priced variants to A7 hybrid sedan ahead of Aug launch
The Geely Galaxy A7’s pre-sales starting price has been lowered to RMB 97,800 ($13,620), with the official launch set for August.
Deutsche Bank expects the A7’s monthly sales to exceed 10,000 units, competing with the BYD Qin L DM-i and Seal 06 DM-i.
Group14 sets silicon battery performance benchmark
US-based silicon battery anode material producer Group14 Technologies has announced a key performance benchmark for its SCC55 material—enabling silicon battery manufacturers to consistently achieve over 1,500 charge cycles, in some cases more than 3,000 cycles, across a range of applications. The goal of the silicon battery industry has long been to meet 1,000 charge cycles,… Read more…
BYD reaches 60,000 deliveries in Australia with 8,156 units sold in Jun
The BYD Shark 6 pickup truck sold 10,424 units in Australia in the first half of the year, accounting for 45 percent of BYD’s local sales during the same period.
BYD expects its delivery volume in Australia to exceed 40,000 units for the full year of 2025.
Advantech launches a new single-board computer for EV charging applications
Computing firm Advantech has introduced a new single-board computer (SBC) for EV charger and energy storage applications. The new AFE-E420 uses semiconductor supplier NXP’s i.MX 93 applications processor series, which is designed to increase performance while reducing power consumption with its upgraded Arm Cortex-A55. The Cortex-M33 co-processor is an independent, MCU-like core that handles real-time… Read more…
Xpeng working on hybrid version of G6 SUV, spy photos show
A heavily camouflaged vehicle, apparently a G6, was spotted refueling at a gas station.
Xpeng will offer both powertrain options for the majority of its upcoming models, significantly expanding its addressable market.
BYD Fang Cheng Bao says Tai 7 hybrid SUV to be launched in Q4
The Tai 7 is the largest in terms of interior space among Fang Cheng Bao’s existing products and will focus more on urban driving needs.
The Tai 7 has a battery range of up to 180 kilometers, with a combined range exceeding 1,300 kilometers when fully fueled and charged.
Kia EV4 Fastback orders start in the UK, here are the prices
Kia’s EV4 comes in two versions – Hatchback and Fastback. The latter is known as Sedan in some markets, but in the UK it goes by EV4 Fastback, and today the brand has opened the order books for it. Deliveries will commence “in autumn”, nothing more specific yet. There are two trims. GT-Line starts at €47,953, and GT-Line S starts… Read more…
Nio reaches 80 million battery swap milestone with daily service nearing 100,000
So far this month, Nio has provided an average of about 97,000 battery swap services per day.
Nio currently has 3,405 battery swap stations in China, with 1,000 of them located along highways.
Rivian solves EV navigation woes by partnering with Google Maps
There is no two ways about it – most built-in car navigation systems are a compromise. They often feel a step behind the apps on our phones, with outdated maps, clumsy search functions, and questionable traffic predictions. For owners of electric cars, this problem is magnified. A simple wrong turn or a miscalculation of available charging stations can turn a… Read more…
