There’s no hiding the fact that some of Mercedes-Benz’s recent electric cars haven’t exactly been head-turners, often criticized for their smooth, soap-bar aesthetics that prioritized aerodynamics over character. Now the German automaker is responding with a vehicle that is impossible to ignore. In a teaser for its upcoming GLC electric SUV, Mercedes revealed a front-end design that has plenty of… Read more…
Stark VARG MX 1.2 launched as smarter, stronger, and absurdly powerful electric motocross bike
Electric motocross just got another serious upgrade. Stark Future has unveiled its latest evolution of the VARG MX platform – meet the VARG MX 1.2. With more powertrain efficiency, longer range, and a tech-infused new onboard computer that moonlights as a military-grade Android phone, this bike is maintaining the Stark VARG playbook of doing more than keeping up with gas-powered competition, it’s burying them. Read more…
GM unveils Buick Electra Orbit concept electric sedan developed by Chinese team
The Electra Orbit was envisioned and developed by the GM China Advanced Design Center.
Buick is one of the US automotive brands that has responded positively to the rapid electrification transformation in China.
Nissan announces UK prices for the Micra
Nissan has announced prices for the electric Micra, which was presented in May, on the first sales market: In the UK, it starts from £22,995. Nissan plans to open the order books on 1 September. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz Will Flood The Market With 15 New EVs In Just Two Years
It’s all part of “the biggest product launch program” in the company’s history. Lire la suite…
Xpeng to report Q2 2025 earnings on Aug 19
In the second quarter, Xpeng delivered a record 103,181 vehicles, within the guidance range of 102,000 to 108,000 units.
Xpeng delivered 233,906 vehicles in the first seven months of the year, a year-on-year increase of 270.26 percent.
Nio brand Firefly to launch in Europe next week
Chinese EV manufacturer Nio will begin deliveries of its compact car brand Firefly in Europe next week. Norway and the Netherlands will lead the rollout, with additional European markets to follow shortly after. Read more…
Tesla opens first Supercharger site in India
Tesla has inaugurated its first Supercharger location in Mumbai alongside the brand’s debut showroom. Featuring V4 hardware, the new site offers peak DC charging of up to 250 kW and supports the Model Y, now available with RWD and Long Range variants. Read more…
Changan Mazda launches series production of the EZ-60
Changan Mazda has started mass production of the EZ-60 in China. The crossover SUV will be offered as a pure electric car and as a range extender variant and is the second Changan Mazda model destined for global markets. The five-seater is also set to come to Europe as the Mazda CX6-e. Read more…
Joby Aviation to take over Blade Air Mobility
Toyota-backed electric air taxi developer Joby Aviation is to acquire the passenger business of helicopter operator Blade Air Mobility for up to 125 million US dollars. Read more…
Volvo Is In A Death Spiral. Here’s How It Happened
After posting a $1 billion operating loss in the second quarter, Volvo just had its fifth and biggest consecutive sales drop in July. Lire la suite…
New BMW iX3 is cleaner than an ICE after just 20,000 km
BMW has implemented “comprehensive measures along the supply chain, production and usage phase” for the new iX3 – the first model based on the Neue Klasse platform – aiming to conserve resources and reduce its environmental footprint. The Munich-based carmaker also provides specific figures indicating when the iX3 offsets its CO2 footprint from production and becomes cleaner than an internal combustion engine. Read more…
Nio Onvo L90 among top 3 large SUVs in China with weekly sales of 1,976 units
In the large SUV segment, the Onvo L90 ranked third in insurance registrations last week, behind Huawei-backed Aito M8 and Aito M9.
Onvo is continuing to accelerate production and delivery speeds, with its Hefei factory operating at full capacity and working overtime, said William Li.
Foxconn Is Selling The Lordstown Factory That Was Supposed To Make EVs
The former General Motors facility built the ill-fated Lordstown Endurance electric pickup. Lire la suite…
Lyft and Baidu to launch autonomous electric ride-hailing in Europe from 2026
Lyft will deploy Baidu Apollo Go’s fully electric RT6 autonomous vehicles in Germany and the UK starting in 2026, marking a major milestone in both companies’ expansion into European e-mobility markets. The fleet is expected to scale to thousands of autonomous vehicles across the continent. Read more…
China EV insurance registrations for week ending Aug 3: Nio 3,450, Tesla 11,020, Xiaomi 7,580
Nio Inc, including the Nio, Onvo, and Firefly brands, had 7,930 insurance registrations in China last week, up 58.60 percent from 5,000 the previous week.
Tesla saw a 3.77 percent increase in insurance registrations in China last week compared to the previous week’s 10,620.
Xiaomi’s early EV success marred by payment controversy
Xiaomi made a huge splash entering the world of electric cars. Its first model, the sleek SU7 sedan, was followed by the YU7, which was met with enthusiasm and a long list of pre-orders. But for a growing number of those early customers, the initial excitement is turning into frustration as they face an unexpected and uncomfortable demand from the… Read more…
Li Auto relaunches i8 after poor initial acceptance
The available trims for the Li i8 have been reduced from three to one, and the price has been lowered.
This comes just one week after the Li i8’s launch, marking a new setback for Li Auto in the BEV market.
BYD reduces fuel consumption of hybrid tech by 10%, cars already sold can benefit from software update
BYD has reduced fuel consumption of its fifth-generation DM hybrid tech to just 2.6 liters per 100 km when the battery is depleted, down 10 percent from the previous 2.9 liters.
The improvement to the DM 5.0 technology comes as BYD has seen sales of its hybrid models decline for several consecutive months.
EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max solar bundle $1,139 low, Lectric ONE e-bike gets $319 in free gear, Anker SOLIX C300 90,000mAh stations, more
We’re starting this week’s Green Deals with EcoFlow’s August Home Backup Sale that is seeing up to 59% initial discounts, bonus savings, continued 3x and 3.5x EcoCredit rewards, new free gift promotions, and more – with plenty of ongoing low prices like the DELTA 2 Max Solar Generator bundle that gives you a 220W panel at its $1,139 low, among many others. We also have Lectric’s ONE Long-Range e-bike getting the biggest $319 bundle of 2025 at $2,399, as well as Anker’s SOLIX C300 90,000mAh Power Stations and bundle options starting from $170. From there, we also have EcoFlow’s latest 48-hour flash sale on two power station bundles and a dual solar panel option, alongside the best price of the year on Worx’s 20V JawSaw PowerShare Cordless Chainsaw.Plus, all the hangover savings from last week are at the bottom of the page, rounded together in our Electrified Weekly coverage, which includes the new EcoFlow TRAIL releases, exclusive Bluetti Apex 300 launch savings, and much more.. Read more…
