Nio Inc delivered 21,017 vehicles in July, representing a year-on-year increase of 2.53 percent, despite a 15.68 percent decrease from June. Read more…
JLR CEO Adrian Mardell steps down
Adrian Mardell, CEO of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), wants to retire after around three years in the top job. Under his leadership, the British manufacturer achieved its highest profit for ten years, massively reduced its debts – and recently carried out a controversial rebranding of the Jaguar brand. Read more…
Lyft completes acquisition of Freenow
The US rideshare company Lyft has just finished acquiring the FreeNow e-mobility app from Mercedes-Benz and BMW. First announced in April, the acquisition means that Lyft can now offer ride-hailing and taxi services in 11 countries and almost 1000 cities. Read more…
Nio to unveil new ES8 later this month, official launch set for Nio Day 2025 in Sept
Nio will hold a product and technology event for the third-generation ES8 in late August, with display vehicles available at stores at that time.
The third-generation ES8 will be officially launched at the Nio Day 2025 event in late September and will begin deliveries shortly thereafter.
Onvo officially launches flagship L90 SUV in China
About two weeks after starting pre-orders, Nio brand Onvo has officially started selling its flagship electric SUV, the L90, in China. Priced from 265,800 yuan (or 179,800 yuan if the battery is rented), the starting price is 14,100 yuan lower than at the start of pre-sales. Read more…
Nio Onvo begins L90 deliveries; test drive cars increased to 1,000
Onvo conducted the first deliveries of the L90 in 44 cities across China today.
The number of vehicles available for test drives has been increased by 400, reaching a total of 1,000, to reduce waiting times.
Li Auto delivers 30,731 cars in Jul, down 40% year-on-year
In the first seven months of the year, Li Auto delivered 234,669 vehicles, down 2.21 percent year-on-year. Read more…
Brazil accelerates tariff hike on disassembled EV imports
Brazil’s foreign trade committee, Gecex-Camex, has announced an earlier-than-planned increase to import duties on disassembled electric and hybrid vehicles, set to impact manufacturers relying on CKD and SKD assembly formats. The revised schedule brings the 35% import tax forward by 18 months. Read more…
A Tesla Robotaxi Kept Driving In Circles, Stumped By A Parking Lot
The safety monitor in the passenger seat didn’t do anything to stop the car from driving in a loop. Lire la suite…
Jaguar Land Rover’s CEO Is Out
Adrian Mardell is leaving the automaker ahead of Jaguar’s major EV revolution. Lire la suite…
Tesla Robotaxi arrives, but is actually operated by a human
Tesla has officially brought its ride-hailing service to the San Francisco Bay Area, operating under the futuristic “Robotaxi” brand. Users in the region can now summon a Tesla through a dedicated app. However, the launch comes with one very human-sized catch: a person is still doing the driving. The name on the app suggests a leap into an autonomous future,… Read more…
Leapmotor delivers record 50,129 cars in Jul
Leapmotor delivered 50,129 vehicles in July, marking its first monthly delivery exceeding 50,000 units and setting a new record for the third consecutive month.
Year-to-date, Leapmotor has delivered 271,793 vehicles, representing a year-on-year increase of 149.84 percent.
Xiaomi EV delivers over 30,000 cars in Jul
Xiaomi EV delivered over 30,000 vehicles in July, setting a new monthly record. Read more…
Onvo L90 arrives with $25,000 starting price
Nio’s new electric car brand, Onvo, has officially just launched the L90, a full-size electric SUV designed for larger families. New electric cars are announced almost weekly, but the L90 stands out for one major reason: its price. With a battery rental plan, the L90 starts at just RMB 179,800, which is roughly €21,300. That’s less than the Renault 5… Read more…
Xpeng delivers record 36,717 cars in Jul
In the first seven months of the year, Xpeng delivered 233,906 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 270.26 percent. Read more…
An electric Subaru BRZ? Don’t rule out an EV version just yet
The Subaru BRZ may live on as an EV after all. Subaru wants its share of the sports car market, and an electric BRZ could hit the sweet spot. Read more…
An electric Subaru BRZ? Don’t rule out an EV version just yet
The Subaru BRZ may live on as an EV after all. Subaru wants its share of the sports car market, and an electric BRZ could hit the sweet spot. Read more…
Driivz and ezVOLTz pair up to supercharge EV charging reliability
EV charging company ezVOLTz has partnered with Driivz, the EV software arm of Vontier, to make its “Charging as a Service” platform even smarter and more reliable for fleets, businesses, and state and local governments across the US. Read more…
Driivz and ezVOLTz pair up to supercharge EV charging reliability
EV charging company ezVOLTz has partnered with Driivz, the EV software arm of Vontier, to make its “Charging as a Service” platform even smarter and more reliable for fleets, businesses, and state and local governments across the US. Read more…
Tesla vs. Bezos, Slate, Windrose, Lucid, and Paul ‘Muad’Dib’ Atreides
On today’s battle-ready episode of Quick Charge, it’s Elon Musk vs. the world as big players position themselves for control of enough lithium to build 600 million electric cars and the rest of the industry squares up to Tesla in the battle for market leadership. Read more…
