The E5 Sportback was launched in China on September 16 with a starting price of RMB 235,900 ($33,160). Read more…
Next BMW X5 to launch with fuel cell option
BMW has confirmed that the next generation of the X5 will come with five different powertrains. In addition to petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric versions, the line-up will also include a hydrogen fuel cell. The latter is scheduled to debut in 2028. Read more…
BMW Is Still Betting On Hydrogen SUVs
The upcoming X5 will be available as a pure electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. Lire la suite…
A BYD EV Is Now The Fastest Car In The World
BYD’s YangWang U9 Extreme broke the 300 mph barrier earlier this month in Germany. Lire la suite…
Porsche plans new combustion model series
Porsche’s decision to scale back its once ambitious EV targets and put more weight on combustion engines is well known. Now the scope of that strategic shift is becoming clearer – the new flagship SUV will not be an EV, but a combustion model. Read more…
GWM’s Ora brand to debut its 1st electric SUV Ora 5 on Sept 25
The Ora 5 represents a key model in Ora’s brand revitalization efforts, following years of relative quiet.
The Ora 5 measures 4,471 mm in length and features a single electric motor with a peak power output of 150 kW, according to its filing.
BYD Denza to unveil N8L large 6-seat hybrid SUV ‘soon’
The N8L is a PHEV model measuring 5,200 mm in length and will feature three electric motors.
Denza will officially launch the N8L in the second quarter of next year, taking aim at the luxury SUV market with the Denza N9, a previous report indicated.
BYD Denza to unveil N8L large 6-seat hybrid SUV ‘soon’
The N8L is a PHEV model measuring 5,200 mm in length and will feature three electric motors.
Denza will officially launch the N8L in the second quarter of next year, taking aim at the luxury SUV market with the Denza N9, a previous report indicated.
Nio to begin trial operation of 5th-gen swap stations by Christmas
Pilot sites for the fifth-generation stations will enter trial operation by Christmas this year, with each station’s capacity increasing by 20 percent.
In overseas markets, Nio will also collaborate with partners to build battery swap stations to reduce spending.
BYD Yangwang unveils U9 Xtreme, world’s fastest production car with 496.22 km/h top speed
Yangwang has started accepting reservations for the U9 Xtreme, limited to 30 units globally.
Built on a 1200-volt high-voltage platform, the U9 Xtreme features four motors delivering over 3000 Ps of combined horsepower.
Buffett’s Berkshire has liquidated its remaining stake in BYD
Berkshire fully liquidated its BYD holdings after reducing its stake below the disclosure threshold last July.
A BYD executive described this as a normal occurrence and expressed gratitude for the recognition shown by Munger and Buffett.
Stellantis reinvents electric cars with the all-in-one battery
The world of electric cars never stops evolving, and engineers chase improvements with a feverish intensity. Every component is scrutinized for weight, cost, and efficiency. Automotive giant Stellantis is not the one to be outdone by the competition, and in collaboration with battery specialist Saft, is testing a technology that completely reimagines the heart of an EV: the battery itself.… Read more…
Stellantis’ new EV battery tech will put it ahead of – well, EVERYONE [video]
Chrysler parent company Stellantis is calling its new, Intelligent Battery Integrated System (IBIS) system a breakthrough technology that will make future EVs lighter, more efficient, and quicker. Now, that “breakthrough” tech is now moving from concept to reality. Read more…
Tesla influencers tried Elon Musk’s coast-to-coast self-driving, crashed before 60 miles
A duo of Tesla shareholder-influencers tried to complete Elon Musk’s coast-to-coast self-driving ride that he claimed Tesla would be able to do in 2017 and they crashed before making it about 60 miles. Read more…
This is it: the FIRST pure electric vehicle to wear a Lamborghini badge [video]
True to Lamborghini’s legacy of speed and excess, the first battery-electric vehicle to wear the raging bull is also the fastest of its kind. Only this time, the badge isn’t on a car — it’s on a personal watercraft. Meet the all-new Seabob SE63 jet sled. Read more…
Finance a new EV for less: EV deals with 0% interest this September [update]
Lease deals get all the headlines, but 75% of new car buyers still finance their cars, indicating that they want to own their vehicles once the payments are done. If that sounds like you, and you’ve been holding out for relief from sky-high payments, a wave of new EVs are now available with 0% financing — making it one of the best months yet to buy a new EV. Read more…
Why Xpeng Is Taking Tesla’s Controversial Approach To Autonomy
Tesla isn’t the only company using cameras and AI to solve autonomy. Several prominent Chinese companies are in on the tech, too. Lire la suite…
Europe Just Took Away The Final Excuse for Not Buying An EV
Here’s how a long electric road trip across Europe’s best roads proved to me that range anxiety is a thing of the past. Lire la suite…
2025 Hyundai Inster Long Range review
Hyundai has been expanding its EV lineup rapidly in recent years and with tremendous global success. Urban mobility is a field where the Koreans have historically done very well with their little ICE models roaming around every major city. Logically, Hyundai combined its two strengths and gave us the Inster. Table of Contents: Exterior Interior Storage & practicalities Driving experience… Read more…
Nio’s new ES8 capacity of 40,000 units for this year already sold out, report says
Nio began deliveries of the new ES8 today, assuring customers that all orders placed this year will enjoy the same tax reduction, even if deliveries are delayed until next year.
Nio management said earlier this month that the new ES8 will reach a production capacity of 10,000 units in October and 15,000 units in December.
