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Voyah, the luxury division of Chinese state-owned Dongfeng Motor Corporation and a rising star in the electric vehicle market, has just unveiled its latest creation, the Zhiyin. Designed as the brand's first "world car," the Zhiyin is a fully...

Forge Battery just announced that it started shipping its 21700 cylindrical Li-Ion battery cells with an impressive 300 Wh/kg energy density. The new battery is now being distributed to potential partners and current ones too. The 21700...

China's electric vehicle scene just got a little bit more exciting with the recent launch of the updated Neta X SUV. The updated Neta X is available in four variants, each with a lower starting price compared to its predecessor. The base model,...

BYD is working on an MPV for its Dynasty series and it's already being tested on roads in China. The photos below are of the model, shared on the "Di Fans Home" official WeChat account. The model could be called the BYD Zhou in homage to the Zhou...

Tesla is running a test on "a few different" Supercharger V3+ stations in the US (those with V3 cabinet and V4 charge post). This sees charging speeds go up to over 320 kW initially, with one Tesla enthusiast being able to reach 323kW as you can see...

Electric vehicles are transforming the automotive landscape, but lingering questions remain about their performance in extreme weather. A perfectly timed ADAC test put a Tesla Model Y through its paces, simulating a grueling summer traffic jam to...

Geely has taken wraps off the Galaxy E5, a new all-electric compact SUV destined to eventually hit overseas markets. With an attractive starting price of just $15,750 (RMB 112,800), the E5 is here to make electric mobility accessible to a wider...

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has taken the wraps off the seventh generation of its iconic Transporter and Caravelle vans, marking a significant step into the electric era with the introduction of battery electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid...

BYD's July sales report is out and the company was able to beat its previous record of 341,658 of sold NEVs in June. July shipments amount to 342,383 NEVs. New Energy Vehicle is an umbrella term for BEV, PHEV and EREV, so 130,000 of those are pure...

The GAC Aion sub-brand Hyper has been rebranded to Hyptec in preparation for its global debut. The first international models rolled off the production line on August 1 and are set to hit Southeast Asian markets later this month. Following a...

VinFast's affordable mini SUV has officially started deliveries in Vietnam, about six months after the announcement earlier this year. The EV starts at VND 322 million ($12,800) with the battery included in the price, but customers can get a VF 3...

Citroen unveiled the e-C3 as the savior of the European EV market last year, with its price starting at $27,300 and thus being able to take the Chinese competition head-on. Its launch hasn't been smooth sailing at all, however. It has now emerged...

Renault's sporty sub-brand Alpine has released the A290 - a Renault 5 E-Tech-based EV. The A290 comes in four main variants - A290 GT as an entry-level configuration, A290 GT Premium, A290 GT Performance and A290 GTS. The hot hatch was...

Back in May, the US Trade Representative's office proposed to quadruple import tariffs on Chinese EVs from 25% to 100% and batteries from 7.5% to 25% in order to protect local manufacturing. The new tariffs should have gone into effect on August 1...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is once again trying to ignite excitement for the forever-awaited next-generation Roadster. Known for his bold statements and outlandish promises, this time, he envisions a groundbreaking demonstration in 2025 that will showcase...

Audi has unveiled the A6 e-tron, demonstrating that its most recognizable model can remain relevant in the electric vehicle era. Available as a Sportback (hatchback) or Avant (estate), the A6 e-tron uses the same platform as the Q6 e-tron SUV, but...

Even though Elon Musk repeatedly said the Model Y refresh isn't coming this year, it's quite evident that the company is working on the updated model. After all, the Model Y is the company's best-selling model (and even the best-selling vehicle in...

In a move that is seen as a watershed moment for autonomous driving in China, electric vehicle manufacturer XPeng has initiated a nationwide rollout of its advanced driver-assistance system XNGP. Following extensive beta testing and over 7.56...

Leapmotor International, the joint venture between Stellantis and Leapmotor which was established earlier this year, has started shipping the first batch of vehicles from Shanghai, China to European ports this month. The models in question are...

Kia has officially released pricing for its latest electric vehicle, the EV3, in the UK and the Netherlands, giving us a clearer picture of how its compact SUV will fit in the European EV market. In the UK, the base EV3, equipped with a 58.3 kWh...