Stelato S9T wagon poised for launch in September On July 17, the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) announced the September launch of the Stelato S9T, the first wagon developed by BAIC BJEV and Huawei. The model will be available in range-extended electric and battery electric variants. The Stelato S9T measures 5,160mm long, 2,005mm wide, and 1,492mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,050mm. The range-extended electric variants are powered by ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/18

odel, with more than 2.7 million XC60s now on global roads.  Volvo Cars broke ground on the Ridgeville plant in 2015, and has invested USD 1.3 billion in there in the last decade. The body shop and paint shop have been renewed and expanded significantly, while the plant also has a state-of-the-art battery pack production line.  (Volvo Cars press release on July 16, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/17

len’s commercial EV lineup includes the Mullen ONE, Class 1 EV cargo van, and the Mullen THREE, Class 3 EV cab chassis truck built for urban last-mile delivery.  The Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab electric Class 4 commercial truck is designed with its unique Quad-Bend chassis that protects the 158-kWh battery pack and components to offer capability, maneuverability, and safety. The vehicle has a 185-mile range, 46-foot turning radius and a payload o...

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Kia unveils Made-in-India Carens Clavis EV minivan with 490 km range On July 15, Kia Corporation unveiled the all-new Carens Clavis EV minivan, marking the company’s first electric vehicle developed and manufactured in India.  The vehicle will be offered with two battery options: a 42 kWh battery delivering 99 kW power and 225 Nm torque with a 404 km ARAI-certified range (MIDC), and a 51.4 kWh battery offering 126 kW power and 255 Nm torque wi...

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PT UABS Indonesia celebrates Line-Off Ceremony for XPeng EV battery at Cikarang plant On July 8, 2025, XPeng Motors’ first overseas knock-down (KD) battery pack officially rolled off the production line at PT UABS Indonesia, located in the SAIC International Industrial Park, Cikarang, West Java. The partnership has drawn widespread attention across the industry and marks a major milestone in the growing collaboration between SAIC Group and XPen...

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NIO starts accepting pre-orders for Onvo L90 electric SUV On July 10, Onvo, a NIO sub-brand, started accepting pre-orders for the L90 large battery electric SUV, with a starting price of CNY 279,900. The model will be launched at the end of July and be available for deliveries on August 1. Positioned as a flagship intelligent SUV with a large interior space, the L90 is designed with a wrap-around cockpit. It measures 5,145mm long, 1,998mm wide, a...

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XPENG debuts all-new G6 and P7+ at 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed in UK On July 10, XPENG showcased its all-new G6, along with the P7+ fastback sedan, its first AI-defined electric vehicle, at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The new G6 features a sleek design and advanced technology, including an 800V LFP battery that allows ultra-fast charging. It now uses lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries with 68.5 kWh for the Standard Range and 80.8...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/11

South Korea’s Valeo Kapec to build EV battery system assembly lines in Yeongcheon, South Korea Several South Korean media sources reported that Valeo Kapec, a torque converter parts manufacturer in South Korea, will build an electric vehicle (EV) battery system assembly (BSA) production line in Yeongcheon, South Korea. BSA is a product that combines electrical equipment and battery management systems (BMS) in a battery pack. From 2025 through 2...

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ts of its flagship Gen 2 Quad R1T pickup and R1S crossover, producing 1,025 hp and 1,198 lb-ft of torque from four electric motors built in-house at Rivian facilities for the first time. The Gen 2 Quad R1 models accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in about 2.5 seconds. Top trim levels come with an extended battery pack and 374 miles of range. “The new motors are oil-cooled, significantly improving thermal performance during high-torque, low-speed drivi...

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BMW gears up for Neue Klasse EVs with global battery production network On July 9, BMW announced that it will ramp up the production of the high-voltage batteries for its Neue Klasse vehicles. Before mass production, BMW tests and develops the batteries at its pilot plants in Parsdorf, Hallbergmoos, and at the Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ) in Munich. BMW is setting up five battery assembly plants on three continents for its sixth-generatio...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/09

Ford still qualifies for battery production tax credits under new Trump budget bill On July 8, Ford Motor Co. said it will continue building its USD 3 billion battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, after President Trump’s newly enacted USD 3.4 trillion budget legislation retained key production tax credits that an earlier proposal by Congress would have eliminated. “BlueOval Battery Park Michigan is on track to qualify for the production tax cr...

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Mahindra introduces 79 kWh battery variant for BE 6 and XEV 9e electric SUVs On July 4, Mahindra announced it will commence deliveries of ‘pack two’ for its BE 6 and XEV 9e electric SUVs by the end of July, priced at INR 2.19 million. In response to customer feedback, the company has introduced a new 79 kWh battery option in addition to the existing 59 kWh variant. The new configuration offers real-world city ranges of up to 500 km and 400 km...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/07

XPeng launches G7 electric SUV On July 3, XPeng launched the G7 intelligent battery electric SUV. The model is available in three variants, with prices ranging from CNY 195,800 to CNY 225,800. Adopting an aircraft-inspired exterior design, the G7 strikes a balance between technological aesthetics and visual tension, with suspended frameless rearview mirrors and a rear assisted driving indicator light. It measures 4,892mm long, 1,925mm wide, and 1...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/07

MaxVolt Energy, India acquires land in Aligarh for lithium battery recycling On July 1, MaxVolt Energy Industries Limited, a lithium-ion battery technology and clean energy solutions company, announced the acquisition of 23,524 square meters of industrial land in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, with support from the Uttar Pradesh MSME Department. In the first phase, the company plans to establish a lithium battery recycling facility with a projected annu...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/04

NIO releases interior, power information on Onvo L90 electric SUV On July 2, Onvo, a NIO sub-brand, released the interior and power information on the L90 large battery electric SUV, prior to which some of the range and power consumption parameters were unveiled. The L90 adopts an exquisite, luxury wrap-around cockpit with a wide-shouldered seat design and a zero-gravity seat on the right side of the second row. The L90 is equipped with a new 900...

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CATL commissions CTP 2.0 battery pack production lines at Seres Super Plant in Chongqing Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) commissioned two production lines for high-end CTP (Cell-to-Pack) 2.0 battery packs at the Seres Super Plant in Chongqing. The plant, the first CATL site in Chongqing, adopts for the first time a “plant-in-plant” cooperation model for the localized production and supply of power battery systems for AITO mod...

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Ather Energy, India launches Rizta S 3.7kWh electric scooter variant On July 1, Ather Energy Limited launched a new variant of its Rizta electric scooter, the Rizta S, equipped with a 3.7kWh battery pack. Priced at INR 137 thousand, the model offers an IDC-certified range of 159 km on a single charge. The Rizta S features a 34-litre underseat storage compartment, which can be extended by an additional 22 litres with the optional Frunk accessory. ...

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arrived in Buenos Aires, imported by Malek Fara’s company Black Sapphire, now the official representative of the brand in Argentina. The Yoyo Pro is a two-seater city car with only 57 parts, most of them 3D-printed. It measures 2.53 meters in length and weighs just 400 kg. It features a 10.4-kWh battery powering a 20 hp electric motor, with a top speed of 90 km/h and a range of up to 150 km. Its battery pack is designed for easy swapping, allo...

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ey updates since introduction of the model in 2025 when it launched exclusively as a dual-motor all-wheel-drive (AWD) vehicle. A new rear-wheel-drive (RWD) variant of the Optiq will become the base model. The 2026 Optiq RWD will be rated at 315 hp and 332 lb-ft of torque and feature the same 85 kWh battery pack as the AWD version. The new 2026 Cadillac Optiq AWD will be rated at an estimated 440 hp and 498 lb-ft of torque, a considerable boost ov...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/28

with leading technology companies. The 3rd Generation Karma Revero, the entry-point to Karma’s product lineup, is presently available in select European markets with a starting price of EUR 145,000. Revero has an innovative extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) powertrain which combines a 28 kWh battery pack and turbocharged ICE to deliver a combined cruising range up to 580 km (including 128 km of pure-electric range), 536 hp and 746 Nm/torqu...

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