Geely to invest in Renault to boost Brazil production
Geely and Renault have announced a partnership to boost production and sales of zero- and low-emission vehicles through Renault do Brasil. Geely Holding will be investing in the Brazilian subsidiary of Renault to become a minority shareholder, enabling Geely to gain access to localised production...
Indian start-up launches car with a solar roof
Indian electric mobility start-up Vayve Mobility has launched a new electric vehicle (EV) model featuring a solar-powered roof. The car, dubbed "Eva", was unveiled at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo but the company has not yet finished development of the compact model. The two-door EV...
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team purchases nature-based carbon credits
The Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One (F1) team has purchased 5,500 metric tons worth of carbon credits from nature-based carbon developer Chestnut Carbon. The F1 league announced in 2019 its commitment to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 and have since made a series of changes...
Chinese brand XPENG launches in the UK showcasing AI-defined vehicle and flying car
Chinese automotive company XPENG has announced its official entry to the UK and unveiled its new flagship electric vehicle. The automaker's UK launch was announced in partnership with International Motors Ltd (IML). Together they plan to open 20 dealers around the country before the end...
NYC loans $60m to Revel to triple the city’s EV charging network
New York City (NYC) is providing a $60 million loan to electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging company Revel as part of a plan to more than triple its current public charging network. Governor of New York Kathy Hochul announced the million-dollar transaction in a bid to...
GM CEO confident they can reduce Trump’s tariffs by 50%
General Motors (GM) believes it can negotiate up to a 50% reduction on President Donald Trump's recently-announced import tariffs, according to CNBC. The U.S. President has ordered the 25% additional tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico in efforts to reportedly halt illegal immigration and...
Rimac’s robotaxi subsidiary Verne to build vehicles in Croatia
Verne, the autonomous subsidiary of Croatian automotive manufacturer Rimac, has begun construction an autonomous vehicle factory near Zagreb, Croatia. The plant will reportedly enable the brand to operate large-scale production of autonomous electric vehicles. It will be built in VGP Park Zagreb as part of...
China’s BYD releases ‘God’s Eye’ self-driving system
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD has unveiled its own advanced self-driving assistance system, dubbed 'God's Eye'. The new in-house developed platform will reportedly be installed on the carmaker's entire model line-up, including smaller mass-market models. It will reportedly contain features that are commonly only...
Rizon hands over its first all-electric dump truck in Canada
Daimler electric truck subsidiary Rizon has announced its first official handover in Canada, an 18,850 GVW e18L fitted with a dump body, to Villamar Construction in Victoria, British Columbia. The unit will be integrated into Villamar’s operations and used on custom home-building projects. An additional...
Warsaw expands electric bus fleet
Warsaw, with one of the largest electric bus fleets in Europe, has announced it will be expanding its fleet. The city’s operator, MZA (Miejskie Zakłady Autobusowe), has signed an agreement with Solaris Bus for the delivery of 50 additional electric buses. Each bus ordered will be equipped...
