Chinese lidar-maker Hesai announced plans on Monday to double its production capacity from 2 million units to 4 million units this year, as it looks to corner the global market for the laser-based sensors. That would be well up from the 1 million-plus unit mark that Hesai hit in 2025. Hesai’s push to grab more… Continue reading China’s Hesai will double production as lidar sensor industry shakes out
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Volvo EX30 Extended Range, Twin Motor owners warned of fire risk
Owners of some Volvo EX30s built between 2024 and now are being asked not to charge their cars to more than 70% to mitigate the risk of a battery fire. Volvo has identified a risk of battery cells overheating in Single Motor Extended Range and Twin Motor Performance versions of the EX30, which use a 69kWh pack… Continue reading Volvo EX30 Extended Range, Twin Motor owners warned of fire risk
@Geely: Kandi Technologies and Zhejiang University Establish Joint Intelligent Robotics Research Center to Strengthen R&D of the Cutting-edge Technology
Jinhua, China, Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (“Kandi”, “Kandi Technologies”, or the “Company”) (NASDAQ GS: KNDI), a long renowned leader in all-electric personal transportation and utility vehicles, today announced the strategic partnership with Zhejiang University and the joint establishment of Zhejiang University–Kandi Intelligent Robotics Joint Research Center (the “Center”). The… Continue reading @Geely: Kandi Technologies and Zhejiang University Establish Joint Intelligent Robotics Research Center to Strengthen R&D of the Cutting-edge Technology
Kempower deploys MCS electric truck charging in Scandinavia and California
The Megawatt Charging System (MCS) is an emerging EV charging standard that (despite the name) allows commercial electric vehicles to charge at rates of up to 3.75 megawatts—fast enough for heavy-duty EVs to top up their batteries during mandated driver breaks or during loading and unloading. EVSE manufacturer Kempower has been at the forefront of… Continue reading Kempower deploys MCS electric truck charging in Scandinavia and California
Anglesey to Amalfi: 3000 miles in a plug-in hybrid Volvo XC90
Sometimes the job calls for a soft, spacious machine that makes an art of being undemanding. In other words, a wafter. A certain elegance to the design is always nice to have – a 5.0-litre Jag XJ will look rather better on your driveway than an ID7 – but ultimately the calibre of any wafter… Continue reading Anglesey to Amalfi: 3000 miles in a plug-in hybrid Volvo XC90
Clean Technica: BYD New Global BEV Sales Leader, Displacing Tesla004309
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Five years ago, Tesla was the face of the EV revolution. No other company came close. CEO Elon Musk was dancing and prancing as he predicted Tesla would sell 20 million electric cars a year — twice as many EVs as all the cars manufactured… Continue reading Clean Technica: BYD New Global BEV Sales Leader, Displacing Tesla004309
Tesla reports 418,227 deliveries for the fourth quarter, down 16%
watch now Tesla posted its fourth-quarter 2025 vehicle production and deliveries report on Friday, marking a second annual decline for Elon Musk’s automaker. Shares closed 2.59% lower on the day. Here are the key numbers: Total Q4 deliveries: 418,227 Total Q4 production: 434,358 Total 2025 deliveries: 1.64 million Total 2025 production: 1.65 million Wall Street expected 426,000 deliveries… Continue reading Tesla reports 418,227 deliveries for the fourth quarter, down 16%
Tata Motors Targets Deep-Mining Shift with High-Torque Prima AutoShift Tippers
India’s mineral hunger for coal, iron ore, and marble is forcing a descent from shallow pits into the more demanding realm of deep mining. Tata Motors, the country’s largest commercial vehicle maker, is eyeing making a mark in this space with the introduction of its Prima 3540.K AutoShift. The company showcased these products during the recently… Continue reading Tata Motors Targets Deep-Mining Shift with High-Torque Prima AutoShift Tippers
China EVs in 2026 look less like a boom and more like a survival test as global expansion ramps up
Two Xiaomi electric car models in different colors are pictured here on Nov. 2, 2025. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s electric car boom is ending in 2025 on a soft note, with sales dipping and analysts warning that a fierce price war is likely to persist. Not only did Tesla see its sales drop by 7.4% from… Continue reading China EVs in 2026 look less like a boom and more like a survival test as global expansion ramps up
2026 is the year people really start to care about Chinese cars
Is 2026 the time people start to actually care about Chinese cars? That sounds a bit odd when we’re looking back on a year where BYD registered more cars than MINI, Tesla or Mazda, Jaecoo jumped ahead of Honda and SEAT, and Omoda shifted more metal than Suzuki. But how much do those buyers actually… Continue reading 2026 is the year people really start to care about Chinese cars