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RoboSense produced its one millionth LiDAR and delivered it to a humanoid robot company. RoboSense’s LiDAR sales in 2024 were 544,200 units, 95.52 percent of which were automotive LiDARs. (Image credit: RoboSense) Chinese LiDAR maker RoboSense Technology (HKG: 2498) has reached its one millionth LiDAR delivery, marking a major milestone for the company. The 1 millionth LiDAR rolled off the production line at RoboSense’s manufacturing facility in Shenzhen, where the company is headquartered, on February 21 and was delivered to Shanghai-based company Humanoid Robot on February 24, according to an announcement. This marks RoboSense as the first company in the…
Packing up to 852 hp and a cutting-edge technology stack developed by Huawei, Chinese luxury brand Maextro just revealed its latest entry into the Mercedes-Maybach EQS and Rolls-Royce Spectre segment of ultra-luxe EVs. Meet the all-new Maextro S800. Despite a somewhat steady stream of new Chinese EVs that defy expectations and threaten to re-set the global order of performance cars, semi trucks, and just about everything in between, brands like Maybach, Rolls-Royce, and even Bentley have seemed relatively “safe,” in the sense that their value is based on something a bit less objective than lap times or kW/mile. The new…
Ten new battery plants are set to go online this year, giving the U.S. EV industry a shot in the arm and the infrastructure needed to move supply chains away from China. LG Energy Solution, SK On and Panasonic are some of the battery giants spearheading this effort. President Trump’s policies will help determine how quickly and effectively these plants help automakers grow their EV sales. Amidst last year’s presidential elections and all the political and cultural firestorm that came with it, it was easy to ignore the quiet revolution that was underway in the U.S.: a battery manufacturing blitz.…
Report suggests GSA may pull the plug on thousands of EVs and chargers GSA provides vehicles to federal agencies; 20% of 2024 light-vehicle orders were EVs Could affect chargers at national parks, VA hospitals, other venues The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), which manages all federal government buildings and has been nicknamed by some as the largest landlord in the world, is reportedly planning to shut down its EV chargers and offload some or all of its EVs. The move would take about 8,000 charging connectors and thousands of EVs out of service, according to a report from The Verge,…
Li Auto president Ma Donghui took on the role of head of smart car strategy, thus freeing up CEO Li Xiang to focus on AI, according to local media. Li previously said Li Auto’s vision was to become a leading global AI company by 2030. (A Li L7 on display at a CATL showroom in Chengdu, Sichuan province in August 2024. Image credit: CnEVPost) Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) has reportedly made recent changes to its management responsibilities, with its founder, chairman, and CEO Li Xiang shifting his focus to artificial intelligence (AI), as the company aims to become a leading…
Deliveries of the facelifted Model Y will begin in late February, with the current Launch Series on sale for a limited time until February 28. The Model Y sold 480,309 units in the Chinese domestic market in 2024, contributing to 73.10 percent of Tesla’s sales in China. (Image credit: Tesla) Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has officially begun production of the facelifted Model Y at its Shanghai plant, after the SUV (sport utility vehicle) model completed the full regulatory process in China. “Production of the new Model Y has officially started at Gigafactory Shanghai. Deliveries coming soon,” Tesla Asia wrote on X…
Country-pop singer Sheryl Crow sold her Tesla Model 3 and donated the proceeds to NPR. Simultaneously, protests have been occurring nationwide at Tesla stores. Tesla’s sales have been on a downtrend, especially in Europe. It’s time to acknowledge the elephant in the room here: Elon Musk’s meddling in global politics, far-right activism and wanton slash-and-burn of U.S government departments and programs via the so-called Department of Government Efficiency are increasingly inseparable from the average person’s perception of Tesla. For a while, folks were content to turn a blind eye, put up half-hearted “Bought this before I knew he was crazy”…
Driving on eggshells—not walking on them—might be a good thing. Stellantis is looking to patent a process for incorporating them, or other biowaste material, into tires in order to further lower their environmental impact. In a patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Jan. 23, 2025 and submitted in 2023, the automaker discusses using eggshells as a replacement for two common filler materials in tires: carbon black and silica. As tires wear, both carbon black and silica are released into the air as dust, Stellantis points out. Indeed, a study published in 2023 found that…
The Galaxy L6 EM-i is powered by Geely’s Leishen EM-i hybrid system, and its main competitor is the BYD Qin L DM-i. Geely is offering a limited-time RMB 3,000 discount on the Galaxy L6 EM-i, bringing the starting price down from RMB 89,800 to RMB 79,800. (Image credit: Geely Galaxy) Geely Automobile Holdings has rolled out a new hybrid model under its Galaxy lineup to compete with BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY). The automaker today launched the Galaxy L6 EM-i with a starting price of RMB 89,800 ($12,300), powered by the fuel economy-focused Leishen EM-i hybrid system it unveiled last…
Audi introduced a new base trim for the MEB-based Q4 E-Tron electric crossover. Dubbed the Q4 E-Tron 40, it has a usable battery capacity of 59 kilowatt-hours. Audi has introduced a new base trim for its smallest European EV, the Q4 E-Tron. Based on the same MEB platform as the Volkswagen ID.4 and Skoda Enyaq, the new Audi Q4 E-Tron 40 is powered by a 63-kilowatt-hour (59 kWh usable) battery pack that enables a WLTP-rated driving range of up to 262 miles (423 kilometers) for the coupe-like Sportback model. The regular SUV body type, the official range figure is 256…