Rep. Haley Stevens Introduces Bill to Keep Michigan at the Center of the Global Auto Industry
Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11), alongside Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-6), introduced the Shifting Forward Vehicle Technologies Research and Development Act, a bold effort to keep Michigan at the forefront of the next generation of automotive innovation and manufacturing. As the global…
For the average price of a car in the US, you could buy 5 new Chinese EVs
The Beijing Auto Show that opened to the public this week is a showcase for how hypercompetition in China has driven new car prices in the world’s largest car market to a fraction of the level of the next-largest market,…
EFG Corp-Solutions, Infinity pen Egypt’s first EV charging infrastructure leasing agreement
EFG Corp-Solutions, a subsidiary of EFG Finance and part of EFG Holding, has signed Egypt’s first leasing agreement for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure with Infinity, as per an emailed press release. The agreement introduces a financing model aimed at supporting…
Alibaba embeds voice AI into Chinese vehicles.
Alibaba announced the integration of its Qwen AI model into vehicles from BYD, Geely, Li Auto, Changan, Dongfeng, BAIC, Great Wall Motor, SAIC Volkswagen, and SAIC IM Motors at the Beijing Auto Show. The rollout enables drivers to order food,…
Rising fuel costs accelerate UAE’s shift towards electric and hybrid vehicles
The UAE is witnessing a clear and immediate surge in EV interest, with engagement increasing by 24 percent in the first week of April Drivers in the UAE are increasingly shifting towards electric and hybrid vehicles as rising fuel costs,…
This US EV Market Share Chart Is Quite Lame
Cox Automotive collects the most extensive data on US EV sales, through its long famed and respected arm Kelley Blue Book. In the opening paragraph of its latest report on the market, the company provided a slight silver lining: “At…
Ministry of Investment, Jereh Group to build integrated clean energy, industrial platform in UAE
The Ministry of Investment has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Jereh Group to develop an integrated clean energy and industrial platform in the UAE. The MoU aims to deepen bilateral economic ties between the UAE and the People’s Republic…
Porsche AG Reports 15 Percent Drop in Q1 Deliveries
Porsche AG reported a 15% year-on-year drop in global vehicle deliveries in the first quarter, battered by a deepening slump in China, model transition headwinds, and softening demand for electric vehicles in the US, the German automaker disclosed Friday. The…
Rolls-Royce unveils ultra-luxury electric convertible
Far from the downturn that has shaken many luxury houses in recent years, Britain’s Rolls-Royce on Tuesday launched an ultra-luxury, limited-series electric car. The imposing bonnet, crowned by the marque’s iconic Spirit of Ecstasy mascot, remains, but the new convertible…
Gulf EV Market Shifts Toward Chinese Automakers as Fuel Costs Rise and China-GCC Ties Deepen
Rising fuel costs and inflation are accelerating demand for affordable Chinese EV across the Gulf, with the UAE leading adoption and Saudi Arabia scaling infrastructure and localization. As China-GCC ties deepen beyond trade into technology and manufacturing, the EV transition is…