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At the GIIAS 2025 motor show in Indonesia, Toyota announced the launch of local production of the updated bZ4X crossover. This will be the brand's first locally assembled electric vehicle.
Tesla is no longer number one in Europe in terms of electric car sales. According to the results of the first half of 2025, the American carmaker has lost the lead to Volkswagen, having lost 33% of sales compared to the same period last year.
The updated MG4 electric car has started to arrive in Chinese showrooms, although the formal start of sales is scheduled for 5 August, and a full market debut is expected only in early September. The novelty is a deep modernisation of the current MG4 with improvements in design, equipment and interior.
In South Korea, an electric Xiaomi SU7 Max has been spotted on a motorway near Hyundai's headquarters in Seoul. The car with temporary number plates was being transported on a tow truck, and according to Bloter, Hyundai has officially received permission to use it for research purposes.
China's BYD has announced that it has reached another milestone: the 13 millionth New Energy Vehicle (NEV), which is the name given to all battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in China, has rolled off the assembly line. The jubilee model was the Yangwang U7 premium sedan.
Lucid electric car owners will soon be able to charge their vehicles at Tesla Supercharger stations across North America. Full access to more than 12,000 stations will open on 31 July.
The largest Chinese manufacturer of electric cars and hybrids BYD, according to Reuters, intends to postpone the start of mass production of electric cars at the new plant in Hungarian Szeged to 2026. In addition, in the first two years, the production volume may be significantly lower than initially announced figures.
The first copies of Xiaomi YU7 have started to appear on the Chinese used car market and the prices are higher than for new ones. This paradox is explained by the excitement around the new model, which debuted on its home market on 6 July.
Honda has unveiled a $225 NACS-CCS adapter that allows Prologue and Acura ZDX owners to charge at 23,500+ Tesla Supercharger stations via the Tesla app, and in the future via HondaLink and Acura EVs.
Mercedes-Benz will suspend production of all versions of the EQE and EQS electric models for the US market from 1 September. Although the manufacturer calls it a "temporary" measure, the specific timing of the resumption has not been specified. Also, dealers have already been informed that they will stop taking orders for these models.
Isuzu has announced prices for its first electric pick-up truck, the D-Max EV. Sales of the model started in the UK on 21 July and the first vehicles will reach customers in February 2026. The prices are shocking
Two electrified versions of the Ford Bronco have been unveiled in China - an all-electric version and a hybrid with an extended range extender (EREV). Production will be undertaken by a joint venture between Ford and Jiangling Motors (JMC).
Tesla is giving Full Self-Driving (FSD) - a $12,000 autopilot system - for free to those who buy a Cybertruck. The promotion is aimed at stimulating sales of the failed model before the end of tax incentives in the US.
American electric car manufacturer Rivian has made life easier for drivers: the latest software update uses the familiar Google Maps as on-board navigation. The functionality is unlimited: route guidance, real-time traffic jam forecasts and easy search right on the multimedia screen.
