China’s Largest Commercial Bank Predicts NEV Boom, Names 3 Top Picks
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X BOCOM International, China’s leading commercial bank and the fifth largest overall in the country, has released a research note predicting a boost in the...
View ArticleLucid Clarifies Gravity Will Have One Charging Port, NACS or CCS Still Unknown
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Earlier today, a report citing a social media post by a Lucid enthusiast said that the upcoming Gravity SUV would feature two separate charging ports: one for...
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China’s Weekly Insured Registrations: Tesla 15.5k, Xiaomi 3.5k, Nio 3.3k, and...
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Weekly car insurance data for China from August 5 to 11 revealed mixed results compared to the previous week, with Tesla leading gains while most of the local...
View ArticleXiaomi Outsells Nio in Weekly EV Registrations for the First Time
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi is making waves this year. The company unveiled its first electric car, the sedan SU7, in late March and began deliveries in...
View ArticleTrump and Musk Delve into AI, Sustainability, and EVs in Marathon X Discussion
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X On Monday night, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Elon Musk engaged in a two-hour live conversation on X, the social media platform formerly...
View ArticleFaraday Future Delivers Its Second Vehicle of the Year
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X California-based Faraday Future delivered on Monday its second vehicle of the year. As it struggles to secure funding and convince investors about its long-term...
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Nio’s Sub-brand Firefly Spotted Road Testing its First Model in the Netherlands
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X China’s premium electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio delivered its first premium EV back in 2018, the first generation Nio ES8. Now, the brand is targeting cheaper...
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China EV Maker XPeng to Launch Mona M03 on August 27
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Xiaopeng He, CEO of Guangzhou-based EV maker XPeng, announced Tuesday that the company’s new and cheaper model, the Mona M03, will officially launch on August...
View ArticleCiti Group Dumps 48% of Lucid Shares in Q2, Buys Puts and Sells Calls
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Citi Group published late Monday the quarterly update of its portfolio revealing that trimmed its position in the luxurious electric vehicle (EV) maker Lucid...
View ArticleUAW Files Charges Against Trump and Musk, Tesla CEO Fires Back
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X The United Auto Workers Union announced on Tuesday it has filed federal labor charges against Republican candidate Donald Trump and Tesla CEO, X owner Elon Musk...
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Rivian Stockpiles Over 1,000 Delivery Vans as Investors Await New Deals
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Following a successful (start of) partnership with Amazon, the Irvine-based electric vehicle (EV) maker Rivian has opened the door of its electric delivery...
View ArticleRivian Appoints Google Veteran Sangsoo S. as VP of Infotainment Software
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Rivian announced on Tuesday that it has appointed Google veteran Sangsoo S. as its new Vice President of Infotainment Software, bringing significant tech...
View ArticleCiti Group Adds 1 Million Nio Shares in Q2, Holds Now 2.47 Million
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Citi Group disclosed in its quarterly portfolio update that it added 994,093 shares of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Nio during the second quarter of the...
View ArticleBlackRock Adds 4.4 Million Lucid Shares in Q2, Total Now at 45 Million
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X The world’s largest asset manager BlackRock published late Tuesday the quarterly update of its portfolio disclosing that added 4,392,441 shares in the luxurious...
View ArticlePolestar Starts Production in South Carolina to Avoid US Tariffs on...
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Polestar, the electric vehicle manufacturer, has commenced production of its luxury SUV, the Polestar 3, at its facility in South Carolina, USA. The company has...
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World’s Largest Asset Manager Trims Nio Stake by 3.5%, Sells 2.17 Million Shares
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, filed the quarterly update of its portfolio late Tuesday revealing it sold 2,169,285 shares of Nio reducing its...
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Rivian’s Chief Communications Officer Exits After Just Over a Year
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Rivian’s Chief Communications Officer (CCO), Sarah O’Brien, is leaving the electric vehicle manufacturer after just over a year in the role. The executive...
View ArticleBYD’s Yangwang U9 Electric Supercar Breaks 233 mph [Video]
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X BYD ’s premium sub-brand, Yangwang, has unveiled a video showcasing the U9 fully electric supercar, which reached an astonishing top speed of 233 mph. Priced at...
View ArticleCanoo Reports Q2 Earnings with Record Revenue of $605,000
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Canoo on Tuesday posted quarterly revenue record of $605,000 and an adjusted net loss per share of negative $0.61, a 46% improvement quarter over quarter....
View ArticleCanoo CEO Says Customers Drove 34,000+ Miles in Q2
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X Electric vehicle startup Canoo reported on Wednesday its second-quarter earnings posting a record revenue of $605,000. The company did not disclose the number...
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