General Motors to extend its 30-year old JV with China’s SAIC 🚘 While this doesn’t mean much for vehicles sold in the U.S., their business in China is significant and export some models to international markets 🌏 www.freep.com/story/money/...

General Motors says it's extending its China partnership for 20 years

GM has taken on considerable cost in recent years to reorganize its China business and facilitate new vehicle launches in the country.

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EVgo to purchase and deploy (Tesla) Superchargers ⚡️Owned and Branded EVgo 🔋Running on Tesla’s network they will appear in Tesla app and in Vehicle 🔌 Deployment to start this year with Magic Dock NACS/J3400 or CCS 🪫 Still plan to roll out more 350kW Delta chargers and working on next-gen hardware

BYD and other Chinese Automakers continue to seek more sales overseas 📈 On-pace to hit 2 Million Overseas Sales vs. 1.5M goal 🏭 Plants in Thailand, Brazil and later this year Hungary count towards overseas sales, but most are currently exported from China 🔋 All are Battery EV or Plug-In EV

🚫 China is BANNING Teal marker lights that indicate when the vehicle is self-driving 🤓 SAE J3134 is promoting use of those lights to notify pedestrians and others I think they’re great, but Chinese regulators changed course 🤔

CnEVPost@cnevpost.com · last wk.

China pulls plug on blue lights that signal hands-off driving China's industry regulator has reportedly ordered that passenger vehicles no longer be fitted with blue lights indicating the activation of driver-assistance systems. cnev.co/mxyEMWi 👇

The first EV to cross the Gordie Howe Bridge is a Ford F150 Lightning ⚡️ (unofficially) from Ontario 🔋 Members of the Howe family drove a Windsor build Dodge - but it was the TwinTurbo 6cyl ⛽️ www.instagram.com/reel/DbTg8TZ...

Thank you for all who came out to bpPulse Gigahub in Ann Arbor ☕ ⚡Clean Cruise is Aug. 8th in Royal Oak! for more information visit: michiganeva.org

Cars & Coffee + Charging ⚡ Saturday, 8:00-11:00 (come and go as you please) ☕🥐 Coffee and bakery located in Harvest Market

Ford + Apple Maps is a bold strategy Cotton 🍏 Good: Beautiful Maps, excellent Traffic Data, Good enough routing 🍎 Pooor: EV data in Apple Maps today is lacking, points of interest (stores, locations) nowhere near as good as Google www.fromtheroad.ford.com/us/en/articl...

Apple Maps to Power the Navigation Experience for the Ford Universal Electric Vehicle Platform

Coming to Ford’s UEV Platform in 2027, this integration will deliver a beautiful and easy-to-use navigation experience powered by Apple Maps directly to the vehicle’s displays.

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Not only does the #name annoy me and cause problems typing in social media - but the #2 is about half the size of the #1 😡 media.smart.com/en-CEU/26830...

On the Road to Paris: smart #2 Undergoes Tough Testing Ahead of World Premiere

The all-electric smart #2 is currently undergoing an extensive global testing programme ahead of its highly anticipated world premiere at the Paris Motor Show this October.

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🔋EV Cars & Coffee +Charging 🚘informal gathering in Ann Arbor, MI July 25th ⚡Plenty of Plugs (NACS & CCS) at the bpPulse Gigahub ☕ the cafe inside Harvest Market is excellent

BYD's DENZA brand reveals the Z (the Roadster we were promised) 🇬🇧 starts at £ 142,900 (~$ 190k US) 🔋 1,582 hp Tri-Motor AWD Battery EV ⚡️ accelerates to 62mph in 2 sec 🏎️ Race package 217 mph top speed 🇪🇺 UK deliveries late 2026 and EU sales around the same time

New Car Sales Forecasts for the rest of the year must SUCK! Automakers recently announcing 0% Financing includes Stellantis (Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram), Hyundai/Kia/Genesis, GM, Ford, Mazda, Lucid, Polestar, Mitsubishi, TESLA, Nissan, Toyota, Subaru... etc. www.carfax.com/deals/0-apr-...

LeapMotor 🇨🇳 enters the Mexico market selling through established Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/Ram stores. B10 comes only as an EREV 🪫 ⛽️ (BEV available in other markets) Priced only 6% more than the gas Jeep Compass which is made in Mexico 🤔 www.leapmotor.com.mx

Movilidad eléctrica de nueva generación - Leapmotor México

Leapmotor es una marca global de vehículos eléctricos inteligentes que combina innovación tecnológica, eficiencia y accesibilidad. Respaldada por el Grupo Stellantis, destaca por su desarrollo propio,...

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EXPONENTIAL (a conference I’ve never heard of) highlighted the frantic speed at which drones, robots and other systems are evolving 🤖 Militarily UAS, Counter-UAS, Ground and Marine systems 🚁 There was even a Personal eVTOL that requires no special license 😳 youtu.be/0GC7oY0rzP8?...

Aerial, Ground & Marine Systems - making Detroit the Uncrewed Arsenal for Democracy

YouTube video by Mike the Car Geek

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Global EV Sales data 🔋 Tesla had its best Q2 Ever 🔋 BYD sales rebound to sell more than them 😳 Overseas sales continue to rise for BYD 🤔 Wants to beat no.1 Toyota for total vehicles sales in 5-years youtu.be/UmktLuwlFGw?is

BYD Sales Comeback! - beats Tesla (again) and targets Toyota (no. 1)

YouTube video by Mike the Car Geek

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“Don’t call it a comeback” -LL Cool J BYD has regained the Global BEV sales lead from Tesla 🔋 867,479 BEV (+3.5% vs Tesla) 🪫 ⛽️ +909,896 PHEV/EREV 🚢 792,256 Sales outside of China is +70% more than same period last year 😳

CnEVPost@cnevpost.com · last mo.

BYD shares rebound strongly from 2-year low as June sales extend recovery BYD shares jumped about 9% after the company reported its second straight month of year-on-year growth in June NEV sales. cnev.co/ikpwd3E 👇

Pontiac would be turning 100-years old this year. ⛔ Shut-down in 2010 during the Great Recession 🐅 Ended as GM's sporty/performance brand 🤔 I wonder what they would be making today?

Industry experts warn of a New ICE Age ❄️ where Automakers miss out on the migration to Electric Vehicles >40% BEV market share in China >20% BEV share in Europe ~ 6% BEV share in America and little incentives to sell more Figures above exclude PHEV/EREV youtu.be/4EBvjrEhTII?...

The New I.C.E. Age? Being left behind in the migration to Electric.

YouTube video by Mike the Car Geek

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Celebrate independence from Gas ⛽️ with cheap DC Charging ⚡️ from IONNA @ionnaofficial.bsky.social Find a location near you at www.ionna.com/rechargeries...

POLESTAR is DONE with the U.S. 🇺🇸 Biden passed the rule, Trump did not grant a waver (like Volvo got) 🤔 Both are majority owned by Geely 🪫 Never caught on in the U.S. they will focus on Europe and still sell in Canada eh? 🇨🇦 📉 Not good for resale value www.autonews.com/volvo/an-pol...

Polestar dealers ‘devastated’ as Trump administration forces brand out of U.S. over Chinese tech

Dealerships that remain with the brand will largely become service points for existing customers only, with franchise investments handled on a case-by-case basis, Polestar retailer Matthew Haiken said...

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The UN's International Maritime Organization (IMO) paused its evacuation of 11k+ sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo ship was attacked near Oman. The US blames Iran for the attack, raising safety concerns in the area. www.bbc.com/news/article...

UN pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation after cargo ship attacked

The ship was reportedly struck by an "unknown projectile" near Oman but no casualties were reported.

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📈 China is a major EV market 🔌 🔋 Europe, Korea and many other Makers are past 20% 🛻 U.S. and Japan markets are lagging and their Automakers are at risk of being left behind

John Hanger@jrfhanger.bsky.social · last mo.

Good morning with good news: EV sales in Europe as well as China's global and Southeast Asian EV exports skyrocket in May! BEV sales jump 39% in Europe in May to 24% share, while PHEV grew 10%. China's global EV exports rose 49% in May to record high. #energysky cleantechnica.com/2026/06/24/e...

IMO: Slate “should” be a less expensive. Accessories quickly add $5,000-$10,000… but I’m Pre-Ordering 🤓 SLATE starts at $24,950 with more standard range (205 miles), more Towing (2,000 lbs), less Power youtube.com/shorts/YnKQP...

SLATE starts at $24,950 with more standard range (205 miles), more Towing (2,000 lbs), less Power

YouTube video by Mike the Car Geek

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SLATE U releases their first DIY How To video ahead of Price Announcement and Pre-Orders tomorrow. @slateauto.bsky.social youtu.be/EgLQcysiDWM?...

Slate U Tutorial: Front Lamp Covers

YouTube video by Slate Auto

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A surge in pedestrian deaths in the U.S. has baffled researchers for years. A New York Times analysis estimates that about 10% of the increase in pedestrian fatalities in recent years was caused by the growth in vehicle sizes since 2002. Here’s why.

The Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s

The vehicles on American roads have grown larger — and they are killing thousands more pedestrians, a Times investigation found.

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Xiaomi sets another Nürburgring record 🤖 Fastest Autonomous lap time 🤓 3 minutes SLOWER than a Pro Driver, Faster than many non-Pro Humans @xiaomi.global YU7 GT with 990 hp youtu.be/j_eBe7EDna4?...

Xiaomi hits 130 MPH on the Nürburgring without a Driver

YouTube video by Mike the Car Geek

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I am fascinated by the possibilities of AI 🤓 💥but we need to acknowledge (and mitigate) the problems it brings; energy use, land use, water use and impact to People's livelihoods 😠 I happened to drive by Oracle/OpenAI 1.4 GW Datacenter in Saline, MI and understand why residents HATE IT 🤬

☀️ Solar Panels 🔋 ⛈️ Hail Protection 🚙 👨🏻‍🌾 No Farmland occupied, just a an ugly Parking Lot that now produces Power Beautifully ⚡️ www.kiageorgia.com/kia-georgia-...

Kia Georgia and VPS Complete Landmark Automotive Hail Protection and Solar Canopy Project - Kia Georgia

3.2 million square feet of automotive hail protection and 10 MW of solar capacity strengthen resilience and sustainability at the West Point manufacturing plant VPS, Vehicle Protection Structures (VPS...

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If only there was some alien technology 🛸that could replace Gas ⛽and Oil 🛢️ 🔋⚡☀️💨

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · 2mo ago

March 9: "We're now totally independent of the Middle East. We don't need their oil." April 1: "It doesn't really affect us. We have so much oil, much more than we need." June 17: If I didn't agree to the MOU, we "would run out of reserves at about 4 weeks..."

Desperate times calls for… Land Rover to have Stellantis make a Defender for the North American market. 🇨🇳 Once great sales in China plummet amid the shift to EV & Plug-Ins 🇺🇸 U.S. Assembly on a Stellantis platform would boost sales and avoid tariffs 🏭 Not a new plant www.autonews.com/jaguar-land-...

Jaguar Land Rover to focus on U.S. with Stellantis-based Defender as China falls away

Jaguar Land Rover plans to boost its U.S. business with local production and Stellantis-based Defender SUVs specifically designed for the market.

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