July 01, 2025

Fireworks, freedom, and way too many hot dogs—here’s to a star-spangled 4th of July edition of Mobility EVo (this will be the only newsletter this week). Enjoy your long weekend, and Tuesday’s news includes: 

• R2: real-world testing begins

• Tesla Model Y nails 1st driverless delivery

• EVs debut at 2025 Festival of Speed

• Xiaomi SU7 Ultra sets Nürburgring EV record.

• Xiaomi YU7 hits the market

• CELESTIQ, the new “Standard of the World”

• Karma's 1,000hp Kaveya

• Video: Tesla Delivers Itself to New Owner

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1. Now undergoing real-world validation—featuring creative, nature-inspired camouflage wraps—the production-intent Rivian’s R2 compact SUV is being tested across diverse terrains and conditions ahead of its planned 2026 launch.

2. In a historic first, a Tesla Model Y completed a fully autonomous delivery—navigating city streets and highways without any human intervention—arriving at the customer’s home a day ahead of schedule.

3. At the 2025 Festival of Speed, fans can check out a lineup of EVs including the Hyundai Ioniq 6 N blazing up the hill, the European debut of Honda’s new 0 SUV and Super EV Concept, performance-oriented Mini Electric models (John Cooper Works hatch and Aceman SUV variants), and MG’s striking Cyberster Black and Cyber X prototypes.

4. The production version of the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra set a new Nürburgring Nordschleife record for a road-legal electric executive sedan with a lap time of 7:04.957, making it the fastest in its class.

5. The new Xiaomi YU7 electric SUV is offered in three variants—Standard, Pro, and Max—with the ultra-long-range Standard RWD model priced at $35,366 and delivering an impressive CLTC-rated range of up to 518 miles.

6. The first hand-built, all-electric Cadillac CELESTIQ ultra-luxury sedan, embodying cutting-edge technology and personalized craftsmanship, was recently delivered.

7. The all-electric 2028 Karma Kaveya super coupe, delivering up to 1,000 horsepower with carbon fiber bodywork and butterfly doors, will debut at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed before embarking on an exclusive European tour.

8. A new financial partnership with PT Bank Central Asia Tbk. (BCA) will provide flexible credit facilities to VinFast’s dealer network in Indonesia, supporting dealer growth, expanding the EV sales infrastructure, and accelerating the country’s green mobility transition.

9. Showcasing scalable torque-transfer and clutch solutions for ICE, HEV, and EV platforms, Amsted Automotive will highlight its latest eAxle and wheel-end disconnect systems—designed to boost efficiency, performance, and driving range.

10. An order to evaluate B-TRAN® technology and SymCool® modules for advanced solid-state EV contactors was awarded to Ideal Power by a fifth global Tier 1 automotive supplier, underscoring growing momentum for faster, safer, and more efficient solid-state solutions in EVs.

11. Marking a major milestone in its "Sales + Energy Services" strategy, the GACB Sathorn Experience Center—GAC’s first Southeast Asian flagship—and Thailand's only BOI-approved battery service center officially opened, reinforcing the company’s EV presence with the launch of the AION UT, a top-selling electric model designed for Thailand's urban market.

12. Using artificial intelligence to analyze battery behavior and environmental factors, Porsche is developing longer-lasting, faster-charging, and more durable EV batteries while offering personalized care insights through its My Porsche app.

Tesla Delivers Itself to New Owner

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