June 3, 2025

Kick off the month of June by diving into the latest edition of Mobility EVo—your go-to source for the newest trends and breakthroughs in electric mobility. Tuesday’s news includes: 

• Rivian Energy app enhances charging insights

• NJ Turnpike removing 64 Tesla chargers

• BYD EV sales surpass hybrids again

• VinFast debuts right-hand VF 6 model

• IONIQ 9 delivered to U.S. family

• Video: 5 New Teslas

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1. Rivian has introduced Multi-factor Drive, an industry-leading security feature that requires secondary authentication through the mobile app or smartwatch before the vehicle can be shifted out of park, with backup passcode options available. The company also launched a new Rivian Energy app that provides detailed energy consumption monitoring, charging session visualization, on-demand battery preconditioning, and improved DC fast charging performance for Max pack batteries.

2. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority has ordered the removal of 64 Tesla Superchargers from the major highway that links northern and southern New Jersey

3. BYD's May vehicle sales reached 382,476 units with passenger cars accounting for 376,930, marking the best monthly performance this year after aggressive discounts of up to 34% drove dealership traffic up 30-40%. Pure electric vehicle sales of 204,369 exceeded plug-in hybrid sales of 172,561 for only the second time since early 2024.

4. Debuting the right-hand drive VF 6 at IIMS Surabaya 2025, VinFast showcased its full EV lineup and expanded presence in Indonesia with attractive pricing, financing, and promotional offers, underscoring its commitment to sustainable mobility and long-term growth in the region.

5. Marking a milestone in EV adoption, one of the first IONIQ 9 all-electric SUVs in the U.S. was delivered to a Georgia family, showcasing its spacious design, cutting-edge tech, and 335-mile range as Hyundai expands its electric lineup.

6. Following the successful restoration of 100% of imbalance-related capacity in a real-world Nissan Leaf battery, a major validation milestone, Battery X Metals unveiled its next-generation, patent-pending lithium-ion battery rebalancing machine, paving the way for broader commercial deployment.

7. A pilot program with Marin Clean Energy (MCE) and Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) using dynamic pricing and automated EV charging management demonstrated enhanced grid flexibility and average customer savings of $200 per year compared to Time-of-Use (TOU) rates alone. The program achieved up to 98% of EV charging load delivered off-peak, outperforming the 60–70% typically seen with TOU rates and the 90% reached with TOU plus managed charging.

8. Delivering 46,538 vehicles in May 2025—a 15.2% year-over-year increase—ZEEKR Group, including its Zeekr and Lynk & Co brands, continued its strong momentum with 18,908 Zeekr units and 27,630 Lynk & Co units reaching nearly 1.95 million loyal users.

9. With 23,231 vehicles delivered in May 2025—a 13.1% year-over-year increase—NIO Inc. and its brands NIO, ONVO, and FIREFLY have reached 89,225 deliveries year-to-date and a cumulative total of 760,789 smart EVs.

10. A new EV charging depot has opened in Riverside, California—offering delivery contractors bundled access to electric trucks, fast charging, and immediate cost savings—through Gateway Fleets' low-risk, scalable solution amid industry uncertainty.

5 New Teslas

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