BMW is finding out exactly how much people want its newest electric cars. The German automaker recently launched the iX3, the first model in its “Neue Klasse” lineup, a fresh start for the company’s EV technology. Even though customers have not yet sat behind the wheel, they are lining up to buy it. In fact, demand is so high that… Read more…
China Just Banned One Of The Most Controversial Car Features Ever
And the rest of the world is about to take notice. Lire la suite…
Porsche Wanted To Make An Electric Boxster. Now It May Just Kill It
The next-generation Porsche 718 was supposed to be EV-only by 2025. But its plans may be changing. Lire la suite…
Toyota reveals the interior of its 3-row electric SUV ahead of its big debut
With its official debut in just a few days, Toyota unveiled the interior of the new SUV for the first time, revealing three rows of seating. Read more…
China finalizes proposed ban on Tesla-style hidden door handles for safety
China has officially moved forward with a proposed ban on flush EV door handles, with an effective date of January 1, 2027. The regulation will force a redesign of many EVs with sleek, electronically-actuated handles, a design popularized by Tesla. Read more…
Kia launches three new electric GT vehicles in Korea, starting at $37,000
Kia introduced a series of new electric GT vehicles in Korea. The EV3 GT, EV4 GT, and EV5 GT are the latest to join Kia’s growing performance EV lineup. Read more…
Jaguar’s Controversial New EV Has A Bizarre Battery Setup
Jaguar wanted to squeeze in a ton of range without intruding on passenger space. Here’s what it came up with. Lire la suite…
Northern Graphite and Obeikan to develop battery anode material plant in Saudi Arabia
Canada-based Northern Graphite and Saudi industrial group Obeikan Investment have signed a financing agreement to jointly develop and operate a large-scale battery anode material (BAM) facility in Saudi Arabia through a joint venture company. The $200-million BAM facility will have an initial annual production capacity of 25,000 tonnes. Construction of the facility is expected to… Read more…
WattEV doubles capacity, adds megawatt chargers at San Bernardino electric truck charging depot
WattEV offers a Truck-as-a-Service solution for carriers and owner-operators—not only does the company have its own fleet of electric trucks, it also operates five heavy-duty EV charging depots, and has 15 more under development. Now the company has added more charging ports and increased the available charging power at its busiest electric truck charging depot,… Read more…
Xiaomi denies rumors of EV partnership with Ford
A report from the Financial Times, published over the weekend, claimed that Xiaomi and Ford held talks over a potential joint venture to manufacture vehicles in the US and, of course, enter the US market in general. However, Ford and Xiaomi denied those rumors, calling them “completely false”. Moreover, Xiaomi says the company doesn’t sell its products and services in… Read more…
Tesla’s Latest Approach Isn’t Working
Tesla’s new cheap variants fail to lift its fortunes in Europe. Plus: Is Ford really teaming up with Xiaomi? Lire la suite…
Toyota Three-Row SUV: Check Out Its Tesla-Like Interior
The automaker has teased the interior of its all-new SUV ahead of its debut next week. Lire la suite…
New vehicle registrations in Norway Plummet in January
After the December surge, 2,084 new electric cars were registered in Norway in January. This is significantly fewer than a year ago, yet the share of electric vehicles remains at 94 per cent. This is because overall new registrations at the start of the year have dropped by nearly 77 per cent. Read more…
Westwell lands 60 electric truck order from Westports Malaysia
Chinese e-mobility specialist Westwell has secured an order for 60 battery-electric terminal trucks from Westports Malaysia. The vehicles will be deployed with battery-swapping infrastructure as part of the port operator’s decarbonisation and fleet electrification programme. Read more…
While some cops chase e-bikes, others are hopping on them
While some police departments in the US and around the world are busy chasing down illegal or reckless e-bike riders, others are taking a very different approach: if you can’t beat them, join them. Read more…
Porsche Cayenne Electric enters production, we toured its battery factory
As Tesla CEO Elon Musk pleaded for more battery infrastructure in America, we toured Porsche’s incredibly advanced Smart Battery facility in Slovakia. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) can’t find the bottom in Europe as 2026 starts with another brutal decline
The first batch of January 2026 registration data is in from Europe, and Tesla’s freefall on the continent shows no sign of slowing down. Across five major markets that have reported so far, Tesla registrations are down a staggering 44% year-over-year, extending what is now more than two years of continuous decline. Read more…
Candela’s hydrofoil ferry just rewrote the limits of electric boats
Electric boats and ferries are starting to become more common, but they have typically been confined to short, fixed routes with expensive, purpose-built charging infrastructure. This week, Swedish electric boat maker Candela set out to prove that those limits are no longer necessary – and did so in record-setting fashion. Read more…
Candela’s hydrofoil ferry just rewrote the limits of electric boats
Electric boats and ferries are starting to become more common, but they have typically been confined to short, fixed routes with expensive, purpose-built charging infrastructure. This week, Swedish electric boat maker Candela set out to prove that those limits are no longer necessary – and did so in record-setting fashion. Read more…
Australia: Kinetic opens electric bus depot in Victoria
Public transport operator Kinetic has, in partnership with the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, opened up its new purpose-built Preston bus depot in Victoria. The facility will host up to 58 zero-emission buses, supporting expanded electric bus operations across Melbourne’s northern suburbs. Read more…
