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The EV3’s pricing puts it in line with the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Bolt. But the Kia has a few trump cards up its sleeve. Read More…
Xpeng starts G9L pre-sales with 6 versions spanning BEV and EREV
Xpeng G9L starts at a pre-sales price of 259,800 yuan ($38,260), targeting rivals including Li Auto’s Li L7 and Huawei-backed Aito M7. Read more…
Webinar: Scalable and cost-efficient testing of state-of-the-art battery management systems
Henkel introduces LOCTITE SOLVE, an AI-powered virtual adhesives hub to accelerate EV component design and optimize battery manufacturing simulations. Read more…
BYD’s first electric kei car is shaking up Japan
Japan’s kei car segment has long been an impenetrable automotive fortress. Suzuki, Daihatsu, Honda, and Nissan have guarded this hyper-regulated, quirky micro-universe like a Holy Grail. Foreign auto execs looked at Japan’s strict dimension rules, and walked away – it simply wasn’t worth the effort of building a specialized box to navigate Tokyo’s tightest back alleys. But BYD never saw… Read more…
Wales grants decade-long rates relief for EV charging sites
Electric vehicle charging bays and forecourts in Wales will receive 100 per cent relief from non-domestic rates until 2036. The Welsh government says the measure should support investment in charging infrastructure, particularly in underserved areas. Read more…
GM exits Samsung SDI battery cell joint venture
General Motors is once again withdrawing from a joint venture for the production of battery cells. Samsung SDI is acquiring GM’s stake in SynergyCells and the joint plant in New Carlisle, Indiana, making it the company’s first fully owned cell factory in North America. Read more…
Logistics firm Pflaum deploys 30 new eActros 600 trucks
The German logistics company Pflaum is significantly expanding the battery-electric share of its truck fleet. The company has received 30 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 vehicles and will now gradually integrate them into its operations. By 2030, three-quarters of the fleet are set to be powered by alternative drives and fuel types. Read more…
Mitsubishi to launch ASX VR-e in Australia and New Zealand
Mitsubishi has revealed a new compact EV called ASX VR-e for Australia and New Zealand. iPhone maker Foxconn’s automotive subsidiary, Foxtron, has developed the new EV as part of an agreement with the Japanese brand jointly announced in May 2025. Read more…
Elephants make short work of charging station
Occasional vandalism of charging stations is nothing new, but one Chinese charge point operator likely wasn’t expecting an elephant to be the culprit when one of its charging towers was knocked over late one night. Read more…
Chevy Is Giving Up On The Chinese Market
In 2014 it sold 700,000 units per year in the country. By 2025, that number had dropped to just 9,000. Read More…
BYD launches 2027 Seal 06 with 630 km range, second-gen Blade Battery
The 2027 Seal 06 starts at 99,900 yuan ($14,712) and is one of BYD’s key offerings in the affordable EV market. Read more…
‘It’s Always Your Fault’: Kyle Shanahan’s Tesla Was On Autopilot When He Crashed. He Still Blames Himself
The San Francisco 49ers head coach doesn’t know if he accidentally turned Autopilot off, but legally, he’s responsible either way. Read More…
EV Myth Busted: No, They’re Not ‘Dirtier’ Than Gas Cars, Even If You Use Fossil Fuel Power
Skeptics claim that charging your EV with grids that use fossil fuel power is just as bad as burning gas. They’re wrong. Read More…
Electrified Automation’s 193-120 IPM motor delivers 210 Nm for off-highway machines
Electrified Automation launches 193-120 IPM motor delivering 210 Nm torque for off-highway machines, optimized for high-volume automated production. Read more…
GM exits $3.5B Indiana battery plant as Samsung SDI takes full control
Samsung SDI is taking full control of its Indiana battery plant. The South Korean cell maker is buying out General Motors’ 49.99% stake in their joint venture, according to a regulatory filing, ending GM’s ownership in the $3.5 billion factory. Read more…
China NEV retail falls for 7th month in July, yet penetration sets record
China’s NEV retail penetration rose to a record 65.1% in July as demand for gasoline-powered vehicles continued to collapse. Read more…
Dish on the roof, nowhere to go: Tesla reveals Starlink-equipped Cybercab
Standing under the blazing Austin sun outside Gigafactory Texas, a gold-painted Tesla Cybercab caught my eye in a set of newly released photos, its butterfly door propped skyward beside the Lone Star flag. At first glance, it looks like a sleek, futuristically minimalist coupe – until you glance at the roof panel and notice a flat, low-profile Starlink antenna neatly… Read more…
Arriva London acquires final batch of 72 electric double-deckers from Volvo Bus UK
Volvo Bus UK & Ireland has completed delivery of 72 battery-electric vZL Electric double-decker buses to Arriva London. The final vehicles have been received at Arriva’s Tottenham depot and will enter service across North London, as part of a wider £340m investment by Arriva in renewing its UK bus fleet. Read more…
US government offers Sila up to $1.4 billion in funding
Sila has received a conditional loan commitment of up to $1.4 billion from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Office of Strategic Capital. The battery developer plans to expand its anode production in Washington and establish its own cell manufacturing for the first time. Read more…
