In the first quarter, Xiaomi’s EV business saw an operating loss of 3.1 billion yuan ($460 million), dragged down by a product transition and the holiday period. Read more…
Google Wallet gains new digital car keys sharing options
Sharing your digital car keys from your Google Wallet isn’t a great feature and now it got even better. The latest system service update from Google gives you a few additional options. The new update brings new ways to share your digital car keys. You can now assign different roles to people you share your keys with, like “co-owner,” “guest,”… Read more…
VW launches the ID. Unyx 07 in China
Volkswagen now offers a new electric sedan in China. The ID. Unyx 07 is based on the technology platform of VW’s local partner Xpeng and hits the road after the carmaker already launched the ID. Unyx 08. The ID. Unyx 07 will sell in China from 129,900 yuan, equivalent to approximately 16,500 euros. Read more…
Q1 results: Nio doubles sales and revenue
The Chinese EV maker has released its figures for Q1/2026. According to the report, sales and revenue increased significantly compared to the same quarter last year. However, like almost all Chinese manufacturers, there was a significant decline compared to Q4/2025. Read more…
UK opens application process for self-driving services
In recent months, companies including Waymo, Uber and Wayve have already announced plans to launch robotaxi services in the UK. The country is now creating the legal framework for the rollout, enabling operators to apply for the permits required to launch such services. Read more…
Nissan may abandon plans for Sunderland e-axle factory
Nissan subsidiary Jatco has reportedly scrapped plans to produce electric axles in Sunderland, UK. The site would have marked the company’s first production facility in Europe. According to media reports, Jatco pulled back from the project due to weak demand for Nissan electric vehicles in Europe. Read more…
New York eases electric school bus mandate
New York State has presented its long-delayed budget and pushed back the procurement mandate for electric school buses from 2027 to 2032. The state has also postponed the deadline for fully electrifying school bus fleets by five years to 2040. Read more…
Jeep’s Parent Company Is Considering Building Chinese EVs In North America
Stellantis’ Brompton plant in Canada has been idled since 2023, making it an ideal candidate for Chinese EVs. Read More…
I Tried The Future Of EV Camping In The Pebble Flow
The Pebble Flow is an all-electric RV made by former Apple and Tesla engineers. It has solar and can be driven like a giant RC car. Read More…
Charging A Volvo EV At A Tesla Supercharger In Europe Will Get Way Easier
Volvo EV owners will be able to use over 20,000 Supercharger stations without ever opening the Tesla app. Read More…
Xiaomi EV introduces world model to advance autonomous driving tech
Xiaomi EV launched Xiaomi Auto World Model, becoming another automaker after Nio to embrace AI world models. Read more…
iPhone moment for Ferrari? Jony Ive designs the radical new all-electric Luce
The famous Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari has officially entered the electric vehicle market. The company revealed its very first battery-powered production vehicle, the Ferrari Luce, at a launch event in Rome. The new model arrives as a five-door hatchback sedan that offers five seats – a layout that challenges traditional definitions of a Ferrari. To create the vehicle, Ferrari… Read more…
Thailand: SAIC to launch locally assembled MG4 EV Urban
Chinese automaker SAIC has started assembling the MG4 EV Urban in Thailand ahead of its market launch. Thailand is the first country outside China where the company has locally built the new electric hatchback. Read more…
India planning $1 billion programme to push e-truck and e-bus adoption
India is working on a new incentive programme with an allocation of more than $1 billion (about €862 million) to accelerate the transition to electric models in the bus and truck segments. The initiative aims to reduce dependence on energy imports and would also help address the country’s air pollution issues. Read more…
Why New York’s push to regulate e-bikes just slammed on the brakes
New York lawmakers had been pushing for increased e-bike regulations this year, including potential registration and even licensing for e-bikes. But now it looks like the sails propelling the movement have run out of wind, at least for now. Read more…
Xiaomi begins deliveries of cheaper YU7 standard edition to rival Tesla
The new base model of the YU7 was planned three years ago but canceled at the last minute before the SUV’s launch. Read more…
California launches new $1-billion rebate program for electric trucks
California Air Resources Board launches $1 billion rebate program to boost electric medium- and heavy-duty truck adoption by public and private fleets. Read more…
New Zealand EV charging provider Meridian hits 500 charging point milestone
Meridian reaches 500 public EV charging points in New Zealand, planning 900 more by 2030 to expand the country’s EV charging network. Read more…
Ferrari Luce first look: going where combustion can’t follow
Ferrari unveiled the Luce today in Rome, completing a three-act reveal that started with specs last October and continued with the Jony Ive-designed interior in February. The Italian automaker flew me to Rome for the launch, and I got about 30 minutes to explore the vehicle up close, though I couldn’t drive it. Read more…
I Saw Ferrari’s First EV In The Flesh. Here’s My Honest Take.
The Ferrari Luce is here. The company’s first EV costs 550,000 euros and looks like no Ferrari before it. It’s bound to be polarizing. Read More…
