Smaller battery makers’ quotes run about 10% below CATL’s, aiding HIMA’s expansion in the mass market. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq V specs revealed: 225 hp, up to 650 km range
During the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, the Hyundai-Beijing joint venture unveiled the new Ioniq V fastback, but not many details were given at the time. But as the model approaches its market release, we now get to see what’s under the hood, thanks to a Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information listing. The vehicle is supposed to enter the Chinese… Read more…
Genesis to expand into four additional European countries in 2027
Following its planned market launch in Spain in the fourth quarter of 2026, Genesis Motor Europe plans to expand into four additional countries next year: Austria, Denmark, Poland, and Portugal. This would bring the luxury brand from the Hyundai Group to a total of eleven countries in Europe. Read more…
Charging platform eMabler secures €5.5 million of funding
Finnish startup eMabler, which has built a B2B platform for charging solutions and combined park-and-charge offerings, has secured over €5.5 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Greencode Ventures, with participation from Swiss Post Ventures, Rethink Ventures, and Helkama Kiinteistöt. Read more…
€3,000 for battery defects: Aviloo converts battery diagnostics into a Purchase Guarantee
The Austrian battery analysis specialist Aviloo markets its independent battery diagnostics to make the value of used EVs visible. Now, Aviloo states that it is further developing this offering ‘into a genuine purchase guarantee’ – including €3,000 compensation for battery defects. Read more…
Rivian just made it easier to save money on home EV charging
Rivian is partnering with ChargeScape to connect its EVs to utility-managed home charging programs across North America, giving owners new opportunities to save money while helping utilities manage electricity demand. Read more…
The Audi A6 Allroad Is Now A Plug-In Hybrid Antidote To Boring SUVs
Thanks to a big battery pack, the new A6 Allroad wagon can deliver nearly 60 miles of electric range on the WLTP cycle. Read More…
Rivian’s Latest Partnership Unlocks Cheaper Home EV Charging
Rivian partnered with ChargeScape to gain access to various utilities’ managed-charging programs. Read More…
First fully electric BMW iX5 features massive 141 kWh battery
BMW is currently conducting final tuning drives with the fifth generation of its X5 SUV around its US plant in Spartanburg. Internally designated as the G65 series, it will be the first X5 to also come as a fully electric version, the iX5 – and with a very generous battery for passenger car standards, featuring a net capacity of 141 kWh. Read more…
Xpeng launches X9 electric MPV in seven European markets
Xpeng has launched its flagship electric MPV, the X9, in seven European countries and started customer deliveries. The model is now available in Germany, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Croatia, Slovenia and Hungary, with first customer deliveries already underway. Read more…
New Continental tyres deliver 30km of additional range for Renault
Continental has developed a tire for Renault with particularly low rolling resistance, which, for an EV with a previous range of 500 kilometers, can provide up to 30 kilometers of additional range. After all, regardless of the drivetrain: rolling resistance of tires remains one of the most significant factors influencing energy consumption. Read more…
Tesla Cybercab with 48 kWh battery and front-mounted motor revealed
Tesla unveiled its Cybercab as early as 2024, but disclosed few technical details at the time. Newly released documents from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have now shed light on the vehicle’s specifications, revealing a 163-kW front motor and a relatively small battery with a 48 kWh capacity. Read more…
Austrian Post achieves zero-emission deliveries in Vienna
In Vienna, Österreichische Post now delivers packages, letters, newspapers, magazines, and flyers entirely using electric vehicles and the muscle power of its employees. This makes the Austrian capital the first European metropolis to deploy CO2-free local delivery. Read more…
Arcfox upgrades entry-level EV in bid to win back China buyers
Arcfox launched the Beta T1 small EV with a limited-time starting price of 62,800 yuan ($9,290). Read more…
This EV Charging Station On Route 66 Is Off-Grid And Cheaper Than The Competition
Located in Barstow, California, this startup’s EV charging station undercuts nearby rivals on pricing and doesn’t need a grid connection. Read More…
Huawei-backed Aito launches cheaper M6 EV with in-cabin LiDAR
Aito rolled out 2 entry-level EV variants of the M6 SUV, with a starting price of 229,800 yuan ($34,010). Read more…
Tesla used contested safety metrics to lobby European officials for FSD approval
Tesla, dare we say, the notorious American manufacturer of electric vehicles, faces a lot of market pressure. As it turns out, it presented inflated, self-published safety data directly to government regulators in Sweden and the Netherlands. Official correspondence obtained by Reuters through public records requests shows that the automaker used heavily disputed numbers while aggressively lobbying for the European approval… Read more…
Nio begins preparations for Nio Day 2026, its key annual event
Nio has opened applications for the Nio Day 2026 user advisory group, formally kicking off preparations for its flagship annual gathering. Read more…
Chinese OEM Sany expands its bridgehead in the European electric truck market
Sany expands its electric truck presence in Europe with the e263 featuring a 636 kWh LFP battery and in-house dual motor electric axle. Read more…
BMW iX5 has a lot of power and a huge battery, final testing commences
BMW’s upcoming iX5 is now in its final testing phase. The company is performing the “final calibration” before production starts at BMW’s plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The iX5 60 xDrive version, which will launch first, develops 425kW of power (578 hp) from its two motors (one at the front axle and one at the rear), and has a huge… Read more…
