China’s domestic sales of traditional fuel passenger vehicles fell to 497,000 units in May, down 357,000 units from a year earlier. Read more…
Liverpool completes electrification of Gillmoss bus depot
Liverpool City Region has completed the electrification of the Gillmoss bus depot, enabling the charging of more than 100 battery-electric buses. The upgraded depot will serve as the main operational hub for the region’s publicly owned zero-emission buses. Read more…
Rivian begins deliveries of its highly anticipated R2
Rivian has started delivering the R2 to its first customers after beginning series production of the electric SUV in April. At the same time, the US manufacturer has opened the configuration process for existing R2 reservation holders, allowing them to finalise specifications and place orders. Read more…
GM and Redwood expand partnership with second-life battery storage project
General Motors and Redwood Materials are extending their battery partnership with a second-life energy storage project in Michigan. Around 100 repurposed GM EV battery packs will provide 1.5 MW/7.2 MWh of capacity at a GM manufacturing plant, supporting lower energy costs and grid resilience. Read more…
China’s May NEV sales stabilize as strong exports offset domestic slump, CAAM data shows
China’s May NEV sales rose 14.4% year-on-year to 1.496 million units, accounting for 56.9% of total new car sales, CAAM data shows. Read more…
Renault adds a folding fabric roof to the 4 E-Tech electric crossover
Some automakers love to revive classic names from the past to make their new vehicles look interesting. Renault is doing exactly that with introducing a unique version of its compact SUV, called the Renault 4 E-Tech Plein Sud. This specific variant gets a large fabric roof that rolls back, giving drivers an open-air option that is surprisingly rare among modern… Read more…
Xpeng starts local G6 production in Malaysia
Xpeng has started local production of its G6 electric SUV in Malaysia, marking a new step in the Chinese carmaker’s expansion across Southeast Asia. The first locally assembled G6 rolled off the production line at the facility of Xpeng’s partner EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB). Read more…
BMW Has Already Sold Over 10,000 iX3 EVs
BMW’s 800-volt crossover was the best-selling EV in its class in Europe in April. Read More…
Huawei-backed Luxeed previews new model RX, to debut this fall
Luxeed RX features a sporty coupe design, expected to deliver extreme performance. Read more…
Solar beats coal in the US electricity mix for the first month ever
Solar generated more US electricity than coal for the first month on record in May 2026, according to new analysis from global energy think tank Ember. Solar supplied 12.8% of US electricity during the month, while coal dropped to 12.2%. Read more…
Solar + storage keeps winning so much in the US power race
Solar and storage made up a huge 91% of all new power capacity added to the US grid in Q1 2026, according to a new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. Read more…
Xpeng CEO takes helm of robotics unit to drive physical AI transition
Xpeng CEO said the move is a crucial step in the company’s transition from a smart car company to a physical AI company. Read more…
Denmark: Sydtrafik awards two e-bus contracts to Keolis
The mobility service provider Keolis has been awarded two operator contracts for fully electric bus networks in southern Denmark by the Danish transport authority Sydtrafik. Together, the contracts are expected to generate revenue of around €146 million euros. A total of 30 electric buses will be deployed. Read more…
Automakers’ share in China’s NEV exports in May: BYD ranks first with 36.7%, Tesla 4th with 9.1%
BYD dominated China’s NEV export market in May with 155,944 units exported, while Tesla China exported 38,701 units. Read more…
Kinell’s new coupling system manages pre-charge and hot-plug disconnection for HVDC vehicle systems
Kinell introduces an HVDC coupling system enabling safe hot-plug and pre-charge for electrified off-highway vehicles like MAN trucks. Read more…
Stellantis joins forces with Bolt and Pony.ai to launch self-driving taxis in Luxembourg
Ride-hailing service Bolt, technology company Pony.ai, and automotive giant Stellantis announced a new joint project. The three companies are launching an automated vehicle testing program on public roads, with all the testing taking place in Luxembourg, known for its welcoming attitude toward new transport tech. The project focuses on advanced automated driving systems put through their paces in real traffic… Read more…
Wildcat and EnergyX to build 15,000-tonne LFP cathode plant in Texas
Wildcat Discovery and EnergyX launch a $230M LFP cathode plant in Texas, advancing domestic lithium supply and battery materials production. Read more…
Mitsubishi shows the Eclipse Sportback, which looks very familiar
Following the Eclipse Cross, which shares a lot of tech with the Renault Scenic E-Tech, today Mitsubishi has unveiled the Eclipse Sportback in North America. This is basically the new Nissan Leaf in disguise. One thing’s sure – Mitsubishi sure loves the name Eclipse. The Eclipse Sportback will go on sale in late summer or early fall. Mitsubishi has released… Read more…
Toyota and Lexus are going big with their first 3-row electric SUVs
The Toyota Highlander BEV and Lexus TZ will go on sale by the end of 2026, offering three rows of seating and 300 miles of range. Read more…
GM becomes first automaker to partner with Redwood across full battery lifecycle
General Motors has expanded its partnership with Redwood Materials to cover every stage of the battery lifecycle — manufacturing scrap recovery, end-of-life recycling, and now second-life energy storage deployed at a GM factory. It’s the first automaker to hit all three with JB Straubel’s company. Read more…
