Ford’s light commercial vehicle division and charging infrastructure provider ChargePoint have announced a new collaboration for Germany and the UK. The deal includes specialized EV charging solutions for home, depots, and workplaces for Ford’s commercial fleet customers. Read more…
Maybe robots SHOULD steal some jobs: new firefighting ‘bot saves human lives
Hyundai announced the unimaginatively named Unmanned Firefighting Robot last week – but this life-saving robot isn’t just a futuristic concept. The first operational unit was donated and deployed at the National Fire Agency, where it hopes to prove that there are some jobs robots should take from humans. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: New e-bikes from Ride1Up & HeyBike, more Juiced, Rad is back?!
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new electric bicycles from brands like Ride1Up and Heybike, plus comeback stories from Juiced Bikes and Rad Power Bikes, a look at how the answer to high gas prices might have been parked in the corner of your garage this whole time, and more. Read more…
BYD is open to building cars in Canada and acquiring a rival automaker
BYD’s Executive Vice President Stella Li confirmed the world’s largest EV maker is studying the Canadian market for a wholly owned manufacturing plant, and signaled it could acquire a struggling legacy automaker to accelerate its global expansion. Read more…
Vetting A Used EV Battery Was About To Get Easier. Then Trump Happened
Why can’t I check an EV’s battery health like I can on my phone? Lire la suite…
Nio Onvo L60 to add LiDAR version in shift from pure vision strategy
Onvo will add a LiDAR-equipped version for its L60 SUV, following a similar plan for the L90, according to a filing.
The move comes as the brand seeks to boost demand in a challenging market.
Leapmotor prepares new budget EV A05 with LiDAR option to boost sales
Leapmotor filed for the A05 compact EV with a LiDAR option, targeting the budget segment.
The move mirrors BYD’s recent strategy of adding advanced sensors to affordable models like the Seagull to enhance competitiveness.
Uber to also offer robotaxis from Amazon subsidiary Zoox
The ride-hailing app Uber is further expanding its partnerships in the robotaxi sector: Amazon subsidiary Zoox’s autonomous vehicles will be available for booking via the Uber app in Las Vegas starting this summer, with the service also set to launch in Los Angeles by mid-2027. Read more…
Upcoming mid-size models: Lucid teases two SUVs and a robotaxi
Lucid Motors has announced the first details about its upcoming mid-size models, which the startup will use to expand from the premium segment into the volume market. Two of the three announced series are SUVs. Additionally, Lucid plans to develop a two-seater robotaxi based on its mid-size platform. Read more…
Automakers’ share in China NEV market in Feb: BYD leads with 19.1%, Tesla 3rd with 8.2%
Tesla returned to the top 10 list of NEV retail sales in February after falling out of the list in January.
In the overall passenger vehicle retail market, Geely ranked first with a 14.1% market share, while BYD came in second with an 8.6% share.
BMW stays profitable as drivers embrace electric cars
The BMW Group shared its financial results for 2025, proving that the famous German automaker can still make billions of euros while moving toward a greener future. Even though the car world faced some tough challenges – new taxes on traded goods and a cooling market in China – BMW stayed on its path. The company earned more than €10… Read more…
Rivian R2 initially launches at $57,990
Rivian has announced the prices and equipment variants of its new mid-sized electric SUV, the R2. Deliveries will begin in spring 2026, starting with the R2 Performance with the Launch Package (from $57,990). A $45,000 version is expected to follow in 2027. Read more…
High demand: BMW produces the iX3 in two shifts
BMW has already switched production of the all-electric BMW iX3 at its Debrecen plant in Hungary to two-shift operation due to high demand. This was confirmed by the automaker in its announcement regarding its business figures for 2025. Read more…
First car on Xpeng platform: VW Anhui launches production of the ID. UNYX 08
Volkswagen Anhui has begun series production of the ID.UNYX 08 at its plant in the Chinese city of Hefei. What makes this electric SUV special: It is the first vehicle developed in collaboration with Chinese EV manufacturer Xpeng, in which VW holds a stake. Read more…
CATL makes progress on its solid-state battery
CATL has obtained a new patent for solid-state batteries and secured a large supply of copper foil. Both developments indicate CATL’s progress in the pilot development of a sulfide-based solid-state battery, which, according to media reports, is expected to achieve an energy density of 500 Wh/kg. Read more…
Google Maps Is Getting A Huge Update With Immersive 3D Maps And AI
The new “Immersive Navigation” mode is billed as the most significant update to driving directions in Maps in over a decade. Lire la suite…
BYD Song Ultra EV with flash-charging expected to launch on Mar 26
The Song Ultra EV began pre-sales on March 5, with a starting price of 155,000 yuan ($22,510).
The electric SUV comes standard with flash-charging technology boasting a charging power of up to 1500 kW, as well as the second-generation blade battery.
First VW-Xpeng EV enters production targeting H1 launch
The mass production of the Volkswagen ID.UNYX 08 marks an important milestone in Volkswagen’s EV offensive in China.
Volkswagen will launch electrified products at “China speed” this year, with an average of one all-new EV model hitting the market every two weeks.
IM Motors sets Mar 18 for ‘Ultra Agent’ launch as AI frenzy hits auto sector
IM Motors will launch an Ultra Agent based on Alibaba’s Qwen AI model on March 18, marking the spread of the AI agent frenzy to the auto sector.
The EV maker has developed dozens of AI agents that act as “digital engineers” to significantly boost car design efficiency.
Xiaomi EV Feb deliveries fall to 20,414 ahead of revamped SU7
Xiaomi EV delivered 20,414 cars in February, with the YU7 SUV contributing nearly 98% of total deliveries.
The company advanced the launch of its revamped SU7 sedan to March to maintain momentum in China’s fiercely competitive market.
