NEV retail sales totaled 596,000 from September 1-20, accounting for 67.9% of passenger car retail sales. Read more…
Nissan updates the N7 with tech and lower prices to fight back in China
I’m still trying to wrap my head around the fact that Nissan managed to build an executive-length, rear-wheel-drive electric saloon with active road-reading dampers, decent computing brains, and roof-mounted LiDAR – and then sell it for the price of a second-hand hatchback. I had to triple-check my sources, because the cheapest electric Nissan in Europe right now is the bare-bones… Read more…
US procurement alliance orders 2,500 Tesla Semi trucks
A new shipping alliance called ZET SCALE has placed an order for 2,500 Tesla Semi trucks in the USA. The alliance is a purchasing coalition that aims to acquire electric trucks at lower prices through bulk purchasing power. Read more…
Volkswagen launches long-wheelbase version of the ID. Buzz Cargo for €48,490
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is expanding the ID. Buzz Cargo lineup with a new variant: the Cargo with a long wheelbase (LWB). This model increases battery capacity to 86 kWh and cargo volume to 4.4 cubic meters. Prices start at €48,490 net. Read more…
Nio extends HERE partnership beyond Firefly to full European lineup
The companies will explore technologies supporting NOA and Nio World Model, laying the groundwork for future assisted driving capabilities in Europe. Read more…
The BMW iX3 Beat Mercedes And Volvo On Efficiency And Range In A Highway Test
The iX3 used less energy than the GLC and EX60 on the same route, blending lower consumption with a bigger battery. Read More…
Volkswagen Is Now Selling More EVs Than Gas Cars In Germany. That Changes The Plan
Demand for EVs is exploding in Germany, so Volkswagen needs to rethink how it builds cars in its home country. Read More…
Li Auto moves 2026 i6 launch to late October, keeps early November deliveries
Li Auto said the adjustment aims to shorten customers’ waits after ordering. Reservations were previously scheduled to open in late September. Read more…
EVE Open Source Battery™: AI Battery Debuts at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026
HANNOVER, Germany, Sept. 19, 2026 – Amid accelerating global electrification, EVE Open Source Battery™ 4.0: AI Battery made its European debut at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026. The booth showcased EVE Energy’s system-level product advantages and localised European operational capabilities. Attracting extensive visits from leading global enterprises for in-depth exchanges, EVE secured strategic cooperation orders exceeding 30 GWh on-site. Read more…
The Tesla Semi Just Got A Massive Boost From The Biggest U.S. Electric Truck Order Yet
The record-setting order will double the number of electric Class 8 trucks in the U.S. Read More…
BYD’s smallest urban runabout is about to grow bigger
The original hot hatchback philosophy never had anything to do with raw horsepower – but everything to do with chucking a light, squared-off box through tight city roundabouts. When the BYD Seagull first arrived in early 2023, it captured that exact pocket-sized cheeky essence. It showed up on the scene as a compact, sub-four-meter city car built with a focus… Read more…
BYD races to finish 2,000 highway flash charging stations before holiday rush
BYD’s 2,000th highway flash charging station will open on September 24, about 3 months ahead of its original year-end schedule. Read more…
Nio Onvo adds $890 design package to boost L90’s appeal
Onvo is seeking to boost the large electric SUV’s appeal with exterior and interior updates. Read more…
Mercedes Taps Wayve For Tesla FSD-Like System Within 2 Years
Mercedes has a similar deal with Nvidia that is bringing point-to-point driver assistance to the CLA. Read More…
Cabot to use $50-million DOE grant to expand production of conductive additives in Louisiana and Texas
Cabot expands battery conductive additive production in Louisiana and Texas with $50M DOE grant to boost North American supply chain by 2028. Read more…
BMW’s new iX3 gets an early loyalty discount
The 2027 iX3 is just arriving at dealerships, and BMW wants to keep drivers with the brand by offering an early loyalty discount. Read more…
Electric Porsche Boxster spotted plugged in at Tesla Supercharger in California
Porsche’s upcoming Boxster EV has been spotted in California, Supercharging at a Tesla Supercharger, adding to speculation over the car’s release timing and details. Read more…
Rivian R3 will be ‘materially’ cheaper than R2, and R4 goes even lower
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says the upcoming R3 crossover will come in “materially lower” than the R2 on price, and that a follow-up model, the R4, will push prices down further still. Read more…
Teslas Are Way More Likely To Have Salvage Titles: Report
Nearly 20% of auctioned Teslas come with salvage titles, EpicVIN says. That’s over twice as bad as the industry average. Read More…
Rivian Says The R2 Has Half The Carbon Footprint Of An R1S
The R2 helped Rivian hit its carbon footprint goals four years early, the company claims in its latest sustainability report. Read More…
