Japanese carmakers Mazda and Subaru are continuing to delay the launch of their first dedicated electric vehicles. Mazda has pushed back the debut of its first model based on its planned proprietary EV platform to 2029. Subaru, meanwhile, has dropped 2028 as the target launch year for its own dedicated EVs without naming a new timeline. Read more…
Stellantis accelerates European smal EV offensive
Stellantis announces the production of new small electric vehicles across multiple brands starting in 2028. The E-Car project is set to be located in Pomigliano, Italy. The compact electric vehicles will use ‘technologies to be developed with selected partners.’ Read more…
Vietnam: VinFast secures major order for 1,500 EVs
Vietnamese automaker VinFast has landed a major order for 1,500 electric cars from local taxi operator Taxi Huong Giang. The two companies signed the agreement for the deal on 11 May. Read more…
Nio’s charging station network surpasses 5,000 in China
Nio’s number of charging stations in China has surpassed 5,000, while its battery swap stations reached 3,851. Read more…
Xiaomi’s upcoming YU7 GT just beat every SUV ever around Nürburgring
Xiaomi, a company that makes smartphones and other consumer electronics, sent its second EV around the famously difficult Nürburgring racetrack, and once again set a record with it, beating every other SUV, gas or electric. Read more…
Ionna Is Slashing EV Charging Prices In Half For Memorial Day Weekend
From Friday through Monday, Ionna’s DC fast chargers might be the cheapest ones in America. Read More…
Svolt plans to mass-produce hybrid solid-liquid batteries by September at liquid battery costs
Hybrid solid-liquid batteries will serve as the mainstream technology before all-solid-state batteries achieve mass production, said Svolt’s CEO. Read more…
Volvo opens US order books for EX60
Volvo Cars has presented the new EX60 in North America for the first time and officially opened orders for US customers. The electric SUV enters what the company describes as the largest EV segment in the market and will start at $58,400 before destination fees. Read more…
Kia unveils wheelchair-accessible version of the PV5
Kia has revealed another take on its electric van, the PV5. Working with German conversion specialist AMF-Bruns, the South Korean carmaker has developed a wheelchair-accessible version tailored for passenger transport. The model offers space for a wheelchair user as well as an attendant in the rear. Read more…
Xiaomi YU7 GT breaks Nürburgring SUV record ahead of official launch
Xiaomi YU7 GT clocked a lap time of 7:34.931 minutes at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, beating the previous record held by the Audi RS Q8 Performance. Read more…
Honda and LG team up to accelerate battery-swapping electric motorcycles
Honda and LG Energy Solution are joining forces in Vietnam to expand battery-swapping electric motorcycles, with a new pilot project launching in Hanoi later this year. Read more…
BYD top scientist says 9-minute flash charging won’t damage battery life
“We did a massive amount of cycle and reliability testing before turning it into a technology that can be installed in vehicles on a large scale.” Read more…
Germany opens applications for new EV subsidy scheme
Germany has launched applications for its new electric vehicle subsidy programme. Backed by a €3 billion budget, the scheme aims to support around 800,000 battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and range extenders by 2029 through income-based grants of up to €6,000. Read more…
Costco has a new stackable discount on the 2027 Chevy Bolt
Costco Auto Program is back with an exclusive incentive for members on the newly revived 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV.. Read more…
BYD is driving the Song Ultra EV over 2,700 miles to prove its new battery and 5-min charging
BYD is going where no EV has gone before to put its new Blade Battery and 5-minute Flash Charging tech to the test. The new Song Ultra EV, equipped with the new tech, will drive over 2,700 miles (4,395 km) across China’s largest expressway, becoming the first to complete the full trip. Read more…
IONNA slashes DC fast charging price 48% for Memorial Day
IONNA is dropping the cost of DC fast charging by 48% for Memorial Day, just in time for road trips and long weekend getaways. Here’s the lowdown. Read more…
Fleets are moving fast to electrify as homeowners race to get 30% solar credit
BYD’s New Blade Battery Is Brilliant, But Good Luck Taking It Apart
It took 8 hours for a team to tear down BYD’s new Blade battery, and even then, servicing it looked questionable. Read More…
Volvo Will Replace The Canceled EX30 With A New Affordable EV
The EX30 didn’t quite work out in the U.S. Now a bigger replacement is on the way for next year. Read More…
Proterra adds US-sourced cell option to Onyx heavy-duty battery platform
Proterra adds US-sourced battery cells to its Onyx heavy-duty platform, boosting domestic content to meet Buy America rules for commercial vehicles. Read more…
