The software update boosts the peak motor power of older Firefly EVs to 120 kW, aligning with the updated Firefly EV. Read more…
Juiced launches 60+ MPH electric dirt bike for $2,499, and the e-moto market may never be the same
Juiced Bikes is officially back – and now it’s bringing its aggressive value pricing strategy to the electric dirt bike market. Read more…
Chinese EVs Are Landing In Canada. Over Half Of Canadians Would Buy One
Price, quality, and value for money are the main reasons Canadians lean toward buying a Chinese car, a new survey shows. Read More…
Volkswagen’s Golf EV Gets Pushed Back To The End Of The Decade
The electric Golf was supposed to debut in 2028. Now, VW’s CEO said the company “doesn’t need it” that quickly. Read More…
China’s next major auto show approaches following record-breaking Beijing event
Following the record-breaking Beijing Auto Show, the Shenzhen Auto Show will be held from May 29 to June 7. Read more…
Chinese EV market sets a new record – more than 60% of all vehicle sales in April were NEVs
According to the latest data from the China Passenger Car Association, the local news outlet Dongchedi reports that NEVs (New Energy Vehicles) accounted for 61.4% of all car sales in April, setting a new record for the collective EV and PHEV market. At the same time, traditional vehicles saw a massive collapse – nine out of ten top-selling models were… Read more…
Top automakers by China NEV exports in April: BYD 130,042 units, Chery 57,910
BYD contributed 32.0% of China’s NEV exports in April, while Tesla contributed 13.2%. Read more…
Investors start to question Daimler Truck’s anti-EV stance
Investors challenge Daimler Truck’s anti-EV lobbying as Tesla Semi gains US market share and legacy OEMs face declining electric truck sales. Read more…
Xpeng in talks to buy VW plant for Europe expansion
Xpeng is seeking to acquire European facilities as capacity at its existing Austrian contract production line is running out. Read more…
Fluke’s FEV500 acts as a virtual EV to test DC fast chargers, replacing three separate instruments
Fluke Corporation launches the FEV500, a virtual EV tester for DC fast chargers supporting ISO 15118 and DIN SPEC 70121 protocols. Read more…
With 100 JCB e-machines on-hand, this UK rental fleet makes it EZ to go EV
An equipment rental company in the UK is making it easier than ever for construction and groundskeeping crews to test out electric equipment options by adding more than 100 electric machines from JCB to its Leicestershire rental fleet. Read more…
If you still want that 30% solar tax credit, the new panic date is July 4
The Trump Administration’s decision to repeal of the 30% home solar tax credit in 2025 looked like the end of the road for subsidized residential rooftop solar projects, but homeowners can still get it under certain circumstances – until America’s 250th birthday, that is. Read more…
In Costa Rica, Chinese EVs are squeezing out US and European brands
Chinese EVs like BYD and Geely gain market share in Costa Rica, boosting passenger and fleet electrification amid growing EV adoption. Read more…
Volkswagen is about to reveal the first electric GTI
After five decades, Volkswagen confirmed the first electric GTI, the ID. Polo GTI will make its debut on Friday, May 15. Read more…
EU consortium aims to fit a 22 kW bidirectional on-board charger in a 4-liter package
Fraunhofer IZM leads EU’s HiPower 5.0 project developing a compact 22 kW bidirectional GaN on-board charger with Infineon semiconductors for EVs. Read more…
Xpeng to report Q1 earnings on May 28 alongside Li Auto
Xpeng and Li Auto will release their earnings on the same day, while Nio will report earlier on May 21. Read more…
Europe drives global EV growth as China doubles export volume
Sales of electric cars reached 1.6 million units in April 2026 globally, bringing the total number of EVs sold so far this year to 5.6 million. According to data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, the market grew 6% compared to April last year – though it did drop 9% from a very busy March. The industry looks like a patchwork quilt… Read more…
Renault presents R4 concept inspired by beach buggies and pick-ups
Renault will unveil the new Renault 4 JP4x4 Concept on 18 May at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. The vehicle combines the playful and cheerful elements of a beach buggy and a pick-up truck and recalls historic R4 derivatives from past decades. Read more…
Inside Henkel’s Battery Application Center, where adhesive formulations meet production-line robots
Henkel’s Battery Application Center uses production-line robots to optimize adhesive dispensing for EV battery packs, improving manufacturing and repair. Read more…
Waymo expands robotaxi coverage more than 20% — larger than Rhode Island
Waymo announced a major expansion of its autonomous robotaxi service area, growing to over 1,400 square miles across 11 US cities. That’s an estimated 27% increase from its previous coverage and more territory than the entire state of Rhode Island. Read more…
