Just two models make up around 50% of EV sales in the U.S. To RJ Scaringe, that’s “not a reflection of a healthy or well-served market.” Read More…
Fairly Lazy Explanation’: Rivian’s CEO Doesn’t Think Americans Are Anti-EV
BYD chairman urges investor patience as stock falls 33% over past year
Wang said BYD will deliver better returns to shareholders through forward-looking planning and seizing key milestones. Read more…
WACKER’s ceramifying ELASTOSIL silicone drops 1,300 °C thermal runaway flame to below 150 °C in barrier tests
WACKER’s ELASTOSIL ceramifying silicone cuts thermal runaway flame from 1,300 °C to below 150 °C, enhancing EV battery safety with advanced coatings. Read more…
Waymo buys Apple’s abandoned self-driving car proving ground for $220M
Waymo has acquired a massive 5,500-acre autonomous vehicle proving ground in Wittmann, Arizona, for $220 million — nearly double the $125 million Apple paid for it in 2021. The facility was the centerpiece of Apple’s now-dead self-driving car program. Read more…
Mitsubishi’s new EV breaks cover, and it looks a bit familiar [Images]
The Mitsubishi Eclipse is finally going electric with a little help from Nissan. Set to go on sale in the next few weeks, Mitsubishi unveiled the new Eclipse Sportback EV for the first time. Read more…
Tesla ‘FSD’ approved in Denmark, 4th European country in 2 months
Denmark has provisionally approved Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” (Supervised) system, making it the fourth European country to clear the software in roughly eight weeks. Read more…
Hyundai cuts IONIQ 5 prices as the new 2027 model launches in Korea
After reducing IONIQ 5 prices in the US by nearly $10,000 last year, Hyundai launched the refreshed 2027 model in Korea at a more competitive price. Read more…
Meet The New(ish) Cheap EV Hitting The U.S. This Summer
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback is based on the $30,000 Nissan Leaf and hits dealerships later this year. Read More…
BYD refutes US military list designation, says business unaffected
BYD said its inclusion in the list of Chinese military companies is unjustified and will not affect normal operations. Read more…
Seres-backed Saidou launches new brand Aiva, targeting AI-defined EVs
Saidou officially launched its new auto brand Aiva and its first concept car, with its mass-produced ME7 model expected to debut in 2026. Read more…
2027 Rivian R2: Will a smaller, less expensive electric SUV make Rivian the next Tesla
Rivian launches the 2027 R2 electric SUV, a smaller, affordable model with up to 330 miles range and advanced zonal ECU and AI features. Read more…
Apple introduces new CarPlay features with iOS 27, video apps to be allowed
During the annual WWDC, Apple introduced iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27 and visionOS 27, and as usual, the focus was on the developer side of things. Still, Apple walked us through some of the new features that await, including the brand-new AI-powered Siri. The keynote didn’t leave out CarPlay, though. Apple introduced a couple of new features,… Read more…
Oxfordshire councils to roll out 1500 new public EV chargers by 2028
Oxfordshire County Council has signed new contracts with Connected Kerb and EZ-Charge to provide over 1500 new public charging sockets. These aim to more than double the number of currently available sockets across highways and council-run carparks. Read more…
Factorial completes Nasdaq listing
US solid-state battery developer Factorial has completed its business combination with special purpose acquisition company Cartesian Growth Corporation III. It now trades on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ‘FAC’. Read more…
VW unveils mobile charging robot prototype in Dresden
Volkswagen has showcased a prototype of a mobile charging robot in Dresden. This prototype aims to supplement the currently limited number of charging points within the Dresden Ostra Sports Park as part of the Europe-wide ‘MOBILITIES for EU’ project. Read more…
Kiel orders 28 battery-electric articulated buses from Daimler Buses
KVG has commissioned Daimler Buses to deliver 28 fully electric articulated buses. The first new Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G buses are scheduled to enter service from the end of 2027. The agreement also includes an option for five additional vehicles. Read more…
Dachser receives first NextGenH2 Truck from Mercedes-Benz
Daimler Truck will deliver the first unit of the second generation of its hydrogen fuel cell-powered tractor, the Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 Truck, to logistics company Dachser. The vehicle is set to enter service at the end of December 2026, with two additional units to follow in mid-2027. Read more…
I Had High Expectations For The Rivian R2. It Still Blew Me Away
Legacy automakers have been promising to match the Tesla Model Y for almost a decade. Rivian actually did it. Read More…
Apple CarPlay Is Getting Video Playback
After Google introduced the feature on Android Auto, Apple is following suit with CarPlay, starting with iOS 27. Read More…
Southern Chinese province plans 3 million EV chargers in boost for BYD and Xpeng
Guangdong province aims to build over 3 million charging facilities by the end of 2027 to meet the demand of 8 million NEVs. Read more…
