Firefly delivered its 90,000th vehicle about 1.5 months after reaching the 80,000 milestone in late August. Read more…
France and Germany propose 90 per cent CO₂ cut for new cars by 2035
Germany and France are set to propose that carmakers cut fleet CO₂ emissions by 90 per cent by 2035, rather than the currently planned 100 per cent – with no requirement to offset remaining emissions. That’s according to excerpts from a preliminary agreement paper which also point to stricter “Made in Europe” requirements as the two countries seek to reshape the EU’s ‘Auto Package’. Read more…
Tesla’s plans for Grünheide expansion take shape
Plans for the expansion of Tesla’s German Gigafactory in Grünheide are becoming clearer. According to media reports, the US electric car manufacturer intends to significantly expand the site over the coming years – with a new, much larger production hall and additional infrastructure. Read more…
VW prepares battery recall for multiple ID. models in Europe
Volkswagen is preparing a recall of several electric series in Germany and other European markets due to potential defects in high-voltage battery cells. As a precaution, they recommend that affected vehicles should only be charged up to 80 per cent. Read more…
20 electric trucks from Germany for Belgian logistics firm H.Essers
The logistics company H.Essers, based in Genk, Belgium, is expanding its electric fleet with 20 new electric trucks. MAN and Mercedes-Benz Trucks have each delivered ten units. They will now be primarily deployed from the company’s Belgian locations. Read more…
Li Auto chip unit signs first funding deal at up to $2.5 billion post-money valuation
Li Auto will contribute 1 billion yuan and external investors 625 million yuan under the signed agreements. Read more…
Tesla unveils redesigned Roadster, with Performance reservations available in China
Reservations in China require a 332,000 yuan ($49,390) deposit, with the website describing the Performance version as suitable for public roads. Read more…
BYD picks local assembly partner in Malaysia to advance EV production
BYD will use existing manufacturing capacity at Sime Darby’s Inokom, with models and production timing yet to be announced. Read more…
JAC shares rebound by daily limit as Maextro V800 brake controversy faces joint probe
JAC rose 9.98% at the time of writing, after falling 22.37% from the open on October 8 to the close on October 15. Read more…
Alef welcomes Tesla to the electric flying car race by flying over the Roadster [Video]
Until the Tesla Roadster, “there was only one car in the flying car market,” Alef said. To welcome Tesla to the race, Alef released a video of its flying car flying over the new Roadster. Read more…
Tesla unveils Cyberfied new Roadster that can kickflip
Tesla has unveiled a new version of its next-generation Roadster. As expected, it received Tesla’s latest design “cyberfication” and cold-gas thrusters to allow it to jump and flip through the air. Read more…
An updated technical look at Tesla’s kick-flipping, 0-60 in 1s, next-gen Roadster
Tesla has finally re-unveiled its next-generation Roadster, originally unveiled in quite different form back in 2017. So since I did a technical breakdown of how it would work last time, I thought I’d give a quick update with what we know about the new version. Read more…
Xponential Battery Materials and SiCAM to develop silicon-sulfur battery platform
Xponential Battery Materials and SiCAM Technologies partner to develop a silicon-sulfur battery platform targeting high-energy eMobility applications. Read more…
Company that put gas engines in Teslas goes bankrupt owing $37 million
Obrist, the Austrian engineering firm famous for ripping battery cells out of a Tesla Model 3 and bolting a gas engine into the frunk, is bankrupt. Three companies in the Obrist Group are insolvent with combined debts of about €31.8 million, or roughly $37 million. Read more…
Europe’s EV sales soar as North America drops 44% – here’s the catch
Europe’s EV sales just posted a record September, as global market growth shifts toward Europe and beyond its largest established markets. Read more…
Sakuu produces 100 dry-printed carbon fiber battery cell on Kavian manufacturing platform
Sakuu produces a 100% dry-printed carbon fiber battery cell on its Kavian platform, offering safer, flexible, and lightweight lithium-ion batteries. Read more…
Emaldo deploys ZOE fast chargers with solar and battery storage in Sweden
Emaldo deploys ZOE fast chargers with integrated battery storage and solar power in Sweden, overcoming grid limits for rural EV charging. Read more…
Alpine A310 Vision revives Dieppe’s icon with limited production on the cards
When the original Alpine A310 was revealed back in 1971 in Dieppe, it was quite a bit of a shock, really. The motorsport scene adored the A110 Berlinette – but the A310 was a sharp, angular wedge that looked like a knife pointed at the heart of the Porsche 911. It was eccentric, and very French, especially once it grew… Read more…
Ford’s Fathom EV pickup spotted again ahead of its upcoming debut
Ford’s next electric pickup will start at around $30,000 when it goes on sale in early 2027. As its official debut draws closer, a disguised Fathom prototype popped up outside of Ford’s World Headquarters. Read more…
Rivian limits point-to-point driving to invite-only testers under NDA
Rivian’s point-to-point driving feature will first reach owners through an invitation-only “Autonomy Early Access Program,” and the owners it picks will have to sign a non-disclosure agreement to get in. Read more…
