Toyota and Rivian, two very different companies, just launched crucial new EVs at a daunting time. Will they succeed? Lire la suite…
Rivian R2 And Toyota Highlander: Could These SUVs Become the EV Hits America Needs?
New SU7 arrives in showrooms as Xiaomi hits major milestone
Xiaomi is already delivering the updated SU7 sedan to stores across China. One model on display in Guangzhou shows off a fresh coat of “Capri Blue” paint and large 21-inch wheels. The car looks sleek, but some of the most important changes are actually hidden in the door handles. The new SU7 now has door handles that work two ways… Read more…
St Gallen’s new bonus-malus system hits EVs harder than pertrol vehicles
Since 1 January 2026, the canton of St Gallen has applied a new motor vehicle tax. Under the revised bonus-malus system, the authorities place a heavier burden on electric vehicles than on petrol cars. Because they calculate the levy partly on the basis of battery weight and engine output, they charge higher rates for many EVs. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) US sales estimated to have dropped 17% in January
Tesla’s US sales fell an estimated 17% year-over-year in January 2026, according to registration data from Motor Intelligence.. Read more…
Hyundai is spicing up its new EVs with design: Here’s a sneak peek
Hyundai’s upcoming electric vehicles will look nothing like what’s on the market today. Like the IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 9, Hyundai says its new EVs will stand out with a distinct design. Read more…
Hyundai is spicing up its new EVs with design: Here’s a sneak peek
Hyundai’s upcoming electric vehicles will look nothing like what’s on the market today. Like the IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 9, Hyundai says its new EVs will stand out with a distinct design. Read more…
Audi is putting the finishing touches on its most affordable EV, a sibling to the VW ID.3
The A2 e-tron is set to debut soon as a sibling to the Volkswagen ID.3 and Audi’s most affordable EV yet. Unlike the Q4 e-tron, the new entry-level EV has its own unique look. Read more…
Tesla announces Powerwall 3P with native three-phase inverter
Tesla has announced the Powerwall 3P, a new variant of its home battery with a native three-phase inverter built into a single unit. The product, announced for the German market first, eliminates the clunky workaround that previously required European homeowners to install up to three separate Powerwalls to achieve whole-home backup on the continent’s standard three-phase residential grids. Sign-ups are now live on Tesla’s website. Read more…
Audi is putting the finishing touches on its most affordable EV, a sibling to the VW ID.3
The A2 e-tron is set to debut soon as a sibling to the Volkswagen ID.3 and Audi’s most affordable EV yet. Unlike the Q4 e-tron, the new entry-level EV has its own unique look. Read more…
Tesla announces Powerwall 3P with native three-phase inverter
Tesla has announced the Powerwall 3P, a new variant of its home battery with a native three-phase inverter built into a single unit. The product, announced for the German market first, eliminates the clunky workaround that previously required European homeowners to install up to three separate Powerwalls to achieve whole-home backup on the continent’s standard three-phase residential grids. Sign-ups are now live on Tesla’s website. Read more…
China’s Next Safety Target May Be Yoke Steering Wheels
A new safety standard draft requires rim impact test points yokes don’t have. Lire la suite…
BYD & Geely race to bid for car plant in Mexico
The Mercedes-Benz plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, may be sold to a Chinese car manufacturer. According to insiders, BYD and Geely, two of China’s leading manufacturers, are among the finalists in the race to acquire the manufacturing facility, which is jointly operated with Nissan. Read more…
London Borough of Harrow rolls out 500 new on-street EV charge points
On-street charging is the solution for urban EV drivers who don’t have dedicated parking spaces, and London is at the center of the action. Now the London Borough of Harrow is rolling out 500 new on-street EV charge points in partnership with EV charging provider char.gy. The charge points are attached to lamp columns and… Read more…
BorgWarner to supply 800 V integrated drive module and dual-inverter generator for EREV trucks
BorgWarner has secured a contract with an unnamed major North American OEM to supply an 800 V integrated drive module (iDM) and a generator module with a dual inverter. The components will be used in a series of the automaker’s extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) trucks and large-frame SUVs, with production set to begin in 2029…. Read more…
MAN demonstrates Megawatt charging in sub-zero temperatures
MAN Truck & Bus demonstrated the megawatt charging capability of its electric trucks in Norrköping, Sweden. The eTGX and eTGS can already be ordered with the MCS option from the Munich-based company. Production of this equipment variant will begin in the second quarter. Read more…
10,000 tonne container ship hits the waters in China
The Ning Yuan Dian Kun, built by Jiangxi Jiangxin Shipbuilding, is the first Chinese 10,000-tonne container ship with electric propulsion to begin testing. The world’s largest all-electric container ship is 127.80 metres long and 21.60 metres wide. Read more…
Waymo launches sixth generation autonomous taxis
Waymo has kicked off the deployment of its sixth generation of robotaxi technology for fully autonomous driving, introduced in 2024. Furthermore, a major vehicle deal is potentially in the works with Hyundai. Read more…
Massachusetts launches V2X demonstration with free bi-directional chargers
The US state of Massachusetts has unveiled participants in a statewide Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) demonstration led by MassCEC. School districts, municipalities and residents will receive free bi-directional EV chargers to feed power back to the grid and test scalable use cases. Read more…
Tesla ramps up exports from Shanghai factory
Tesla recorded a significant decline in its electric vehicle deliveries in China last month, while exports from its Shanghai plant surged. Additionally, former EMEA Vice-President Joe Ward will now oversee the company’s global sales. Read more…
BRT Line inaugurated with 30 extra-long battery-electric buses south of Paris
Île-de-France Mobilités, the public transport authority in the Greater Paris region, has launched the Tzen 4, a fully electric rapid bus line that operates primarily on dedicated lanes. The line is served by 30 electric articulated buses, each 24 meters long. Read more…
