The 2026 Chengdu Auto Show will cover 220,000 square meters, making it China’s first A-level show of the second half of the year. Read more…
Mercedes eSprinter becomes electric ice-cream truck
UK ice cream van manufacturer Whitby Morrison has unveiled a fully electric ice cream van based on the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter platform. The vehicle was designed from the ground up as an all-electric ice cream van and has successfully completed the individual vehicle approval process. Read more…
Xiaomi EV delivers 31,267 units in July, 39% of annual target
Xiaomi EV needs average monthly deliveries of nearly 67,000 units over the remaining 5 months to achieve its full-year target of 550,000 units. Read more…
Audi Q6 e-tron beats its own range estimate in real-life test
The unspoken rule among German automakers used to be simple: under-promise on paper, over-deliver in real life. In the gasoline era, it meant a twin-turbo V8 rated at 500 HP would be closer to 550 – perfect. We came to expect that from pretty much every new car. Unfortunately, in the wild west of EVs, official EPA and WLTP ratings… Read more…
Honda reportedly taps Tata Technologies for multi-energy platform
Honda has reportedly commissioned Tata Technologies to develop a new vehicle platform. The future platform will support multiple powertrains, giving the Japanese automaker the flexibility to adapt to changing market dynamics. Read more…
New Zealand offers $21 million in loans for EV chargers
New Zealand has opened a second funding round for public charging infrastructure as it targets 10,000 charge points by 2030. Around NZ$21 million will be available as zero-interest loans covering up to half of eligible project costs. Read more…
EVgo And GM’s Gas Station-Like Flagship Charging Network Is Growing Fast
The latest station opened in metropolitan Detroit with pull-through 350 kW stalls, an overhead canopy, and access to amenities. Read More…
China’s NEV sales rise 23.7% in July, with exports surging 1.5 times, CAAM data shows
NEV sales were 1,561,000 units in July, accounting for 60.4% of total new vehicle sales, topping 60% for the first time, according to CAAM data. Read more…
These future Volkswagen European EVs might be stamped ‘Made in China’
Chinese EV makers hadn’t made incremental progress in the last few years – they had teleported into a completely different era. One of the first to realize that is Volkswagen. The German auto giant is realizing that engineering fine machinery in Wolfsburg and shipping it to buyers in the East is officially coming to an end. German newspaper Handelsblatt reported… Read more…
VW ID.3 Neo starts at £33,080 in the UK
Volkswagen has announced UK prices for the revised ID.3 Neo, with orders opening on 13 August. Three battery sizes are available, offering up to 390 miles of WLTP range, while all variants qualify for the UK’s £1,500 Electric Car Grant. Read more…
Kia EV3 starts at under $30,000 in the US
The Kia EV3 has finally reached the US, with prices starting at $29,890 before destination charges. The compact electric SUV offers up to 321 miles of EPA range and comes with a NACS charging port as standard. Read more…
Jaguar Type 01 Interior Revealed: No Rear Window, No Rear-View Mirror, And ‘Hidden’ Tech
The controversial electric grand tourer has four individual seats and a “central spine” that runs the entire length of the cabin. Read More…
EVgo partners with Tesla to roll out its own V4 Superchargers
EVgo partners with Tesla to deploy V4 Superchargers with Magic Dock tech, enabling fast charging for CCS and NACS vehicles nationwide. Read more…
General Motors hands its $3.5 billion battery dream to Samsung
Detroit has been making cars long enough to learn that nothing tests a carmaker’s resolve quite like a sudden shift in consumer trends. A couple of years ago, you couldn’t pass an automotive press conference without hearing corporate executives preach the gospel of total electrification, backing up their sermon with eye-watering checks for mega-factories. The grand plan in New Carlisle,… Read more…
Vingroup subsidiary launches electric taxi service in Denmark
Green SM, a Vingroup subsidiary, launches an electric taxi service in Copenhagen using VinFast EVs to expand sustainable urban mobility in Europe. Read more…
Kia EV3 prices and range revealed, starting at $30,000
Kia’s affordable electric SUV is now on sale in the US, starting at $29,890. The 2027 Kia EV3 has an official EPA-estimated driving range of up to 321 miles. Read more…
Tesla exec says the Roadster is coming “very soon”
In case you were wondering about Tesla’s much-hyped, constantly delayed Roadster, the company’s Chief Designer, Franz von Holzhausen, has two words for you: “very soon”. Well, technically, the full quote is “Yes, very soon”. That’s it. Seriously. He went on Jay Leno’s Garage and, when asked about the Roadster, he said those three magic words: “Yes, very soon” (at around… Read more…
Leapmotor launches A05, taking aim at entry EV market led by Geely Xingyuan
The Leapmotor A05 is priced from 63,900 yuan ($9,410) to 90,900 yuan, with up to 510 km of range. Read more…
comemso’s Easy Chester Ultimate tests charging stations in one mobile system
comemso electronics launches Easy Chester Ultimate, a mobile test system for EV charging stations combining safety, communication, and functional tests. Read more…
Kia EV3 is now on sale for under $30,000, and now we know its EPA range
Kia’s affordable electric SUV is now on sale in the US, starting at $29,890. The 2027 Kia EV3 also now has an official EPA-estimated driving range of up to 321 miles. Here’s what else to know. Read more…
