General Motors Energy partnered with WeaveGrid, enabling access to managed charging programs and utility programs. Read More…
GM Wants To Lower EV Owners’ Energy Bills With Smarter Home Charging
China to impose consumption tax on lithium batteries, exempting sodium-ion and solid-state cells
Lithium-ion batteries will be subject to a 2% consumption tax from September 1, 2026, with the rate rising to 4% from September 2027. Read more…
Honda to end Prologue sales in the US
Honda has confirmed that it will discontinue the Prologue after the 2026 model year. The move marks the conclusion of Honda’s Ultium-based EV partnership with General Motors and leaves the brand without a BEV offering in North America. Read more…
Porsche reportedly plans leadership change in production division
The reshuffle at the top of Porsche is set to continue, according to a media report. Albrecht Reimold (65) is said to leave the sports car manufacturer as early as September 1, 2026. His contract was originally set to run until early 2027. Read more…
The Most Important Range Rover EV Is Coming Sooner Than We Thought
The Range Rover Sport is getting an electric version, and it’s going right on the Lucid Gravity’s territory. Read More…
This Tiny New EV Motor Cuts Weight And Size For Impressive Efficiency
Geely’s new “Thunder” electric drive system integrates no fewer than 12 hardware functions into a single enclosure. Read More…
Leapmotor reveals A05s interior for first time as compact EV nears launch
Leapmotor shared the first interior images of the A05s after previewing the vehicle last week. Read more…
Nio Firefly unveils new Halo series, first model to debut on July 20
The Halo series is Firefly’s first product line centered on design-driven development. Read more…
Leapmotor sticks to 1 million sales target despite 35.6% completion rate at half-year mark
An executive said Leapmotor will make efforts across multiple areas in the second half to get as close as possible to its sales target. Read more…
Honda discontinues the Prologue
Today, Honda has confirmed that it is discontinuing the Prologue EV in the US. This follows the discontinuation of the Acura ZDX in September of last year and the cancellation of the RSX in March. A Honda spokesperson explained: Honda will conclude sales of Prologue later this year following completion of the 2026 model year. Prologue customers will continue to… Read more…
Ledermair electrifies Austrian electric bus depot with Kempower charging stations
Ledermair electrifies its Austrian electric bus depot with Kempower charging stations, delivering 2.4 MW capacity and scalable fleet charging solutions. Read more…
Tesla finally launches a bike — but it’s not what fans wanted
Tesla fans have spent years begging the company to build an e-bike. Tesla just launched a bike — and it has no motor, no pedals, and it’s for toddlers. Read more…
Volvo contemplates electric sedan and wagon for the US market
According to a new report, Volvo is currently “studying” the idea to launch a sedan and station wagon in the US – they could be hitting showrooms in 2028. They will both be electric and they are allegedly already in development for the European market. So adapting them for the US market should be relatively easy. The models will carry… Read more…
ORNL’s inverse segmented motor drive cancels common-mode voltage in simulation
ORNL develops inverse segmented motor drive that cancels common-mode voltage and neutral-point current, reducing electrical stress in multi-phase drives. Read more…
Dongfeng to enter Canadian market soon, two models are underway
A new trade agreement between Canada and China opens the door for Chinese car manufacturers to enter the Canadian market. The trade deal reduces the 100% tariff on Chinese-imported cars to 6.1% for up to 49,000 vehicles in 2027. We’ve already seen some manufacturers like BYD, Chery and Geely making plans to enter the market, but the latest one to… Read more…
Launch Mode Actually Makes The 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance Slower
The newest Model Y Performance is faster to 60 mph when not using launch mode. What gives? Read More…
Kia EV2 Long Range goes on sale with 281 miles of range, plus GT and Black-Line trims
The Kia EV2 is now available with a larger battery providing up to 281 miles of driving range, plus a few new trim options. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) shareholders are begging Musk to explain missed goals
Tesla shareholders have flooded the company’s Q2 2026 earnings Q&A portal with questions, and the most-upvoted ones tell a bleak story: retail investors are now demanding that Elon Musk explain why the company keeps missing its own short-term goals. Read more…
The BMW iX4 looks more like a grand tourer than an SUV [Images]
The 2027 iX4 is set to join BMW’s electric vehicle lineup soon, bringing a unique new look to the family. Ahead of its debut, the 2027 BMW iX4 was spotted on the road in Germany. Read more…
Leapmotor launches refreshed B01, B10 to strengthen low-cost EV push
The refreshed B01 sedan starts at 95,800 yuan ($14,150), while the B10 SUV starts at 99,800 yuan. Read more…
