iCar V25 starts pre-sales in China from 139,800 yuan ($20,800), with an official launch expected later this year. Read more…
Li Auto to hold Power Day on October 20 to share latest EV tech advances
Li Auto CEO said the company decided to develop batteries in-house in 2020, while its existing battery suppliers remain partners. Read more…
Xiaomi SU9 Lux name emerges, hinting at luxury executive flagship
SU9 Lux trademark details have surfaced, with several bloggers linking the name to a previously spotted long-wheelbase SU7 test vehicle. Read more…
XPeng promises a new in-car app experience powered by Google Play
XPeng has announced that it’s working on expanding its collaboration with Google to natively integrate the Google Play Store into its EVs. This will power an entirely new in-car app experience, which will start rolling out in early 2027 in over 100 countries. The company says “hundreds of apps” will become available to use in its cars’ infotainment systems, and… Read more…
From excavators to hypercars, these LEGO kits were made for EV fans (2026)
Over the past few years, LEGO has quietly added an impressive array of plug-powered machines to its block-based lineup, from hybrid racers to battery-powered excavators and garbage trucks. We’ve rounded them up here. Read more…
Paris Motor Show’s eight debuts that matter
The Paris Motor Show used to have a knack for launching cars that end up defining a decade. The original Smart City Coupé rolled onto the stand here back in 1998, the Audi A2 arrived a year later as an aluminum-bodied masterpiece of efficiency – both went on to become cult objects long after the accountants had killed them off.… Read more…
American Battery Solutions unveils Aventor 800 V battery platform for heavy-duty OEMs
American Battery Solutions unveils the Aventor 800 V battery platform with 113 kWh capacity, designed for heavy-duty OEMs and fast charging. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: LEAPTING launches electric autonomous forklift
Chinese PV and solar equipment brand LEAPTING has taken the wraps off its new, battery-powered Auto-Navigation Forklift Robot (AFR) designed to speed up the installation of large, utility-scale solar power projects. Read more…
Tiny Titan: new residential battery system from EcoFlow starts small
EcoFlow is hoping to make a titanic splash with its new, smaller (but scalable!) residential energy storage lineup that the company is calling a more approachable entry point to its backup battery offerings. Read more…
Gore’s MultiVent combines battery pack pressure equalization and thermal-runaway venting in one part
W. L. Gore & Associates launches MultiVent, a battery vent combining pressure equalization and thermal-runaway gas evacuation in one integrated part. Read more…
Leapmotor launches A10s with LiDAR for about $13,800
The A10s focuses on exclusive styling and comfort upgrades, with a CLTC range of 505 km. Read more…
Electric Mercedes-AMG GT SUV unveiled with 1,153 hp and 710 kW charging
Mercedes-AMG has unveiled the GT SUV, an all-electric performance SUV with up to 1,153 hp from three axial-flux motors and DC fast charging at up to 710 kW. Read more…
GAC Aion opens pre-sales for first Ray model, targeting younger buyers
Ray 7 pre-sales start at 128,800 yuan ($19,160), with a CLTC range of up to 702 km. Read more…
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in October 2026
I’ve spent countless hours here at Electrek doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve been fortunate to learn these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That long-term experience with real-world e-bike testing has helped me find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget. Read more…
VW updates ID. UNYX 06 and 07 in China with LiDAR, lower entry prices
The ID. UNYX 07 now starts at 99,900 yuan ($14,860), the first time Volkswagen has priced a fully electric model in China below 100,000 yuan. Read more…
Chery’s Huawei-backed Luxeed to get independent carmaking license, plans IPO
Luxeed is set to obtain its own production license, and an insider said the Chery unit plans to go public independently in the future. Read more…
GAC acquires 50 per cent of FAW Toyota
The Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) will take over the 50 percent stake in FAW Toyota currently held by FAW. The deal, which leaked about two weeks ago, has now been confirmed by all parties. Importantly, FAW Toyota is to continue operating as an independent company—for the time being, at least. Read more…
BYD’s all-new Han and third-gen Qin Plus appear in filings as core sedan refresh continues
The all-new Han measures more than 5.1 meters long, an increase of 161 mm over the Han EV Flash Charging Edition launched in April. Read more…
Wallbox installs 120 EV chargers at Montréal airport
In partnership with the Canadian electrical solutions provider EDP électrique, charging hardware firm Wallbox has installed 120 new EV charging points at Montréal Metropolitan Airport’s YHU terminal. An additional 48 chargers will be installed once construction of a new airport building is concluded, bringing the total up to 168. Read more…
Redwood to repurpose end-of-life batteries from Rivian vehicles
Rivian and Redwood Materials are expanding their existing partnership. In addition to providing stationary battery storage, Redwood will play a larger role in the future on behalf of Rivian in recycling production waste and reusing decommissioned EV batteries. Read more…
