Ford has appointed Christian Weingärtner, effective February 1, to the newly created position of General Manager, Passenger Vehicles, Ford Europe. In his new role, Weingärtner will be responsible for the strategic direction and operational implementation of Ford’s passenger vehicle business in Europe. Read more…
Heybike Villian launched as low-cost 45 MPH light electric dirt bike
Heybike is best known for affordable commuter e-bikes, fat-tire cruisers, and city-friendly rides. But the company is now stepping well outside the bike lane with something very different. Meet the Villain – a compact electric e-moto that looks and rides far more like a Sur-Ron–style light electric dirt bike than anything you’d legally call an electric bicycle. Read more…
Tesla cuts standard Autopilot, paywalls basic safety feature behind FSD subscription
Tesla has officially removed Basic Autopilot as a standard feature for new Model 3 and Model Y orders in North America, effective immediately. The move forces buyers to subscribe to the $99/month Full Self-Driving (Supervised) package to access lane-keeping capabilities that were previously free. Read more…
China not about to approve Tesla FSD soon, state media report says
A Chinese government source indicated that China will not approve Tesla’s FSD soon, dashing Elon Musk’s expectations.
Musk said on Thursday that he expects FSD to receive approval in China next month.
Are solid-state batteries finally coming? 2026 is when Geely will start making them
We all have heard promises about a “super battery” that would change electric cars forever. This technology is called the solid-state battery, and it promises to make EVs safer, charge faster, and drive much farther on a single charge. But for a long time, this felt like a distant dream. It seems the wait is finally ending, and 2026 has… Read more…
Cellcentric awards development contract to Brusa HyPower
Swiss power electronics manufacturer Brusa HyPower is taking over the development of a Fuel Cell Interface (FCI) for Cellcentric, the fuel cell joint venture between Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group. Read more…
Year-end surge: electric trucks outsell diesel for the first time in China
In December 2025, 45,300 fully and partially electrified heavy-duty trucks were newly registered in China—accounting for 54 percent of total heavy-duty truck sales that month. Several special factors played a role in this development. Over the entire year 2025, the share of new energy vehicles (NEVs) stands at 29 percent. Read more…
Tesla tricks with robotaxi safety driver, Waymo launches in Miami
The robotaxi duel between Waymo and Tesla continues unabated: While Waymo has already launched fully autonomous robotaxis in its sixth city, Miami, Tesla has removed safety drivers from its first “robotaxis” in Austin. However, the latter isn’t entirely accurate. Read more…
Fastned secures multi-million-euro financing framework for further expansion
Dutch fast-charging provider Fastned has secured up to €200 million in fresh capital from banks to accelerate the expansion of its fast-charging network across Europe, with an initial focus on Belgium and Switzerland. Read more…
USA: Windrose offers free charging on the Greenlane Network
Windrose Technology has introduced a new incentive to support the market uptake of battery-electric heavy-duty trucks. For every qualifying purchase of its Global E700 Class 8 electric truck, customers will receive three months of unlimited charging on the network operated by Greenlane Infrastructure. Read more…
Pulsetrain to industrialise ‘multilevel technology’ with Yazaki
The German deep-tech startup aims to integrate components such as the inverter and charging units directly into the battery management system. Together with automotive supplier Yazaki, this ‘multilevel technology’ is to be brought to series production readiness. Read more…
The Mercedes GLC EV Is Looking Like A Sales Hit Already
“Demand is significantly exceeding our expectations,” a Mercedes-Benz official said about the new electric SUV. Lire la suite…
New Chevrolet Bolt set to be discontinued again as early as 2027
General Motors only launched production of the new Chevrolet Bolt in November. Now, it has been announced that GM will discontinue production of the electric vehicle in 2027. The reason is that the company will relocate the production of two internal combustion engine models from abroad to Kansas, where the Chevrolet Bolt is currently manufactured. Read more…
Geely aims for 75% NEV share by 2030
The Chinese Geely Group (Polestar, Volvo, Zeekr) has unveiled its strategic plan up to the year 2030. Geely aims to sell more than 6.5 million vehicles by 2030, representing a 58 per cent increase compared to 2025. The share of New Energy Vehicles (NEV) is expected to climb to 75 per cent by then. Read more…
Volvo’s Parent Company Will Start Making Solid-State Batteries This Year
After assembling the first complete solid-state packs, they’ll start going into development vehicles. Lire la suite…
Chery to take over Nissan plant in South Africa
Chery South Africa will acquire the land, buildings, and related assets of the Nissan plant by mid-year.
Chery has demonstrated strong performance in the South African market, currently selling over 2,000 new vehicles monthly in the country.
IG Metall confirms name change: facelifted ID.4 will be called ID. Tiguan
The VW ID.4 will henceforth be called ID. Tiguan. The rumours had circled for some time, and now the workers’ union IG Metall Emden has publicly confirmed the renaming. Read more…
Nio Onvo launches new higher-priced special edition variants for L90
Onvo has launched new special edition variants for its L90 large SUV to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Year of the Horse, following a similar move for the L60.
The new variants come standard with exclusive horse-themed interior and exterior styling packages, with display vehicles now available at Onvo showrooms.
Tesla Removes Autosteer From All Model 3 and Model Y Trims
Tesla has officially removed its lane centering features for all Model 3 and Model Y trims in the U.S. Lire la suite…
China builds world’s largest car carrier capable of transporting 10,800 cars
A 10,800-car ship built by Guangzhou Shipyard International for a South Korean company has left the dock.
Previously, the largest car carriers were Anji Logistics’ two vessels with 9,500 car capacity.
