NEVs continue to dominate China’s passenger vehicle market, with retail penetration reaching 62.5% from May 1 to 24. Read more…
ACEA: Battery-electric car registrations jump 38% in April
According to ACEA, registrations of electric cars in the EU rose by 37.7 per cent year-on-year to 200,117 units in April. Since the beginning of the year, battery-electric cars have reached 746,899 registrations and a market share of 19.7 per cent. Read more…
Stellantis to build next-generation electric vehicles in Mulhouse
France has presented its national electrification strategy. As part of the plan, President Emmanuel Macron announced that Stellantis will invest more than one billion euros in the production of a new generation of electric vehicles at its Mulhouse plant from 2029 onward. Read more…
Xiaomi posts EV business loss in Q1 2026
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi slightly increased revenue in its young electric vehicle division in the first quarter of 2026. However, after posting an annual profit in 2025, the company reported a quarterly loss equivalent to around 400 million euros. Read more…
Former Volkswagen boss Diess unveils electric tractor plans
Former Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess plans to launch a new mid-range electric tractor next year. To this end, he has founded Diess E-Agrartechnik AG, based in Munich. One of the unique features of the e-tractor is expected to be a swappable battery system enabling 24/7 operation. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) and SpaceX merger would be Musk’s 4th billion-dollar self-deal
Elon Musk is reportedly floating the idea of merging Tesla (TSLA) and SpaceX, just weeks before SpaceX’s massive IPO on the Nasdaq. If it happens, this would literally be the fourth time Musk has orchestrated a billion-dollar transaction between companies he controls. Read more…
Philadelphia just announced 435 more EV charging ports
Philadelphia is expanding its public EV charging network again, adding around 435 new DC fast-charging and Level 2 charging ports across the city. Read more…
Hong Kong: Citybus orders 20 Wrightbus StreetDeck Electroliners
Wrightbus has secured an order from Hong Kong operator Citybus for 20 battery-electric 6×2 StreetDeck Electroliner double-deck buses. The 12-metre vehicles will be built in Malaysia for delivery in 2027, marking the first international order for the new triple-axle model. Read more…
USA: Voltera and Revel merge to expand urban EV charging network
US companies Voltera and Revel have agreed to combine their businesses to create a charging infrastructure platform focused on electric fleets and autonomous vehicles. The merged company plans more than 1,000 charging stalls across 11 major US metropolitan markets. Read more…
The U.S. Banned Chinese Car Tech—But Volvo Just Got A Special Pass To Keep It
Volvo can continue to sell connected cars with Chinese hardware and software in the U.S., thanks to a special authorization. Read More…
Rad Power Bikes to offer safer replacement e-bike batteries at steep discount
It looks like Rad Power Bikes owners may soon have a more affordable path to upgrading to the company’s newer Safe Shield battery technology. Read more…
Nio taps basketball legend Yao Ming as ES9 chief experience officer ahead of launch
Nio hopes to leverage the global influence of the NBA Hall of Famer to build momentum for its flagship SUV launching tonight. Read more…
Volvo integrates 20,000 European Tesla Superchargers into native app
Automotive manufacturers continue to remove friction from the public charging experience to encourage consumer adoption of electric cars. Volvo Cars announced an agreement that incorporates the Tesla Supercharger network directly into its proprietary ecosystem. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2026, owners of fully electric Volvo vehicles can bypass third-party software entirely when pulling up to Tesla fast-charging stations. The… Read more…
Chinese electric truck startup Zeron attracts fresh investment
Chinese heavy electric truck startup Zeron has completed the second phase of its Series B funding round, bringing the company’s external investment since March to around $400 million, equivalent to approximately €344 million. Read more…
New electric Ferrari proves the Apple Car would have been really, really nice
On today’s prancing episode of Quick Charge, the prancing horse people at Ferrari have released a world of firsts: the first-ever electric Ferrari, the brand’s first 5 passenger sedan, AND the first car designed by legendary Apple designer Jony Ive. Read more…
REALLY Quick Charge: The state of clean trucking with Joe Annotti
On this really quick episode of Quick Charge, we spend time with TRC Senior Director and ACT Expo co-founder Joe Annotti to talk about the state of clean trucking in 2026, incentive programs, and ever so briefly talk about why Autocar was my favorite OEM at this year’s show. Read more…
Tesla ‘Robotaxi’ fleet is actually shrinking, not growing, new data shows
Less than a month after we reported that Tesla’s unsupervised “Robotaxi” fleet was finally showing some signs of growth, new data from the Robotaxi Tracker tells a different story. The fleet is actually shrinking. Read more…
BYD’s new Yuan Plus EV adds more range and fast charging for $18,000 [Video]
BYD launched the third-generation Yuan Plus, sold overseas as the Atto 3, with its new Flash Charging and nearly 400 miles of driving range. The upgraded electric SUV is on sale now, starting at less than $18,000.. Read more…
This ‘Groundbreaking’ EV Battery Is Terrifyingly Over-Engineered. Here’s Where You’ll See It First
Heat is the nemesis of EV performance. Mercedes-AMG engineers went all-out to contain it. Read More…
BMW is saying goodbye to this popular gas sports car, but a new performance EV will step in
The 2027 G80 BMW M3 will be the final model year for the iconic gas-powered sports car, but a performance EV is coming soon that promises to pack even more performance. Read more…
