A former Tesla president says the endlessly delayed next-generation Roadster is being held up by SpaceX “hovering” technology — and that the project is really about pulling Tesla and SpaceX closer together. Read more…
VMAX VX2 Lite review: Power and full suspension fun without the heavyweight price
Electric scooters have long demonstrated an interesting dichotomy. On one end of the spectrum, you’ve got cheap commuter scooters that feel like they’re one pothole away from shaking themselves apart. On the other end are increasingly large, dual-motor monsters that weigh 80 or 100 pounds (45 kg) and blur the line between scooter and motorcycle. Read more…
Here’s our first look at the new Hyundai Tucson inside and out [Images]
Hyundai revealed the exterior and interior design of the all-new Tucson for the first time, and it already looks like a big upgrade. Read more…
Chery’s robot unit Aimoga prepares for IPO, targets 10,000 deliveries next year
Aimoga is in talks with several potential listing venues, without disclosing a timetable. Read more…
LG Energy Solution launches battery production in Lansing
LG Energy Solution (LGES) has launched production at its new battery plant in Lansing, Michigan, USA. Originally a joint venture with GM, the factory now belongs entirely to the Korean cell manufacturer. LGES is expanding the site’s focus: In addition to LFP cells for Tesla’s stationary storage systems, NMC cells for Toyota EVs will also be produced there in the future. Read more…
Cooling technology expert EBM-Papst sold to US group Madison Air
Fan and drive specialist EBM-Papst is set to be acquired by US-based Madison Air for nearly €4.8 billion. With the takeover, the company aims to expand its North American business, among other goals. EBM-Papst supplies components for AI data center cooling, as well as fans and pump drives for high-powered charging stations. Read more…
Ebusco secures six million euros from shareholder
Troubled e-bus manufacturer Ebusco has received six million euros from its existing shareholder Rhein Holding. At the end of June, the company had only €2.1 million in liquid funds left. In parallel, Ebusco is working on securing financing of around €30 million. Read more…
Ionity opens first London fast-charging hub
This week, IONITY has cut the ribbon on a new charging hub at Greenwich Shopping Park in London – the first of several fast-charging hubs planned for the English capital. To promote the launch, the site will offer free charging for 24 hours starting on Friday. Read more…
GAC supplies 115 Aion EVs for Grab’s ride-hailing fleet in Thailand
GAC has delivered 115 Aion EVs for use on Grab’s ride-hailing platform in Thailand through two separate partnerships: 100 units under a tie-up with CLVG and ICBC (Thai) Leasing, and 15 units through a collaboration with Siam Taxi Cooperative. It recently held separate handover ceremonies of these EVs in Bangkok. Read more…
China NEV retail sales fall 15% in first 16 days of August, outperforming broader market
NEV retail sales totaled 399,000 units from August 1-16, with retail penetration at 63.6%. Read more…
Bentley Torcal reinvents grand luxury
Leather has enjoyed a century-long monopoly over luxury car interiors, but I always struggled to understand our obsession with it. In the heat of mid-July, it turns into a scorching skillet, and by January, it feels like you’re sitting on a block of ice. Then, after a decade of use it cracks like an old sofa. And despite all that,… Read more…
Denza N8 breaks 1,000 km mark with 130 kWh battery
The race for ever-larger batteries in China continues: BYD’s premium brand Denza is equipping the new N8 with a battery pack of more than 130 kWh. This is expected to give the electric SUV a range of more than 1,000 km – although that figure is based on the relatively optimistic Chinese CLTC test cycle. Read more…
Octopus Charge brings Electroverse-style app to North America
Octopus Energy US has just unveiled its answer to Europe’s ‘Electroverse’: the Octopus Charge app. The new platform aggregates chargers from over 24 partner networks in the US and Canada, with users able to pay for charging sessions at cost. Read more…
Voyah Passion S completes upside-down tunnel loop
Voyah has put its new eSUV in the spotlight with a spectacular marketing stunt: the Passion S completed a full 360-loop inside a tunnel in Wuhan, briefly driving upside down on the ceiling. Behind the spectacle, the coupé-style SUV offers 800-volt technology, up to 740 km of range, and a competitive price for the Chinese market. Read more…
These Affordable EVs Just Got A New Lifeline: Replacement Motors Cost 30% Less
The same company that remanufactures motors for the Tesla Model S now caters to the more affordable Kia Niro and Hyundai Kona EVs Read More…
Chery to open UK R&D center, paving way for local production
Chery’s UK R&D center will be located in Bedfordshire, England, and is set to open in late fall this year. Read more…
Xiaomi’s aggressive EV push weighs down Q2 earnings
Building a desirable car from scratch has to be the quickest way on earth to incinerate a mountain of cash. Doing it when your background is stamping out pocket-sized glass rectangles and smart rice cookers makes it look like pure madness. And yet, here we are, watching Xiaomi shift sleek EVs at a pace that should keep legacy boardroom executives… Read more…
Audi’s China-Only EVs Are Coming To Europe—And They Cost Less Than Local Models
Audi went out of its way to keep the Chinese-market E5 and E7X out of Europe. A third-party company is importing them anyway. Read More…
VW Anhui rolls out 100,000th EV after more than 2 years of production
The 100,000th vehicle was an ID. UNYX 08, the first model jointly developed by Volkswagen and Xpeng. Read more…
JD Power study: the public EV charging experience is improving as OEM-backed networks expand
JD Power’s 2026 study shows public EV charging satisfaction rising with OEM-backed networks like IONNA improving availability and reliability. Read more…
