
Chery is assessing idle capacity at existing plants and exploring partnerships with potential investors. Read more…
QuantumScape hires Muehlbauer to build its first 100 MWh solid-state battery production line

If you own an EV, then you most likely share my skepticism toward battery breakthroughs. Every few months, a press release promises a miracle technology – charge in five minutes, last a million miles, and weigh next to nothing. When a company says they have a new manufacturing roadmap, I don’t get too excited – I look past the marketing,… Read more…
EU Auto Package: Committee vote to relax CO₂ rules

In the European Parliament, standing committees have voted on the Auto Package. The votes are seen as an indicator of whether and to what extent the so-called combustion engine ban in the EU will be softened. The result: a majority of the Industry and Transport Committees are in favour of relaxing the CO2 rules, which the so-called centrist platform had internally agreed upon shortly before. Read more…
Arcfox opens pre-sales for 2027 Alpha S5 with standard LiDAR, starting at about $18,130

The 2027 Arcfox Alpha S5 sedan starts at 121,800 yuan ($18,130) in pre-sales and offers a CLTC range of up to 750 km. Read more…
Nio third-gen ES8 reaches 160,000 deliveries, adding 10,000 in 33 days

The third-generation ES8 remains a key sales driver for the Nio main brand more than 1 year after launch. Read more…
BYD steps up teasers for second-gen Seal 07 sedan, turns focus to cabin

The second-generation BYD Seal 07 is larger, with a length of 5,080 mm. Read more…
Tesla plans to start selling its Cybercab to customers by the end of this year

Tesla announced the driver-less taxi Cybercab in late 2024 and two years later, the company is already running test drives in Austin, Texas and the fleet is slowly growing bigger. The manufacturer is already producing some units at its Texas Gigafactory, but all of those units are destined for Tesla’s own taxi fleet. However, if production goes as planned, Tesla… Read more…
The 2027 Ford Mustang Mach-E Has More Range As Standard

The extended-range battery is now fitted at no extra cost across the lineup. Plus, there’s a new Trail trim with lifted suspension. Read More…
The Ferrari Luce Officially Starts At $560,800

The first-ever electric Ferrari makes a Rolls-Royce Cullinan look like a bargain. Read More…
I Drove The Electric And Gas-Powered BMW X5. I Know Which One I’d Pick.

For the first time ever, the X5 is going electric. I drove the iX5 to see if it’s compelling enough to get BMW buyers into an EV. Read More…
Want The Best Range Rover? Get The Electric One: First Drive

The electric model is powerful, elegant, and capable. And it doesn’t even cost more than the gas model. Read More…
‘Propulsion-Agnostic’: GM Wants To Bring Tesla-Style Software Features To Its Gas SUVs, Too

Its next-generation EVs will offer security camera functionality and autonomous driving. But its gas SUVs won’t get left behind. Read More…
Nio Firefly launches larger 60-kWh battery pack, extending range to 560 km

Both new and existing owners can opt for the larger battery, with the permanent upgrade priced at 17,000 yuan ($2,530) for owners who bought the vehicle outright. Read more…
DeepDrive to supply radial flux motors to a global automaker as it expands to China

DeepDrive wins series-supply nomination from a global automaker and expands to China with its dual-rotor electric motor technology. Read more…
sonnen files for insolvency in Germany as US sales double

Residential battery storage maker sonnen is reporting two very different stories today: Its German business has filed for insolvency, while sonnen USA says sales have doubled and it’s preparing to expand. Read more…
Another megawatt-level charger enters China: 300 miles in 5 minutes

Chery has announced a 1.44 megawatt charging system, able to deliver 500km (311 miles) in 5 minutes. And it’s not even the fastest system available in China. Read more…
Tesla Q4 numbers, more product delays, and some REAL EV charging innovation

On today’s numerically-infused episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at all the latest product and delivery delays from Tesla’s Q3 earnings call before changing lanes and recapping some of the biggest developments in the world of EV charging innovation. Read more…
Webinar: Driving the future of next-generation high-voltage power electronics

The transition toward 800V+ architectures, SiC/GaN MOSFETs, and highly integrated power conversion systems (x-in-1) is accelerating, creating new challenges for automotive electronic design. In this webinar, Francesca Lai and Ann… Read more » Read more…
Best heritage revivals from Paris Motor Show 2026

I learned something last week that I actually had no idea about – Paris has been hosting car shows since 1898, when a handful of first horseless carriages gathered in the Tuileries gardens and tried to convince very skeptical Parisians that the horse was a relic. 128 years later, the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles was once again Europe’s biggest… Read more…
EVgo announces next-gen EV charging system with 750 kW power capability

EVgo unveils a next-gen 750 kW EV charging system with NACS connectors and dynamic power sharing, developed with Delta Electronics. Read more…

