South Korean battery materials manufacturer EcoPro has completed construction of its cathode material plant in Debrecen, Hungary, and is beginning commercial production. The site, spanning approximately 440,000 square meters, houses EcoPro BM, which produces cathode materials; EcoPro Innovation, which handles lithium processing and EcoPro AP, which produces industrial oxygen and nitrogen. The facility, which has… Read more…
The 2026 XPeng P7+ debuts as a high-tech bargain with global ambitions
Automakers are always looking for ways to offer more features for less money, and XPeng just made a big move – they launched the updated 2026 XPeng P7+. The company says this is a global model and it will make its way to international roads, including Europe, very soon. The most surprising part is the price tag. The starting price… Read more…
Kia EV2 gets a last minute teaser video ahead of its imminent unveiling
Back in December, Kia announced that it’s officially unveiling the EV2, its cheapest EV yet, on January 9 at the Brussels Motor Show. We’re only a few hours away from that now, and the company has outed a new last minute teaser video for the upcoming car. We don’t get to see all of it, but we do see parts… Read more…
Affordable Kia EV2: This Is Our Best Look Yet
Kia’s new entry-level electric crossover will enter Europe’s increasingly competitive affordable EV market. Lire la suite…
Blink adds USDC crypto payments at select EV fast charging sites
Blink Charging says it has launched the first phase of cryptocurrency payments at select EV DC fast charging sites in the US. Drivers can pay for charging sessions using USD Coin (USDC). Blink says the crypto payment option supports USDC transactions on four blockchain networks: Ethereum, Arbitrum, Polygon, and Base. Crypto payments are now live… Read more…
Eldorado Gold orders 10 Sandvik electric vehicles for Québec mining complex
Eldorado Gold, an intermediate gold and base metals producer, has selected Sandvik to supply 10 battery-electric vehicles, plus 10 charging systems, for its Lamaque Complex in Val-d’Or, Québec. The orders include five Sandvik TH550B trucks and five Toro LH518iB loaders. The first two 50-ton trucks were delivered in October. The remaining three trucks and five… Read more…
XCharge and Energy Plus to build an 88-space battery-supported EV charging depot in Brooklyn
XCharge North America has partnered with electrification contractor Energy Plus to build a large EV charging hub in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The site will feature 44 XCharge GridLink units, serving 88 parking spaces, and will incorporate 9.46 MWh of energy storage. The site, which will operate under Energy Plus’s Eplug brand, is expected to go live… Read more…
Donut Lab says its all-solid-state battery will be used in a production electric motorcycle this year
Solid-state batteries are a hot topic in the EV world—they theoretically off higher energy density compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries, as well as an improved safety profile and other advantages. Many, many companies are working on SSBs, and automakers are testing them, but we haven’t yet seen large-scale deployment of all-solid-state cells in a production… Read more…
Toyota was the top-selling domestic EV brand in Japan for the first time
Toyota is the largest automaker in Japan, but for the first time, it finally overtook Nissan as the top-selling domestic EV brand. Read more…
Grandland Electric proves itself as a premium Opel in long-distance test
With its flagship SUV, Opel rounds off its model range and equips it with many premium features. We tested the promising upscale Opel for two weeks. The Grandland impresses in many respects but falls short, especially on eMobility topics. What dominates the overall impression?
Congress Could Pave The Way For Tesla’s Robotaxi Dreams
Plus, automakers embrace open-source software and personal autonomy may not be coming that soon. Lire la suite…
Volvo’s new EX60 electric SUV beats rivals with record-breaking 810-km range
Volvo is ready to show the world its newest electric vehicle, the Volvo EX60. The Swedish carmaker plans to reveal this mid-size SUV on January 21, 2026. After some software trouble with earlier electric cars, like the EX90 and EX30, Volvo wants to prove it can still build reliable and high-tech EVs. The EX60 is not just a replacement for… Read more…
Americans Still Worry About EV Range More Than EV Prices, Study Finds
A new study from Deloitte says range and charging are still the biggest concerns. Lire la suite…
Xiaomi files updated SU7 sedan, launch expected in Apr
The updated SU7 comes in single-motor and dual-motor variants, with the single-motor version delivering a peak power output of 235 kW (315 horsepower).
It utilizes LFP and ternary lithium batteries, with suppliers including CATL and BYD.
Florida builds test track for inductive charging
The Norwegian company ENRX is equipping a section of a new highway in Florida with inductive charging technology. The section is approximately 1.2 kilometers long and will serve as a real-world laboratory for the technology. Read more…
Former Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath returns to Volvo as chief designer
German designer Thomas Ingenlath will become Volvo Cars’ new Chief Design Officer on 1 February 2026, replacing Nicholas Gronenthal, who had been acting in the role on an interim basis. Ingenlath was previously Head of Design at Volvo Cars from 2012 to 2017 before becoming CEO of Polestar. Read more…
Onvo L90 to feature LiDAR and two-tone body color, filing reveals
Neither of Onvo’s currently available models includes LiDAR, unlike the Nio main brand which offers the sensor as standard.
The SUV’s rear badge reads either L90 or L80, suggesting the L80 may also feature LiDAR and offer a two-tone body color option.
Nio files for ES9 large electric SUV, launch set for Q2
The ES9 will be launched in the second quarter and feature new technologies shared with the ET9, William Li said Tuesday.
The ES9 measures 5,365 mm in length, larger than the ES8.
Galp expands fast charging network on the A2 motorway
The Portuguese energy firm Galp has tripled the number of charging points at the Alcácer do Sal and Aljustrel service stations along the A2 highway. Four charging hubs now offer 48 fast-charging points. Additionally, another 48 HPC charging points are set to go into operation on the A1 in the first quarter. Read more…
BYD upgrades 2 hybrid models in Qin series, offering up to 210 km battery range
Both the 2026 Qin Plus DM-i and Qin L DM-i feature up to 210 km CLTC battery range, partly to meet China’s latest NEV tax reduction requirements.
The Qin series is currently BYD’s best-selling model by monthly sales, with 60,667 units sold in December.
