Sweden has updated its Traffic Ordinance so municipalities can allow electric and hydrogen-powered heavy trucks to operate at night in noise-sensitive areas. The move is designed to cut disturbance, ease daytime congestion and support the wider rollout of zero-emission logistics. Read more…
Kia’s EV5 WKNDR Concept Looks Like The Perfect Rival For The Rivian R2
Chunky off-road tires, a lift kit and plenty of places to hang stuff when camping. Let’s just hope Kia dares to put it into production. Lire la suite…
Bollinger Motors Is Dead
Emails reviewed by the Detroit Free Press show that the EV startup has closed its doors for good. Lire la suite…
Xpeng, BYD donate to aid Hong Kong fire relief efforts following deadly blaze
Xpeng donated HK$5 million and BYD donated HK$10 million to support relief efforts for the Tai Po fire in Hong Kong, which has already claimed dozens of lives.
Xpeng announced its entry into the Hong Kong market in April 2024 and opened its first store in Hong Kong last July.
Xiaomi EV begins rolling out enhanced HAD driver-assist system for upgraded experience
The Xiaomi HAD Enhanced Edition incorporates reinforcement learning and world model capabilities, enabling the system to explore optimal driving strategies.
The enhanced Xiaomi HAD delivers smoother acceleration and deceleration while executing lane changes with greater decisiveness.
Li Auto to put its own M100 smart driving chip into cars starting in 2026
Li Auto will begin commercializing its M100 chip next year, hoping it will deliver a significant upgrade to the user experience of its products.
Li Auto will perform an architecture upgrade for its smart driving system in late December, adapting it for the M100 chip.
Li Auto to launch smart glasses named Livis on Dec 3 as it bets big on AI
Li Auto aims for the device to serve as a gateway for more users to experience its AI capabilities as it targets becoming a global AI leader.
Li Auto is also considering launching an AI speaker to achieve more comprehensive coverage of its AI capabilities among car owners.
Li Auto to launch smart glasses named Livis on Dec 3 as it bets big on AI
Li Auto aims for the device to serve as a gateway for more users to experience its AI capabilities as it targets becoming a global AI leader.
Li Auto is also considering launching an AI speaker to achieve more comprehensive coverage of its AI capabilities among car owners.
Uber and WeRide launch true driverless taxi service in Abu Dhabi
The future of transportation arrived this week, not with a bang or a flashy concept car, but with a quiet, efficient electric vehicle pulling up to pick up a passenger. The ride-sharing giant Uber and the autonomous vehicle specialist WeRide officially started offering fully driverless robotaxi rides to the public in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This is a huge… Read more…
The Kia EV4 is delayed, but another EV is still quietly coming to the US
The EV4 will sadly not arrive in the US as expected, but Kia said it’s still planning on launching another EV that’s expected to be an even bigger hit. Read more…
Heybike Mars 3.0 and Ranger 3.0 Pro e-bikes get Black Friday cuts to lows from $1,199, Tesla + Leviton EV chargers, Hiboy EV lows, more
Our Green Deals today are all centered around Black Friday EV savings, led by the first post-launch price cuts on Heybike’s new Mars 3.0 Folding e-bike to its $1,199 low, as well as the equally new Ranger 3.0 Folding e-bike options starting from a $1,399 low. From there, we spotted Tesla’s Universal Wall Connector EV charger retaining a $50 price cut to $600, as well as Leviton’s smart 48A level 2 EV charger at a new low, Hiboy’s Black Friday EV sale with tons of new low prices thanks to the 53% initial discounts and bonus savings codes, and much more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the hangover deals that are collected together at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s increased Velotric Black Friday savings with new lows and extra battery bundles starting from $999, the Lectric XPeak 2.0 Off-Road e-bike bundles that are shrinking in stock, and more. Read more…
Elon Musk’s Boring Company has work crew in Nashville walk off job over unpaid bills and safety
The Boring Company, Elon Musk’s tunneling startup, is reportedly facing significant issues with its new project in Nashville, Tennessee. A key subcontractor has walked off the job, alleging that the company has failed to pay for work completed on the “Music City Loop,” claiming they have received only 5% of what they are owed. Read more…
$28.7B of US EV, renewable projects wiped out in 2025
Businesses canceled, closed, or scaled back more than $4.4 billion in major factory and clean energy projects from late September through October, according to new data from E2. That brings total private-sector renewable and EV project losses to over $28.7 billion in 2025 alone. Read more…
Lilac unveils fifth-generation lithium extraction technology
Direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology provider Lilac Solutions has released its fifth-generation ion exchange (IX) technology, which delivers improvements in performance and cost. Gen 5 Lilac IX increases IX productivity and durability, enhances eluate quality and simplifies brine pretreatment, according to the company. The IX system allows the passage of 70x larger particles, enabling the… Read more…
Opel unleashes its fastest EV yet – the Mokka GSE
Electric cars are often thought of as quiet, sensible commuters, but the automotive world’s oldest players are starting to show their wild side. Opel, a German company with a long history of compact bestsellers like the Astra, is now flexing its motorsport muscles in the world of EVs. Opel is taking the high-performance technology developed for rally racing and building… Read more…
Electric truck maker Harbinger raises $160 million in funding, sells 53 trucks to FedEx
Harbinger, a manufacturer of medium-duty electric and hybrid vehicles, has raised $160 million in a Series C funding round co-led by FedEx, Capricorn’s Technology Impact Fund, and RV manufacturer THOR Industries. With this round, Harbinger has raised $358 million to date. Along with its investment, FedEx placed an initial order for 53 Harbinger electric trucks…. Read more…
Electric truck maker Harbinger raises $160 million in funding, sells 53 trucks to FedEx
Harbinger, a manufacturer of medium-duty electric and hybrid vehicles, has raised $160 million in a Series C funding round co-led by FedEx, Capricorn’s Technology Impact Fund, and RV manufacturer THOR Industries. With this round, Harbinger has raised $358 million to date. Along with its investment, FedEx placed an initial order for 53 Harbinger electric trucks…. Read more…
FEV and RWTH Aachen University unveil rare-earth-free EV motor platform with modular rotors
FEV has announced a collaboration with the Teaching and Research Area Mechatronics in Mobile Propulsion at RWTH Aachen University to develop a modular electric drive unit platform aimed at reducing reliance on rare-earth elements in EV motors. The new platform minimizes the use of critical raw materials such as rare-earth magnets, with the goal of… Read more…
FEV and RWTH Aachen University unveil rare-earth-free EV motor platform with modular rotors
FEV has announced a collaboration with the Teaching and Research Area Mechatronics in Mobile Propulsion at RWTH Aachen University to develop a modular electric drive unit platform aimed at reducing reliance on rare-earth elements in EV motors. The new platform minimizes the use of critical raw materials such as rare-earth magnets, with the goal of… Read more…
This 1920 EV Doesn’t Have A Steering Wheel—And It’s For Sale Now
You drive it with tillers instead, although it does have brake pedals. Yes, two of them. Lire la suite…
