Waymo has now announced its next destination for its autonomous ride-hailing service: Singapore. This comes after its US expansion, of course, but also its announcements about landing in Tokyo, London, and Munich. In Singapore, Waymo plans to start offering its autonomous ride-hailing service in 2028. Ahead of that, in 2027 trained specialists will drive manually around the city-state, “adapting the… Read more…
Toyota’s new electric SUVs are catching on, with nearly 5,000 sold in August
Toyota led US new EV sales growth last month with a refreshed lineup of electric SUVs. Read more…
Hyundai warns the US may be next in line for a wave of cheaper Chinese EVs
Chinese automakers like BYD are quickly taking over global markets with low-cost electric vehicles, and Hyundai Motor’s CEO Jose Munoz warned the US could be next without safeguards. Read more…
Want to get off gas? Learn how at Drive Electric Month events across the US
Drive Electric Month continues this week with over 150 online and in-person events celebrating electric vehicles through most of September and the start of October. Events will be held for the next few weekends, with events in most US states, and one in Canada. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla Roadster gets a date, VW XL1 comes back electric, BYD’s new Tesla fighter, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Tesla Roadster getting a reveal date, VW XL1 coming back electric, BYD’s new Tesla fighter, and more. Read more…
What If We’re Thinking About EV Charging All Wrong?
On this week’s Plugged-In Podcast, we talk curbside charging, the Tesla Roadster 2.0, the Mercedes GLC, and Ford Fathom. Read More…
Zapgo opens EV charging hub with ten 200 kW chargers in Barrow-in-Furness, England
Zapgo opens its largest EV charging hub in Barrow-in-Furness with ten 200 kW Alpitronic chargers, supporting local residents and visitors. Read more…
New BYD Yuan Up (Atto 2) rewrites the rulebook on affordable EVs
If you live in the West, then you’ve been told that building a genuinely compelling, long-range electric vehicle on a budget is about as realistic as finding a unicorn in a supermarket. Legacy automakers blame battery costs, supply chain bottlenecks, and the impossibility of putting modern tech into an affordable footprint. But if you are in Shenzhen (China), BYD will… Read more…
‘Can’t Be Done By One Company’: This Startup Is Rallying A Team To Bring Solid-State Batteries To Life
Instead of going solo, Factorial is bringing battery companies together to make solid-state batteries a reality. Read More…
Dongfeng Nissan to launch updated N7 electric sedan on September 22
The current N7 went on sale in late April 2025 with a starting price of 119,900 yuan ($17,760). Read more…
Thailand: Isuzu begins new battery-swapping trial for electric trucks
Isuzu has launched a new battery-swapping trial for electric trucks in Thailand’s logistics sector. It has partnered with two local companies for this initiative: V. Cargo, a comprehensive logistics service provider, and Home Product Center (HomePro), a major retailer of home improvement products and services. Read more…
Onsemi aims to quadruple power density of EV inverters
Onsemi has introduced the Embedded Power Platform (EPP), a new architecture for power electronics. According to the semiconductor manufacturer, it enables up to four times higher power density and 15 per cent lower power losses in traction inverters for electric vehicles. Read more…
Volvo unveils new plug-in hybrid with 200 km electric range
The new Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid will in the future offer a purely electric range of up to 200 km. Meanwhile, the larger and heavier Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid can travel up to 163 km purely electrically per battery charge. Read more…
Delivan targets over 100 UK dealers in electric van push
Chinese commercial vehicle brand Delivan is targeting a network of more than 100 UK dealerships as it looks to establish itself in the European electric light commercial vehicle market. The Chery-owned brand is currently exhibiting its first production models at IAA Transportation in Hanover. Read more…
144 Tesla Megapacks power Australia’s first 8-hour grid battery
Australia just switched on its longest-duration grid battery, and it runs on 144 Tesla Megapacks. Read more…
Volkswagen’s EV van drove through 92 countries to set a new Guinness World Record
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz set a new Guinness World Record for “the most countries visited in a continuous journey” by an EV, covering nearly 100,000 km across 92 countries. Read more…
XPeng shops its self-driving tech to automakers — Tesla found no takers
XPeng is trying to turn its self-driving and smart-cockpit systems into a licensing business, courting automakers, suppliers, and software firms well beyond its existing Volkswagen deal, according to a Reuters report. Read more…
BMW begins iX3 deliveries early in the US as demand surges
BMW can’t build the new iX3 fast enough, with over 100,000 orders and production now running around the clock. Some in the US may get a chance to get theirs early. Read more…
Sunwoda joins China’s flash charging race with battery system promising 10%-97% in 9 minutes
Sunwoda said its new system can charge from 10% to 70% in just 5 minutes at room temperature. Read more…
ProLogium starts mass production of its Gen 3.5 all-solid-state lithium ceramic cell
ProLogium Technology begins mass production of its Gen 3.5 lithium ceramic battery with high energy density and automotive-grade quality certification. Read more…
