FAW is expected to become GAC’s second-largest shareholder after the deal, with no change in GAC’s ultimate control. Read more…
The Kia PV7 is even bigger than expected and has a range of over 460 km [Images]
Kia unveiled the PV7, its larger electric van offering more space and a range of over 460 km (285 miles). Here’s our first look at the Kia PV7. Read more…
BYD is ‘leading’ the solid-state battery race, and its first EV with the new tech is almost here
BYD is in “the leading position,” according to executive vice president Stella Li, with plans to introduce its first EV equipped with solid-state batteries in 2027. Read more…
Tesla Cybercab turns 10-minute Austin trip into 70-minute detour
A Tesla Cybercab rider in Austin says a 10-minute trip turned into a 70-minute ordeal after the driverless taxi took a long detour across the city. Read more…
BYD Denza launches all-electric N8L with 960-km range
The Denza N8L BEV starts at 299,800 yuan ($44,280), adding a new powertrain option to a lineup previously limited to plug-in hybrids. Read more…
A comprehensive PSA-tape-based strategy for thermal runaway prevention and mitigation in battery packs
By Max VanRaaphorst, Avery Dennison. The transition toward electrification has boosted the demand for high-performance batteries, which in turn has accelerated the need for scalable thermal management solutions. This is especially true as the industry pushes for higher density and faster charging, both of which heighten the effects of faults such as thermal runaway. Finding… Read more » Read more…
Volkswage unveils its Mission Efficiency concept car
Volkswagen has unveiled its “Mission Efficiency” concept vehicle, aiming to set new benchmarks in electric mobility. The near-production electric car combines affordable mass-production technology with radical lightweight design and groundbreaking aerodynamics. The Mission Efficiency can be dubbed the legitimate successor to the limited-series VW XL1 model. Read more…
BYD brings ETT 44 electric truck to Europe
BYD is entering the European heavy-duty electric truck market with the ETT 44. The 44-tonne tractor unit features a 651-kWh battery and, according to the manufacturer, offers a range of nearly 600 kilometers and a charging power of over 1.5 MW. Read more…
VW ID. Buzz: A trip around the world, then straight to TÜV
After its world tour through 92 countries, over more than 92,000 kilometers, and around 300 charging cycles, Rainer Zietlow’s ID. Buzz has returned to Hanover, where the electric van was first greeted in a very German way – by the TÜV. Read more…
ABB E-Mobility and Elexon cooperate on depot charging infrastructure
ABB E-mobility and Elexon want to jointly support logistics companies and commercial vehicle fleets in electrifying their depots. To this end, the two companies in Germany and Austria are combining their offerings – from charging technology to planning, installation, operation, and service. Read more…
New Cars Are Getting More Expensive. EVs Are Getting Cheaper
Americans are paying more for new vehicles, but the latest pricing data gives EV shoppers a reason to take another look. Read More…
BME plans battery factory in Egypt with CATL
CATL and Egyptian battery manufacturer BME plan to establish battery production in Egypt. The plan is initially to produce an annual capacity of 1 GWh with systems for heavy commercial vehicles, with the site later expanding to 5 GWh. Read more…
Kia introduces larger PV7 electric van with 800-volt technology
Kia has unveiled the PV7 at the IAA Transportation. Compared to the PV5, the second representative of the PBV strategy not only grows in dimensions, cargo space, and battery energy content but also switches to 800-volt technology. In Europe, the PV7 is set to launch in the second half of 2027. Read more…
New generation MAN eTGX unveiled with 720 km range
MAN presents the new MAN eTGX, which significantly improves its range with enhanced aerodynamics, higher recuperation, and a new battery generation. Also on display at the IAA Transportation is an electric version of the TGE transporter, developed with Swiss company, Flux. Read more…
Lisbon puts another 29 electric buses into service
Lisbon’s public transport operator Carris is expanding its electric bus fleet by 29 vehicles. This increases the total to 103 electric buses. The company aims to phase out fossil fuels entirely by 2030. Read more…
Volvo Trucks starts production of the FH Aero Electric and unveils 80-Tonne Truck
Volvo Trucks has started series production of the new FH Aero Electric. The first vehicles of the long-haul model with a 700 km range are rolling off the production line in Tuve, Sweden, near Gothenburg. At the IAA Transportation, the manufacturer is also showcasing an electric 80-tonne truck. Read more…
Shell, FAW partner on better, safer electric semi truck batteries
The Starship 3.0 concept truck has been busy of late, testing a battery pack that uses an immersion-cooling system to manage battery heat, improve range performance, and enhance the durability of electric semi truck batteries. Read more…
BYD unveils flagship 600 km electric truck with 1.5 MW charging
BYD unveiled its most complete electric commercial vehicle lineup yet at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hannover, headlined by the ETT 44, a heavy-duty tractor with up to 600 km of range and 1.5-megawatt charging. Read more…
Volkswagen Mission Efficiency: the XL1 comes back as 1,000-mile range electric car
Volkswagen just unveiled the Mission Efficiency, a concept it’s calling the world’s most efficient near-production electric car — and to me, it’s the return of the XL1, one of my all-time favorite cars, finally done as a proper EV. Read more…
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in September 2026
I’ve spent countless hours here at Electrek doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve been fortunate to learn these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That long-term experience with real-world e-bike testing has helped me find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget. Read more…
