The UK government wants to earmark another £1.3 billion for EV incentives and extend them until 2030. At the same time, it wants to introduce a new tax for battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids from 2028 to bring them in line with combustion models for road use. Read more…
Lucid Gravity Grand Touring Vs. Rivian R1S: Which One Is Really Quicker?
Both electric three-row SUVs weigh over 6,000 pounds, but they can sure put on a show. Lire la suite…
Tesla activates world’s largest Supercharger site
Tesla has fully commissioned its largest Supercharger site to date, featuring a total of 164 charging points. In July, 84 Superchargers were already activated, and now an additional 80 have been added. The nearly fully autonomous charging park in California is powered by an 11 MW solar photovoltaic system and ten Megapacks with a combined capacity of 39 MWh. Read more…
Hyundai And Kia’s EV Momentum Was Building Fast. Tariffs Changed Everything
Inside the Korean automaker’s tariff chaos. Plus: are safety features making modern cars too expensive? And Volkswagen gets an edge in China. Lire la suite…
Audi introduces minor updates for the A6 and Q6 e-tron
The Audi models based on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) and Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) are receiving a comprehensive hardware and software update for the model year change. The PPE electric vehicles, A6 e-tron and Q6 e-tron, will become more efficient with the update, among other improvements. Read more…
Kiira Motors takes eletric bus for 30-day tour across Africa
Kiira Motors from Uganda has launched an electric bus journey covering six nations across 13,000 kilometres. The journey is being undertaken to prove the potential for electric mobility in Read more…
Kiira Motors takes eletric bus for 30-day tour across Africa
Kiira Motors from Uganda has launched an electric bus journey covering six nations across 13,000 kilometres. The journey is being undertaken to prove the potential for electric mobility in Read more…
Mahindra to deploy 250 fast chargers across India
To support its growing passenger EV portfolio and growing sales, Indian automaker Mahindra is developing a new ‘Charge_IN’ fast-charging network. The company plans to install 250 fast chargers and offer over 1,000 charging points across India by 2027. Read more…
Mahindra to deploy 250 fast chargers across India
To support its growing passenger EV portfolio and growing sales, Indian automaker Mahindra is developing a new ‘Charge_IN’ fast-charging network. The company plans to install 250 fast chargers and offer over 1,000 charging points across India by 2027. Read more…
Mercedes opens first DC charger at Starbucks
Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging and Starbucks have opened their first joint DC fast charging hub in Red Bluff, California. The site marks the start of a planned rollout along the I-5 corridor, supporting a wider US network at up to 100 Starbucks locations. Read more…
Mercedes opens first DC charger at Starbucks
Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging and Starbucks have opened their first joint DC fast charging hub in Red Bluff, California. The site marks the start of a planned rollout along the I-5 corridor, supporting a wider US network at up to 100 Starbucks locations. Read more…
TU Eindhoven unveils ultra-low-maintenance battery-electric vehicle
Students at TU Eindhoven have developed a sustainable electric city car called Aria, which users can repair themselves in some cases. The goal of the study is to “inspire the automotive industry and challenge European policymakers,” as the university team states. Read more…
Altilium secures UK funding for recycled EV battery materials
Altilium has received support from the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Innovate UK to validate EV battery cells made with recycled anode and cathode materials. The project aims to demonstrate commercial viability, carbon reductions and supply-chain benefits for next-generation EVs. Read more…
Former BYD Denza sales chief joins Huawei-backed Luxeed, report says
Zhao Changjiang has joined Luxeed, the new brand jointly created by Huawei and Chery, as its marketing general manager, according to a local media report.
Zhao said on Weibo that he was still on a break recently, without denying the report.
Audi A6 e-tron and Q6 e-tron get a big tech update
Audi is making sure its e-tron models keep up with the pace of the fast-moving world of electric cars. The German carmaker just announced a massive hardware and software update for several of its key vehicles, including the all-electric Audi A6 e-tron and Audi Q6 e-tron, along with the gas-powered A5, Q5, and A6. Audi’s Chief Technical Officer, Geoffrey Bouquot,… Read more…
UK: Extra and Gridserve expand motorway charging
UK motorway service area operator Extra MSA and CPO Gridserve will deploy seven new EV Super Hubs across key motorway service areas in the UK, adding 96 HPC bays by late 2026. The first site at Beaconsfield Services is due to go live in December. Read more…
Electric scooter manufacturer Govecs files for insolvency
Munich-based e-scooter manufacturer Govecs has filed for insolvency. The Munich District Court appointed lawyer Michael Jaffé as the preliminary insolvency administrator. The future of the ‘E-Schwalbe’ scooter is currently uncertain. Read more…
China NEV retail at 849,000 in Nov 1-23, up 3% year-on-year
China’s NEV retail penetration rate stood at 61.3 percent during November 1-23, and 53.28 percent year-to-date.
Earlier this month, the CPCA projected China’s November NEV retail sales at about 1.35 million units, with a penetration rate of around 60 percent.
Nio narrows losses in Q3 2025 amid record vehicle deliveries
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Nio significantly reduced its losses in the last quarter. Revenue also continued to grow, though not as strongly as sales. Read more…
Zoox relies on Panasonic battery cells for its electric robotaxis
Panasonic Energy will supply cylindrical battery cells to Zoox, an autonomous mobility service provider owned by Amazon. The latest-generation 2170 battery cells will be used in the electric robotaxi fleet of Amazon’s subsidiary. Read more…
