Flat sales and falling profits have forced the Volkswagen Group to change its corporate direction. The German automotive giant kept global deliveries flat at 9.0 million vehicles, but its financial performance suffered a big blow. In response, CEO Oliver Blume revealed a comprehensive plan to secure the company’s future by 2030, with the strategy relying on huge workforce reductions to… Read more…
The wait is over: Royal Enfield’s first electric motorcycle begins deliveries
Royal Enfield’s long-awaited entry into the electric motorcycle market has officially begun. The company’s dedicated EV sub-brand, Flying Flea, has started customer deliveries of its first electric motorcycle, the FF.C6, with initial handovers taking place in Bengaluru, India. Read more…
From labs to logistics: China tests sodium batteries in HD trucks
Made from more affordable and more abundant materials than li-ion, sodium batteries promise more abundant and more affordable electric vehicles – but will sodium batteries be practical for commercial trucks? Chinese truck brand FAW Jiefang is working to find out. Read more…
Tesla driver says it was on Autopilot before fatal Texas home crash
A driver told Harris County investigators that his Tesla was on Autopilot before it left a residential road in Katy, Texas, crashed through the brick wall of a home, and killed a 76-year-old woman inside. Read more…
Nio adds new theme to ET9, limited to 99 units
Nio added a new theme to the ET9 Horizon Edition, with a starting price of 838,000 yuan ($124,000) including the battery pack. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz VLE 300 deliveries kick off, VLE 400 is next
Mercedes-Benz has officially entered a new category in the EV market with its high-end passenger van, the VLE. Assembly lines for the vehicle started moving last week at the company’s historic manufacturing facility in Vitoria, Spain, and first customer deliveries have already started rolling out right alongside the launch of series production. The German automaker designed the new electric van… Read more…
Case against Tesla over broken FSD promises in Europe gets serious
Tesla is facing a serious legal challenge in Europe regarding its automated driving claims. A collective action in the Netherlands is focusing on older Tesla models equipped with Hardware 3, and alleges that Tesla made promises about its autonomous software that the vehicles simply cannot fulfill. Owners of the affected EVs argue that the company sold them technology under false… Read more…
The Volvo EX60 And EX90 Get An Important EV Fast-Charging Upgrade
The automaker is making charging seamless for EX60 and EX90 owners with a new feature. Read More…
A Tesla Model Y Battery Test Looked Bad. Then The Degradation Almost Stopped
After a sharp early drop, this Tesla Model Y’s recent battery health test suggests this mostly fast-charged LFP pack has settled down. Read More…
EU readies tariffs on Chinese plug-in hybrids, report says
The European Commission prepares countervailing duties on Chinese plug-in hybrids, with an investigation already under way, according to Handelsblatt. Read more…
India to slash tariffs on UK-made cars starting in July
Nearly a year after signing their Free Trade Agreement (FTA), India and the UK are set to bring it into effect on 15 July. The FTA will make UK-built cars imported to India cheaper, starting with ICE models and eventually including hybrid, electric, and hydrogen vehicles. Read more…
License Plate Cameras Are About To Start Tracking A Lot More Than Just Your Car
These next-gen ALPR systems look to bridge the gap between you and your car—which means tracking your airpods, wearables, and more. Read More…
India: UP deploys 45 e-buses, 3 hydrogen buses for public transport
Uttar Pradesh (UP), a state in northern India, added 45 electric buses and three hydrogen buses to its public transport fleet on 12 June. The state also inaugurated a new electric bus depot in Noida on the same day. Read more…
Bosch eBike Systems launches first hub motor for e-bikes
Bosch eBike Systems, previously known for its mid-drive motors, presents the company’s first hub motor: the Hub Line for e-bikes. And: Together with the new hub motor, the Bosch subsidiary also introduces its slimmest battery to date, the PowerTube 360. Read more…
EAS Batteries says its LFP cell with acetonitrile-based electrolyte offers superior performance
EAS Batteries launches ultra-high-power LFP cell with Asahi Kasei’s Acetolyte electrolyte, boosting continuous discharge power by 60%. Read more…
BYD’s luxury SUV received a record 150,000 orders, and now it’s headed overseas
The Great Tang is the largest, most luxurious SUV to launch under the BYD brand. After a hot start in China, racking up a record 150,000 orders ahead of launch, BYD is bringing the flagship electric SUV overseas, including Europe, by the end of 2026. Read more…
XING Mobility launches immersion-cooled IMMERSIO Matrix marine battery
XING Mobility launches IMMERSIO Matrix, an immersion-cooled marine battery boosting power density and safety for electric vessels in Europe. Read more…
Chinese automaker BAIC FOTON’s eView Connect electric van debuts in Thailand
BAIC FOTON launches eView Connect electric van in Thailand with CATL battery and local production, targeting Asia-Pacific fleet expansion. Read more…
400 hp Mercedes-Benz VLE 300 combines limo luxury with lots of legroom
The newest Mercedes-Benz VLE 300 electric MPV combines 800V battery tech with limousine-level luxury, top-shelf infotainment options, room for eight, and enough rear legroom to make an S-Class feel like a mini Cooper. Read more…
Hyundai is giving the Kona EV a complete overhaul, and it already looks like an upgrade
The Kona EV is making a comeback, but it will look much different this time with Hyundai’s new design and latest infotainment setup. Read more…
