The Formula S series starts at 189,900 yuan ($28,080), marking Fang Cheng Bao’s entry into the sedan market. Read more…
NYC selects provider for 700-point kerbside charging network
New York City authorities have chosen US charging provider ‘it’s electric’ to build a permanent street-level public EV charging network across all five city boroughs. The company will replace the city’s existing pilot infrastructure and install hundreds of new charging points over the next three years. Read more…
Porsche Cayenne Electric now available with wireless charging
The Porsche Cayenne Electric is now available with inductive charging technology. The so-called ‘Wireless Charging’ system operates via a charging pad embedded in the vehicle floor and a base plate, with the charging current transmitted via a magnetic field. Read more…
Vinci invests €90 million in MCS truck charging network
Vinci Concessions, together with Épopée Gestion and ADEME Investissement, will invest nearly €90 million euros in a fast-charging network for electric trucks. Around 20 locations are planned for the first phase – most of them in France. Later, the network will expand to Germany and Spain through Voltix. Read more…
Juna: 100 electric trucks now operating across Europe
The Scania-Sennder joint venture Juna now has around 110 electric trucks on the road in four European countries. By the end of 2026, the size of the fleet is expected to increase to around 150 vehicles. Juna relies on a pay-per-use model designed to make it easier for transport companies to transition to electromobility. Read more…
UK parcel delivery firm expands its electric van fleet to 4,000 vehicles
DPD expands its UK electric van fleet to 4,000 vehicles with 341 new Mercedes-Benz eSprinters for greener last-mile deliveries. Read more…
Arcfox launches Alpha T7 SUV with dual powertrain options from about $19,640
Arcfox said that the Alpha T7 secured more than 30,000 locked-in orders within one hour of its launch. Read more…
India-EU FTA to cut tariffs on up to 315,000 EVs annually
The European Commission has published tariff schedules under its proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India, revealing that the deal could cut tariffs on up to 315,000 EVs traded between the two markets annually. Should the FTA enter into force on these terms, the combined annual quota will reach this figure in phases. Read more…
BMZ Poland and EVE develop LMFP battery for heavy-duty commercial vehicles
BMZ Poland and Chinese cell manufacturer EVE Energy are jointly developing an LMFP battery for electric commercial vehicles. The Versora LMFP, presented at IAA Transportation, is said to offer advantages over LFP, including reduced weight, higher charging power, and better cold-weather performance. Series production is planned for mid-2028. Read more…
EKPO unveils next-gen fuel cell stack
EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies will showcase the next stage of development of its NM20 fuel cell stack at IAA Transportation 2026. The joint venture between ElringKlinger and OPmobility aims to advance the industrialisation of hydrogen-based powertrains for heavy-duty applications. Read more…
Megawatt charging network: Tesla to launch in Europe with 21 sites
Tesla will roll out its truck charging network next year, starting with Germany, France, Benelux, the UK, and Sweden. According to Dan Priestley – head of Tesla’s truck programme – the plan is to start with 21 public locations featuring over 100 megawatt charging points. Read more…
India: Ultraviolette Automotive to set up new 250,000-unit e-2W plant
Indian electric two-wheeler startup Ultraviolette Automotive has announced plans for a new factory with an annual production capacity of 250,000 units. The company is preparing to expand beyond premium high-performance models into lower-priced, high-volume segments. Read more…
Rivian’s ALSO e-bikes are finally hitting the road – but not for frustrated customers
Rivian spin-off ALSO is finally getting its futuristic TM-B electric bikes out across the United States. Read more…
Volkswagen’s new electric hot hatch delivers more power than the Golf GTI [Images]
Volkswagen revealed the new ID.3 GTI, a new electric hot hatch that’s more powerful than the Golf GTI. It’s VW’s most powerful GTI ever. Read more…
Tesla’s new ‘Accordion’ Supercharger could speed up its slow buildout
Tesla deployed its first “Accordion” Supercharger, a pre-assembled charging unit that ships 16 stalls on a single truck and installs 20% cheaper than a conventional site. Read more…
Asahi Kasei Microdevices’ current sensors go into Microchip’s arc fault detection design
Microchip Technology adopts Asahi Kasei Microdevices’ coreless current sensors for ML-based arc fault detection in power and EV charging systems. Read more…
CATL signs tech deal with Egypt’s BME to support local battery pack production
CATL will provide battery pack technology licensing, production equipment and training for a plant with a planned annual capacity of 1 GWh. Read more…
Mercedes announces cheaper all-electric C300 with 690 km range and AWD
The electric Mercedes C-Class debuted back in April, with only the C400 4MATIC available initially. Today, the company unveiled the C300 4MATIC and made it available for order as well. It’s a more affordable version with four-wheel-drive, but slightly lower power output and battery capacity. Notably, the company also promised a rear-wheel drive option (C300+) in the future with a… Read more…
World premiere: VW ID.3 GTI – the most powerful production GTI goes electric
Volkswagen is expanding its electric GTI family. Following the ID. Polo GTI, the ID.3 GTI is now the second model to carry the iconic badge. Technically, the compact sports car is closely related to the ID.3 GTX Performance but features its own GTI tuning. Market launch is planned for the first quarter of 2027. Read more…
CATL unveils truck battery with up to 1,000 km range
CATL has unveiled its Tectrans II battery solution for heavy-duty electric commercial vehicles at IAA Transportation. At its maximum capacity, it’s said to offer a range of up to 1,000 km and, according to CATL, can be charged to 80 per cent in 25 minutes using megawatt-level fast charging. Read more…
