The large SUV achieved an average transaction price of RMB 530,000 ($77,600). Read more…
Q1 financial results: Tesla works its way out of the crisis
Tesla has regained some momentum in the first quarter after a weak year in 2025. Revenue and sales figures are once again above the crisis quarter from a year ago. However, not much remains in the end: Tesla’s profit lingers well below the $500 million mark. Read more…
“500 city buses have already been electrified” – Hendryk Münster, Hamburger Hochbahn
“Ultimately, conventional vehicle technology was much simpler than electric buses, but we have mastered both.” With this level of confidence, Hendryk Münster reflects on a decade of electrification at Hamburger Hochbahn. The results are tangible: of around 1,200 city buses, nearly 500 are already electric. Read more…
Four electric trucks test Milence corridor from Paris to Berlin
The truck charging joint venture Milence has opened a new truck charging park on the motorway near Kassel-Lohfelden in Germany – and its chargers were immediately put to the test this week. A demo tour with electric trucks from Daimler Truck, MAN, Volvo Trucks, and Renault Trucks stopped at the new location on their 1,000-kilometre route from Paris to Berlin. We were there. Read more…
Rivian starts series production of the R2
Rivian has started series production of its mid-sized electric SUV, the R2, at its plant in Normal, Illinois. The vehicle is currently available for order starting at $57,990, with the first customer deliveries scheduled for spring. Read more…
Kia introduces new body and battery variants of the PV5 Cargo
Kia is expanding its model range with the PV5 Cargo high-roof variant (L2H2) and the shorter PV5 Cargo L1H1, with plans to offer the electric van in three-panel versions in the future. These variants will also introduce a new base battery option. Read more…
Tesla confirms Cybercab production has started despite delays in unsupervised driving
CEO Elon Musk confirmed during Tesla’s Q1 2026 earnings call that Cybercab production has officially begun at Giga Texas. Read more…
Tesla announces HW4 Plus with doubled memory — will HW4 follow HW3 to the grave?
During Tesla’s Q1 2026 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk revealed that Tesla is planning an “AI4.1 or AI4 Plus” upgrade to its self-driving computer that doubles the RAM from 16 gigabytes to 32 gigabytes per chip — taking the total system memory to 64 gigabytes. Read more…
Volvo’s EX60 Defies Expectations With 40,000 Units Scheduled For Production
The EX60 is now officially in production, but its success has prompted Volvo to do something it has never done before. Read More…
Nio’s third-gen ES8 reaches 100,000 deliveries as Beijing Auto Show looms
The third-generation ES8 is poised to see monthly deliveries exceed 10,000 units for a sixth consecutive month. Read more…
UK tax authority to appeal ruling on EV charging VAT
The UK’s tax authority has confirmed it will appeal a landmark ruling that could reduce VAT on public electric vehicle charging from 20% to 5%. If the appeal fails, charge point operators are expected to file claims for overpaid VAT, potentially covering several years. Read more…
ACEA: BEV registrations surge by 49%
234,532 battery-electric cars were newly registered in the EU in March, according to the industry association ACEA, marking a 48.9 percent increase compared to the same month last year. Battery-electric vehicles also saw significant growth in the first quarter overall—approximately one in five new cars in the EU was electric. Read more…
Europe’s EV Sales Surge Is Leaving The U.S. In The Dust
EVs are now keeping Europe’s car industry in the green, charging forward with double-digit increases in the first quarter. Read More…
Tesla says efforts underway to launch FSD in China as soon as possible
Tesla said it is working to launch FSD in the Chinese market as soon as possible, following regulatory approval in the Netherlands. Read more…
Smart returns to its roots with the grown-up Concept #2
The world of electric cars is full of large SUVs and heavy crossovers. However, the brand that once owned the “tiny car” crown is finally coming back to the city. Smart showed off its newest creation, the Concept #2. This little EV is a peek at the future of the famous two-seater city car – it still looks like a… Read more…
Elon Musk pushes unsupervised FSD for consumer Teslas — again
During Tesla’s Q1 2026 earnings call today, CEO Elon Musk confirmed that unsupervised Full Self-Driving for consumer vehicles won’t arrive until Q4 2026 at the earliest — pushing the timeline yet again after years of broken promises. Read more…
Nio shares its highlights for 2026 Beijing Auto Show
Nio Inc will showcase its three brands together for the first time, featuring 11 models. Read more…
RoboSense releases image-grade SPAD-SoC platform as LiDAR competition heats up
RoboSense launched the Eocene architecture and two flagship chips, attempting to consolidate its dominant position through chip-level technological advantages. Read more…
ROHM’s new 5th-gen EcoSiC devices cuts SiC MOSFET on-resistance 30%
ROHM Semiconductor’s 5th Gen EcoSiC MOSFETs cut on-resistance by 30% at 175°C, boosting efficiency for xEV traction inverters and automotive power electronics. Read more…
Elon Musk pushes Tesla Roadster unveil again — now ‘maybe in a month or so’
Elon Musk has once again pushed back the Tesla Roadster unveiling. During yesterday’s Q1 2026 earnings call, the CEO said the car might debut “in a month or so” — blowing past the late April timeline he had set just weeks ago. Read more…
