AYK Energy supplies liquid-cooled Polaris and PiscesA+ battery systems for electric workboats, partnering with Gebhard Electro and Damen Shipyards. Read more…
ICCT report: China pulls ahead in battery-electric truck and bus sales
In China, almost 30 per cent of all new registrations in the heavy truck segment last year were fully electric. While other world regions also report more electric commercial vehicle sales, none can keep up even remotely with China’s pace. This is according to a new ICCT report on global demand for electric commercial vehicles. Read more…
Colombia’s first 50 battery-electric articulated buses enter service
Bogotá is electrifying its articulated bus fleet: 50 new electric articulated buses are joining the TransMilenio system. By 2029, the Colombian capital aims to integrate a total of 900 additional electric buses. Read more…
Legal battle forms around Polestar’s US exit
Polestar’s exit from the US new car business has potential for a bitter dispute: a dealer from New Jersey is suing the manufacturer, claiming that the Connected Vehicle Rule, which prompted Polestar’s withdrawal from the US, is just a convenient pretext. Read more…
BYD Atto 3 Evo review: major upgrades beneath a familiar facade
The Atto 3 Evo may look similar to its predecessor, but beneath the familiar exterior, practically everything has changed – with BYD addressing some of the Atto 3’s biggest weaknesses. Instead of just 110 kW, it now charges at up to 220 kW, the battery grows to 74.8 kWh, and the drivetrain has moved from the front to the rear axle. After extensively testing the Atto 3 Evo for two weeks, here are our findings. Read more…
You can now ride a Chinese EV in the US as Waymo opens Zeekr Ojai to all
Waymo is now letting all riders in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix hail its next-generation Ojai robotaxi — a vehicle built in China by Zeekr. Read more…
Huawei-backed Luxeed opens pre-orders for RX coupe SUV, taking aim at Xiaomi YU7
The Luxeed RX starts at a pre-sales price of 299,800 yuan ($44,210), with dimensions close to the Xiaomi YU7 and a highly overlapping target customer base. Read more…
Do Americans Really Want Affordable EVs? I Drove The Cheapest One To Find Out
It’s a good car at a great price. But there’s a reason Americans don’t buy cars like this. Read More…
Schaeffler and CATL to deepen battery management collaboration
Schaeffler and CATL are expanding their collaboration in electromobility. Together, they aim to develop battery management systems and power electronics solutions, primarily for the European market. The starting point is an already secured customer project. Read more…
Geely’s Geespace gets approval for commercial satellite IoT trial in China
Geespace’s 64 GeeSAT satellites in orbit provide global coverage excluding the polar regions and process about 340 million communication requests a day. Read more…
This fascinating folding e-bike is lighter than Brompton’s lightest electric bike
British folding e-bike maker FLIT has just unveiled its latest lightweight folding e-bike, the FLIT M2i. And at just 13.3 kg (29.3 lb), this thing is getting impressively light for a fully equipped electric bike. Read more…
Geely prepares revolutionary 500 Wh/kg solid-state EV battery that could beat diesel
Geely says its next-generation solid-state EV battery will reach an energy density of up to 500 Wh/kg, and it’s already running the cells through real-world validation ahead of a pilot rollout in 2027. Read more…
Tatra’s Insane 8×8 Off-Road Truck Goes Electric For The First Time
With up to 1,917 lb-ft of torque, two transmissions, and fully independent axles, the Tatra Force e-Drive BEV sounds like a beast. Read More…
Waymo’s New Robotaxi Minivans Are Now Taking Paying Passengers
The Chinese-made Zeekr vans are fitted with Waymo’s sixth-generation hardware and software suite. Read More…
Huawei-backed Stelato launches luxury off-road SUV G9, starting at $63,300
The Stelato G9 is Huawei HIMA’s first hardcore SUV, offering BEV and EREV options as well as five- and six-seat layouts. Read more…
BMW iX3 covers over 1,000 km in Chinese hypermiling test
A single BMW test driver rolled out of the Shenyang manufacturing plant at dawn, pointed the snout of the new BMW iX3 toward the capital, and refused to stop until Beijing’s ring roads came into view. By the time he pulled into BMW’s R&D facility, the trip computer logged an eye-widening 1,030.2 km on a single charge – with a… Read more…
Geely to trial solid-state batteries from 2027
Geely has announced plans to test solid-state batteries in its first vehicles starting in 2027. The most powerful variant is expected to achieve up to 500 Wh/kg, enabling ranges of over 1,000 km. Read more…
Chery makes its German market debut – with four hybrids
Chery is the export world champion among Chinese passenger car manufacturers – but until now, the brand has lacked a presence in Germany. That’s soon set to change, as Chery plans to launch four hybrid SUVs in Germany simultaneously in the first half of 2027. A pure electric car is expected to follow with a slight delay. Read more…
Zijin unveils 350 tonne battery-electric dump truck
Zijin Longking is expanding its range of electric mining vehicles with the ZL230E. The new battery-electric dump truck can transport up to 230 tonnes of material and is said to charge its battery to 90 per cent in 25 minutes. Read more…
This New App Puts 200,000 EV Chargers Across North America in One Place
The operators’ original pricing is passed through with no markup on energy costs. There is one big caveat, though. Read More…
