General Motors will stop production of BrightDrop electric vans at its plant in Ingersoll in the Canadian province of Ontario from May to October 2025 due to weak demand. However, GM denies any connection with the US car tariffs. Read more…
No green light for BYD and Geely production in Latin America yet
The Chinese government seems to delayed the approval of Geely’s plans to have Renault build its EVs in Brazil and BYD’s plans to build a factory in Mexico. This comes as US tariffs have caused economic uncertainty. However, Beijing also fears knowledge transfer abroad. Read more…
MAN now assembles its own electric truck batteries
MAN Truck & Bus has officially launched its battery production at the Nuremberg plant in southern Germany. During the event, the Munich-based commercial vehicle manufacturer officially announced the next expansion stage of its battery production in Nuremberg. Read more…
First Bus announces £70m investment in electric buses
First Bus says it will invest 70 million pounds to procure 160 zero-emission buses in the West of England. The announcement comes after the latter received significant government funding to grow the zero-emission fleet there. Read more…
The Tesla Model S And Model X Are Dead In China
The two cars were once seen as the highest standard in the electric vehicle game. Now, they’re just a footnote. Read more…
Nio rumored to unveil new SUV ES9 at Nio Day 2025
The ES9 will be based on Nio’s latest NT 3.0 platform and is expected to be longer than 5.2 meters, a new rumor claims.
This is the first time the ES9 has been widely mentioned on a social media platform.
Electra announces $9 billion in preorders for new EL9 Ultra Short hybrid electric aircraft
Electra Aero, a maker of hybrid electric short takeoff and landing aircraft, says it has received some 2,200 preorders, worth about $9 billion for its new EL9 Ultra Short hybrid electric aircraft. The aircraft manufacturer’s mission statement reads that the company was founded to “provide affordable air travel without airports, emissions or noise.” The Ultra… Read more…
CASE Impact autonomous, electric wheel loader debuts at bauma
CASE arrived at bauma 2025 with an innovative new electric wheel loader with a striking, sharp-edged design that ditches the traditional operator cab in favor of remote or autonomous operation for improved accessibility and safety. Read more…
CASE Impact autonomous, electric wheel loader debuts at bauma
CASE arrived at bauma 2025 with an innovative new electric wheel loader with a striking, sharp-edged design that ditches the traditional operator cab in favor of remote or autonomous operation for improved accessibility and safety. Read more…
The 2026 Subaru Trailseeker Could Be A Very Big Deal
Recent moves by Toyota offer clues about what could be an affordable, high-range new Subaru EV—and probably with a NACS plug too. Read more…
The New Tesla Model Y Gets Its Most Fearsome Competitor Ever
Edmunds pitted three family-friendly electric SUVs against the heavily updated Tesla Model Y Juniper. One emerges as a clear winner. Read more…
Nio reaches 100,000th delivery in Shanghai
Nio reached its 100,000th delivery in Shanghai, marking a milestone in the city where it has its global headquarters.
Since 2024, for every two pure electric vehicles sold in Shanghai priced above RMB 300,000, there is one Nio vehicle.
Michigan Senator Seeks Total Chinese Car Ban
Sen. Elissa Slotkin vows to “lay down on the border to keep Chinese vehicles from entering the U.S.” But is it security or protectionism? Read more…
LiuGong brings battery electric construction equipment portfolio to bauma
Chinese equipment manufacturers LiuGong is showcasing its latest innovations in battery-electric construction equipment at bauma 2025 – including a new 870HE wheel loader (above), excavators, rigid mining trucks, and the the world’s first 25 ton electric grader. Read more…
BrightDrop production paused due to slow demand – it’s still the best EV deal going
A Unifor union rep at the Ontario production facility where GM builds the all electric Chevy BrightDrop van is temporarily halting production of the commercial EV due to slow sales – but with massive discounts, Costco member programs, and state and utility incentives driving costs well below its diesel competitors, it might still be the best EV deal you can get. Read more…
2025 Audi RS e-tron GT: Supercar Speed Meets Daily Driver Comfort
I had the chance to drive the new 2025 RS Audi GT e-tron for a few hours in the Nevada desert and for a few minutes on a race track. Read more…
Hyundai IONIQ 5 drops 500 lbs. with new body inspired by the classic Lancia Delta
Based on the excellent Hyundai IONIQ 5 N platform, Vanwall gives its Vandervell H-GT a high-performance aesthetic makeover inspired by the classic Lancia Delta HF Integrale. But what makes this body kit a genuine “high-performance” upgrade isn’t the way it makes the car look: it’s the 500 lb. weight savings. Read more…
U.S. EV Sales Shot Up 11% In Q1. Tesla Plunged 9%
Tesla’s sales are slumping, but rivals like General Motors, BMW, Ford and Hyundai are picking up the slack. Read more…
The dash 3 from dashmoto is a functional carbon-fiber scooter inspired by McLaren [Video]
Normally, the most functional and practical everyday vehicles aren’t the highest performing. Thankfully for the dash 3, dashmoto was born out of a passion for high-performance engineering and was inspired by McLaren’s carbon fiber monocoque chassis. On top of that dashmoto applied that same high-performance engineering passion to personal mobility and crafted an entirely carbon fiber frame, resulting in a lightweight yet rigid scooter with excellent handling, and ride quality.. Read more…
Manitowoc brings massive, plug-in hybrid electric crane concept to bauma [video]
The mobile crane experts at Manitowoc has arrived at bauma Munich with not one but TWO plug-in hybrid all-terrain crane concepts that combine a fully electrified superstructure with Manitowoc’s most popular five-axle carrier designs for cleaner, better job site performance. Read more…
