The Bavarian automaker is open to extended-range EVs, but it hasn’t decided whether it will jump on to the growing trend in the U.S. Lire la suite…
BMW Pioneered Range Extended EVs. Now It’s Not So Sure
China’s EV Companies Aren’t Just Making Great Cars. They’re Making Money
While American and European rivals bleed cash transitioning to EVs, a new crop of Chinese EV startups are in the black. Lire la suite…
SK Signet presents new 400 kW charging station
SK Signet, the charging subsidiary of the SK Group, has unveiled a new HPC charging station with up to 400 kW of power. The updated model features improvements in several areas and is intended to support the company’s global expansion. Read more…
H2Sky develops fuel cell stack for aviation
The H2Sky research project, funded by the Federal Ministry of Transport, has developed a fuel cell stack optimised for aviation. Aerostack, a joint venture between Airbus and ElringKlinger, was involved in the project. However, widespread deployment of the technology is still expected to take several years. Read more…
BMW i3 vs Tesla Model 3: The 5 key differences
Since its arrival, the Tesla Model 3 has been the benchmark for electric sedans. Almost every other automotive company tried to beat it, but few came close. The Model 3 was the definition of a great electric vehicle, but with the Neue Klasse and its all new i3 BMW seems to have a legitimate claim of having something significantly better..… Read more…
Geely pools European development in new unit
Geely is restructuring its European development activities by consolidating operations in Sweden and Germany under the new Geely Technology Europe unit. The move is intended to strengthen the region’s role within the group’s global development network. Read more…
Hyundai spotted testing a small electric SUV
The race to build affordable electric cars is finally getting interesting. Most new electric vehicles are quite expensive, but Hyundai is working on something different. The company is testing a small SUV that should fit into more budgets. This new car was spotted testing on public roads in several countries, and it looks very similar to its cousin, the Kia… Read more…
Vietnamese firm V-Green to invest $380 million to deploy nationwide EV charging network
V-GREEN, an EV charging infrastructure provider that was spun off from Vingroup, plans to invest 10 trillion Vietnamese Dong (around $380 million) to deploy EV charging stations in Vietnam. The Vietnam News Agency reported that the company plans to build 99 EV charging hubs along national and provincial highways across Vietnam by the end of… Read more…
Iran war spikes energy prices – UK homes ditch fossil fuels fast
UK households are racing to ditch fossil fuels amid energy price spikes driven by the US and Israel’s war with Iran, with new data showing a sharp surge in demand for solar, heat pumps, and EV chargers. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla minivan but cooler?, used EV sales rise, sodium batteries are coming
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla coming with minivan but cooler?, used EV sales rising, sodium batteries are coming, and more. Read more…
These 5 EVs are $10,000 off right now
With gas prices surging, driving an EV sounds even more attractive right about now. This month, several automakers are offering discounts of $10,000 or more on popular EVs, including the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Chevy Equinox EV. Read more…
New York City finally gets its first home battery storage system
For the first time, a home battery is live on a New York City rooftop, opening the door for residential energy storage across the five boroughs. Read more…
Monta acquires ABB Nordic’s EV charge point management software customer contracts through Vourity deal
Monta says it has acquired the charge point management software customer contracts operated by Vourity, ABB E-mobility’s Nordic subsidiary, in a move that expands the company’s CPMS footprint in Northern Europe. The deal is not an acquisition of ABB E-mobility itself or of Vourity as a whole—it is specifically a transfer of CPMS software customer… Read more…
Tesla publishes Q1 2026 analyst estimates, shows a modest uptick from last year
Tesla published its Q1 2026 delivery consensus that compiles data from 23 sell-side sources, and it shows a modest 8% increase compared to Q1 2025. The company is projected to sell 365,645 vehicles, up from 336,681 cars sold last year, around the same time. Now, while the 8% increase in sales sounds good on paper, when you put it into… Read more…
Chevy Equinox EV driver nearly gets ‘whiplash’ over touchy auto braking [Video]
Automatic braking is designed to stop the vehicle when a threat is detected that you may not be able to see. While it’s a helpful feature, auto braking “damn near gave me whiplash,” a Chevy Equinox EV driver said after trying to back into the garage as usual. Read more…
Kempower and Windrose demonstrate Megawatt Charging System in real-world test at California charging hub
The Megawatt Charging System (MCS) is rapidly making the transition from pilots to real-world commercial operations. A couple of weeks ago, Chinese electric truck OEM Windrose and EVSE manufacturer Autel Europe completed a real-world MCS charging session at a customer site in Holland. Now Windrose has partnered with EVSE manufacturer Kempower to perform a real-world… Read more…
Volkswagen can’t keep a secret – meet the new ID. Polo and GTI
Someone at Volkswagen might need to check the locks on their digital filing cabinets. March has been a very busy month when it comes to spoiled surprises. First, the Rivian R2 slipped out into the public eye early. Then, BMW had trouble keeping the new i3 under wraps. Now, the German giant Volkswagen is the latest victim of the internet’s… Read more…
Nio Onvo reportedly restarts development of new sedan and SUV to boost sales
The two models had previously been part of a clear plan, but were put on hold during Nio’s CBU reform early last year.
The two new vehicles are primarily targeted at the 200,000 yuan ($28,930) mass market segment.
VW starts pre-sales of ID. UNYX 08 in China
Volkswagen has opened pre-sales in China for its first model based on technology from local partner Xpeng. The ID. UNYX 08 starts at around €30,000 and is a five-metre electric SUV equipped with two Turing Smart Driving Chips from Xpeng for its advanced driver assistance system. Read more…
BYD’s 2025 net profit drops 19% as domestic price war bites
BYD’s full-year net profit for 2025 fell 19% year-on-year to 32.62 billion yuan ($4.72 billion).
Full-year revenue posted a 3.46% growth as overseas expansion partially offset the pressure from the domestic price war.
