Swedish electric car company Polestar just got a major financial boost. Two big banks, Sumitomo Mitsui and Standard Chartered, have invested €341 million into the brand, with each bank committing €171 million. The financial boost comes at a busy time for the carmaker as it works to grow its business and sell more electric cars around the world. The deal… Read more…
Bucharest receives 22 new electric trolleybuses
The Bucharest city administration has announced the purchase of 22 new trolleybuses, which, thanks to their battery systems, can travel at least 20 kilometres without being connected to the overhead line network. Public transport operator STB will test the vehicles before launching them in spring. Read more…
US puts electric trucks back under hazmat scrutiny
US regulators are reviewing whether heavy-duty electric trucks pose different safety risks when transporting hazardous materials. The inquiry focuses on batteries, vehicle weight, charging and emergency response, revisiting issues long discussed within the freight sector. Read more…
Toyota And Daihatsu’s Tiny New EV Vans Solve A Modern Problem The Old-School Way
Daihatsu’s first mass-produced EV has an LFP battery that can export energy to power tools and even whole houses. Lire la suite…
Long lfespan: CATL’s 5C battery designed to cover millions of kilometres
CATL has revealed initial details about the next generation of its 5C batteries designed for ultra-fast charging, including their lifespan. According to the company, these EV batteries will last 1.8 million kilometers even with constant fast-charging cycles. Read more…
Nio’s Firefly commences deliveries in Singapore
Nio’s premium small car brand Firefly has commenced sales of the Firefly EV in Singapore. This is the first market where the company has launched the right-hand drive version of its small electric car. Read more…
Autonomy startup Waabi secures $750 million and partners with Uber
Canadian startup Waabi, which is developing an autonomous driving solution for trucks, has secured $750 million from investors—including Porsche SE and Volvo Group. Additionally, Waabi is expanding its business scope and plans to bring robotaxis to Uber’s platform. Read more…
Toyota partner Idemitsu Kosan builds pilot plant for solid electrolytes
Japanese car manufacturer Toyota is making progress in its efforts to offer electric cars with solid-state batteries in the future. Its partner Idemitsu Kosan has now begun construction of a large-scale pilot plant for the production of solid electrolytes for all-solid-state batteries. Read more…
Xpeng begins deliveries of P7+
Chinese automaker Xpeng has begun deliveries of the new P7+ in several overseas markets. In Germany, the electric sedan is available starting at €46,600. Read more…
BYD sales drop by 30 per cent in January
Chinese market leader BYD sold 205,500 electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in the first month of 2026. This represents a 30.1 percent decrease compared to January 2025. To return to a growth trajectory, BYD is focusing on overseas markets—and a new ride-hailing service in China. Read more…
Huawei-backed Aito to unveil new M6 model this spring
The Aito M6 is expected to target the family SUV market priced around RMB 250,000.
The M6 will become Aito’s newest product following the M5, M7, M8, and M9.
BMW raises price of iX3 50 xDrive by 2,000 euros
Although the official dealer launch is not until early March, BMW has already increased the base price of the only drivetrain variant of the new iX3 available until then—by a full €2,000. Read more…
2026 Nissan Leaf 70 MPH Highway Range Test: Can It Beat Its EPA Rating?
The new Leaf is a huge improvement over its predecessor, and this highway range test proves it. Lire la suite…
ABB and Ampol roll out first 400 kW ultra-fast chargers in Australia
ABB has installed its first A400 ultra-fast EV chargers in Australia at Ampol’s Foodary Eastern Creek Westbound site on Sydney’s M4 Motorway. The 400 kW units form part of a ten-bay charging hub designed for electric trucks and large vehicles. Read more…
BYD begins passenger car trial production in Hungary
BYD has begun trial production with a delay at its new passenger car plant in Szeged, Hungary, Mayor László Botka told the media. Series production at the site is expected to commence in the second quarter. Read more…
Xpeng begins large-scale shipments of updated P7+ to overseas markets
Xpeng launched the updated P7+ in China and Europe early last month.
The updated P7+ will be available in 36 countries and regions, Xpeng previously said.
Xpeng begins large-scale shipments of updated P7+ to overseas markets
Xpeng launched the updated P7+ in China and Europe early last month.
The updated P7+ will be available in 36 countries and regions, Xpeng previously said.
Chinese humanoid robot maker LimX secures $200 million in Series B funding, with Nio Capital participating
LimX Dynamics was founded in January 2022, with its co-founder coming from WeRide.
Existing investors including Nio Capital and SAIC’s Shangqi Capital increased their stakes in the new funding round.
Tesla says its production-ready 3rd-gen humanoid robot to debut soon
Tesla announced on China’s Weibo that its third-generation humanoid robot is set to debut soon, which will be the company’s first mass-produced humanoid robot.
Tesla anticipates an annual production capacity of 1 million units for this humanoid robot.
Geely Galaxy previews new M7 SUV, increasing bet on hybrid models
The M7 will be the second model in Geely Galaxy’s M series, with pricing expected to be lower than the M9’s RMB 173,800 ($25,000).
The M7 hybrid SUV boasts a battery range of 225 kilometers, with a combined range exceeding 1,730 kilometers when fully fueled and charged.
