BYD is already seeing a flood of new EV buyers as gas and oil prices surge amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Read more…
Tesla Semi has a million-mile battery, claims Tesla
Tesla Semi program lead Dan Priestley took Jay Leno on an extensive tour of the production-intent electric truck, revealing significant engineering details — including 1,000 lbs of weight savings that bring the 500-mile version to payload parity with diesel trucks. Read more…
Lynk & Co 10+ is a new powerful electric sedan from China
Official images from China have finally shown us the new Lynk & Co 10+. This is not a regular family car – it is a high-performance version of the upcoming 10 sedan. It seems the company wants to prove that EVs can be both smart and very fast. This new model will replace the Z10, after a very short life… Read more…
DUH fails in climate lawsuit against BMW and Mercedes-Benz
The German Environmental Aid (Deutsche Umwelthilfe) has failed in its climate lawsuit against BMW and Mercedes-Benz at the Federal Court of Justice. Since 2021, the organisation has sought a court order to prohibit carmakers from selling new vehicles with internal combustion engines after November 2030. Read more…
Genesis launches in the Netherlands
Just a few weeks after launching in Italy and France, Genesis is now entering the Dutch market with three fully electric models. Unlike in Germany, the brand is not offering any combustion engine vehicles in its latest European markets, at least for now. Read more…
Jay Leno Says The Tesla Semi’s Biggest Advantage Isn’t Its Range
Even though it can drive 500 miles on one charge, it’s the lower running costs that Jay believes will make this electric truck popular. Lire la suite…
Huawei-backed Shangjie starts pre-sales for Z7 and Z7T to rival Xiaomi
The Shangjie Z7’s pre-sales price of 229,800 yuan ($33,280) is just 100 yuan lower than the updated Xiaomi SU7’s pre-sales price, signaling fierce competition for customers.
The Z7 series features Huawei’s latest autonomous driving technology and offers a range of up to 905 kilometers.
Arval Fleet Barometer sees rising demand for used and electric vehicles
The Arval Mobility Observatory has released its latest Fleet and Mobility Barometer for Germany. Despite ongoing global uncertainties, fleet managers anticipate stable growth, including continued expansion of electric vehicle adoption. Read more…
Circu Li-ion becomes R3 Robotics and aims to dismantle entire electric vehicles
The battery recycling startup, originally founded under the name Circu Li-ion, is now called R3 Robotics and has just secured €20 million in a funding round. The funds will be used to further expand its offering, which now includes the dismantling of entire electric vehicles. Read more…
Ceva Logistics to offer maritime transport for end-of-life batteries
French logistics company Ceva Logistics aims to become a pioneer in reverse logistics for used electric vehicle batteries. The company has now announced the launch of a new sea transport solution for shipping used lithium-ion batteries to continental Europe. Read more…
Vietnam: VinBus deploys 169 electric buses in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnamese public transport service provider VinBus has added 169 electric buses to its fleet in Ho Chi Minh City. It sourced these e-buses from its sister company VinFast. Read more…
HV-MELA-BAT showcases megawatt charging system
The HV-MELA-BAT project, coordinated by Fraunhofer ISE, has developed a megawatt charging system with a dedicated power electronic inverter and a new contact system for high currents and voltages. The system achieves an efficiency of 99.26 per cent. Read more…
The Mercedes GLC EV Isn’t Just A Great Electric Car. It’s A Great Mercedes
Mercedes had to get this one right. Good news: It did. Lire la suite…
Huawei-backed Aito begins pre-sales of M6 SUV, updates M7 and M8 to boost sales
The Aito M6 SUV has opened for pre-sales starting at 269,800 yuan ($39,040), coming standard with an industry-leading 896-channel LiDAR system.
Aito also launched updated versions of the M7 and M8, further intensifying competition in China’s fiercely competitive EV market.
ActionPower’s PRO20 power supply scales to 6 MVA, NEO-PRO battery cycler supports 1200 V EV packs
ActionPower and its South Korean distributor RED Solutions used InterBattery 2026 to introduce two test-system products aimed at EV battery and power electronics development: the PRO20 regenerative AC programmable power supply and the NEO-PRO battery testing and cycling system. The headline product on the power side is the PRO20, a cabinet-based AC programmable supply built… Read more…
Donut Lab solid-state battery: 5 independent tests in, still no energy density or cycle life data
Donut Lab has now released five independent test reports from Finland’s VTT Technical Research Centre on its solid-state battery — and not a single one addresses the two claims that actually matter: the 400 Wh/kg energy density and the 100,000-cycle life. Read more…
Faraday Future Cleared By SEC After Years-Long Investigation
The startup was being investigated over potentially fake sales numbers and “false and misleading statements.” Lire la suite…
Huawei-backed Luxeed launches updated R7, S7
The updated R7 and S7 feature upgraded autonomous driving technology, coming just seven months after their last refresh.
Luxeed also announced that its flagship MPV, the V9, will arrive in showrooms in late April as the brand accelerates its product lineup expansion.
Bosch and Tata set up joint venture for electric powertrains in India
Bosch and India’s supplier Tata AutoComp Systems are planning to establish a joint venture. Current plans from both sides aim to launch a joint company by mid-2026, which will develop, manufacture, and distribute e-axles and e-motors in India. Read more…
MG unveils electric SUV MG 4X in China, expands MG4 family
SAIC’s MG Motor brand will soon launch the MG 4X, an SUV derivative of the MG4 Urban. The model, developed for global markets, is expected to be officially unveiled at the Auto China event in Beijing, starting in late April. Read more…
