Over 70,000 EVs built last year can get a substantial ADAS upgrade that needs 20 work hours to be completed. Lire la suite…
China’s Zeekr Is Giving Its Older EVs New Hardware. What About Tesla
Kia EV5 WKNDR unveiled: a concept with a taste for off-road adventures
The shift toward electric cars is now reaching buyers who dream of adventure, and the new concepts coming from automakers show they are ready to meet that demand. Kia China just revealed an intriguing new design at the Guangzhou Auto Show: the EV5 WKNDR. We can clearly see that this vehicle is more than just a styling exercise – it’s… Read more…
BYD’s Oct registrations in Europe jump 206.8%, while Tesla slips 48.5%
BYD’s new vehicle registrations in Europe reached 17,470 units in October, while Tesla’s dropped to 6,964 units.
From January to October, BYD’s new vehicle registrations in Europe totaled 138,390 units, compared to Tesla’s 180,688 units.
CATL and partners unveil right-hand-drive taxi supporting battery swap in Hong Kong
The FAW Hongqi E-QM5 is the world’s first right-hand drive new energy taxi supporting battery swap.
CATL’s first battery swap station in Hong Kong is set to start operations soon, with the company planning to expand to six stations by the end of 2026.
Pony AI partners with ride-hailing firm Bolt to launch robotaxi service in Europe
Pony AI has partnered with Estonian ride-hailing company Bolt to integrate autonomous vehicles into the latter’s European taxi services.
The two companies will first test and validate the safety of fully autonomous driving capabilities before deploying them across European countries.
Pony AI partners with ride-hailing firm Bolt to launch robotaxi service in Europe
Pony AI has partnered with Estonian ride-hailing company Bolt to integrate autonomous vehicles into the latter’s European taxi services.
The two companies will first test and validate the safety of fully autonomous driving capabilities before deploying them across European countries.
Tesla is bleeding AI talent to a small new robotics start-up
Tesla’s AI and robotics divisions are facing a significant “brain drain” as a stealth startup called Sunday Robotics emerges with a roster of engineers from Tesla’s Optimus and Autopilot teams. Read more…
CPSC warns Rad Power Bikes owners to stop using select batteries immediately due to fire risk
In an unprecedented move, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a public safety warning urging owners of certain Rad Power Bikes e-bike batteries to immediately stop using them, citing a risk of fire, explosion, and potentially serious injury or death. Read more…
Elon Musk admits other automakers don’t want to license Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’
After years of teasing that other automakers would license Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, Elon Musk has now admitted that no other automakers want to license it. Read more…
Nio marks 11th anniversary with cumulative deliveries nearing 1 million units
Nio will release its third-quarter 2025 earnings later today, having delivered a record 87,071 vehicles during the quarter.
Nio Inc’s one-millionth mass-produced vehicle is set to roll off the production line soon.
The new Acura RSX EV spotted at a Tesla Supercharger ahead of its launch [Images]
Acura is reviving the RSX to kick off its new generation of electric vehicles. The sporty electric SUV was caught at a Tesla Supercharger with an NACS port ahead of its official launch. Read more…
Rivian’s e-bike brand launches $250 smart helmet with breakthrough safety tech and lights
ALSO, the new micromobility brand spun out of Rivian, just announced official pricing for its long-awaited Alpha Wave helmet. The smart helmet, which introduces a brand-new safety tech called the Release Layer System (RLS), is now listed at $250, with “notify for pre-order” now open on ALSO’s site. Deliveries are expected to begin in spring 2026. Read more…
Tesla Pushes Mysterious ‘Unsupervised’ Geofenced Zones To Cars
A mysterious push of “unsupervised” geofenced zones has begun to roll out to cars. Could this be where Unsupervised FSD will launch? Lire la suite…
I Charged A Cadillac Optiq At A Tesla Supercharger. It Was Disappointing
The Cadillac Optiq is one of the first General Motors EVs with a Tesla NACS plug. Unfortunately, Supercharger performance isn’t great. Lire la suite…
Tesla Claims Full Self-Driving Is Coming to Europe Soon. Regulators Say Nope
Tesla wants to deploy Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in Europe. The main regulator in its way says “not so fast.” Lire la suite…
it’s electric to deploy 90 new curbside EV charging ports in Los Angeles
Curbside EV charging pioneer it’s electric has been selected by the Los Angeles DOT to deploy 90 new public curbside charging ports. The new chargers will replace those that were previously part of the BlueLA carshare network, and will go into service over the next 12 months. The first 15 chargers will open in November… Read more…
Xiaomi YU7 outsells Tesla Model Y, gets a Crystal Purple limited edition
Tech giant Xiaomi is quickly proving its expertise in the EV sector. The YU7 SUV has become a high-volume seller in a very short time and it managed to pull off quite a market upset. According to fresh October 2025 data, total retail sales of Xiaomi EVs came in at 48,654 vehicles, with the YU7 responsible for 33,662 units out… Read more…
Nano One receives C$5-million government grant to support LFP capacity expansion
Nano One Materials, a Canadian a process technology company specializing in lithium-ion battery cathode active materials (CAM), has been awarded C$5 million ($3.5 million) in non-repayable financing from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) under the Energy Innovation Program to scale production of its One-Pot lithium iron phosphate (LFP) CAM and accelerate commercialization. The funding supports Nano… Read more…
YASA reports new axial flux motor with 59 kW/kg peak power density
YASA, a company specializing in axial flux electric motor technology, has announced an unofficial world record for electric motor power density with its latest prototype. Recent testing of a 12.7 kg axial flux motor prototype yielded a short-term peak output of 750 kW, resulting in a recorded power density of 59 kW/kg. This breaks YASA’s… Read more…
Zest to install over 3,000 charging stations in Southend-on-Sea
The English coastal town of Southend-on-Sea is gearing up to install a major charging infrastructure overhaul. Over 3,000 public charging stations are to be installed, for which the council has selected Zest as its official partner. Read more…
