China’s commerce ministry urged the UK to comply with WTO rules and warned against following the EU in restricting Chinese EVs. Read more…
Hugelshofer expands electric truck fleet with SuperPanther and Sany
With the SuperPanther eTopas 600 and the Sany e263, the Hugelshofer Group is adding two new electric truck concepts to its fleet. The logistics company is using the new additions as a practical test to precisely analyse range, efficiency, and total costs in heavy-duty transport. Read more…
Alef debuts ‘flying car’ hot on the heels of the Tesla Roadster
In the slipstream of Tesla’s recent Roadster flight show, California-based startup Alef Aeronautics sees an opportunity to grab attention. The company released a video of its flying car almost simultaneously with the Roadster presentation. Read more…
ID. Unyx 06 & 07: updates and drastic price cuts
Price reduction after update: Volkswagen Anhui (a joint venture between VW and the JAC Group) has revised its ID. Unyx 06 and ID. Unyx 07 models and is now offering them at a lower price on the Chinese market. This makes the ID. Unyx 07 the first BEV model from VW in China to cost less than 100,000 Yuan (~€13,300 euros). Read more…
Huawei’s smart car unit partners with CATL, joins Choco battery swap ecosystem
The partnership will focus on vehicles using Huawei Qiankun solutions, aiming to deliver seamless energy replenishment for the autonomous driving era. Read more…
TotalEnergies subsidiary Saft manufactures solid-state batteries in Bordeaux
Battery manufacturer Saft, part of the TotalEnergies group, is inaugurating new production lines for solid-state batteries at its Bordeaux facility. The batteries are primarily intended for use in aerospace applications. Saft does not mention any potential use in road vehicles. Read more…
Easelink announces Luxshare as Chinese Licensee
Austrian company Easelink presents Luxshare as its first technology license partner from China. Both companies have contractually agreed to pursue the industrialisation and market introduction of the automated conductive charging solution Matrix Charging in China. Read more…
Solaris to deliver ten more trolleybuses to Saint-Étienne in 2027
Saint-Étienne Métropole is expanding its trolleybus fleet with ten Solaris Trollino 18 articulated buses, each scheduled for delivery at the end of 2027. A total of 41 Solaris trolleybuses will then be operational in the French city. Thanks to onboard batteries, the new buses can also travel on sections of road without overhead lines. Read more…
Boot this: BYD Denza B8 driver gets booted, doesn’t care [video]
The plug-in hybrid BYD Denza B8 didn’t set the sales charts on fire, but its high-tech suspension promised a smooth ride across just about any terrain, adjusting damping and ride height while independently controlling hydraulic pressure at each wheel. It’s a neat trick, but one driver has figured out a whole new use for it: avoiding traffic boots. Read more…
Why this major e-bike brand just started selling battery-less electric bikes
Buying an e-bike without a battery might sound a little like buying a car without a motor. But that’s exactly what Minnesota-based e-bike company Monarc is now offering – and there’s actually a pretty good reason for it. Read more…
Nio’s third-gen ES8 nears 160,000 deliveries about a month after last milestone
The third-generation ES8 reached 150,000 deliveries on September 20, putting the next milestone about 1 month later. Read more…
Charging at 710 kW: Mercedes-AMG unveils GT SUV
With the Mercedes-AMG GT SUV, the second production model based on the electric AMG.AE platform is launching – and it is by no means inferior to the first model, the GT 4-Door Coupé. On the contrary, AMG has even improved on one important technical aspect. Read more…
UK government to ease EV sales mandate – but only slightly
The UK government has initiated a review of the ZEV mandate and is willing to relax electric car sales targets between 2027 and 2035. However, during the consultation, it became clear that the policy will be less watered-down than initially thought. Read more…
Stellantis launches production of the Leapmotor B10 in Spain
Stellantis and Leapmotor have officially begun series production of the Leapmotor B10 at the Figueruelas plant in Zaragoza, Spain. For the Chinese brand, this marks the second attempt to produce vehicles in Europe. The brand’s B05, B03X, and B03 models are set to follow next year. Read more…
BYD begins Racco’s global rollout with Sri Lanka and Macao
Following a global market launch in Japan in July, BYD has commenced the global rollout of the Racco – starting with Sri Lanka and Macao. The company has started accepting confirmed bookings in Sri Lanka and opened pre-orders in Macao. Read more…
Geely signs 100th UK retail outlet less than 1 year after market entry
Geely’s cumulative UK registrations topped 10,000 after 11 months in the market, with more than 5,000 registered in September alone. Read more…
Volkswagen ID.Cross with 37 kWh battery and sub-€28,000 launches in Europe
Volkswagen debuted the ID.Cross back in July, but only the version with the bigger 52 kWh battery was available so far. The entry-level 37 kWh configuration was expected this fall, and now Volkswagen is delivering. The 52 kWh configuration comes with a more powerful 211 hp front-mounted motor, while the 37 kWh battery can be paired with either a 135… Read more…
iCar opens V25 pre-sales as Chery expands extended-range SUV lineup
iCar V25 starts pre-sales in China from 139,800 yuan ($20,800), with an official launch expected later this year. Read more…
Li Auto to hold Power Day on October 20 to share latest EV tech advances
Li Auto CEO said the company decided to develop batteries in-house in 2020, while its existing battery suppliers remain partners. Read more…
Xiaomi SU9 Lux name emerges, hinting at luxury executive flagship
SU9 Lux trademark details have surfaced, with several bloggers linking the name to a previously spotted long-wheelbase SU7 test vehicle. Read more…
