Toyota reports a sharp Q4 earnings decline amid slow EV adoption, highlighting challenges in its transition and lagging BEV sales compared to rivals. Read more…
XPeng-powered Volkswagen ID. Unyx 07 goes on sale in China
The Chinese automotive market is an incredibly tough place for foreign manufacturers, and Volkswagen experienced this pressure firsthand, reporting a painful 46.7% year-on-year sales drop in China for April. Sales numbers went down to 77,995 vehicles – a 37.8% drop compared to the previous month. To counter this downward trend, the German automaker’s joint venture, Volkswagen Anhui, officially launched a… Read more…
Musk abandoned his own ‘solar electric economy’ to burn gas for an AI chatbot no one uses
Elon Musk spent years telling the world that solar power was the obvious answer to Earth’s energy needs — that a small patch of desert could power the entire United States. Now, he’s burning millions of tons of fossil fuels to run an AI chatbot that has lost 60% of its downloads, selling the unused compute to a company he called “misanthropic and evil” three months ago, and pitching space-based solar panels right as SpaceX files for a $2 trillion IPO. Read more…
What is a bike bus and why are parents loving them so much?
For years, the school drop-off line has been one of the defining rituals of suburban life: a long queue of idling SUVs inching toward the curb while stressed parents try to make it to work on time and kids stare at their phones in the back seat. Read more…
BYD turned its luxury EV into a Swiss auto piece of jewelry, and it sold for a record $800,000+
The Denza Z9 GT Chopard Edition is infused with gold accents, rare gemstones, and BYD’s new Flash Charging system, enabling it to recharge as quickly as refueling. Read more…
These Dutch students are bringing a world champion solar car to the 2026 Electrek American Solar Challenge
This July, the 2026 Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) and American Solar Challenge (ASC) head north to Minnesota, and one of the 46 registered teams is making the trip for the very first time. The Delft Solar Team is flying in from the Netherlands, and they aren’t exactly showing up empty-handed. Read more…
Download the guide to multi-gig automotive ethernet validation
Sponsored by Pickering Interfaces. Applications for 10GBASE-T1 MEMS Fault Insertion. As EV architectures evolve to support ADAS, autonomy, and high-bandwidth in-vehicle communications, validating 10GBASE-T1 Automotive Ethernet links is becoming increasingly complex. This white paper explores how automated MEMS-based fault insertion can help test engineers move beyond time-consuming road testing and simulate real-world connectivity faults in… Read more » Read more…
The Car You Barely Knew Existed Just Got A Big Overhaul, With Less Of Everything
The first-generation VinFast VF 8 had a good price, but failed in just about every other category. Now, there’s a new one. Read More…
Nio to showcase ES9 safety on state TV ahead of official launch
Nio will partner with CCTV to broadcast extreme safety tests of its flagship SUV ES9 on the evening of May 26. Read more…
Lucid Bought Back This Air. It Was A Software Nightmare
This Lucid Air Touring had so many bizarre software faults that it almost felt haunted. Read More…
BYD expands hybrid lineup with new Sealion 06 DM-i and Song Ultra DM-i this week
The 2026 BYD Sealion 06 DM-i will be launched on May 26, and the Song Ultra DM-i on May 28. Read more…
Canada Just Turned A Giant Diesel Truck Into A Silent, Electric Ice Explorer
The world’s first electric ice explorer is ready to ferry passengers in Jasper National Park in complete silence. Read More…
CATL launches China’s first standardized light truck battery swap ecosystem
CATL and DST plan to put 5,000 battery-swap light trucks into operation in an economic zone in southern China by the end of 2026. Read more…
BYD claims assisted driving slashes accident rates by over 80%
During a presentation at the 13th Intelligent Connected Vehicle Technology Annual Conference in Shanghai, BYD revealed that its active driver-assistance technologies improve road safety by a huge margin. For a global market increasingly interested in EVs, these statistics offer a rare, data-driven look at how software affects daily driving. According to Yang Dongsheng, head of the Automotive New Technology Research… Read more…
Over 90% of initial Onvo L80 buyers opt for BaaS battery rental
The Onvo L80 starts at 242,800 yuan ($35,810) with the battery pack included, dropping to 156,800 yuan under the BaaS model. Read more…
Nio schedules ES9 launch event for May 27 evening, rapid delivery ready
Nio will officially launch its executive flagship SUV ES9 on May 27, with an event starting at 7:30 pm Beijing Time. Read more…
Aggressive pricing drives Xpeng GX top-trim wait times to up to 29 weeks
The top-trim battery-electric version of the Xpeng GX faces the longest delivery wait times, while other variants remain in relatively ample supply. Read more…
2026 BMW iX3 50 xDrive real life range test with 21-inch wheels and summer tires
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive is one of the hottest new electric products on the market, especially in Europe where sales and orders are through the roof ever since the model was initially announced. We already did a range test of the new iX3 50 xDrive a few months back, but now we got a differently specced unit to try… Read more…
Tesla rebrands FSD in China to Tesla Assisted Driving
Tesla has quietly altered the name of its driver assistance software in China. The American automaker changed the label on its official Chinese website from the “Full Self-Driving” moniker to “Tesla Assisted Driving.” The world’s largest EV market presents unique challenges, and this seemingly simple name change highlights ongoing regulatory pressures. Tesla faced criticism over the years for overpromising its… Read more…
The pocket-sized electric Honda Super-ONE goes on sale in Japan
It’s no secret that automakers struggle to make small electric cars exciting. High battery costs leave budget-friendly options feeling clinical and stripped of character. But Honda wants to challenge this reality with its newest global vehicle, an affordable and “aggressive” electric hot hatch. The vehicle officially started sales in Japan on Friday, May 22, 2026, under the name Super-ONE, and… Read more…
