For the last ten years at least, mainstream carmakers have insisted that saving the planet means building two-and-a-half-tonne, leather-lined electric dreadnoughts that cost as much as a small terraced house in Yorkshire. Showrooms are packed to the rafters with SUVs each having three displays across the dashboard, artificial motor hums, and tri-motor powertrains capable of going from zero to sixty… Read more…
2027 Shanghai Auto Show set for April 23-May 2, with embodied AI zone planned
The exhibition is expected to cover 400,000 square meters, exceeding the 2026 Beijing Auto Show’s 380,000 square meters. Read more…
Breaking the ECU data bottleneck: faster measurement, calibration, and validation for EV development (Webinar)
Henkel introduces LOCTITE SOLVE, an AI-powered virtual adhesives hub to accelerate EV component design and optimize battery manufacturing simulations. Read more…
BYD’s top-selling 1,100+ hp luxury GT is about to get a bit cheaper
BYD is launching a new Denza Z9 GT model on September 9. The new tri-motor variant is expected to start at around $50,000, filling the gap between the current range-topping Performance and Flagship RWD models. Read more…
Tesla Cybercab has a hidden virtual joystick to drive it manually
A Tesla Cybercab rider found something in the robotaxi: a manual driving mode. When he got in, the touchscreen was showing a virtual joystick to drive the car by hand. Read more…
Toyota is recalling about 10,000 C-HR EVs
Toyota issued a recall involving around 10,000 electric C-HR vehicles. The recall stems from a potential loss of power while driving. Read more…
[Updated] Continuing Labor Day Green Deals hub – EVs, power stations, tools, smart devices, more
Update: Many of the included sales down below are lasting past Labor Day, with some ending tonight and others lasting through the week and further. We have updated the lists so you can continue shopping until the savings are officially over. . Read more…
Tesla Cybercab’s Backup Steering Wheel Is A Giant On-Screen Joystick
Tesla hid a virtual steering wheel inside of the Cybercab’s giant infotainment screen. Read More…
Renault subsidiary refurbishes electric motors
The Future is Neutral, a joint venture between Renault and environmental service provider Suez, is presenting its circular economy model for automotive manufacturers and suppliers at Automechanika in Frankfurt/Main this week. This includes a new offering for the refurbishment of electric motors. Read more…
Liverpool orders 30 battery-electric midibuses from Alexander Dennis
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has ordered 30 electric buses of the Enviro100EV type from Alexander Dennis. They are part of an order for at least 207 buses worth £57 million, equivalent to approximately €66 million. Deliveries are scheduled for 2027. Read more…
Paua and Zaptec join forces in the UK for EV charging ecosystem
The UK’s EV charging payment platform Paua has announced a strategic partnership with Norwegian AC EV charging manufacturer Zaptec to provide fleet operators with an EV charging ecosystem spanning home, workplace, depot and public charging. The partnership also positions businesses for smart charging and grid balancing, with Zaptec Go 2 being vehicle-to-grid (V2G) ready. Read more…
Fuel shortages? Russia sees doubling of electric car sales
Registrations of new battery-electric cars and plug-in hybrids more than doubled in Russia this summer compared to the previous year. This appears to be a result of Ukrainian counterattacks on Russia, which hit refineries and triggered fuel shortages. Read more…
BMW’s Neue Klasse iX3 electric SUV appears in China filing ahead of November deliveries
Pre-orders are open for the China-specific long-wheelbase Neue Klasse iX3, with prices starting at 269,900 yuan ($39,810). Read more…
Watch Tesla FSD Navigate Denmark’s Tightest, Toughest Street
Narrow cobbled streets, cyclists and cafe crowds make driving an impressive test of FSD’s capability, as well as its occupants’ nerves. Read More…
Geely Galaxy to begin pre-sales of first rugged off-road SUV Cruiser 700 on September 15
The Cruiser 700 debuted in July with an 830-kW (1,113 hp) triple-motor plug-in hybrid powertrain. Read more…
BYD inaugurates new car factory in Indonesia
BYD has commenced operations at its new car factory in Indonesia, located in the Subang Smartpolitan Industrial Park, West Java. This is the company’s third auto plant in Southeast Asia, following those it opened in Thailand in 2024 and in Cambodia in 2025. Read more…
WiTricity expands development for inductive charging
Wireless charging specialist WiTricity has opened a new development and testing laboratory for inductive charging systems in the US state of Florida. The focus there is on passenger cars, and vehicles ranging from light electric vehicles to heavy duty applications for autonomous vehicles, and fleets. Read more…
ENGWE’s new E26 3.0 e-bike packs dual motors, full suspension, and half a deer
ENGWE has just launched its latest all-terrain electric bike, the E26 3.0, and the company is going big on power this time around. The new model combines dual hub motors, full suspension, and chunky fat tires into a bike that looks designed to handle just about anything you can throw at it. Read more…
Polestar confirms Formula 2030 concept previewing next Polestar 2 and 7
Polestar has confirmed a new concept car, the Formula 2030, and it’s the clearest look yet at where the Swedish EV brand’s design is headed. Read more…
Sold Out: Volkswagen’s Cheap ID. Polo EV Now Has Months-Long Wait Times
Its cousins, the Skoda Epiq and Cupra Raval, have also seen massive interest from customers. Read More…
