Overseas expansion lifted gross margin to 18.85%, but NEV weakness and foreign-exchange losses weighed on profit. Read more…
600 Wh/kg energy density is here – almost
Colin Chapman’s sacred motorsport gospel – “Simplify, then add lightness” – has taken a proper beating in the electric era. Every time I fling a modern, high-voltage missile into a tight hairpin, I can feel the tortured rubber screaming under the mass of it all. We have built remarkable machines with earth-shattering torque, but the dirty secret beneath every carbon-trimmed… Read more…
Study highlights potential solutions to economic barriers in battery recycling
Recycling EV batteries is currently not economically viable in Europe even thought it is technically well advanced. A study conducted as part of the EU project called Safeloop estimates the current loss at around 1.90 euros per kilogram of battery pack. Researchers estimate this could be rectified with different approaches – particularly in business models and more efficient processes. Read more…
Hubject advances Plug&Charge in Japan in collaboration with Plugo
The roaming specialist Hubject is advancing Plug&Charge initiative with a cooperation in Japan. There, the Berlin-based company is joining forces with Plugo, a charging infrastructure company that wants to implement Plug&Charge in the Japanese market. Read more…
Nio Onvo L60 deliveries reach 110,000 as August sales rebound
The L60 delivered at least 3,201 units in the first 28 days of August, compared to 4,949 units in July. Read more…
The electric camper van ID. California Cruise is on its way!
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is presenting the ID. California Cruise at the Caravan Salon 2026 – the first representative of a new all-electric California family. The recreational vehicle is based on the ID. Buzz Pro. Prices for the electric camper in the Bulli format start at 60,761 euros. Read more…
Mahle launches e-compressor production in India
Mahle has opened a production facility for electric compressors in Coimbatore, India. At full capacity, more than 300,000 units are expected to be produced there annually. The components play a particularly important role in the thermal management of electric vehicles. Read more…
BYD reports 10,000 Flash Chargers installed in China
In spring, BYD unveiled the second generation of its Flash Charger and announced the goal of installing 20,000 of these stations by the end of this year. The T-shaped charging stations each feature two charging cables and 1,500 kW of charging power. BYD now reports having reached half of this target. Read more…
Toyota to begin China production of Lexus electric SUV in H2 2027 at 1,000 units a month, report says
The new model will be assembled at a wholly owned plant in Shanghai, with annual output planned to rise to tens of thousands of units from 2028. Read more…
Nio, BYD and Xiaomi provide relief funding after Xizang mudslide
The 3 companies have committed a combined 22 million yuan ($3.24 million) for emergency relief, temporary resettlement and post-disaster reconstruction. Read more…
Nio Firefly launches new special edition limited to 666 units at 13% premium
The new special edition is priced at 135,800 yuan ($20,030), with differentiation mainly coming from exclusive paint, decals and interior details. Read more…
Kia’s new EV3 is the same price as the Niro Hybrid, and nearly $10,000 less than the Niro EV
The new Kia EV3 is essentially an upgraded version of the now-retired Niro EV, and it’s about $10,000 cheaper. Read more…
130-ton electric trucks 4,000 feet beneath the surface of the Earth [video]
Swedish mining company LKAB is putting a pair of massive, 130-ton GVW electric Scania haul trucks to work at its Malmberget iron ore mine – which happens to be more than 4,000 feet below the surface of the Earth. Read more…
BYD’s flash charging network reaches 10,000 stations, halfway to full-year target
BYD doubled its flash charging network in less than 5 months, but must still add about 80 stations a day on average to meet its full-year target. Read more…
Port of Los Angeles commits $200 million to zero emission equipment
The Port of Los Angeles has secured a new, 30-year lease with Yusen Terminals, with the marine terminal operator fully committed through 2056 in a deal that paves the way for an fresh, $200 million investment in zero-emission cargo-handling equipment. (!. Read more…
Blink’s new energy management system helps EV charging sites maximize existing power capacity
Blink Charging launches EnergyConnect EMS to optimize EV charging sites by maximizing power capacity and improving energy control and visibility. Read more…
Rivian’s CFO Is Leaving The Company
Claire McDonough spent six years with the EV startup and leaves as it races to ramp up R2 sales. Read More…
Toyota launches its updated bZ5 electric SUV at half the price of a Tesla Model Y
The bZ5 is about the size of a Tesla Model Y and much more high-tech than Toyota vehicles we are used to. Read more…
BYD installed 10,000 hyper-fast 1,500kW chargers in just 5 months
BYD announced that it has already installed 10,000 of its 1.5 megawatt “flash charging” stations, despite only starting earlier this year. The number puts it halfway to its lofty goal of 20,000 stations by year’s end – and just about on pace to hit it. Read more…
BYD’s cheapest EV is about to get a ‘big’ sibling: Here’s what it looks like in person
BYD is preparing to launch a new electric hatch, positioned between the Dolphin and Seagull (Dolphin Surf) in terms of size. Read more…
