Aistaland GT7 starts at 209,900 yuan ($30,880), featuring Huawei’s latest ADS 5 smart driving system. Read more…
Autonomous EVs outperform human drivers according to Waymo safety data
The debate around autonomous electric cars tends to focus on whether computers can handle the chaos of city streets better than humans. Technology company Waymo shared its latest safety data through the end of March 2026 to try and answer this question. The company shared this information with independent researchers and the public to ensure transparency, and the latest numbers… Read more…
Volkswagen ends charging station production
Volkswagen Group charging subsidiary Elli will end production of its battery-buffered Flexpole fast-charging stations at its Hanover plant by the end of the year, as electrive has learned exclusively. The business will be taken over by current partner ZhongDe Energy, which plans to assemble an upgraded version of the charging station at a facility near Frankfurt. Read more…
Polestar faces US sales ban for new models from 2027
Polestar will no longer be able to offer new vehicles in the US market starting from the 2027 model year. This follows a decision by the US Department of Commerce not to grant the electric vehicle manufacturer an exemption under the so-called Connected Vehicle Rule. Read more…
Construction begins on Perth’s first electric ferry fleet
Construction has officially started on the first of five battery-electric ferries for Perth’s Swan River, marking a key milestone in Western Australia’s A$107 million METRONET on Swan Ferry Service Expansion project. A keel laying ceremony signalled the start of vessel construction. Read more…
VW could cut 100,000 jobs and close 4 factories in a radical shake-up
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume is reportedly preparing the most dramatic overhaul in the automaker’s history, with plans that could eliminate up to 100,000 jobs worldwide and eventually close four factories in Germany. Read more…
Nio’s energy arm signs deal with Zhongan to build 500 swap stations
The signing is the latest progress after the delivery of the first batch of 50 jointly built swap stations in December 2025. Read more…
PowerCo selects OCSiAl nanotubes for battery additives
Volkswagen Group’s battery subsidiary PowerCo has selected nanotechnology company OCSiAl as a supplier for its Unified Cell battery platform. The Luxembourg-based company will supply nanotube additives for the graphite anodes used in PowerCo’s standardised battery cell. OCSiAl will manufacture the additives at its production facility in Serbia. Read more…
Smart #2 expected to cost under €22,500
Smart has provided a clearer indication of the pricing for its upcoming electric two-seater. According to Europe CEO Wolfgang Ufer, the #2 could launch in Europe next year with a starting price below €22,500. Ufer also said European production could become an option if demand reaches sufficient volumes. Read more…
VW board reportedly plans to close four German plants
According to a report by Manager Magazin, Volkswagen is considering a far more extensive restructuring programme than previously reported. The German business magazine claims the company is planning to close its plants in Hanover, Zwickau and Emden, as well as Audi’s factory in Neckarsulm. The report also states that Volkswagen could cut up to 100,000 jobs worldwide. Read more…
CATL targets up to 20,000 vehicles with sodium-ion batteries
CATL expects that up to 10,000 to 20,000 electric vehicles with its novel sodium-ion batteries will enter the market this year. Additionally, the Chinese battery market leader has now unveiled its first stationary battery storage system with sodium-ion cells. Read more…
Nio Onvo L60 surpasses 100,000 cumulative deliveries
The milestone implies that the Onvo L60 has delivered 2,346 units so far this month. Read more…
Neath Port Talbot launches UK’s first fully electric recycling fleet
Neath Port Talbot Council has begun rolling out a fully electric recycling fleet, becoming the first local authority in the UK to electrify its entire recycling vehicle operation. Once complete, the fleet will comprise 21 battery-electric recycling vehicles, replacing the council’s existing diesel trucks. Read more…
Tesla plans another 1,000 hires in Grünheide
Tesla plans to significantly increase production at its Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg. From October, the plant in Grünheide aims to raise weekly output from the current 5,000 Model Y vehicles to 7,500 units. After recently adding 1,000 employees, the company now plans to hire another 1,000 to support the production ramp-up. Read more…
Nio’s William Li sees China NEV penetration topping 90% by 2030
Nio founder William Li expects BEV models to make up over 90% of China’s NEV market by 2030. Read more…
Nio hits 10,000th ES9 delivery as flagship SUV gains traction
The milestone means that Nio has delivered 6,892 ES9s so far this month, considering that 3,108 units of the SUV were delivered last month. Read more…
AVILOO launches battery warranty for used EVs in Europe
AVILOO launches a battery warranty for used EVs in Europe, offering independent diagnostics and coverage to boost buyer confidence. Read more…
Battery maker TIES unveils new cells to leapfrog solid-state bottlenecks
The global race to build better batteries for electric cars took a surprising but highly practical turn. Many automotive companies promise that pure solid-state batteries are just around the corner, but the actual market reality is a little bit more complicated. At the 2026 Tianmu Lake New Electrochemical Energy Storage Technology Seminar, a key battery supplier partner for the Chinese… Read more…
Orange EV deploys its 2,000th electric terminal truck
Orange EV deploys its 2,000th electric terminal truck, expanding fleet use at Coke Canada Bottling across North America with high uptime rates. Read more…
Polestar says it will focus more on Europe as it’s forced to exit the US market
The US Connected Vehicle Rule has effectively banned Polestar from the US market. The company is barred from importing any 2027 model year vehicles, which means it will soon effectively end its sales in the US. The Connected Vehicle Rule is set up to block the sale of connected vehicles (hence the name) which use software linked to China or… Read more…
