China’s NEV retail penetration rate reached 62.9% in May, as sales of traditional internal combustion engine vehicles shrank significantly. Read more…
Black Box Innovations’ power control system product line earns UL 3141 and UL 1741 certification
Black Box Innovations earns UL 3141 and UL 1741 certification for its power control system product line, boosting EV charging safety and compliance. Read more…
Katoen Natie orders over 1,000 electric cars from BMW
Belgian logistics and industrial service provider Katoen Natie has ordered over 1,000 electric vehicles from the BMW Group. The new BMW and Mini vehicles are expected to enter service by the end of 2027, replacing combustion-engine models in the fleet. BMW describes this as the largest single order for electric company cars from a single manufacturer in Belgium to date. Read more…
Clean Motion launches electric hearse for coffin transport
Swedish company Clean Motion has introduced an extended version of its EVIG Memorial electric vehicle for funeral transport. The new model is designed to carry coffins and expands the company’s zero-emission offering for funeral service providers. Read more…
Nio ES9 delivers 3,108 units in last four days of May
Analysts estimate that the ES9 has already secured over 25,000 non-cancelable orders. Read more…
BYD expands premium lineup with new Great Han flagship EV
Chinese vehicle manufacturer BYD is almost ready to launch its first D-class flagship sedan under its popular Dynasty series. Lu Tian, the general manager of the sales division for the Dynasty lineup, published the first official images of the new premium vehicle. Internally known as the Great Han, or Han 9, this model is the company’s latest push to win… Read more…
China tightens rules for range-extended electric vehicles
China introduces new technical regulations for electric vehicles with range extenders. The revised industry standard is set to take effect in November 2026. This move by Chinese authorities responds to the rapidly growing market for EREV models. Read more…
Skoda starts series production of Epiq in Navarra
Shortly after the start of production of the VW ID. Polo and Cupra Raval in Martorell, the Skoda Epiq has now also begun rolling off the assembly line in Spain. However, the series production of the new all-electric entry-level model from the Czech brand is not taking place at the Seat/Cupra plant near Barcelona, but at the Volkswagen plant in Navarra near Pamplona. Read more…
Cupra confirms production version of Tindaya concept
Cupra CEO Markus Haupt has confirmed that the Tidaya show car, unveiled at the IAA in Munich last September, will enter series production in the coming years. Cupra originally presented the crossover with a range extender, but the company has not yet confirmed which powertrain the production model will use. Read more…
Montra Electric deploys 100 electric reefer trucks in India
Montra Electric, an Indian electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has deployed 100 electric reefer trucks in partnership with Green Drive Mobility and TVS Vehicle Mobility Solutions. The trucks serve the quick commerce operations of More Retail, an Indian grocery retail chain. Read more…
BYD reportedly to launch Datang EV on June 17
Datang EV began pre-sales on April 24, with orders topping 100,000 units in the first two weeks. Read more…
Kia Niro EV is the most affordable new EV you can lease in June 2026
After checking almost every mainstream vehicle brand’s official website looking for the lowest monthly payments with the least amount of money due at signing, one EV stood out as the most affordable new electric car you can lease in June 2026: the Kia Niro EV. Read more…
The real reason why e-bike throttles have gotten worse
I’m going to say something that may make me sound old, but I just don’t care. E-bike throttles used to be better in the old days. Read more…
The Dodge Charger Daytona EV Is Heading To Europe
U.S. sales of the electric Charger have been abysmal. Maybe Europeans, with their higher appetite for EVs, will turn things around. Read More…
This Used Audi E-Tron Lost A Fortune. Its Battery Held Up Much Better
Once priced at nearly €110,000, this now six-year-old e-tron 55 sold used for €36,000 and it still has most of its original range left. Read More…
Nio exec hints average transaction price of main brand vehicles rising rapidly
A Nio executive said the average transaction price of the Nio main brand surpassed 450,000 yuan ($66,330) last week, overtaking traditional luxury auto brands. Read more…
Automakers call for delay to UK-EU EV tariffs
Automotive associations ACEA and SMMT are calling for the suspension of the so-called Brexit tariffs on electric vehicles, which are due to take effect on 1 January 2027 for imports between the United Kingdom and the European Union. The associations argue that the rules governing the origin of batteries for duty-free trade are too strict. Read more…
MAN and Rosenbauer present electric turntable ladder truck
Austrian fire service equipment manufacturer Rosenbauer and truck maker MAN have unveiled a fully electric fire truck at the Interschutz trade fair in Hanover, Germany. The vehicle is a turntable ladder truck based on the battery-electric 16-tonne eTGM. Read more…
Tesla ends two-month retail slump in China with strong May performance
Tesla’s retail sales in China reached 47,281 units in May, a 22.53% increase year-on-year. Read more…
Hampshire awards Believ major LEVI charging contract
Hampshire County Council has selected Believ to deploy 17,180 public EV charge points across the county under the UK’s largest LEVI-backed contract to date. The rollout will combine £6.6 million in public funding with up to £90 million in private investment from Believ. Read more…
