Google has rolled out games to Android Auto. The feature allows users to play a selection of titles on their car’s infotainment screen while the vehicle is fully parked. It was originally reported to be exclusive for Android Auto 14.1 beta users, though it has now been confirmed to work on version 14.0 which is the current stable release. The… Read more…
German researchers use AI to optimise battery cell production
A consortium of German research organisations and players from the industry has kicked off a three-year research project. TRAICELL looks at the traceability of crucial data and will use AI to optimise battery cell production. Read more…
912 EV chargers for the Philippines
According to the country’s Department of Energy, there are now 912 publicly accessible EV charging stations available in the Philippines. The goal is to have 7,300 public chargers by 2028. Read more…
All the EVs (and PHEVs) you can buy with 0% financing in April 2025
Lease deals get all the hype, but most people still want to own the car after they’re done making all those payments on it. If that sounds like you, and you’ve been waiting for the interest rates on auto loans to drop, you’re in luck: there are a bunch of great plug-in cars you can buy with 0% financing and at pre-tariff prices this April. Read more…
Solaris to deliver 89 electric buses to Nobina in Sweden
Solaris has received another major electric bus order from Sweden. The public transport operator Nobina has ordered 89 units of Solaris’ Urbino 15 LE electric models for use in the greater Stockholm area. Read more…
Skoda’s Cheapest EV Gets A Hot Hatch Makeover
This is the new Skoda Elroq RS, a Hyundai Tucson-sized EV with 340 horsepower. Read more…
What Tariffs Mean For America’s EV Race
We discuss the impact of tariffs on the auto industry’s electric transition—and your wallet. Plus, what’s next for Tesla Read more…
Rivian produced significantly more EVs than it delivered
Rivian Automotive has published its production and delivery figures for the first quarter of the year. The difference between the number of EVs produced and the number of EVs delivered in the past three months is striking. Read more…
Mazda’s $20,000 Chinese EV is about to launch overseas and a new SUV is up next
Wait, Mazda sells a real EV? It’s only in China for now, but that will change very soon. The first Mazda 6e built for overseas markets rolled off the assembly line Thursday. Mazda’s new EV will arrive in Europe, Southeast Asia, and other overseas markets later this year. This could be the start of something with a new SUV due out next. Read more…
BYD’s premium brand Denza is launching in Europe next week
Denza, a premium electric vehicle brand originally formed as a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and BYD, is officially debuting in Europe at the upcoming Brera Design Week in Milan. The event is a key part of the larger Fuorisalone design festival running from April 7 to April 13 and will serve as the launchpad for Denza’s entry into a competitive… Read more…
Rimac could take over Porsche’s stake in Bugatti Rimac
In 2021, the Croatian electric sports car manufacturer Rimac took over the majority of the luxury brand Bugatti from the VW Group. The remaining 45 per cent are held by the VW subsidiary Porsche, and Rimac would now like to take over these shares. Read more…
BYD celebrates market launch in Switzerland
BYD has hit the road in Switzerland. The Chinese carmaker will initially offer the battery-electric models Seal and Sealion 7 there, as well as the plug-in hybrid Seal U DM-i. A first point of sale has already opened in Zurich, with 14 more to follow by the end of 2025. Read more…
Greenlane and Volvo partner to offer charging for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks
Commercial EV charging network developer Greenlane Infrastructure (a joint venture whose owners include Daimler Truck North America) has partnered with Volvo Trucks North America to integrate Greenlane’s charging network into the Volvo Open Charge service. Greenlane is Volvo’s first Charge Point Operator (CPO) partner in the North American market. Greenlane will enable real-time access to… Read more…
Ecobat now has three lithium recycling plants
Battery recycler Ecobat says that it now has three fully operational lithium recycling plants – one in Germany, one in the UK, and another one in the US. The company can thus process 10,000 tons of lithium-ion batteries annually and plant to more than double the capacity. Read more…
Thailand approves large investment by battery firm Sunwoda
The Chinese battery manufacturer says it will be making more than $1 billion worth of investments into battery cell factories in Thailand, following approval from public authorities. Read more…
Lotus presents MY25 line-up for the Eletre and Emeya
As the new model year is ready to hit the road, Lotus has revised the product range for its two electric models Eletre and Emeya. They also have new model designations ‘600’ and ‘900’, inspired by the respective performance variants. At the same time, Lotus introduced two new equipment lines – the GT and GT SE. Read more…
Here’s what TSLA analysts are saying about Tesla’s big delivery miss
Most Wall Street analysts covering Tesla’s stock (TSLA) badly misread the automaker’s delivery volumes this quarter. Some of them have started releasing notes to clients following Tesla’s production and delivery results. Read more…
The US’s first solar panels over canals pilot is now online [video]
Project Nexus, the first solar panel canopies over irrigation canals in the US, is now online in California, and there are plans to expand the project to other areas. Read more…
Looking for an EV lease under $200 a month? Here’s what’s available in April
Believe it or not, you can lease an EV for under $200 a month. New deals on models like the 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Kia EV6 are hard to pass up this month. Read more…
Quick Charge | hydrogen hype falls flat amid very public failures
On today’s hyped up hydrogen episode of Quick Charge, we look at some of the fuel’s recent failures and billion dollar bungles as the fuel cell crowd continues to lose the credibility race against a rapidly evolving battery electric market. Read more…
