The “near-production” Mission Efficiency EV has the same underpinnings as the ID. Polo, but turns the efficiency dial to 11. Read More…
Volkswagen Just Unveiled An EV That Can Do Over 9 Miles/kWh
These are the European specs of the Tesla Semi
Back in August Tesla announced that the Semi was finally headed to Europe, and today the company has published the first details about the European version of the electric truck. The European Tesla Semi gets up to 550 km of range fully loaded at 40 tons, which is also its gross combination weight. The range number is estimated at a… Read more…
Tesla to display Cybercab in Beijing and Shanghai this week
Cybercab will debut in Beijing and Shanghai on September 17, with displays running through September 27 in Beijing and September 21 in Shanghai. Read more…
Waymo is preparing a robotaxi service launch in Berlin
While US company Waymo is preparing to launch its robotaxi service in Munich, the company that began with the Google autonomous driving project is apparently doing the same in Berlin. A trial operation could start later this year, according to the Berlin city administration, which Waymo has yet to publically confirm or deny. Read more…
Toyota brings fuel cell technology to Iveco Trucks
Iveco is adopting Toyota’s fuel cell technology. The partners are developing a new S-eWay Fuel Cell truck with a range of over 900 kilometers as part of the EU project EMPOWER. Read more…
Tesco deploys 2,000th electric delivery van
Tesco has deployed the 2,000th electric van for its home delivery service. The British supermarket chain has now doubled its electric fleet in less than a year. More than 30% of its delivery vans are now electric. The entire fleet is to be fully electrified by the end of 2030. Read more…
SAIC brand brings 42-tonne electric truck to Europe
Maxus, so far known in Europe only as a provider of vans and pick-ups, is significantly expanding its portfolio on the continent. At the IAA Transportation in Hanover, the Chinese manufacturer is showcasing a light electric truck for the 7.5-tonne class as well as a fully electric 42-tonne truck, as well as an autonomous RoboVan. Read more…
Ionna’s EV Charging Network Grew 50% In Just Six Months
The manufacturer-backed American charging network’s expansion shows no signs of slowing. Read More…
Leapmotor plans overseas plug-in hybrid launch in 2027, report says
Plug-in hybrid models could launch overseas as early as the first half of 2027, as Leapmotor increases investment in their development. Read more…
Tesla Semi Is Heading To Europe With One Big Advantage—And One Major Weakness
The American-built electric big rig trades range for payload. Read More…
The new Audi A2 e-tron is already in production
Audi unveiled the new A2 e-tron just a few days ago, and today the company has already started production of the new model at its plant in Ingolstadt, Germany. The first units rolled off the assembly line in the presence of Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder. Audi says the development of the new A2 e-tron was shortened by a whopping 21… Read more…
EPA plans to raise your health costs by $120B on Monday
The EPA plans to announce a new policy on Monday that will eliminate limits on power plant pollution, saddling Americans with another $120 billion in long-term health costs, in the latest step of Trump’s assault on Americans’ pocketbooks. Read more…
GAC shares halted over undisclosed matter amid FAW tie-up rumors
GAC’s shares were halted on Monday, with an employee saying a major announcement would be released after the market close. Read more…
Xpeng G9L China launch event set for September 17
The 5-seat SUV opened for pre-sales in August, with prices starting at 259,800 yuan ($38,380). Read more…
The global EV adoption map just fractured in three
The EV sales data for August 2026 is impressive – 1.83 million plug-in vehicles finding homes worldwide, a 2% tick upward year-on-year. Sure, almost nothing to talk about. Look at the total of 13.4 million units registered year-to-date, up a modest 4%, and it seems the EV transition has settled into a predictable highway cruise. But walk through the dealership… Read more…
Tesla’s Model Y Performance finally lands in China
Tesla launched the new Model Y Performance in August of last year, and ever since July this year we’ve known that it was preparing to launch it in China. This has finally happened today. The Model Y Performance starts at CNY 369,000 (approximately €46,900). Thus, it is, unsurprisingly, the most expensive Model Y variant in China, outdoing the six-seat Model… Read more…
Leapmotor takes its B03X crossover to Spain to kick off European sales
Car launches are quite important, and manufacturers spend small fortunes trying to outdo each other – in pomp, in originality, and in costs. But Stellantis took it to a new, somewhat confusing level. They decided on Marbella, a Spanish town that has a funny way of distorting reality. On any given Tuesday along the sun-drenched marina of Puerto Banús, you… Read more…
GoSun built a practical electric tractor that charges itself with solar panels [video]
Electric farm tractors are a great idea that hasn’t quite found a way to succeed in the market, but Ohio-based GoSun thinks the time is right to try again – this time with integrated solar charging technology that could give its all-electric tractor a serious advantage over the diesel-powered competition. Read more…
Zürich Airport deploys L4 autonomous shuttle – WITHOUT a human monitor
Zürich Airport has deployed not one but two fully automated electric shuttle buses on the grounds of Zürich Airport. Crucially, these self-driving vehicles are operating without a human safety monitor, making Zürich one of the first airports in Europe to test L4 autonomy in a live environment. Read more…
Ten-Nine Technologies moves its TENIX cathode additive to commercial-scale production in Oklahoma
Ten-Nine Technologies scales TENIX cathode additive production, boosting EV battery life and cutting heat output for longer-lasting packs. Read more…
