XPeng teased its newest flagship vehicle, the XPeng GX, only a few days ago, and until now, we had only a few photos to look at. It was enough for many people to note that it looks a lot like a Range Rover. Thanks to official government documents from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), we now have… Read more…
Nebula Next enters the luxury EV race with its bold 01 Concept that debuted at CES
Nebula Next made its CES debut on January 6, pulling the wraps off the Nebula Next 01 Concept, the company’s first public look at where it wants to take high-performance electric vehicles. Read more…
Xpeng is getting serious about selling you an aircraft carrier
Xpeng’s flying car unit Aridge is ramping up its marketing efforts for the new Land Aircraft Carrier designed carry its AeroHT eVTOL “flying car” as it inches closer to production reality. Read more…
Autonomous, battery-swap mining truck gets big-buck boost from BYD [video]
Chinese equipment brand Boonray has developed an autonomous, battery-swapping electric mining truck that it hopes will revolutionize the global mining industry – and global EV leader BYD just gave it a multimillion dollar vote of confidence. Read more…
Polestar 5 shows off its power on ice
Car fans who gathered in the chilly mountains of Austria for the FAT Ice Race in Zell am See got a special treat. The race, famous for showing off fast cars on a track made entirely of ice, was chosen by Polestar for a public outing of the Polestar 5. The new flagship from the Swedish brand went out on… Read more…
Volkswagen Took Many Risks With The ID.4. Here’s Where It Needs To Go Next
As Volkswagen prepares its next-generation models, lessons from the ID.4 will prove crucial for their success. Lire la suite…
Xiaomi YU7 GT revealed: a 990-horsepower electric SUV powerhouse
The Chinese technology giant Xiaomi filed new paperwork for a high-performance version of its popular SUV. Known as the Xiaomi YU7 GT, the new model will be one of the most powerful vehicles on the road. The standard YU7 is already a quick family car, but the GT version turns everything up to a whole new level. According to the… Read more…
Why another US state is preparing a 10 mph e-bike speed limit
Florida is the latest US state to wade into the increasingly crowded waters of e-bike regulation, with lawmakers advancing a bill that would impose a situational 10 mph (16 km/h) speed limit for e-bikes on shared-use paths. It’s a move that fits squarely into a broader national trend, as states and cities across the country reconsider how electric bikes fit into public spaces that were never designed with fast, motor-assisted travel in mind. Read more…
How Pedal-Assist Mini-Trucks Are Transforming Cities
Part e-bike and part van, this new class of pedal-powered vehicles is overhauling last-mile delivery—and the fabric of urban life. Lire la suite…
Every Extended-Range EV Coming To America Soon
Extended-range EVs promise all the benefits of electric cars without the range anxiety. These are all the upcoming models. Lire la suite…
Tesla’s Door Handles Went Global. Now China Is Cracking Down
We’re talking door handles on this week’s podcast. Plus: Is Ford about to team up with a Chinese automaker? Lire la suite…
XPeng is testing Level 4 autonomous driving on its upcoming GX SUV
Just a day after XPeng teased its upcoming flagship SUV, the XPeng GX, a Chinese media outlet reported that the company is currently testing L4 autonomous driving on the said model. Even though it wasn’t explicitly made clear in the teaser post on Weibo yesterday, it was sort of implied that the GX will offer Level 4 autonomous driving. Will… Read more…
Kent plans rollout of up to 10,000 on-street EV chargers
Kent County Council, UK, has awarded a 20-year contract to Urban Fox to install up to 10,000 on-street EV charging sockets across the county. Backed by more than £12 million in government funding, the programme aims to expand access to charging for residents without off-street parking. Read more…
Goiânia fleets in 21 new electric buses
The Brazilian city of Goiânia has put 21 electric articulated and double-articulated buses into service. The vehicles, which were ordered from Volvo Buses last year, are charged at a new charging hub in the depot of the public transport operator Metrobus. Read more…
PEM researches direct recycling of battery materials
The Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University aims to test promising approaches to delamination in collaboration with partners within the RECLAIM research project. In the context of battery recycling, this process describes the separation of active material and current collector foil. Read more…
Genesis GV90 caught with coach doors again as the ultra-luxe EV approaches its debut
After reports claimed the Genesis GV90 may launch without its most hyped feature, the coach doors, a new sighting suggests it’s still on track. Read more…
Hyundai is offering a $10,000 discount on all 2026 IONIQ 5 EV models
The 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 remains one of the most affordable EVs on the market, starting at $35,000. It’s even more attractive with a $10,000 discount. Read more…
2026 just be like that: the Chicago Auto Show edition
January was a hell of a year — but we’ve put it behind us, which means it’s time for 2026 Chicago Auto Show! Here’s what you’ll want to see, what you’ll want to skip, and why I genuinely think EVs are the only thing holding this show together. Read more…
Tesla exec tells Congress ‘no one has ever’ taken control of its vehicles — but that’s not true
Tesla Vice President of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy told a Senate committee this week that no one has ever remotely taken control of Tesla vehicles. That claim doesn’t hold up to the facts of history. Read more…
Aqua Metals and American Battery Factory explore strategic collaboration
Metals recycling and refining firm Aqua Metals has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell manufacturer American Battery Factory (ABF) proposing a strategic collaboration focused on advancing the US battery materials supply chain through recycling and circular manufacturing. The companies intend to evaluate the co-location of a commercial… Read more…
