Italian commercial vehicle manufacturer Iveco has equipped an electric transporter, the eDaily, with inductive charging technology that works both dynamically while driving and statically. This vehicle is being used by Italian motorway concessionaire Brebemi along the A35, which features a corresponding test section. Read more…
BYD to bring 1,500-kW flash chargers to Europe
BYD plans to install its first batch of flash chargers outside of China in the coming weeks.
The infrastructure rollout coincides with the new Denza Z9GT’s European debut in Paris on April 8.
Zeekr starts pre-sales for 8X hybrid SUV to expand premium lineup
The Zeekr 8X pre-sales start at 376,800 yuan ($54,640), marking Zeekr’s further expansion into the premium plug-in hybrid market.
Equipped with a tri-motor system delivering up to 1,030 kW of combined power, the model is expected to begin mass deliveries in the second quarter.
Xpeng’s flying car subsidiary Aridge secures $200 million
Aridge, the flying car subsidiary of Chinese automaker Xpeng, has raised nearly $200 million USD ahead of its planned IPO thanks to a new funding round . With this, the company has now generated a total of around $1 billion USD in capital. Read more…
Chery to develop compact cars in Paris
Chinese automaker Chery has opened a new research and development center in Paris. Future generations of compact urban vehicles for the brands Omoda & Jaecoo will be developed there for the European market. Read more…
Amid renewed FCEV focus, China aims to cut hydrogen prices to €3/kg
The Chinese government has published a guideline aimed at promoting the commercial use of hydrogen across various industries. This initiative seeks not only to significantly expand the fleet of fuel cell vehicles but also to reduce the price of hydrogen for end consumers. Read more…
BYD’s Five-Minute EV Chargers Are Going To Europe To Take On Ionity
BYD’s new Flash Chargers can deliver up to 1,500 kilowatts of power to a single EV. Lire la suite…
Nio to deliver 80,000th 3rd-gen ES8 SUV this week
Nio is set to see the delivery of its 80,000th third-generation ES8 SUV this week as orders recover following the Chinese New Year.
The ES8 drove Nio to its first-ever quarterly profit and contributed more than half of the company’s total deliveries in February.
BYD Seal 08 promises 1,000-km range thanks to its Blade 2.0 battery
The EV market might be getting crowded, but BYD decided to drop another heavy hitter. The Chinese automaker shared details through government filings about its newest flagship sedan, the Seal 08. This car is the absolute top of the line for BYD’s “Ocean” series. According to the latest regulatory documents, this large fastback is ready to hit the streets very… Read more…
New ZEBRA funding round: UK subsidises 484 electric buses
The UK government is providing an additional €85 million as part of its ZEBRA program. The funds will subsidise the purchase of a total of 484 new zero-emission buses. Nearly half of the funding will go to Sheffield, where the local transport authority will deploy 186 electric buses. Read more…
Germany receives EU funds for EV incentives
The European Commission has approved Germany’s payment request for grants totaling €4.6 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility. Key measures include support for the purchase of nearly 400,000 electric vehicles and the installation of over 2,500 public charging stations. Read more…
UK reviews first year of its strict EV policy
The UK Department for Transport has published the first assessment of its ‘Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes’ (VETS) – the framework underlying the UK’s zero-emission vehicle regulations. Results show that, in 2024, the overall market for passenger cars and vans exceeded requirements. Read more…
BYD mulls new plant in Canada – and the acquisition of a global carmaker
BYD Vice President Stella Li is considering building a new car factory in Canada. Additionally, the Chinese company is also contemplating the acquisition of a Western automaker. While Stella Li stated that a deal is not imminent, the company is already reviewing potential assets. Read more…
Arcfox S3 battery swap edition appears in filing, expected to be co-developed with CATL
Earlier this month, Arcfox announced that the battery swap edition of its next-generation pure electric family sedan is about to make its debut.
The new model will integrate into CATL’s Choco swap network, providing consumers with an ultra-fast 99-second energy replenishment travel experience.
Leapmotor posts 1st annual profit as EV sales double
Leapmotor’s net income came in at 540 million yuan ($78.3 million) in 2025, marking the company’s first full-year profit.
The company’s revenue doubled to 64.73 billion yuan as annual vehicle deliveries surged 103% to nearly 600,000 units.
BYD shares surge as Brazil plant reportedly secures major deals
BYD shares surged Monday, boosted by reports that its Brazil plant secured orders for 100,000 vehicles from Argentina and Mexico.
The automaker is targeting 1.3 million overseas vehicle sales in 2026.
BMW’s iX3 Defies Expectations, Racks Up 50,000 Orders Without Test Drives
It turns out that making an EV with plenty of range, fast charging, and a fair price will attract a lot of buyers. Lire la suite…
EV Sales Crashed 41% In January–But These Brands Still Grew
Almost all car brands suffered from declining sales. However, a handful of companies somehow managed to see their sales increase. Lire la suite…
China plans to double hydrogen vehicles to 100,000 by 2030
China targets 100,000 fuel cell vehicles by 2030 and lower hydrogen prices.
The central government will fund selected city clusters to subsidize the commercial application of the hydrogen supply chain.
The world’s first self-balancing electric motorcycle is now entering production
A new electric motorcycle startup claims it has solved one of the oldest challenges in two-wheeled transportation: staying upright. Technology company OMOWAY has officially unveiled its new OMO X electric motorcycle and announced that the bike has now entered mass production, describing it as the world’s first mass-produced self-balancing electric motorcycle. Read more…
