BYD chairman Wang Chuanfu said current battery capacity is tight as several key models enter the ramp-up phase. Read more…
World premiere: VW ID. Polo GTI – a compact electric sports car with major impact?
Volkswagen is bringing the GTI into the electric era while drawing heavily on the badge’s heritage. A red stripe, tartan trim and GTI mode meet 166 kW, an adaptive chassis and a front-axle differential lock. Whether the iconic name lives up to expectations on the road remains to be seen. What is certain is that Volkswagen will open pre-sales for the ID. Polo GTI in autumn at prices starting just below €39,000. Read more…
Huawei HIMA alliance adds Luxeed V9 MPV to growing EV lineup
The Luxeed V9 starts at 389,800 yuan ($57,290), marking the first MPV model under Huawei’s HIMA alliance. Read more…
Honda posts first annual loss since 1957, gives up on its electrification targets
Honda has just posted its first annual loss since 1957 as a listed company, due to the hit it took in order to restructure its EV business. Its operating loss totaled JPY 414.3 billion (approximately €2.22 billion), for its fiscal year which ended in March, compared to a profit of JPY 1.2 trillion (€6.40 billion) the previous year. Honda’s EV-related… Read more…
SAIC Audi reportedly to drop fuel cars as German carmaker reshuffles China JVs
Audi may redefine the roles of its dual joint ventures in China, with FAW Audi focusing on the four-ring brand and fuel cars, while SAIC Audi concentrates on the AUDI brand. Read more…
BMW And Mini EV Drivers Get A Sweet Discount At Ionna
One of the best DC fast charging networks in the U.S. is slashing prices for BMW and Mini EV drivers until September 30. Read More…
Stellantis, Dongfeng strike $1.18 billion deal to produce Peugeot and Jeep models in China
Stellantis will invest €130 million to produce Peugeot and Jeep brand EVs at the Wuhan plant. Read more…
Google upgrades Android Auto with smart AI integration and better visuals
Software directs the modern automotive industry. Today, electric cars and traditional vehicles operate as rolling computers, and the dashboard screen serves as the main command center. Google is at the forefront of this shift and announced a major overhaul for its Android Auto platform. The latest update promises to directly challenge Apple CarPlay by redesigning how drivers interact with their… Read more…
Nio sub-brand Onvo turns two, to launch new L80 SUV in hours
Onvo L80 began pre-sales on April 28 with a pre-sales price of 245,800 yuan ($36,170) including the battery pack. Read more…
Tesla now forces drivers to give feedback when intervening on ‘Full Self-Driving’
Tesla has quietly made it mandatory for drivers to provide feedback every time they intervene on “Full Self-Driving.” The prompt, which used to disappear on its own after a few seconds, now stays on screen indefinitely until the driver selects a reason or sends a voice note. Read more…
Xiaomi EV reveals ‘Crimson Red’ YU7 GT ahead of late May launch
Xiaomi YU7 GT boasts up to 990 hp, aiming to balance extreme performance with long-distance travel comfort. Read more…
Duracell selects Driivz as software provider for its UK EV charging network
Duracell selects Driivz software to power its UK EV charging network, enabling robust billing, real-time monitoring, and scalable operations. Read more…
How government helped build America’s EV charging market
Explore how US government policies like ARRA, IIJA, and IRA shaped the EV charging market and boosted infrastructure deployment nationwide. Read more…
XPeng in talks to buy a Volkswagen plant in Europe as exports surge 62%
XPeng (XPEV) is in talks with Volkswagen about acquiring a factory in Europe as the Chinese EV maker’s contract production in Austria runs out of capacity. The company’s exports hit a record 6,006 vehicles in April, up 62% year-over-year. Read more…
Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI leaks as a spicy new EV hot hatch [Images]
The ID. Polo GTI is Volkswagen’s first electric GTI. A day before its official debut, images leaked online, revealing the EV hot hatch for the first time. Read more…
Tesla Solar Roof is on life support as it pivot to panels
Tesla’s Solar Roof was supposed to revolutionize residential solar. Elon Musk unveiled the product in 2016 with the promise of beautiful solar tiles that would replace your entire roof — and he set a target of 1,000 new Solar Roofs per week by the end of 2019. Nearly a decade later, Tesla has installed roughly 3,000 Solar Roof systems total, stopped reporting deployment numbers, and is now quietly pivoting to conventional solar panels. Read more…
SCHURTER acquires majority stake in China’s Biaodi, adding pyrotechnic and high-voltage EV fuses to its lineup
SCHURTER acquires majority stake in Biaodi, expanding its high-voltage EV fuse portfolio with pyrotechnic and onboard circuit protection products. Read more…
Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI debuts tomorrow – here’s all we know
The wait for the first electric GTI is almost over. Tomorrow, May 15, 2026, Volkswagen will officially pull the covers off the ID. Polo GTI in what can only be called a massive shift for the German automaker. For fifty years, the GTI name stood for gasoline-powered fun in a small package. Now, Volkswagen wants to prove that electric cars… Read more…
This $10,000 EV is a hit in China, and it’s offered with a semi-solid-state battery
The new MG4, the world’s first mass-produced EV with a semi-solid-state battery, has quickly become a bestseller in China, with the 100,000th model rolling off the production line in just eight months. Read more…
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Returns For 2027 With New Trims And One Big Fix Owners Wanted
Volkswagen said the ID. Buzz will return for model year 2027 with a bunch of small upgrades inside and out. Read More…
