Nissan is participating in a new research project exploring intelligent energy and charging solutions for EVs. The project aims to test Vehicle-to-Grid technologies, solar modules, and AI-based energy management systems. Read more…
Hyundai refines its virtual gearshift for electric vehicles
Hyundai is working on an evolution of the virtual gearshift for its electric N models. In the future, the vehicles will offer simulated idle noises, vibrations, and exhaust pops, among other features. Read more…
Rock Tech struggles with financing for lithium converter in Guben
The German-Canadian company Rock Tech Lithium is failing to make progress with its planned lithium converter in Guben (Brandenburg). As company representatives explained at a city council meeting, there are currently financing issues. Read more…
Maextro unveils two ultra-luxury MPVs, expanding premium lineup
Maextro V800 carries a pre-sales price starting at 800,000 yuan ($117,810), while the V680 starts at 650,000 yuan. Read more…
Nissan pauses electric Qashqai plans to focus on corporate restructuring
Nissan quietly stopped the development of an electric version of its most popular European crossover, the Qashqai. This is a big surprise because Nissan originally announced plans for the vehicle back in 2023. Unfortunately, the ongoing corporate restructuring forced the company to re-evaluate the future EV lineup – and Qashqai simply lost out. The choice to freeze this specific vehicle… Read more…
Green SM launches Kazakh ride-hailing service
The Vietnamese electric ride-hailing service Green SM has expanded to its sixth international market: Kazakhstan. It marks the company’s commercial entry into Central Asia. Read more…
The U.S. Strongarms Polestar Out Of The American EV Market
The Swedish automaker, owned by the Chinese parent Geely, will not be allowed to sell EVs in the U.S. model year 2027 onward. Read More…
Amble unveils fun-looking, street-legal 40 MPH ‘electric buggy’
The electric vehicle industry has spent the last decade chasing bigger batteries, longer ranges, and faster acceleration. A new company called Amble thinks that approach may have missed the point for a large number of everyday trips. Read more…
The Production McMurtry Speirling Will Not Look Like The Prototypes
The company has shown prototypes with incremental changes but now says the final series Speirling features 95% new components. Read More…
BYD broadens energy storage lineup in Europe, targeting homes and businesses
BYD rolled out a residential energy ecosystem in Europe and launched its new Battery-Box Mega. Read more…
XPeng Mona L03 spotted testing on German roads
A heavily camouflaged prototype of the new XPeng Mona L03 was spotted driving around Munich, Germany. The disguised vehicle had Polish license plates despite being of Chinese origin and being tested in the heart of Bavaria. This unusual detail added a bit of mystery, with local onlookers trying to guess the vehicle’s true identity. The decision to test the Mona… Read more…
Brazil introduces temporary duty exemption for EV assembly kits
The Brazilian government has decided to allow duty-free imports of CKD and SKD kits for EVs in the second half of 2026, which will then be assembled in Brazil by automakers. This is expected to primarily benefit BYD and GM’s Chevrolet brand. However, there is an upper limit. Read more…
Orange EV reaches 2000 trucks milestone
US truck maker Orange EV has just delivered its 2000th electric terminal truck to its customer Coca-Cola Canada. The deployment expands the drinks company’s use of battery-electric yard truck in British Columbia and Quebec – while marking a key milestone for the truck manufacturer. Read more…
General Motors to prepare new EV platform
According to an American trade portal, GM is developing a new electric vehicle platform internally referred to as ‘BEV-N’, which is set to succeed the current BEV3 architecture. The first vehicles based on this platform could roll off the production line by the end of 2028 or early 2029. Read more…
China unveils five-year plan to reshape its energy system
A key highlight of the plan is incorporating EVs as a regulating resource for the power system, reflecting China’s hope to unlock the storage potential of the EV market. Read more…
Slate launches its first electric pickup for under £25,000
The EV startup Slate, backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is launching its debut models: an electric pickup starting at $24,950, and an electric SUV from $29,950. This price is made possible through an explicit low-budget approach, with Slate forgoing features like touchscreens. Read more…
Inside Mercedes’ factory logistics: performance data from 80 electric trucks revealed
Mercedes-Benz Trucks currently deploys around 80 Mercedes-Benz eActros trucks within its own production network. These e-trucks not only reinforce in-house logistics but also provide the manufacturer with valuable operational data. And now, the brand has shared insights into this data. Read more…
Dacia announces second generation Spring
Dacia is introducing a new generation of the battery-electric compact car Spring to the market. The model will continue to feature a fully electric drivetrain, four seats, and a practical trunk – but, unlike the first generation, it will be manufactured in Europe. Read more…
CATL plans about 36 battery swap stations in Hong Kong by 2030
CATL has put two swap stations into operation in Hong Kong and the first batch of swap taxis has been in operation. Read more…
Rad Power Bikes’ new owner just bought QuietKat, creating a three-brand e-bike portfolio
Just a few months ago, few people in the e-bike industry had heard of Rad Life Mobility. Today, the company is already assembling a broad portfolio of brands it has scooped up in the North American e-bike market. Read more…
