Leapmotor plans to launch a new brand in 2027, targeting the high-end EV market priced above 300,000 yuan ($43,970) to boost profitability. Read more…
Megawatt charging is coming, but most test systems aren’t ready
Sponsored by ITECH. From bidirectional energy flow to MW-scale cycling, here’s how validation requirements are evolving and what engineers must prepare for. As EV architectures transition from 400 V to 800 V and beyond 1000 V, ultra-fast charging is entering the megawatt era. While this shift enables dramatically reduced charging times, it also introduces a… Read more » Read more…
Kia is slashing EV prices to keep pace with low-cost rivals
Kia is cutting prices in the US, Europe, and other key markets in response to a wave of new low-cost rivals. Read more…
First drive: next-gen Xiaomi SU7 shows how fast Chinese EVs are improving
I got behind the wheel of the next-generation Xiaomi SU7, and the upgrades are significant. The refreshed electric sedan delivers up to 902 km (560 miles) of CLTC range, 800V charging architecture across all trims, and standard LiDAR — all while still undercutting the Tesla Model 3 in China. Read more…
Audi’s Most Affordable EV Gets More Range, Faster Charging And Updated Tech
The refreshed Q4 E-Tron gets a new range-boosting motor and quicker charging with bidirectional power and has up to three screens. Read More…
CATL secures world’s largest sodium-ion battery order in major tech shift
CATL and HyperStrong signed a three-year, 60 GWh sodium-ion battery order for energy storage. Read more…
‘Made in Europe’ act: China threatens countermeasures against EU industrial law
In early March, the EU unveiled its long-awaited ‘Industrial Accelerator Act’, a strategy with which it aims to become more independent. China has now officially responded, criticising investment barriers, alleging institutional discrimination, and warning of possible countermeasures. Read more…
Philippines: Bacolod adds electric cars to its patrol fleet
Bacolod, a city on Negros Island in the Philippines, has inducted ten electric cars into its patrol fleet. It took delivery of these EVs on 23 April and plans to hand them over to police officers for operations soon. Read more…
AD Enviro2000EV buses enter UK passenger service for first time
Go North East has become the UK’s first bus operator to introduce the next-generation Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV to passenger service. It marks the first real-world deployment of the new model. Read more…
Powerbank on wheels: bidirectional charging demonstrated in electric trucks
In a pioneering showcase, project partners in SPIRIT-E have demonstrated bidirectional charging on a MAN electric truck whereby 325 kW flowed from the truck into the grid. Feeding electricity back is expected to become particularly relevant “for electric trucks in regional transport with less than 100,000 km of annual mileage.” Read more…
Audi Is Recalling Nearly 20,000 E-Tron EVs Over Serious Brake Issue
The brake pedal may detach from the brake booster, which renders the service brakes inoperative. Read More…
Peter Holdmann appointed CTO at ZF
The ZF Supervisory Board has appointed Peter Holdmann as the firm’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The newly created position ‘underscores the strategic importance of technology and development for the Group’s innovative capacity and economic success.’ Read more…
Audi updates the Q4 E-tron
The wave of updates for the MEB-based electric vehicles from the Volkswagen Group continues. Audi has now unveiled its comprehensively revised version of the Q4 e-tron, featuring changes in technology and design, some of which are Audi-specific innovations. Deliveries are expected to begin this summer. Read more…
Vietnam: Transerco deploys 120 electric buses in Hanoi
In its continued efforts to drive EV adoption in the city, Hanoi Transport Corporation (Transerco) has deployed 120 electric buses. The public transport operator uses them on seven routes. Read more…
DHL deploys second solar-powered parcel transport ship in Berlin
Since 2022, DHL has been transporting packages in Berlin using a solar-powered vessel on the Spree River. Now, a second, larger ship is being added. It’s set to transport shipments to and from packing stations located between Köpenick and the Osthafen near the Oberbaumbrücke. Read more…
WeRide and Lenovo aim to jointly deploy 200,000 autonomous vehicles
Computer manufacturer Lenovo is partnering with the specialist in autonomous driving WeRide. The goal of the partnership over the next five years is to deploy 200,000 autonomous vehicles worldwide, including robotaxis. Read more…
BYD’s Denza Z Is The 1,000-HP Roadster Tesla Refuses To Build
Tesla has continually postponed the second-gen Roadster. Now, China’s BYD is stepping up with a spec monster. Read More…
Tesla finally launches ‘Robotaxi’ app on Android, nearly a year after iOS
Tesla has released its “Robotaxi” app on the Google Play Store, making the ride-hailing service available to Android users for the first time. The iOS version launched in September 2025 — putting the Android release nearly a year behind. Read more…
Tesla files to deliver Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package – ending the saga
Tesla has filed an S-8 registration statement with the SEC to register 303,960,630 shares of common stock for CEO Elon Musk under his 2018 pay package. At today’s share price of ~$376, those shares are worth over $114 billion. Read more…
BYD Seal 08 debuts with Blade Battery 2.0: 1,000 km range, 5-min charging, 684 hp
BYD unveiled the Seal 08, its new flagship electric sedan, at the Beijing Auto Show this weekend. The vehicle packs BYD’s second-generation Blade Battery targeting over 1,000 km of CLTC range and megawatt-level flash charging that adds 400 km of range in five minutes. Read more…
