Indian charge point operator ChargET has opened a charging hub in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, a major state in the eastern part of the country. The new facility allows 60 electric vehicles to charge simultaneously. Read more…
Ultra-fast charging BYD Han L and Tang L go on sale in China
Chinese carmaker BYD has launched two new electric vehicles – the Han L sedan and the Tang L SUV – and they come with some really cool technology: super-fast charging. This means drivers won’t have to wait long at charging stations to get back on the road. Both the Han L and Tang L also come in hybrid versions. The… Read more…
Robotaxi service Waymo to launch in Washington, D.C.
Google’s sister company Waymo continues to expand: the robotaxi provider plans to launch in Washington, D.C. in 2026. The robotaxi service is already active in San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles and Austin and had previously announced its expansion to Atlanta and Miami. Read more…
ChargePoint unveils ‘revolutionary’ V2X EV charger tech that can double Level 2 speeds
EV charging veteran ChargePoint has unveiled its new charger product architecture, which is described as a “generational leap in AC Level 2 charging.” The new ChargePoint technology designed for consumers in North America and Europe will enable vehicle-to-everything (V2X) capabilities and the ability to charge your EV in as quickly as four hours. Read more…
EU project develops new EV battery concept
The EU project MARBEL, coordinated by the Catalan technology centre Eurecat, has developed a new concept for electric vehicle batteries. The battery is modular, easily recyclable and has yielded some insights into ultra-fast charging. Read more…
BMW sells almost a third more electric cars
The BMW Group delivered 109,516 all-electric cars in the first quarter, an increase of 32.4 per cent. Electric car sales increased in Europe in particular. And more than one in three vehicles delivered by the Mini brand was purely electric. Read more…
BYD Fang Cheng Bao to officially launch Tai 3 SUV on Apr 16, report says
The Tai 3 is the first model in Fang Cheng Bao’s Tai lineup, with a pre-sales starting price of RMB 139,800 ($19,040).
Tai 3 vehicles for test drives are available at 278 Fang Cheng Bao showrooms in 148 cities across China.
Leapmotor officially launches B10 compact SUV, prices start at $13,590
The B10 received 10,016 firm orders one hour after its launch, Leapmotor said.
More models of the B series will be launched, and the lineup has a target of monthly sales of more than 40,000 units.
Kempower’s charging system to support 12 satellites per Power Unit
Kempower has presented an improved satellite charging solution with up to a dozen connections. It consists of a Kempower Power Unit with an output of 600 or 1,200 kW and increases the maximum number of charging points connected to the Power Unit from eight to twelve. Read more…
BYD premium brand Denza celebrates its debut in Europe
Denza, a Chinese car brand founded by Daimler and BYD in 2011, celebrated its European premiere during Design Week in Milan. Italy. The flagship model Z9 GT will be the first Denza vehicle to arrive on the continent. Read more…
Harbinger begins production of new EV platform in the USA
Medium-duty EV manufacturer Harbinger has announced it has begun production and has so far manufactured more than 100 units for its customers. The company’s EV platform chassis is designed for vans, trucks, emergency vehicles and recreational vehicles (RVs). Read more…
BYD’s new Tang Land Han L go on sale in China
BYD kicked off sales of its new flagship models Tang L and Han L in China. The all-electric variants Han L EV and Tang L EV are the first models to be based on BYD’s 1,000-volt platform. Their prices are once again significantly lower than those quoted at the pre-sales launch in March. Read more…
Researchers want to develop new silicon-tin sulfide composite anode for batteries
The AIT-led research project MoSiLIB is working on developing an innovative composite anode based on silicon and tin sulfide (SnS2). To do so, it uses recycled high-purity silicon from old solar modules. Read more…
Nissan’s Lidar-Based Driver Assistance System Is Coming In 2027
The next-generation ProPilot suite has several sensors and uses Wayve’s AI Driver software that can react in real time. Read more…
VW to show off three new NEV near-production concepts at Auto Shanghai
During this year’s Auto Shanghai forum, Volkswagen will introduce three new concepts. The company’s CEO called them “near-production concepts” and said that all three vehicles will soon be ready to be revealed and launched. The vehicles in question fall into the NEV (New Energy Vehicle) category in China. The FAW-Volkswagen all-electric hatchback joins a B-segment SUV with a range extender… Read more…
Canada hits back at US tariffs on the auto industry
Following new US tariffs on cars and car parts last week, Canada has announced its own reciprocal measures. It will levy a 25 per cent import tax on certain vehicle imports from the US. Read more…
Kiepe mining vehicle electrification
Kiepe Electric is advancing the electrification of heavy-duty mining vehicles by leveraging its expertise in traction inverters, regenerative braking, thermal management, and system integration, with an emphasis on efficiency, durability, and seamless integration, writes Peter Donaldson. Read more…
Kia is working on an electric pickup truck for North America
Kia is working on an electric pickup truck for the American market. The company confirmed the move during its CEO Investor Day Event earlier today. The truck will use a new EV platform that will be “designed for both urban and outdoor use”. Kia wants to sell 90,000 units of this truck every year in the US market, which is… Read more…
Electric car shipments to the US hit the brakes
A new wave of tariffs in the United States is already causing disruption in the automotive world, particularly for manufacturers of electric cars based overseas. Several prominent European automakers, including Audi, Volkswagen, Jaguar Land Rover, and Lotus, have confirmed they are temporarily halting shipments of their vehicles to the American market. The tariffs went into effect earlier this month, imposing… Read more…
