China’s 2025 NEV sales expected to reach 16 million units, said CAAM deputy secretary-general.
China’s auto sales growth may slow in the final two months of this year, differing from the strong year-end growth seen in previous years.
Hyundai Motor Group expands global V2X rollout
Hyundai Motor Group is extending its Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) offering across key global markets. The programme introduces Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) and Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) functions that integrate EVs into energy systems, boost grid flexibility and support higher shares of renewable power. Read more…
Yasa builds 50,000th axial flux motor
Yasa, the British electric motor specialist owned by Mercedes-Benz, has reached a new milestone. The company has produced its 50,000th axial-flux motor, which has rolled off the line at Yasa’s Yarnton facility. Read more…
Wisconsin restarts building fast-charging sites
Wisconsin has restarted its federally backed EV charging programme, allocating $14 million for 26 new fast-charging sites after a court order forced the Trump Administration to release NEVI funds. The state now counts 78 funded projects as it seeks seamless EV travel across major corridors. Read more…
The Kia EV6 And Hyundai Ioniq 9 Will Be Able To Power Your Home Soon
The two electric crossovers will join the Kia EV9, which is already compatible with V2H in the United States. Lire la suite…
The Leapmotor Lafa 5 debuts with a €11,200 starting price
Chinese automaker Leapmotor has officially launched its Lafa 5 electric hatchback, designed to compete with the likes of Volkswagen ID.3 and the BYD Dolphin. With a limited-time starting price of RMB 92,800 (roughly €11,200), this new EV makes a powerful bet for the future of budget-friendly performance. The launch price comes with a RMB 13,000 discount from the original pre-sales… Read more…
Changan EV unit Avatr files for Hong Kong IPO
Avatr is an EV brand jointly established by Changan, Huawei, and CATL, originally named Changan Nio.
Avatr’s revenue in the first half of 2025 totaled RMB 12.2 billion ($1.7 billion), representing a year-on-year increase of 98.5 percent.
Tesla faces class action over Powerwall recall that leaves people with bricked batteries
Tesla’s poorly handled Powerwall 2 recall is now turning into a potential class action lawsuit over for leaving people with bricked batteries until Tesla replaces them. Read more…
Rad Power expands e-bike Black Friday Sale with more savings + lows from $999, Anker smart security devices 50% off, GE appliance, more
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! To celebrate the day, we’ve got another jam-packed edition of Green Deals, with plenty more that you can browse in our official Black Friday Green Deals hub here, encompassing all the sales/deals we’ve collected over the last few weeks that are still alive and well. Headlining today’s features is Rad Power’s expanded Black Friday Sale, which is seeing increased prices to new lows, like the RadExpand 5 Plus Folding e-bike at $1,399, among others. From there, we also have a large collection of Anker eufy solar cams, and other smart security devices starting from $50, as well as GE’s Profile Smart Electric Ventless Heat Pump Washer/Dryer Combo at $2,000, the next EcoFlow 48-hour flash sale, Aiper’s robot pool cleaners, smart composters, hydroponic gardens, and so much more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the hangover deals that are collected together at the bottom of the page (and also in our Green Deals hub), like yesterday’s first post-launch price cuts on the Heybike Mars 3.0 and Ranger 3.0 Pro e-bikes, the Tesla universal EV charger retaining a $50 discount, and more.. Read more…
BMW iX3 flexes its hyper-charging speeds in real-world test
BMW’s new iX3, built on the revolutionary “Neue Klasse” platform, promises to solve the biggest worries many drivers still have about EVs: long trips. This new battery-powered SUV offers a long driving range, and it brings charging performance that few rivals can match. The secret to this speed lies in the advanced 800V system on which this new SUV is… Read more…
Wireless EV charging pioneers Electreon and InductEV aim to combine forces
Wireless EV charging is about much more than convenience. The true benefits are seen in the commercial EV market. As InductEV’s then-president M. David Dealy explained to Charged in a 2024 interview, inductive charging can enable EV fleets to deliver the same service with smaller batteries, reduce vehicle costs, and extend battery life. Now two… Read more…
Bolt partners with Pony.ai to launch autonomous ride services in Europe
Bolt Technology has announced a partnership with Pony.ai to bring autonomous driving to Europe. The goal is to integrate the Chinese company’s Level 4 technology into Bolt’s mobility ecosystem. Initial practical tests are already planned for 2026. Read more…
New battery electric locomotives arrive in Australia
Australia’s first purpose-built battery-powered heavy haulage locomotives have just arrived. The BELs will be trialed on iron ore rail routes between mines in Pilbara and the Port of Hedland. Read more…
Testing the Alpine A290 GTS – Is the R5’s performance version worth the hefty premium?
The 160-kW performance version of the Renault 5 carries the Alpine badge and comes with a price tag that is anything but modest. The premium over a comparable R5 exceeds 10,000 euros. However, our test drive showed that the “want-to-have” effect is definitely there.
Testing the Alpine A290 GTS – Is the R5’s performance version worth the hefty premium?
The 160-kW performance version of the Renault 5 carries the Alpine badge and comes with a price tag that is anything but modest. The premium over a comparable R5 exceeds 10,000 euros. However, our test drive showed that the “want-to-have” effect is definitely there.
The $3.5 million Aspark Owl Roadster defines open-top electric extremity
Traditional supercar benchmarks once held by Italian and German machines are under attack from a new breed of automotive titan: the electric hypercar. Models like the Yangwang U9, Lotus Evija, Pininfarina Battista, and Rimac Nevera have established this completely new category that pushes speed and power to unimaginable limits. Now, stepping into this elite and absurdly fast club is a… Read more…
Black Friday Green Deals Hub: e-bikes, EVs, power stations, tools, appliances, more
It’s that time of the year, everyone! Black Friday sales are in full momentum for 2025 after extensive early discounts for weeks, and like every year we’re seeing the best prices on Green Deals across all our favorite eco-friendly tech, including EVs of all sorts, power stations, tools, and appliances/smart devices. It’s quite the extensive lineup with the biggest savings we’ve tracked across the year, making it the right time to get in on everything to start crossing off (or finishing) your holiday shopping well ahead of December rolling around. We’ve collected all the best ongoing Green Deals into this one-stop shopping hub, and will continue to update it as we spot more chances to save – all the way through Cyber Monday. Head below to browse the lineup. Read more…
France extends EV purchase incentive scheme through 2026
The French government will retain the environmental bonus for the purchase of electric vehicles in 2026. The legal framework will remain unchanged compared to the fourth quarter of 2025. By extending the subsidy, Paris aims to ensure continuity. Read more…
Diesel? Gas? New Holland hybrid uses METHANE to charge its batteries
The latest hybrid telehandler from New Holland packs a range-extending combustion engine to boost its battery power during longer shifts – but it doesn’t run on gas or diesel. Instead, this farm-friendly machine is built to run on METHANE. Read more…
Autoflight and CATL debut aquatic vertiport for eVTOLs
Chinese eVTOL developer Autoflight, backed by CATL, has unveiled a water-based vertiport to expand the use of electric air taxis beyond land-based locations. CATL played a significant role in developing this solution. Read more…
