Tesla unlocked another geo expansion for its driver assistance software in Europe. Denmark has officially granted provisional clearance to the American automaker’s “Full Self-Driving” (Supervised) platform. Denmark is the fourth European nation to approve the technology in a span of just eight weeks. The decision reveals a growing appetite among individual European governments to experience advanced software features without waiting… Read more…
BYD Says It Will Be The World’s Largest Automaker In 5 Years. The Pentagon Is Nervous
As BYD vows to become the largest automaker, it must also defend against allegations that it has ties to the Chinese military. Read More…
BYD’s New PHEV Hatchback Could Supercharge Its European Takeover
The Dolphin G DM-i PHEV is BYD’s first car designed for Europe and made in Europe. Read More…
Smart launches #6 EHD hybrid sedan in China with prices starting at $26,250
The Smart #6 EHD hybrid sedan offers a combined driving range of up to 1,810 km, with LiDAR as standard across all variants. Read more…
Einride goes public – and sees strong surge on trading debut
Swedish provider of electrified and autonomous freight transport Einride has gone public on the Nasdaq via a SPAC merger. The stock temporarily gained more than 100 percent on its first trading day. Read more…
DKV Mobility expands charging offer in Italy and Switzerland
Fuel and charging card provider DKV Mobility is expanding its international offering. The company now also provides its charging solutions for home (@home) and the workplace (@work) in Switzerland and Italy. Previously, it only provided public charging (@road) in either country. Read more…
Xiaomi gets approval to build extended-range EVs, plans full-size SUV to rival Li Auto
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) granted Xiaomi regulatory approval to produce extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs), clearing a key hurdle for the company’s expansion beyond battery-only EVs. Read more…
Solid-state EV batteries are getting real as on-road testing begins in North America
Solid-state EV batteries are now being tested on the road in North America for the first time, promising longer range, faster charging, and lower costs. Read more…
Nio Onvo launches updated L60 SUV with in-house chip at lower starting price
The updated Onvo L60 starts at 192,800 yuan ($28,440) with battery included, 6.8% lower than its predecessor, with deliveries set to begin on June 12. Read more…
BYD’s premium Da Han sedan gets certified in China, some specs and images revealed
A couple of days ago, BYD released some camo shots of its upcoming Da Han sedan, and today the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has published the car’s official certification for sales in the country. This has outed the images you can see below, and also revealed the fact that the car is 5,256 mm long, 1,999 mm… Read more…
ProLogium and OPmobility to integrate solid-state cells into modules
Taiwanese solid-state battery specialist ProLogium and French automotive supplier OPmobility (formerly Plastic Omnium) want to discuss the integration of solid-state cells into battery modules for electric vehicles. To this end, both parties have now signed a letter of intent. Read more…
Tokyo plans higher EV subsidies
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is preparing to expand its EV incentive programme in an effort to accelerate the uptake of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The planned revision would increase the maximum subsidy available in the capital to ¥1.3 million (around €7,025), up from the current ceiling by ¥300,000. Read more…
Lucid likely to postpone expansion into Austria and Spain until 2027
US electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors has apparently postponed its originally planned 2026 launch in Austria and Spain to 2027. There, the company had initially planned to enter the market this year – as well as five other EU countries. Read more…
Kalmar and Elonroad push ahead with ‘Electric Road’ project
Finnish forklift manufacturer Kalmar and Elonroad, a Swedish charging technology startup, are making good progress with their ‘Electric Road’ pilot project. Currently, a second vehicle, the electric terminal tractor Kalmar Ottawa T2 EV, is being tested on the conductive charging system. Read more…
Chinese regulators summon automakers over suspected ‘irrational competition’
China requires carmakers to strictly comply with pricing regulations, strengthen price compliance and enhance product quality control. Read more…
Hyundai refreshes the IONIQ 5 and adjusts pricing
Hyundai officially revealed the refreshed 2027 IONIQ 5 in South Korea, bringing lower prices and new features to its popular electric SUV. The global EV landscape is changing quickly, and it is forcing legacy automakers to adjust their strategies. By reducing the entry cost, Hyundai wants to appeal to those still undecided and price-conscious buyers who have yet to switch… Read more…
Specialized launches Turbo Levo 4 X, a full-suspension off-road cargo e-bike
Specialized is taking the increasingly popular concept of bikepacking and giving it a serious electric boost with the launch of the new Turbo Levo 4 X. Read more…
Electric sports car Denza Z launches with 1,180 kW
First unveiled at Auto China in April, the technical specifications of the all-electric sports car Denza Z from the BYD Group are now known: the speedster achieves a system output of 1,180 kW and, depending on the variant, reaches a top speed of 300 to 350 km/h. Read more…
Three million charging points planned for Guangdong by 2027
The Chinese province of Guangdong plans to have more than three million charging points for electric vehicles in operation by the end of 2027. High-power and megawatt charging stations will be prioritised. Read more…
CATL enters nuclear fusion race with investment in startup Beta Fusion
CATL led a seed funding round worth hundreds of millions of yuan in Beta Fusion, marking the power battery giant’s first investment in a nuclear fusion company. Read more…
