In the last decade or so, screens have become an inseparable part of modern-day vehicles, but at some point, the pendulum has swung a bit too far. Nowadays, drivers are complaining about complicated UI and touch controls to perform simple tasks like adjusting the AC or even changing the radio station. And according to a study conducted by Vi Bilägare,… Read more…
Are Walmart And Ionna Starting An EV Fast Charging Price War? It Sure Looks Like It
How do you disrupt established networks like Tesla and Electrify America Beat them on price. Read More…
Geely Auto lifts export goal to 920,000 as overseas becomes only growth engine
The new target represents nearly 120% growth from 2025 exports, with the company targeting a combined 1,000,000-vehicle scale across 5 key overseas markets. Read more…
Revolutionizing commercial EVs: megawatt charging and its implications
Sponsored by Eaton. As the world accelerates towards a sustainable future, the electrification of commercial vehicles is becoming increasingly imperative. This technical presentation explores the rising demand for megawatt charging solutions in the electric commercial vehicle industry, technical hurdles, cost-efficiency, and performance advantages.We delve into the costs to enable megawatt charging onboard commercial vehicles. These… Read more » Read more…
Hyundai opens IONIQ 3 EV orders, starting at about $30,000
Hyundai opened orders for the IONIQ 3, its new entry-level electric hatch, starting at about $30,000. Read more…
Tesla FSD v14 swerved and try to drive me into a ditch for no reason
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving v14.3.6 tried to take a highway exit that my car had already passed, at 110 km/h (68 mph), and it would have taken us straight into the ditch. Read more…
BYD’s cheapest EV spotted with an upgraded interior and a single large display screen
BYD’s low-cost Seagull EV, sold as the Dolphin Surf in Europe and Dolphin Mini in other overseas markets, is due for an upgrade. Here’s a sneak peek. Read more…
Chevrolet ends China sales after 21 years as focus shifts to exports
General Motors is ending Chevrolet’s retail operations in China after almost 21 years – but plans to continue producing vehicles in the country for export markets. Read more…
Ebusco significantly reduces its losses
Ebusco almost halved its losses in the first half of 2026 and achieved a positive gross margin for the first time since 2022. However, deliveries remain weak: only 16 buses in the half-year compared to 47 in the previous year. Read more…
Nio to mark 140,000th ES8 delivery this week as momentum holds
An Nio executive teased the upcoming milestone, suggesting ES8 deliveries are maintaining a pace of around 10,000 units a month. Read more…
Xiaomi has already sold 500,000 SU7 units
Xiaomi launched the SU7, its first EV (which was also its first car), on March 28, 2024, and deliveries started on April 3. It’s been 28.5 months since then, and the company is today celebrating selling more than 500,000 of them. This would be a huge milestone for any carmaker, but it’s even more impressive for Xiaomi, which made such… Read more…
Para Light launches ThermaFlat SiC MOSFETs designed for low on-resistance drift
Para Light Electronics launches ThermaFlat SiC MOSFETs with ultra-low on-resistance drift, improving efficiency in power electronics applications. Read more…
DRIVN to deploy 100 electric trucks with AVG Logistics in India
The EV leasing platform DRIVN has signed an agreement with listed logistics company AVG Logistics to deploy 100 electric trucks across India. The first 30 trucks are set to enter service in August. Read more…
Geely founder Li Shufu steps down
Chinese automotive entrepreneur Li Shufu is stepping down as CEO of Geely Auto. The Chinese businessman gained sudden prominence in Europe when he acquired a nearly ten per cent stake in today’s Mercedes-Benz Group AG (formerly Daimler AG) in 2018. Read more…
Waymo receives green light for expansion across California
Waymo has received approval for the largest expansion of its robotaxi service to date from the California regulatory authority CPUC. The company’s operating area now spans 18 districts – from Sonoma in the north to San Diego in the south. Read more…
GM offers free charging to more of its Latin American Chevy customers
GM’s Latin American expansion continues with news that Chevrolet is offering EV buyers free charging at network at dealerships throughout Peru, where sales of plug-powered vehicles are growing rapidly. Read more…
Not sold on Tesla Powerwall? There are some great home battery alternatives out there
Between increasingly extreme weather, rising electricity demands, and the rapid expansion of data centers, energy independence is starting to look less like a talking point for doomsday preppers and more like sound planning. That shift in thinking is driving more homeowners than ever towards solar-plus-battery energy solutions like the industry-leading Tesla Powerwall – but Powerwall isn’t the only game in town, anymore. Read more…
CATL says core operations carbon neutral by end-2025, supply chain next
CATL said its supply chain accounts for more than 80% of its products’ carbon emissions, and it aims to achieve value-chain carbon neutrality by 2035. Read more…
Munich Electrification’s new ME SSR replaces mechanical contactors and pyrotechnic fuses in e-trucks
Munich Electrification launches ME SSR, a solid-state battery disconnect unit replacing contactors and fuses in electric trucks and buses. Read more…
ÖBB Postbus tests autonomous e-bus from Otokar
ÖBB Postbus, together with Turkish manufacturer Otokar, is launching a pilot project with a fully automated electric bus capable of SAE Level 4 driving. The first trips will take place at the European Forum Alpbach, before the autonomous e-CENTRO C is deployed to connect the Campus Wolfurt to the local S-Bahn network. Read more…
