The 2027 bZ5 is expected to retain the current design, with upgrades potentially focusing on driver assistance and range. Read more…
Addionics introduces a low-temperature battery architecture for EVs and electric trucks
Addionics introduces a low temperature battery architecture improving EV and electric truck range and charging without added heating or chemistry changes. Read more…
BMW reveals long-wheelbase i3 and iX3 at Chengdu Auto Show
Legacy BMW prestige in China used to mean a throaty straight-six for way too many years. A kidney grille was somehow linked with the assumption that buyers in Shanghai and Beijing would happily pay a hefty badge tax. But the rules of engagement in the world’s biggest EV proving ground have been rewritten, and Munich knows it. With its market… Read more…
Octillion adds 3 GWh of battery capacity in India
Octillion Power Systems has opened its third battery factory in India. The new plant in Gujarat has an annual capacity of more than 3 GWh and will supply battery systems for electric cars, commercial vehicles and buses. Read more…
Renault 5 gains more range and new entry-level LFP version
Renault only announced lower prices for the electric Renault 5 a few days ago. Now, the French carmaker has revealed technical updates that increase its range. A new entry-level version with an LFP battery is also joining the line-up, although it will not be available in Germany for the time being. Read more…
Waymo puts Zeekr-built Ojai robotaxis into regular service
Waymo is using its new generation of robotaxis for paid rides for the first time. The Zeekr-built electric vans are initially operating in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix, equipped with Waymo’s sixth-generation autonomous driving system. Read more…
BYD to launch Sealion 08 on September 2 as Ocean lineup’s flagship SUV
The Sealion 08 has a pre-sales price range of 230,000 yuan ($33,880) to 280,000 yuan, with the EV version offering a CLTC range of up to 900 kilometers. Read more…
CATL becomes largest player in heavy-duty truck battery swapping
CATL is acquiring a stake of just under 25 per cent in Qiyuan Green Power, China’s largest operator of battery-swapping stations for heavy-duty trucks. The investment brings two different truck battery-swapping technologies under the CATL umbrella: its own Qiji system and Qiyuan Green Power’s rear-mounted solution. Read more…
Mexico unveils Olinia Carga electric light truck
Mexico is expanding its fledgling electric vehicle brand Olinia with a compact electric transporter. The Olinia Carga will offer a range of more than 120 kilometres and a payload of up to 650 kilogrammes, with a market launch planned for late 2027 at around 150,000 pesos. Read more…
Xpeng posts €2.5 billion in revenue in Q2 2026
Chinese EV manufacturer Xpeng generated revenue of 19.74 billion yuan (approximately €2.5 billion) in the second quarter of 2026. Growth was driven primarily by its development partnership with Volkswagen. Xpeng also raised $900 million for its robotics subsidiary Dogotix. Read more…
Wall Street sees Xpeng robot financing as catalyst for value unlock
Several Wall Street banks believe that external capital has established an independent valuation benchmark for Xpeng’s robotics business. Read more…
PG&E adds more EVs to its V2X programme
California utility PG&E is opening its residential vehicle-to-everything programme to more electric cars and charging systems. Models from Kia, Volvo, Polestar and Nissan are among the additions, while some vehicle-charger combinations qualify for incentives of up to $13,000. Read more…
China proposes automakers handle traffic violations in fully autonomous mode
China’s draft revision to its road traffic safety law proposes that manufacturers handle traffic violations in fully autonomous driving mode. Read more…
Leapmotor confirms move into embodied robotics, says details coming soon
Leapmotor believes that as an NEV maker with in-house R&D capabilities, it is well positioned to develop embodied robots. Read more…
ABB E-mobility works with local channel partner to deliver DC fast charging in the UK
ABB E-mobility partners with SaveMoneyCutCarbon to deliver DC fast charging solutions and managed services for UK charging operators. Read more…
XPeng posts higher revenue in Q2 2026, but losses continue to mount
XPeng published its financial results for the second quarter of this year with some good news and some bad news. The good news is that the company posted an 8% revenue increase year-over-year, but the net operating loss almost tripled compared to the same period last year. The revenue for Q2 2026 is RMB 19.74 billion ($2.94 billion), which is… Read more…
Pakistani port promises 70 new electric trucks in $76M ZEV push
Hutchison Ports Pakistan is pouring a planned $76 million into a new decarbonization plan that promises to deploy more than 70 new electric terminal tractors at its Karachi container terminal as part of a bigger plan to clean up the Pakistani port operations. Read more…
Tesla ‘Robotaxi’ sold a 66-minute 2.3-mile ride and left a rider 3 miles from his destination
Tesla’s “Robotaxi” service is racking up a wave of terrible rider experiences in Texas — and the complaints are increasingly coming from Tesla’s own fans and ambassadors. Read more…
Skycharger solar + electric semi truck project gets green light in San Diego
The Port of San Diego has effectively green-lit the new Skycharger flagship solar + electric semi project on a 4.8 acre site near the National City Marine Terminal, promising to fleet electrification easier, more affordable, and more accessible to the area’s port and logistics fleets. Read more…
Tesla to inaugurate new Semi factory in Nevada next month
Tesla says it will officially inaugurate its new Semi factory in Nevada next month, marking the grand opening of the plant it has designed to build 50,000 electric trucks a year. Read more…
