The new Denza N8 is a large 5-seat SUV and will officially hit the market in November. Read more…
VinFast introduces electric bus lineup to the US
VinFast partners with NexMove to launch electric bus lineup in the US, featuring LFP batteries and fleet service starting in 2028. Read more…
Holger Scherr leaves Daimler Truck for SuperPanther
Chinese e-truck manufacturer SuperPanther has appointed Dr. Holger Scherr to its European management team. Scherr will serve as Executive Vice President Europe, overseeing the establishment and expansion of the company’s European operations. The appointment is a coup for SuperPanther, as Scherr joins the startup from Daimler Truck. Read more…
Audi China appoints Jeff Zhang and Rolf Michl as new dual leadership
Audi is reshaping its leadership team for its China business. Starting in November, Jeff Zhang will replace Johannes Roschek as President of Audi China. Additionally, Rolf Michl, previously CEO of Audi Sport GmbH, will move to China as Chief Operating Officer. Read more…
First drive in the Xpeng L03: finally a Chinese EV that doesn’t beep
With the L03, Xpeng brings its established strengths to a new price and size segment. Particularly in the Ultra variant, its equipment goes well beyond what many rivals offer. Given its competitive pricing, the occasional shortcoming we identified during our first test drive is easier to overlook. Deliveries in Europe are scheduled to begin later this year. Read more…
BYD Fang Cheng Bao sets launch windows for Tai 9 and Shark pickup in China
The Tai 9 will officially launch after November 15, while the Shark pickup is scheduled to launch in China in late November or early December. Read more…
Greater range at the same weight: silicon battery passes laboratory test
A critical breakthrough in battery research saw film cells with silicon-rich anodes endure over 1,000 cycles in testing without dropping below 80 per cent capacity. We explore the parameters that play a key role and what this progress could mean for electric vehicles. Read more…
India: Switch Mobility starts fulfilling 50-unit intercity electric bus order
Switch Mobility has delivered six intercity electric buses to Purple Bus, the operating brand of Pune (Maharashtra)-based Indian private bus operator Prasanna Purple Mobility Solutions. These buses form the first batch of a 50-unit order the company announced in August. Read more…
Electrify America opens its largest EV charging station to date
The new charging site has opened in Orlando, Florida, and features 24 DC fast chargers capable of delivering up to 350 kW each. It’s located at the Sand Lake Corners South shopping centre and serves both local drivers and visitors travelling to nearby attractions, including Disney World and Universal Studios. Read more…
London considers mandating BEVs for new ride-hailing licences
Transport for London (TfL) has launched a consultation on stricter licensing rules for ride-hailing services, such as Uber. TfL is considering requiring all newly licensed vehicles to be fully electric from 2028. Wheelchair-accessible vehicles would have a transition period until July 2030. Read more…
CATL expands battery swap partnership as BAIC plans adoption across multiple brands
BAIC will connect models across multiple brands to CATL’s battery swap network and open its dealer network to support station construction. Read more…
Tesla posts middling Q3 results amidst positive developments
Tesla posted its Q3 2026 earnings report, and going purely by the numbers, it’s neither great nor bad. During the period, Tesla produced 457,387 Model Y and Model 3 units and delivered 478,237. Including other models, Tesla produced 464,391 cars and shipped 486,532. Revenue was $28.05 billion, the same year-over-year, while GAAP operating income was $787 million, down 43% YoY.… Read more…
CATL’s Akin Li: “Whichever battery type the market demands, we’ll have it”
CATL is a near-indispensable supplier to the emerging European e-truck industry, with many model series from local manufacturers running on cells or entire battery packs from the Chinese company. We met with CATL’s top manager Akin Li to explore how CATL plans to further strengthen its partnerships with Europe’s truck manufacturers. Read more…
Bosch bets on electric drives for trucks – while still backing hydrogen
Bosch sees significant growth potential in the commercial vehicle sector and aims to broadly support the technological transformation of trucks. At the IAA Transportation, Jan-Oliver Röhrl, Executive Vice President Commercial Vehicles and Off-Road at Bosch, spoke with electrive about e-axles, the lack of charging infrastructure, hydrogen – and why Europe should not rule out options too early when it comes to new technologies. Read more…
GM announces new efficient EV platform
GM has streamlined its development processes and introduced a new platform in a shorter timeframe, with the first production vehicles set to debut “very soon”. From 2028, vehicles on the platform will also feature significantly more efficient batteries and a faster, centralised computing system. Read more…
Nvidia embraces European automakers
Nvidia is expanding its business with technologies for automated driving in Europe. For example, the ridesharing service Bolt is relying on the Alpamayo stack from the AI company for its planned robotaxis, and VWN is showcasing the ID. Buzz AD with Nvidia Hyperion. At the same time, Volkswagen, Porsche, and other partners are advancing a joint data and simulation platform. Read more…
Redwood and Rivian set to expand their EV battery recycling partnership
Redwood Materials and Rivian are expanding their existing EV battery partnership, adding a fresh battery material recycling effort to the EV startup’s Normal, Illinois, vehicle factory and, potentially, other Rivian-owned sites. Read more…
VW’s Jetta launches first electric sedan M6 in China’s entry-level EV market
The Jetta M6 starts at 79,800 yuan ($11,880) and offers a CLTC range of up to 555 km. Read more…
Tesla Q3 results: full order books, but declining figures
Tesla’s revenue is stagnating, with the US electric car manufacturer witnessing a significant drop in profits during the third quarter. However, the Americans’ car business is not doing poorly – order books are full. The reasons lie elsewhere. Read more…
BEV registrations rose sharply across Europe in September
Registrations of electric cars in the EU rose sharply in September. According to ACEA, 290,117 pure electric cars were newly registered – 72.9 per cent more than in the same month last year. This put their market share at 29.9 per cent in September. Since the beginning of the year, BEVs have achieved a market share of 22.7 per cent. Read more…
