Chinese e-mobility specialist Westwell has secured an order for 60 battery-electric terminal trucks from Westports Malaysia. The vehicles will be deployed with battery-swapping infrastructure as part of the port operator’s decarbonisation and fleet electrification programme. Read more…
While some cops chase e-bikes, others are hopping on them
While some police departments in the US and around the world are busy chasing down illegal or reckless e-bike riders, others are taking a very different approach: if you can’t beat them, join them. Read more…
Porsche Cayenne Electric enters production, we toured its battery factory
As Tesla CEO Elon Musk pleaded for more battery infrastructure in America, we toured Porsche’s incredibly advanced Smart Battery facility in Slovakia. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) can’t find the bottom in Europe as 2026 starts with another brutal decline
The first batch of January 2026 registration data is in from Europe, and Tesla’s freefall on the continent shows no sign of slowing down. Across five major markets that have reported so far, Tesla registrations are down a staggering 44% year-over-year, extending what is now more than two years of continuous decline. Read more…
Candela’s hydrofoil ferry just rewrote the limits of electric boats
Electric boats and ferries are starting to become more common, but they have typically been confined to short, fixed routes with expensive, purpose-built charging infrastructure. This week, Swedish electric boat maker Candela set out to prove that those limits are no longer necessary – and did so in record-setting fashion. Read more…
Candela’s hydrofoil ferry just rewrote the limits of electric boats
Electric boats and ferries are starting to become more common, but they have typically been confined to short, fixed routes with expensive, purpose-built charging infrastructure. This week, Swedish electric boat maker Candela set out to prove that those limits are no longer necessary – and did so in record-setting fashion. Read more…
Australia: Kinetic opens electric bus depot in Victoria
Public transport operator Kinetic has, in partnership with the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, opened up its new purpose-built Preston bus depot in Victoria. The facility will host up to 58 zero-emission buses, supporting expanded electric bus operations across Melbourne’s northern suburbs. Read more…
Tesla delivers Supercharger network to Chile
Tesla and Chilean energy company Copec have announced a joint plan to expand fast-charging infrastructure along major highways in Chile. The initiative begins with a charging corridor in the central region of the country. Read more…
Polestar secures $400 million investment
Swedish electric car company Polestar just got a major financial boost. Two big banks, Sumitomo Mitsui and Standard Chartered, have invested €341 million into the brand, with each bank committing €171 million. The financial boost comes at a busy time for the carmaker as it works to grow its business and sell more electric cars around the world. The deal… Read more…
Bucharest receives 22 new electric trolleybuses
The Bucharest city administration has announced the purchase of 22 new trolleybuses, which, thanks to their battery systems, can travel at least 20 kilometres without being connected to the overhead line network. Public transport operator STB will test the vehicles before launching them in spring. Read more…
US puts electric trucks back under hazmat scrutiny
US regulators are reviewing whether heavy-duty electric trucks pose different safety risks when transporting hazardous materials. The inquiry focuses on batteries, vehicle weight, charging and emergency response, revisiting issues long discussed within the freight sector. Read more…
Toyota And Daihatsu’s Tiny New EV Vans Solve A Modern Problem The Old-School Way
Daihatsu’s first mass-produced EV has an LFP battery that can export energy to power tools and even whole houses. Lire la suite…
Long lfespan: CATL’s 5C battery designed to cover millions of kilometres
CATL has revealed initial details about the next generation of its 5C batteries designed for ultra-fast charging, including their lifespan. According to the company, these EV batteries will last 1.8 million kilometers even with constant fast-charging cycles. Read more…
Nio’s Firefly commences deliveries in Singapore
Nio’s premium small car brand Firefly has commenced sales of the Firefly EV in Singapore. This is the first market where the company has launched the right-hand drive version of its small electric car. Read more…
Autonomy startup Waabi secures $750 million and partners with Uber
Canadian startup Waabi, which is developing an autonomous driving solution for trucks, has secured $750 million from investors—including Porsche SE and Volvo Group. Additionally, Waabi is expanding its business scope and plans to bring robotaxis to Uber’s platform. Read more…
Toyota partner Idemitsu Kosan builds pilot plant for solid electrolytes
Japanese car manufacturer Toyota is making progress in its efforts to offer electric cars with solid-state batteries in the future. Its partner Idemitsu Kosan has now begun construction of a large-scale pilot plant for the production of solid electrolytes for all-solid-state batteries. Read more…
Xpeng begins deliveries of P7+
Chinese automaker Xpeng has begun deliveries of the new P7+ in several overseas markets. In Germany, the electric sedan is available starting at €46,600. Read more…
BYD sales drop by 30 per cent in January
Chinese market leader BYD sold 205,500 electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in the first month of 2026. This represents a 30.1 percent decrease compared to January 2025. To return to a growth trajectory, BYD is focusing on overseas markets—and a new ride-hailing service in China. Read more…
Huawei-backed Aito to unveil new M6 model this spring
The Aito M6 is expected to target the family SUV market priced around RMB 250,000.
The M6 will become Aito’s newest product following the M5, M7, M8, and M9.
BMW raises price of iX3 50 xDrive by 2,000 euros
Although the official dealer launch is not until early March, BMW has already increased the base price of the only drivetrain variant of the new iX3 available until then—by a full €2,000. Read more…
