The Chinese car and battery manufacturer BYD has unveiled the second generation of its Blade Battery in China, apparently designed for very high charging power. At the premiere, the company also presented matching ‘Flash Chargers’ and charged the battery almost completely in nine minutes. Read more…
Dachser achieves emission-free deliveries in 25 city centres
Dachser has now established designated inner-city areas in 25 major European cities and metropolitan regions across ten countries, where unrefrigerated general cargo shipments are delivered locally with zero emissions. To achieve this, 60 electric vehicles and 13 cargo bikes are deployed. Read more…
Stellantis offers BEV–diesel price parity for electric vans
Until the end of June, Stellantis is offering the battery-electric versions of its compact and mid-size vans in Europe at the same price as their diesel counterparts. The campaign is run by the group’s commercial vehicle division, Stellantis Pro One. Read more…
BYD Denza launches upgraded Z9GT with record 1,036-km battery range
The upgraded Denza Z9GT features a sharply lower starting price, second-generation blade battery, and ultra-fast charging to target the premium EV market.
Denza Z9GT continues to offer BEV and PHEV options, with the PHEV variant boasting a 401-kilometer battery range.
Nio’s EV motor production tops 2 million on ES8 demand
Nio has rolled out its 2 millionth electric drive system at its Hefei plant, which will power the ES8 SUV.
The production achievement highlights Nio’s significant acceleration in industrial manufacturing.
Volkswagen surpasses four million BEV deliveries worldwide
The Volkswagen Group has surpassed the milestone of four million all-electric vehicles delivered. Approximately half of these have been sold globally by the core VW brand. Alongside this significant figure, the Volkswagen Group shares additional insightful statistics on electromobility within the company. Read more…
Milence opens HGV charging hub at Belgian Volvo plant
The truck charging joint venture Milence has opened a new public charging hub at the Volvo plant in Ghent, its fourth in Belgium. Currently, only CCS charging points with up to 400 kW power are available there, but expansion to megawatt charging systems in a second phase is already planned. Read more…
UK EV market grows but share declines
Battery-electric vehicle registrations in the UK rose by 2.8% to 21,840 units in February, giving BEVs a 24.2% market share. However, the share declined year-on-year and remains well below the 33% required under the UK’s 2026 Zero Emission Vehicle mandate. Read more…
Nio establishes new division for solid-state batteries
Chinese EV manufacturer Nio has established a subsidiary called Nio Battery Technology in Shanghai to accelerate the research and development of solid-state batteries. Nio plans to deploy solid-state batteries on a larger scale in its vehicles starting around 2028. Read more…
Honda to launch China-focused e:NS2 in Thailand and Japan
Honda on Thursday confirmed plans to extend the availability of the e:NS2 beyond China, with Thailand and Japan set to become the first new markets. In Thailand, it calls this model the ‘e:N2’, while in Japan, it is reviving the Insight nameplate. Read more…
Canada developing its own domestic military electric motorcycle
Canadian mobility startup NorthForge has emerged with an ambitious goal: to develop a purpose-built electric military motorcycle designed for modern battlefields and extreme climates. Read more…
BYD’s new Blade EV Battery 2.0 unlocks 1,000+ km pure electric range and 10 min fast charging
BYD introduced its new Blade Battery 2.0 during its Disruptive Technolology event on Thursday. The new EV battery boasts a pure electric range of over 1,000 km (621 miles) under CLTC conditions and ultra-fast charging in just 10 minutes. Read more…
Nashville opposes Elon Musk’s Loop tunnel — a decade later, still no proof it beats a subway
Nashville’s Metro Council voted 20-15 to formally oppose the Boring Company’s Music City Loop, a proposed 13-mile underground tunnel system that would shuttle passengers in Tesla vehicles between downtown Nashville and the airport. Read more…
BYD unveils 2nd-gen blade battery, shattering charging speed records
BYD officially launched its second-generation blade battery, achieving an ultra-fast charge to 97% in just nine minutes.
Upgraded across energy density, lifespan, and safety, the battery is set to help BYD reignite market demand.
BYD launches world’s most powerful 1,500-kW EV charger, plans 20,000 stations by year-end
BYD plans to expand its flash-charging stations to overseas markets by the end of 2026.
BYD has already built 4,239 flash-charging stations.
Nio restructures European operations
Chinese EV maker Nio has confirmed a comprehensive restructuring of its European operations. The organization will now be coordinated more centrally across Europe rather than managed on a country-by-country basis. As part of this transition, Germany head David Sultzer is leaving the company. Read more…
Cupra shifts focus to Born facelift amid revised VW ID.3 outlook
Within the Volkswagen Group, alongside the new electric compact cars, significant facelifts for existing MEB models are on the agenda. Leading the way is the Cupra Born, built in Zwickau, which is receiving a comprehensive visual overhaul inside and out. However, Volkswagen is likely saving the important technical updates for later. Read more…
Suzuki acquires Kanadevia’s solid-state battery division
Japanese technology company Kanadevia will sell its solid-state battery operations to Japanese automaker Suzuki effective July 1, 2026. Kanadevia has been developing solid-state lithium-ion battery technologies for 20 years. Read more…
2026 Lexus ES Price Surprise: The Cheapest Model Is Electric
The fully electric Lexus ES350e undercuts the cheapest hybrid by $2,200. Lire la suite…
A Buick Plug-In Hybrid Minivan Just Set A New Range Record
To make matters even more interesting, the record run was done at a constant speed of 74.5 mph. Lire la suite…
