Xiaomi is preparing to launch its first full-size extended-range SUV this year to tap into the highly competitive large family vehicle market. Read more…
Toyota and Abdul Latif Jameel Motors conduct hydrogen bus trial in Saudi Arabia
Toyota, along with its local distributor, Abdul Latif Jameel (ALJ) Motors, has concluded a hydrogen bus trial in Saudi Arabia. The companies undertook this initiative mainly to increase public awareness of hydrogen fuel cell technology as a means of sustainable public transport in the country. Read more…
Ebusco explores partial sale of electric bus division
Struggling Dutch e-bus manufacturer Ebusco is in talks to sell a majority stake in its core bus business, as it looks to stabilise its finances and complete a strategic shift away from manufacturing towards development. Read more…
Europe May Not Be Ready For Tesla FSD Yet. Regulators Still Want Answers
Dutch approval was a big step, but other regulators still want answers before allowing for a broader rollout. Read More…
Xiaomi stock soars as SU7 orders explode and new electric SUV nears launch
Xiaomi’s stock price in Hong Kong jumped by 6.75% on Monday. Investors are excited because the company’s first car, the SU7, is a hit. The stock ended the day at HK$30.98. Some companies might be struggling to sell EVs, but Xiaomi have found a secret recipe for success. In just six weeks, the company received more than 70,000 locked-in orders… Read more…
Canada increases investment in Electra’s cobalt refinery
Electra Battery Materials has signed a binding investment agreement with the Canadian government, converting the previous support for the project into a firm commitment. The goal is to establish the first refinery for battery-grade cobalt sulfate in North America. Read more…
Australia extends electric vehicle incentives
The Australian government has decided to extend its electric vehicle incentive program called ‘Electric Car Discount’ (ECD). Introduced in 2022, the program offers a tax rebate when employees use salary sacrificing to cover the leasing costs of an electric car. Read more…
Wattif EV acquires further Mer business unit
Wattif EV has taken over Mer’s Norwegian business customer portfolio. This is not the first deal between Mer and Wattif EV, and it expands their partnership into the B2B segment. Read more…
California police can now ticket autonomous vehicles
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has announced new regulations for robotaxis and other autonomous vehicles. It allows police to penalise traffic violations by these self-driving cars and hold operators accountable. Additionally, California is opening its roads to autonomous commercial vehicles. Read more…
Tovion unveils passenger trailer with integrated electric drive
Trailers with their own electric drive systems are already familiar in the world of eHGVs but the technology has yet to gain traction in the passenger car market. German firm Tovion is looking to change that, having showcased its fully electric eTrailer system at the E-Cannonball and Formula E events. Read more…
Ford’s ‘Employee Pricing For All’ Is Back. Here’s How Much You Can Save On EVs
The F-150 Lightning electric pickup might have been discontinued, but you can snag one with a generous discount. Read More…
DKV Mobility acquires Optimile
German provider DKV Mobility has fully acquired Belgian e-mobility platform provider Optimile. In total, DKV Mobility now manages around 1.5 million charging cards and tokens as well as over 260,000 charging points. Read more…
Ride1Up makes history launching world’s first e-bike with semi-solid state battery
San Diego, California-based electric bicycle maker Ride1Up has just carved out a place for itself in the history books, announcing today the world’s first electric bicycle with a semi-solid state battery, the Ride1Up Revv1 EVO. It could be one of the most important technological shifts we’ve seen in e-bikes in years. Read more…
Sodium batteries may be ready for prime time—CATL signs 60 GWh deal
CATL signs 60 GWh deal with HyperStrong to commercialize sodium-ion batteries, advancing cost-effective energy storage and EV applications. Read more…
Toyota announces new hydrogen collab with Nikola fueling spinoff
Toyota and Nikola fueling station spinoff Hyroad have announced that they’re joining farces forces to scale hydrogen-powered transportation with integrated fueling, vehicles, and logistics support throughout Southern California. Read more…
Kia’s EV bet is paying off as sales surge with new models launching
Kia has quietly become a dark horse in the EV space, with a full lineup of models that range from electric sedans to vans. Read more…
1,000 curbside EV chargers are coming to Philadelphia
Philadelphia is gearing up for a major buildout of curbside EV chargers.. Read more…
Xiaomi Has Conquered China. It’s About To Put the Screws To Europe
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has opened an automotive R&D facility and hired some big names, with the goal of taking Europe by storm. Read More…
Rocsys unveils multi-bay hands-free charging solution for robotaxi fleets
Rocsys unveils the M1 hands-free charging system for robotaxi fleets, enabling autonomous, multi-bay EV charging with 99.9% success and $13M funding. Read more…
Nivalis buys SolarEdge, paving the way for solar powered reefer trailers in the US
Nivalis Energy has already established itself as a pioneer in the electric refrigerated trailer space, and their acquisition of the SolarEdge e-Mobility business is going to help them pull ahead even further – with the power of the sun. Read more…
