Axens’ MACARON cathode plant in France earns strategic project label and 25% tax credit to boost European EV battery supply chain. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) releases Q1 2026 financial results: slight beat on earnings
Tesla (TSLA) released its financial results and shareholders’ letter for the first quarter (Q1) 2026 after market close today. Read more…
Turntide expands axial flux motor portfolio for hybrid and EV integration
Turntide Technologies expands axial flux motor lineup with new models designed for hybrid and EV integration in commercial fleets. Read more…
2027 BMW 7-Series gets a high-tech makeover
BMW is changing the way it builds its most expensive sedan. The 2027 BMW 7-Series is a preview of how all future BMW electric cars will work. Even though this car still uses some older parts, it now carries the brains of the “Neue Klasse” models. The car is smarter, lighter, and packed with screens that might make your living… Read more…
The BMW iX3 Is One Of The Best EVs Ever, But It’s Not Perfect. Here Are Three Things I Didn’t Like
The iX3 gets the big stuff spectacularly right, from the way it drives to how it uses energy, though some compromises remain. Read More…
‘For Parents’: How Chinese Buyers See American And European Cars
Sorry, pops, your favorite brand just isn’t hip with the kids anymore. Read More…
China Apr 1-19 NEV retail sales fall 14% as buyers await auto show
China NEV retail sales came in at 387,000 units during April 1-19, down 14% year-on-year and down 5% sequentially. Read more…
Opel names first Formula E car GSE 27FE
Stellantis brand Opel has unveiled the GSE 27FE prototype of its race car for the Gen4 generation of Formula E. Starting next season, the German brand will succeed DS within the Stellantis group. Read more…
Volvo kicks off EX60 series production
Series production of the all-electric mid-size SUV has started at the Torslanda plant near Gothenburg in Sweden. First customer deliveries are scheduled for early summer. Read more…
VWCV upgrades the ID. Buzz for the new model year
The VW ID. Buzz will receive a comprehensive update this summer. The equipment lineup will see an important change for some customers, along with the addition of one-pedal driving and vehicle-to-load functionality. Read more…
Amazon adds 75 electric trucks from Einride to US fleet
Amazon has ordered 75 electric trucks from Einride and plans to deploy them with supporting infrastructure in its US middle-mile network. The vehicles are expected to cover up to three million miles per year. Read more…
Hyundai Is Upping Its EV Warranty Over A Common Failure. But Many Owners Are Still Upset
Hyundai is upping the warranty of its ICCU to a whopping 15 years, or 180,000 miles. Some owners say that’s not enough. Read More…
Smart debuts Concept #2 and #6 EHD to accelerate global lineup expansion
Smart unveiled the Concept #2 prototype, aiming to reinvent the classic two-seater city commuter car. Read more…
This new EV charger hits 600 kW – and it fits where others can’t
ChargePoint just unveiled a 600 kW EV charger – and it claims it’s the world’s fastest standalone unit. Read more…
Court blocks another republican attempt to raise your energy costs
A US District court ruled against republican attempts to block deployment of wind and solar projects that could help to reduce US electricity costs as energy prices spike worldwide. Read more…
Xpeng is actually building this electric flying car — I visited the factory
Xpeng’s flying car division Aridge invited media to tour its massive new factory in Guangzhou, and it’s clear the Chinese automaker is pouring serious resources into making manned electric aircraft a commercial reality. Read more…
2027 BMW i7 Gets More Range And Faster Charging With Neue Klasse Tech
All new BMW 7 Series trims are now software-defined, with faster computers and zonal architecture. Read More…
ChargePoint unveils 600 kW all-in-one charger
ChargePoint introduces the Express Solo, a new DC charging solution delivering up to 600 kW. The company positions it as the ‘world’s fastest standalone EV charger’ and plans to offer it in Europe as its first DC system in the region. Read more…
Vietnam: Ford and Tasco Auto to establish a fast-charging network
Ford Motor Company has joined hands with Tasco Auto, its local distributor, to develop a network of fast-charging stations in Vietnam. The duo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the new initiative in Hanoi recently. Read more…
BMW Integrates Neue Klasse technologies into the i7
Munich-based automaker BMW unveiled the updated version of the 7 Series sedan ahead of Auto China in Beijing. The electric model i7 benefits from advancements of the Neue Klasse—including a completely new battery. Read more…
