iCar will enter the UK under its overseas name iCaur, becoming Chery’s fifth brand in the market. Read more…
Xtracycle Swoop ASM review: The nicest cargo e-bike I’ve tested… so far!
I’ve tested a lot of cargo e-bikes over the last decade-plus of reviewing electric bicycles. There are good cargo e-bikes. There are great cargo e-bikes. And then there’s Xtracycle. Read more…
Slate Auto opens first ever test drive and experience center in Chicago
Jeff Bezos-backed electric truck startup Slate Auto opened the doors to its first-ever brick-and-mortar “experience center” in Chicago’s Near West Side, offering midwest fleet buyers and automotive journalists (Hi!) their first real, up-close look at what promises to be the most affordable new vehicle in America. Read more…
Tesla loses Cybercab assembly lead to Rivian R2 weeks after launch
Tesla’s Senior Manager of Cybercab General Assembly at Gigafactory Texas, Jody Kerns, is leaving the company to become Rivian’s Director of General Assembly for the R2 in Normal, Illinois. Read more…
How federal money is pushing cops towards e-bikes
Police departments have been increasingly turning to electric bicycles as a new tool for patrols, and in at least some cases, federal money is helping put officers in the saddle. Read more…
Xpeng opens Mona L05 pre-sales to bolster Q4 sales push
Mona L05 starts at 169,800 yuan ($25,250) in pre-sales, with its official launch in China set for October 29. Read more…
Chinese government cuts state subsidies for EV manufacturers
China is cutting export tax rebates for vehicles with alternative powertrains. With exports being a key growth driver, this puts Chinese automakers under pressure – just as domestic sales are slumping. Read more…
Leapmotor takes over Thai business as it plots local assembly
Signalling a stronger commitment to Thailand, Leapmotor has taken direct control of its local operations. It has also started evaluating plans for setting up local assembly. Read more…
SuperPanther: eTopas 600 at centre of European growth strategy
SuperPanther aims to rapidly scale up sales of its eTOPAS 600 in Europe. At the IAA Transportation, Frank Schulz, Head of European Sales, spoke with electrive about the first customer deployments, consumption figures, dual-CCS as a bridge to MCS, and the planned ramp-up to several hundred vehicles. His assessment of economic viability is particularly bold: he states that the electric truck is already more cost-effective than a diesel in terms of total cost of ownership (TCO). Read more…
BMW launches sixth-gen battery production in Shenyang
The BMW Group has begun series production of its Gen6 high-voltage batteries for the Neue Klasse in Shenyang. Following Debrecen and Irlbach-Straßkirchen, the site in northeastern China is the third plant in the company’s new battery network. In future, the energy storage systems produced there will power the Neue Klasse models that BMW will manufacture in China for the local market. Read more…
Avatr launches 2026 Avatr 06 with Huawei ADS 5, trims lineup to 2 variants
The 2026 Avatr 06 starts at 205,900 yuan ($30,620) after incentives and comes with larger batteries. Read more…
Share charging to cut costs, Fraunhofer tells electric truck fleets
Sharing charging infrastructure between companies could improve the economics of electric truck fleets, according to a three-year research project led by Fraunhofer IFAM. The study found that selling charging electricity to third parties can reduce fleet operating costs, while warning that grid connection capacity remains a key obstacle to expanding infrastructure at logistics hubs and industrial sites. Read more…
BMW starts Gen 6 battery production in China as Neue Klasse i3 covers 1,213 km without recharging in test
BMW said the Neue Klasse i3 50L traveled 1,213 km in a real-world road test without recharging. Read more…
BMW starts production of Gen6 batteries in China, following Hungary and Germany
BMW kicked off the production of its Gen6 high-voltage batteries at its Shenyang plant in China. This is the third location for such production, following the factories in Debrecen, Hungary and Strasskirchen, Germany. The facilities are part of the growing Gen6 battery production network, which will eventually expand to Woodruff, USA and San Luis Potosí, Mexico. BMW’s Gen6 batteries are… Read more…
Top EV battery makers’ market share in China in September 2026: CATL 40.92%, BYD 21.09%
CATL remained the leader, but its market share gap with BYD narrowed for the fourth consecutive month. Read more…
China EV battery installations reach 87.2 GWh in September, setting fresh high for year
China’s EV battery installations rose 14.7% year-on-year in September, with growth slowing for the second consecutive month. Read more…
Leapmotor to launch A10s on October 18, adding sporty variant to A10 electric SUV lineup
The A10s is expected to retain the A10’s battery and range specifications, with key changes centered on red-and-black styling and driver-assistance features. Read more…
Apple and Schneider’s new smart thermostat could help cut your electric bill
A new smart thermostat from Apple and Schneider Electric could soon use your iPhone to figure out when you’re home – and help move heating and cooling to times when electricity is cleaner and/or cheaper. Read more…
Skyworks begins sampling its Si829x gate driver for EV traction inverters
Skyworks Solutions launches Si829x gate driver for EV traction inverters, offering up to 44% switching loss reduction with ProVCD technology. Read more…
Prinoth is getting charged up for winter with a little help from Scania
The winter equipment experts at Prinoth are partnering with Swedish trucking group SCANIA on a pair of new, battery-electric snow groomers that are ready to hit Europe’s ski slopes with up to 624 kWh of battery power all winter long. Read more…
