Used electric vehicles gain popularity as off-lease EVs flood the market, boosting prices and reshaping the US EV sales landscape. Read more…
Android Auto 18 beta hints at upcoming new features and UI improvements
Android Auto 18 beta is now out, and even though there aren’t many changes or new features, the source code reveals the new version lays the groundwork for a massive overhaul. We expect an improved UI and a couple of new features. With the previous Android Auto version, Google introduced the Coolwalk interface that improves navigation and makes information easier… Read more…
Switzerland doubles funding budget for commercial truck chargers
Applications for subsidies for truck chargers have been so overwhelming that the Swiss goverment has expanded the funding program for the installation of truck charging infrastructure that was introduced at the beginning of 2026. Initially 20 million Swiss francs (approximately 21.5 million euros) was allocated to support truck electrification, but this amount has now been almost doubled with an additional 20 million Swiss francs released. Read more…
BMW invests over €100 million in e-motor production in Steyr
BMW plans to establish state-of-the-art production of power electronics and inverter components at its plant in Austria by 2029. This initiative aims to strengthen the technological expertise of the Steyr plant, increase value creation within the company, and further anchor key know-how for electric mobility in Austria. Read more…
Trafigura secures access to lithium from EnergyX
Commodity trader Trafigura has signed a binding 10-year offtake agreement with EnergyX for 100,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium products from its projects in the USA and Chile. A significant portion of the lithium is to be supplied to US battery plants. Read more…
The world record for the longest electric motorcycle ride has just been obliterated
The world record for the longest journey on an electric motorcycle on a single charge has just been absolutely demolished. Read more…
China NEV retail sales fall 13% in October 1-11 as penetration slips to 61.2%
NEV retail penetration in October 1-11 was below September’s 67.0%, while wholesale penetration rose to 78.1%. Read more…
Chery establishes German headquarters and prepares Chery Q EV market entry
Chery is introducing the Chery Q, its first electric model for EU markets. The 4.19-meter-long electric compact car joins the Chinese carmaker’s previously hybrid-focused lineup in Europe. The market launch of the Chery Q in Germany is scheduled for a slightly later date than the company’s hybrids. Read more…
FAW-VW teases new model, potentially second in ID. AURA lineup
The new model is expected to be a compact electric sedan and could be named ID. AURA L5. Read more…
Leapmotor teases A10s electric SUV with sporty black-and-red styling
The A10s features black bodywork, a red rear badge and red seat stitching. Pricing, launch timing and powertrain details have yet to be announced. Read more…
BYD to launch second-gen Seagull on October 20
The redesigned model is 425 mm longer, bringing it closer in size to the larger BYD Dolphin. Read more…
Tesla is unveiling the new Roadster for real this time, promise
Tesla says it will finally stream its next-generation Roadster event this Thursday, October 15, at 7:55 pm Central, two weeks after it was supposed to happen. Read more…
BYD Tang L debuts as Atto 8 at Paris Motor Show with flash charging
The Atto 8 is scheduled to go on sale in Europe in the first quarter of 2027 and can charge from 10% to 97% in just 9 minutes. Read more…
UK CPO Source adds its fleet EV charging sites to the Shell Card roaming network
Source partners with Shell Fleet Solutions to add UK fleet EV charging hubs to the Shell Card roaming network, expanding fast charging access. Read more…
The BMW i3 is nearly $80 less a month to lease than the new iX3, but it’s the same price
The 2027 BMW i3 and iX3 start at $61,500, but the electric sedan is nearly $80 less a month to lease. Read more…
Electric cars saved $20B in oil – and the US is falling behind
EVs are giving oil-importing countries some breathing room during the Hormuz energy crisis. Between March and August, their EV fleets displaced an estimated $20 billion worth of crude oil, according to new analysis from energy think tank Ember. Read more…
Toray tests a prototype film capacitor in an inverter at 150° C
Toray tests a prototype 150° C film capacitor in an inverter, enabling smaller, air-cooled power units for electric vehicles and flying cars. Read more…
Chevy hikes Blazer EV prices, pushing it over $45,000
Prices for the 2027 Chevy Blazer EV now start at over $45,000 after another price hike. Read more…
Rivian’s Mind Robotics snags Doug Field, ex-Tesla and Ford EV chief
Doug Field, the engineer who ran Tesla’s Model 3 program and later Ford’s entire EV operation, is now president of Mind Robotics, the industrial robotics startup Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe spun out of Rivian last year. Read more…
EVs cost less than a year ago, but September brought a setback
New EVs still cost less than they did a year ago, but September brought buyers a double hit: higher prices and smaller discounts. Read more…
