Tesla’s share rose to 6.0%, while Li Auto and Nio dropped out of the top 10 in NEV retail sales. Read more…
XPeng G9L drives from Austria to Paris for its European debut
The excitement has barely settled at the Paris Expo, and I am already circling XPeng’s latest addition to its growing lineup. Minutes ago, the G9L took its first public bow on European soil, with the pre-production prototype sitting under the spotlights, arriving covered in road grit after a 1,324 km shakedown trek – a flat-out sprint from Magna Steyr’s historic… Read more…
BYD unveils Atto 8 flagship SUV with nine-minute charging
BYD has unveiled the Atto 8 – a new flagship electric SUV with up to seven seats, a range of over 600 km and a 115 kWh battery. The model is also the first BYD vehicle in Europe to feature the company’s new Flash Charging technology, which can charge the battery from 10 to 97 per cent in nine minutes under the manufacturer’s stated conditions. Read more…
Xpeng G9L price revealed: luxury eSUV starts at €74,600
Order books have opened for Xpeng’s new flagship SUV, the all-electric Xpeng G9L – just in time for its public debut at the Paris Motor Show. The model is being launched simultaneously across 64 countries. In Germany, prices start at €74,600. Read more…
Lectric launches lighter, lower-cost version of its bestselling urban e-bike: Lectric XPress Lite
Lectric eBikes has spent the last several years steadily expanding from its original folding fat-tire e-bikes into just about every corner of the affordable electric bicycle market. Now the company is returning its attention to the commuter category with the new Lectric XPress Lite, a lighter and more affordable version of its popular XPress2 urban e-bike. Read more…
Xpeng sets October 15 debut and pre-sales for Mona L05
The Mona L05 SUV is positioned above the Mona L03, which starts at 123,800 yuan ($18,400) in China. Read more…
Smart #2 now available to pre-order for under €20,000
Earlier this week, the new Smart #2 took centre stage in Paris – and now, the manufacturer has opened pre-orders. The compact electric two-seater can be reserved immediately in four trim lines – with a base price between €19,990 and €25,690. Read more…
Xiaomi Auto September deliveries hit 2026 high of 40,015, still down year-on-year
Xiaomi Auto’s September deliveries rose 32.71% from August but fell 4.61% from a year earlier, marking a second consecutive year-on-year decline. Read more…
Leapmotor starts B10 production in Spain, gives A05 European debut
The B10 has rolled off the assembly line at Stellantis’ Zaragoza plant, marking a major milestone in Leapmotor’s European localization efforts. Read more…
Nio ES9 deliveries reach 7,706 in September, second-highest this year
ES9 deliveries rose 18.94% from August, accounting for 36.15% of Nio’s main-brand deliveries. Its combined share with the ES8 climbed to 85.62%. Read more…
Blaguss and FlixBus deploy 8 Yutong electric coaches on Vienna-Bratislava route
Blaguss and FlixBus deploy eight Yutong electric coaches on Vienna-Bratislava route, advancing cross-border fleet electrification with renewable charging. Read more…
Russians snap up Chinese EVs as Ukrainian attacks make fuel scarce
Russian EV sales surge amid fuel shortages, driven by Chinese automakers and government incentives boosting fleet electrification. Read more…
Ford’s electric pickup is suddenly selling like hotcakes at 50% off used
Once America’s most popular electric pickup, Ford’s F-150 Lightning is finding a second life on the used market. Read more…
Chalmers researchers model reconfigurable EV battery packs that bypass weak cells
Chalmers University researchers model reconfigurable EV battery packs that bypass weak cells, extending battery life and reducing costs by over 20%. Read more…
Tesla renames Full Self-Driving to Assisted Driving in Europe to secure approval
Tesla has renamed its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system to Tesla Assisted Driving in Europe, following criticism from German authorities that the original name was misleading. The new name has already appeared on Tesla’s European websites, but it’s still called Full Self-Driving in the US (and elsewhere). The reason for the change is Germany’s Transport Minister. Steffen Bilger argued that the… Read more…
Tesla ordered to pay $162,000 for Model X fire after failed ‘vandalism’ defense
Tesla told a Quebec court that car fires are “generally” caused by misuse or vandalism. The judge didn’t buy it, and Tesla Canada now has to cover the C$161,700 an insurer paid out for a Model X that burned in Montreal. Read more…
These are the top 10 best-selling EVs in the US through Q3
The US electric vehicle market delivered its strongest performance in a year in the third quarter. Here are the top 10 most popular so far this year. Read more…
Aito confirms 2027 European entry at Paris Motor Show
Aito showcased 4 SUVs — the Aito 9, Aito 8, Aito 7 and Aito 6 — at the 2026 Paris Motor Show. Read more…
Alfa Romeo shows the Cuorerosso concept, the 8C of the future
Automotive fans always prick up their ears whenever Alfa Romeo starts talking, and what it had to say today at the Paris Motor show has a lot to do with hearts and passion (but little to do with an actual car you’ll get to buy soon). Meet the Alfa Romeo Cuorerosso (literally red heart), Alfa’s latest 2+2 coupe concept. Concepts… Read more…
Li Auto i6 makes European debut ahead of Q1 2027 launch in Norway and Netherlands
The European version of the Li i6, named Li 6, was originally scheduled to go on sale in the fourth quarter of this year. Read more…
