BMW is working on a new version of its new and already popular SUV. The company shared details about the BMW iX3 Long Wheelbase – quite a different vehicle from the standard iX3 we usually see. It was designed specifically for customers in China who want more room in the back. Unfortunately, the rest of the world gets only the… Read more…
No official communication: Tesla cuts 1,700 jobs in Germany
Almost two years ago, Tesla announced massive job cuts, but the Brandenburg plant was supposed to escape relatively unscathed—losing only 400 positions. That was the official line. However, according to investigations by the German Handelsblatt, the workforce has since shrunk by more than 1,700 employees. Read more…
Renault Group set to reintegrate EV division Ampere
French automaker Renault intends to reintegrate its electric vehicle division Ampere, which was spun off in 2023, back into the company. A planned IPO for Ampere had already failed some time ago—but a new CEO is at the helm, reassessing the situation. Read more…
Volkswagen centralises management of the Brand Group Core
Volkswagen is creating a new Group Board of Management for its core brands, which will henceforth make cross-brand decisions for the high-volume quartet of VW Passenger Cars, Škoda, Seat/Cupra, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. This restructuring is expected to generate savings of one billion euros in production alone by 2030, partly through the elimination of managerial positions. Read more…
CATL launches 1st sodium-ion battery for light commercial vehicles
The sodium-ion battery is engineered for extreme cold environments, retaining 90% of its usable capacity at -40°C, CATL said.
The sodium battery pack has a capacity of 45 kWh and targets use in light trucks and micro-trucks.
Interview: How Ford Trucks Is Positioning Its Electric Debut Truck
Ford Trucks had not previously offered an electric-powered truck. But that is changing now: With the F-Line E, the manufacturer is launching an electric truck in the 19- and 26-tonne classes in Western Europe this year—including Germany. We spoke with Burak Hoşgören, Ford Trucks’ Head of International Markets, about the leap into the electric truck era. Read more…
Geely Holding targets 6.5 million global sales by 2030
Geely Holding aims for sales outside China to contribute over one-third of its total by 2030, with global revenue exceeding RMB 1 trillion ($144 billion).
For the full year 2025, Geely Holding’s sales reached 4.12 million units, a 26% year-on-year increase.
VW Beats Tesla To Become Europe’s Top EV Brand In 2025
The Model Y was Tesla’s best-seller in Europe, but it wasn’t enough to fend off Volkswagen on the constructors’ list. Lire la suite…
Watch What Happens When The Volvo EX60 Slams Into A Pole
Volvo engineered the new EX60 to be as safe as possible. This means putting it through realistic crash scenarios. Lire la suite…
Demand frontloading propels China’s new energy heavy-duty truck penetration past 50% for 1st time
In December, China sold a record 45,300 new energy heavy-duty trucks, accounting for 53.89% of total heavy-duty truck sales of 84,000 units.
This was primarily due to demand being front-loaded from 2026, but the electrification trend in the heavy-duty truck industry is seen as unstoppable.
Waymo founder: Tesla FSD would FAIL a DMV eye test, plus all-new Volvo EX60
On today’s highly observant episode of Quick Charge, Waymo founder John Krafcik takes aim at Tesla’s Full Self Driving hardware limitations and Volvo Cars rolls out their most important new product of the 2020s: the all-new EX60 electric SUV. Read more…
Humanoid robots build a new excavator every 6 minutes, RIGHT NOW
Chinese heavy equipment giant Zoomlion isn’t planning to deploy an army of humanoid robots on its factory floors in the future – they’ve got robots on the job right now. The company is already using these ‘bots to power its “third growth curve,” and they’ve been churning out a new excavator every six minutes for years. Read more…
Waymo founder trashes Tesla safety as Waymos illegally pass school buses
Waymo founder John Krafcik made headlines this week with claims that Tesla’s cameras-only approach to Full Self Driving was “myopic,” but the self-driving taxis from the company he helped found keep illegally passing school buses – and putting kids at risk. Read more…
Nio Onvo launches HarmonyOS app for Huawei devices
The Nio main brand’s mobile app has already been adapted for HarmonyOS, while the Firefly sub-brand has yet to do so.
On December 31, Tesla’s native HarmonyOS app was launched on Huawei’s App Gallery.
Nio Onvo launches HarmonyOS app for Huawei devices
The Nio main brand’s mobile app has already been adapted for HarmonyOS, while the Firefly sub-brand has yet to do so.
On December 31, Tesla’s native HarmonyOS app was launched on Huawei’s App Gallery.
Xpeng becomes latest EV maker to launch 7-year financing plan in China
Xpeng joins Tesla, Xiaomi, and Li Auto in offering ultra-long-term, low-interest financing for vehicle purchases.
This approach helps reduce vehicle purchase costs while avoiding price wars.
Mercedes CEO Ola Kallenius previews the upcoming new S-Class
In a short video, Mercedes’ CEO Ola Källenius previewed the upcoming S-Class refreshed model. The car itself is camouflaged, so you can see only tiny bits of the new design. Even though the upcoming S-Class release is labeled as “refresh”, the CEO says that it’s the most “radical refresh” in Mercedes history to mark the 140th anniversary of the company… Read more…
Introducing Electrek Forums: A new hub for the EV and green energy community
We are excited to announce a major addition to the site today: the launch of Electrek Forums. Read more…
Watch Hyundai’s electric sports car take off like an absolute animal, fake shifting and all
The Hyundai IONIQ 6 N will go on sale in the US and Europe soon, but we are already getting a look at it in action. Read more…
Noon Energy proves 100+ hour battery for clean energy storage
With data centers projected to consume as much as 12% of total US electricity by 2028, Noon Energy says it has hit a key milestone: successfully operating a scaled-up, ultra-long-duration energy storage system for thousands of hours, capable of delivering clean power continuously for more than 100 hours at a time. Read more…
