CATL focuses on lithium-air battery research as the future of EV energy storage, aiming to surpass lithium-ion with higher specific energy. Read more…
Baidu Apollo Go wins Level 4 robotaxi approval in Switzerland as AmiGo
Baidu’s Apollo Go has received a Level 4 autonomous driving permit in Switzerland for AmiGo, a robotaxi service it is running with Swiss Post’s PostBus, putting the Chinese tech giant ahead of Waymo and Tesla in deploying driverless vehicles into European public transport. Read more…
Ex-Tesla exec builds the home heat pump Tesla gave up for robots
Drew Baglino spent nearly two decades building Tesla’s batteries, motors, and power electronics. Now the former Tesla SVP is quietly building the one home energy product Tesla talked up for years and never shipped: a residential heat pump. Read more…
Tesla ‘Robotaxis’ are not crashing because they are not running
Tesla didn’t report a single at-fault “Robotaxi” crash in the latest NHTSA autonomous-vehicle data — its only fresh incident was a Model Y getting rear-ended while stopped, clearly the other driver’s fault. Read more…
Kia’s electric van delivers more driving range in the real world at 260 miles
It’s no wonder the PV5 is flying off dealer lots. With more than enough driving range, fast charging, and a high-tech, spacious interior, Kia’s electric van may be the ultimate people mover. Read more…
Leapmotor refreshes top-selling SUV trio in bid to sustain growth
Leapmotor launched updated versions of the C10, C11 and C16, with starting prices as low as 125,800 yuan ($18,620). Read more…
New MG 07 fastback arrives in two versions full of premium tech
MG is expanding its EV footprint with the introduction of the latest fastback sedan, the MG 07. The new model made a formal appearance in China’s NEV (New Energy Vehicle) purchase tax exemption catalog, pointing to an imminent launch. With its core technical specifications officially registered with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, MG seems to be using the… Read more…
VHH opens expanded e-bus depot in Norderstedt
Hamburg-Holstein transport authorities have officially opened their expanded e-bus depot in Norderstedt. The site, which is part-newly built and part-renovated, now features 49 charging points and has space for a total of 60 buses. Read more…
Vietnam: VinFast secures an order for 2,000 electric cars
Huy Long, a Vietnamese company, has signed an agreement to purchase 2,000 electric cars from homegrown automaker VinFast (VN). The company plans to deploy them in phases. Read more…
Is Tesla embellishing statistics for its FSD system?
Tesla is striving to obtain European approval for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) driver assistance system. According to agency research, the manufacturer has submitted its own safety statistics to authorities in Sweden and the Netherlands, which independent traffic researchers believe amount to misleading marketing. Read more…
Huawei HIMA brings in battery suppliers beyond CATL in cost-cutting push
Smaller battery makers’ quotes run about 10% below CATL’s, aiding HIMA’s expansion in the mass market. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq V specs revealed: 225 hp, up to 650 km range
During the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, the Hyundai-Beijing joint venture unveiled the new Ioniq V fastback, but not many details were given at the time. But as the model approaches its market release, we now get to see what’s under the hood, thanks to a Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information listing. The vehicle is supposed to enter the Chinese… Read more…
Genesis to expand into four additional European countries in 2027
Following its planned market launch in Spain in the fourth quarter of 2026, Genesis Motor Europe plans to expand into four additional countries next year: Austria, Denmark, Poland, and Portugal. This would bring the luxury brand from the Hyundai Group to a total of eleven countries in Europe. Read more…
Charging platform eMabler secures €5.5 million of funding
Finnish startup eMabler, which has built a B2B platform for charging solutions and combined park-and-charge offerings, has secured over €5.5 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Greencode Ventures, with participation from Swiss Post Ventures, Rethink Ventures, and Helkama Kiinteistöt. Read more…
€3,000 for battery defects: Aviloo converts battery diagnostics into a Purchase Guarantee
The Austrian battery analysis specialist Aviloo markets its independent battery diagnostics to make the value of used EVs visible. Now, Aviloo states that it is further developing this offering ‘into a genuine purchase guarantee’ – including €3,000 compensation for battery defects. Read more…
Rivian just made it easier to save money on home EV charging
Rivian is partnering with ChargeScape to connect its EVs to utility-managed home charging programs across North America, giving owners new opportunities to save money while helping utilities manage electricity demand. Read more…
The Audi A6 Allroad Is Now A Plug-In Hybrid Antidote To Boring SUVs
Thanks to a big battery pack, the new A6 Allroad wagon can deliver nearly 60 miles of electric range on the WLTP cycle. Read More…
Rivian’s Latest Partnership Unlocks Cheaper Home EV Charging
Rivian partnered with ChargeScape to gain access to various utilities’ managed-charging programs. Read More…
First fully electric BMW iX5 features massive 141 kWh battery
BMW is currently conducting final tuning drives with the fifth generation of its X5 SUV around its US plant in Spartanburg. Internally designated as the G65 series, it will be the first X5 to also come as a fully electric version, the iX5 – and with a very generous battery for passenger car standards, featuring a net capacity of 141 kWh. Read more…
Xpeng launches X9 electric MPV in seven European markets
Xpeng has launched its flagship electric MPV, the X9, in seven European countries and started customer deliveries. The model is now available in Germany, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Croatia, Slovenia and Hungary, with first customer deliveries already underway. Read more…
