After five decades, Volkswagen confirmed the first electric GTI, the ID. Polo GTI will make its debut on Friday, May 15. Read more…
EU consortium aims to fit a 22 kW bidirectional on-board charger in a 4-liter package
Fraunhofer IZM leads EU’s HiPower 5.0 project developing a compact 22 kW bidirectional GaN on-board charger with Infineon semiconductors for EVs. Read more…
Xpeng to report Q1 earnings on May 28 alongside Li Auto
Xpeng and Li Auto will release their earnings on the same day, while Nio will report earlier on May 21. Read more…
Europe drives global EV growth as China doubles export volume
Sales of electric cars reached 1.6 million units in April 2026 globally, bringing the total number of EVs sold so far this year to 5.6 million. According to data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, the market grew 6% compared to April last year – though it did drop 9% from a very busy March. The industry looks like a patchwork quilt… Read more…
Renault presents R4 concept inspired by beach buggies and pick-ups
Renault will unveil the new Renault 4 JP4x4 Concept on 18 May at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. The vehicle combines the playful and cheerful elements of a beach buggy and a pick-up truck and recalls historic R4 derivatives from past decades. Read more…
Inside Henkel’s Battery Application Center, where adhesive formulations meet production-line robots
Henkel’s Battery Application Center uses production-line robots to optimize adhesive dispensing for EV battery packs, improving manufacturing and repair. Read more…
Waymo expands robotaxi coverage more than 20% — larger than Rhode Island
Waymo announced a major expansion of its autonomous robotaxi service area, growing to over 1,400 square miles across 11 US cities. That’s an estimated 27% increase from its previous coverage and more territory than the entire state of Rhode Island. Read more…
Volkswagen delays the Golf EV again — Will we ever see it launch?
The all-electric Golf will not arrive in 2028 as expected. After another delay, here’s when you can expect to see the Volkswagen Golf EV now. Read more…
Data centers are cutting power to homes, driving homeowners to solar and batteries
A Nevada utility just told 49,000 Lake Tahoe residents that it’s redirecting 75% of their electricity supply to data centers — and they have less than a year to find a new power source. It’s one of the starkest examples yet of the AI boom’s impact on everyday Americans. Read more…
Scientists Just Discovered A Secret To Make Your EV Battery Live Years Longer
A new AI-powered battery management system can squeeze thousands of extra miles out of EV batteries. Read More…
China auto exports seen topping 10 million units as global lead widens
China’s auto exports reached 3.13 million units from January to April, up 61.5% year-on-year. Read more…
Fastned launches another bond issue
Dutch fast-charging provider Fastned is issuing another bond for investors in Belgium and the Netherlands. The company aims to use the targeted sum to help finance its expansion across Europe. Read more…
Kia ships first PV5 units to Japan ahead of market launch
Kia has begun exporting the PV5 to Japan, marking the final stage of preparations for the model’s sales launch in the country. The South Korean automaker is set to enter the Japanese market with its first purpose-built vehicle (PBV) later this spring. Read more…
BYD expands flash charging lineup with new Fang Cheng Bao off-road SUVs
Fang Cheng Bao launched the flash charging editions of the Bao 8 and Bao 5, both equipped with the second-generation Blade Battery and flash charging technology. Read more…
BYD plans to launch new Yuan Plus overseas as Atto 5
Chinese automaker BYD has started formulating plans for the overseas launch of the second-generation Yuan Plus, which it unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show in April. The company plans to market the model as the ‘Atto 5’ overseas. Read more…
UK removes HGV rules for larger electric vans
The UK government will remove a range of regulatory barriers for larger electric vans from June 2026, bringing vehicles weighing between 3.5 and 4.25 tonnes broadly into line with their diesel and petrol counterparts. The reforms remove HGV testing and tachograph requirements, reducing costs and administrative burdens for fleet operators switching to zero-emission vans. Read more…
Scania demonstrates fully electric concrete transport solution
Scania and its partners Unicon and Liebherr, have developed a battery-electric truck with a fully integrated electric concrete mixer system. The Swedish company does not want the project to be seen as a mere pilot but rather a model for scalable deployment. Read more…
BYD surpasses Tesla as world’s top energy storage deployer
BYD has overtaken Tesla to become the world’s largest battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator, capturing 13% of the global market in 2025 compared to Tesla’s 10%, according to new data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Read more…
Huawei, JAC and Stellantis in talks to build Maserati EV, report says
Co-developed models will include a domestic Maextro version and an overseas Maserati version, with mass production planned for the second half of next year. Read more…
MAN unveils electric 16-tonne truck eTGM
The TGM is MAN’s all-rounder in medium-duty distribution transport. Starting next year, the truck will also be available with an electric drive. The Traton subsidiary just unveiled the eTGM in Milan. We were able to examine the electric 16-tonne truck up close in advance. Read more…
