The car that kicked off the plug-in hybrid craze among hypercar makers is over a decade old. New battery tech is keeping it fresh. Read More…
The McLaren P1 Is Getting A Huge Battery Upgrade With 3X The Original Capacity
Nio July deliveries breakdown: ES8 back above 10,000, ES9 slips to 6,315
Nio’s 2 premium SUVs account for nearly half of group deliveries. Read more…
CATL and BYD race to 2027 solid-state battery production
Ever since electric cars stepped out of the golf-cart realm, we’ve been promised that the miracle battery was just around the corner. You know the pitch – the power pack that weighs next to nothing, charges before you can finish a sandwich, and never, ever catches fire. Solid-state tech has been promised for years – and somehow it always is… Read more…
Stagecoach deploys first 42 electric buses in Hull
The UK operator has introduced 32 Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV double-deckers and 10 Yutong E10 single-deckers in Hull. The operator plans to expand the city’s electric bus fleet to 55 vehicles in the coming months. Read more…
Archer acquires Wisk Aero and two other Boeing subsidiaries
Archer Aviation is expanding its business to include technologies for autonomous flight, air traffic management, and unmanned system – and has acquired three Boeing subsidiaries to this end. In return, Boeing will take a stake in Archer. Read more…
The 2027 Kia EV3 Is Almost Here—With 280 Miles Of Range For The AWD Models
The EPA has published the official range ratings for the affordable 2027 Kia EV3. Read More…
Li Auto to report Q2 results on August 26 as sales slump tests profitability
Li Auto delivered 98,330 vehicles in the second quarter, down 11.47 percent year-on-year, returning to a contraction. Read more…
CATL targets 2027 start for solid-state battery pilot production
A race is emerging between China’s battery industry leaders CATL and BYD over which company will be the first to produce solid-state batteries on a small scale. BYD is not alone in targeting pilot production next year, as previously reported: market leader CATL also plans to begin small-scale production in 2027. Read more…
GM Walks Away From $3.5B Battery Factory, Leaving Samsung SDI In Full Control
The two companies’ joint venture in Indiana is dead, but Samsung SDI still wants to build batteries there. Read More…
VW’s first sedan with urban NOA, ID. ERA 5S, opens pre-sales in China from about $17,100
The ID. ERA 5S comes in 4 versions and will be formally launched at the Chengdu Auto Show on August 21. Read more…
UK awards £65m for zero-emission vehicle technologies
The UK government has awarded almost £65 million to automotive technology projects as it begins allocating funding under its DRIVE35 programme. The latest awards target the development, commercialisation and manufacturing of zero-emission vehicle technologies as well as connected and automated mobility. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz prepares VLE production in China
Mercedes-Benz is preparing to manufacture its new electric VLE in China after launching production in Spain in June. Homologation documents reveal two versions with up to 305 kW, both using NMC batteries with cells from the CATL-Benz joint venture. Read more…
ChargePoint and Mercedes-Benz partner to offer fleet charging solutions
ChargePoint and Mercedes-Benz launch integrated fleet charging solutions in Europe, offering hardware, software, and full service support. Read more…
European Commission to offer interest-free loans for EV battery makers
European Commission offers €1.5B interest-free loans to EV battery makers to boost cell production and reduce reliance on Chinese suppliers. Read more…
Here’s our first look at the Range Rover GT in real life [Video]
Range Rover is adding a fifth member to its lineup, but this one is a bit of an outlier. The new GT brings a sharp, fastback design that looks even sportier on the road.. Read more…
Lexus undercuts luxury rivals with 2027 ES prices starting under $50,000
The all-electric 2027 Lexus ES returns for the 2027 model year, with prices starting under $50,000. Read more…
GM makes charging easy while Elon bets big on fossil fuels and Leno talks Tesla
On today’s super simple episode of Quick Charge, we talk about GM’s new Energy Pass, SpaceX’s big bet on fossil fuels, and Tesla’s long-promised Roadster set to arrive “real soon.” Again. For what is nearly the tenth year in a row. Read more…
Clearmind Medicine to get into the wireless EV charging game
Clearmind Medicine plans to enter wireless EV charging with a $2.5M stake in a company offering 10 kW smart charging for automated parking. Read more…
Tesla unveils first Cybercab with Starlink antenna integrated
Tesla’s robotaxi account posted photos today of what it’s calling the first Cybercab with a Starlink antenna built into the vehicle. Read more…
Kia EV3 caught driving in New York as its US launch inches closer [Images]
The EV3 is finally almost here. With its US launch just around the corner, Kia’s electric SUV was captured driving around New York. Read more…
