Volvo is recalling 2,501 China-built EX30 electric SUVs over a potential thermal runaway risk in the battery. Read more…
BMW to phase out CLAR-based eectric models in China
BMW is apparently currently overhauling its electric vehicle lineup in China. According to an insider report, local production of all electric models based on the mixed CLAR (Cluster Architecture) platform will soon be discontinued. This paves the way for local production of the “New Class.” Read more…
China’s sodium-ion push reaches heavy trucks with FAW Jiefang trial
FAW Jiefang and Hina Battery completed nearly 7 months of road tests on a sodium-ion battery heavy truck, with cumulative mileage surpassing 15,000 km. Read more…
The 2026 Jeep Recon’s EPA Rating Confirms It’s An Energy Guzzler
Jeep expected the off-road EV’s range to be 230 miles, but the official estimate makes the Rivian R2 look better than ever. Read More…
Huawei’s premium driver-assist package to cost more on chip prices
The actual purchase cost of Huawei’s Qiankun ADS advanced feature package will rise by 3,000 yuan ($440). Read more…
Huawei-SAIC brand Shangjie launches refreshed H5 SUV with upgraded Huawei smart driving system
Updated Shangjie H5 starts at 159,800 yuan ($23,510), unchanged from its predecessor. Read more…
Nio rolls out major driver-assist software update to over 700,000 users
Nio said the update covers more than 700,000 users, with even those who bought their cars up to four years ago gaining access to the latest technology. Read more…
BLUETTI’s $2.2M-crowdfunded FridgePower dedicated fridge backup arrives at retail
Summer storms and tornadoes are increasing outage risks across the US, leaving households vulnerable to massive food spoilage, compromised essential medications, and the loss of expensive premium meats. But earlier this spring, BLUETTI introduced the ultimate answer to grid vulnerability – the FridgePower, a dedicated refrigerator battery backup. After crushing its crowdfunding phase with $2.2 million in backing, this highly anticipated hero has officially hit retail on the BLUETTI Official Store and Amazon. Read more…
Illinois put community solar on a 150-year-old coal mine
An old coal mine in Illinois is now generating community solar power for hundreds of households and businesses. Read more…
Rivian is trimming staff again
In today’s fast-moving EV market, timing means everything. Rivian shocked the industry by firing hundreds of workers on Tuesday. What made this even more surprising was the precise execution date – exactly seven days after the company celebrated first customer deliveries of the all-new R2 SUV. This highly unusual sequence of events reveals the intense financial pressure younger manufacturers face… Read more…
H55 delivers certified propulsion battery modules for Pratt & Whitney flight demo
H55 delivers certified propulsion battery modules to Pratt & Whitney Canada for hybrid-electric flight demo, advancing aviation battery certification. Read more…
The 2027 Porsche Taycan Gets Fake Gear Shifts And A Bigger Standard Battery
The refreshed Taycan has a bigger standard battery and more theater through simulated gears. Read More…
Telo’s Tiny Electric Truck For Cities Has Surprisingly High-Powered Charging
The Telo MT1 is an ultra-compact truck that’s supposed to go into production this year. Now we know it’s peak charging power. Read More…
BMW will open i3 orders this week, months ahead of schedule, as demand takes off
The new i3 was set to go on sale this fall, but BMW will open them months ahead of schedule because demand is so strong. Read more…
Electrify America opens its biggest battery-backed charging station
Electrify America just opened a new “large-format” EV charging station in downtown Santa Barbara, California, adding 20 DC fast chargers and the company’s largest public battery energy storage system to date. Read more…
Elon Musk gets a $116 billion Tesla payday
Elon Musk has exercised the entirety of his 2018 Tesla (TSLA) CEO pay package, acquiring 303,960,630 shares for a paper gain of about $116 billion, according to a new SEC filing. Read more…
Simulated gear shifting arrives in the 2027 Porsche Taycan
Porsche wants to reverse a downward sales trend for its flagship electric sedan. Last year, the German automaker delivered just 16,339 examples of the all-electric Taycan across the globe – the lowest annual sales performance since the launch of the model. It is also a drop of more than half from the high point in 2021, when buyers took delivery… Read more…
Charging That Keeps Fleets Moving: Turning Electrification Into an Advantage
With the UK’s 2035 complete transition to zero-emission vehicles, commercial fleet operators face pressure to electrify their operations. This presents unique operational, technical and economic challenges that go well beyond consumer EV charging solutions. Read more…
BMW adjusts its profit guidance amid ongoing geopolitical tensions
BMW, along with other German-based car manufacturers like VW and Mercedes-Benz, is experiencing mounting pressure from Chinese carmakers in both European and Chinese markets. That’s bad news for BMW since China is the company’s biggest market. And combining that with the ongoing war in Iran, the German automaker announced that it’s forced to adjust its profit guidance for 2026. BMW… Read more…
Range Rover will launch two new EVs soon, but the electric Defender may be a bigger hit
We will finally get to see the Range Rover Electric and smaller Sport model later this year. Defender is set to launch its first EV, which could be an even bigger hit. Read more…
