A newly announced scrappage scheme in Ireland aims to help consumers replace aging ICE vehicles with new battery electric vehicles. Applicants could receive up to €5000 in addition to other grants if they agree to scrap an ICE vehicle registered in 2013 or earlier. Read more…
Samsung SDI reportedly to supply battery cells to Volkswagen
Volkswagen is reportedly bringing the South Korean battery manufacturer Samsung SDI on board as an additional supplier for its Unified Cell. The standardised battery cell is currently produced by VW subsidiary PowerCo in Salzgitter and by VW affiliate Gotion in China. Read more…
Moment Energy opens new second-life facility in Vancouver
Canadian company Moment Energy is on the verge of commissioning a facility for repurposing used electric vehicle batteries in stationary battery energy storage systems (BESS). The factory in Vancouver is expected to reach an annual capacity of 1 GWh soon. Read more…
Tesla hit with class action in Quebec over up to $400m in heat pump failures
A Quebec Tesla owner has filed a class action request against Tesla over heat pump failures, seeking damages for all Tesla owners in the province after being stuck with a $4,477 repair bill when her Model 3’s heat pump died after just six years. Read more…
From iPhone to an electric SUV that sprints to 60 mph in 3.8 sec., Foxconn makes it
The Taiwanese assembly experts at Foxconn have taken the wraps off the Cavira, a new Tesla Model Y competitor that offers a 468 hp AWD powertrain, sub-four-second 0-60 mph performance, and up to 359 miles of range. Read more…
SpaceX’s xAI just bought another $269M of Tesla Megapacks
SpaceX’s amended S-1 IPO filing, published yesterday, reveals that xAI purchased another $269 million worth of Tesla Megapack products in April 2026 alone. That single month exceeds what xAI spent on Tesla Megapacks in all of 2024. Read more…
New e-bike law could help legalize those 30 and 40+ MPH ‘grey-zone’ bikes
Illinois is on the verge of adopting a major update to its e-bike laws, and unlike many recent proposals around the country, this one doesn’t simply focus on traditional electric bicycles. In addition to the traditional 3-class electric bicycle system, it also sets in place a path forward for out-of-class models that are too fast or powerful to qualify as true electric bicycles. Read more…
Electric Trucks Have Failed Spectacularly In America. Here’s Why Ford Is Trying Again
Ford says its upcoming electric truck has one job: to be a great vehicle first. The EV part is almost beside the point. Read More…
Xpeng to produce fourth model at Magna Steyr in Graz
Chinese EV firm Xpeng is expanding its collaboration with contract manufacturer Magna Steyr. In addition to the G6, G9, and P7+, a fourth model will also be produced at its plant in Graz, as confirmed by Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng. However, it remains unclear which vehicle this will be. Read more…
Mercedes F1 team deploys eActros 600 across European season
The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team will use a battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 for all nine European Formula One races this year. According to the team, this makes it the first Formula One team to use an electric truck throughout an entire European race season. Read more…
UK EV market share reaches 27.3% in strongest May since 2019
Battery-electric vehicle registrations in the UK continued to accelerate in May, with BEV volumes rising by 34.2% year-on-year to achieve a market share of 27.3%. According to new figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the result marks the highest monthly BEV share recorded so far in 2026. Read more…
Leapmotor sees sixth management stake increase in two years
The latest share purchase comes as Leapmotor’s stock price has tumbled 29% since mid-April. Read more…
Tesla alters past agreements as Autopilot promises fade
Tesla faces new criticism after changing the digital paperwork for its premium driver-assist software. Multiple owners of Tesla’s electric cars report that the company altered or blocked access to original sales contracts. These documents date back several years, a time when the automaker promised its vehicles would eventually drive themselves without human input. The issue involves the software package long… Read more…
Nissan explores contract manufacturing for Chery in Sunderland
Nissan and Chery have officially confirmed that they are negotiating a potential contract manufacturing agreement for Chery passenger vehicles at Nissan’s plant in Sunderland, UK. Nissan had previously announced plans to reduce its own production at the factory to a single production line. Read more…
Zenobē and Vectalia sign €120 million framework agreement for electric buses
UK fleet and battery specialist Zenobē and Spanish transport operator Vectalia have signed a framework agreement for a leasing deal worth up to €120 million. The agreement is intended to accelerate the deployment of electric buses and the electrification of depots in Spain. Read more…
Sany delivers long-haul electric trucks in Europe
Sany has started marketing its e263 electric semi-truck in Europe, with the first customer vehicles now operating in Germany. We have all the details about the Chinese electric truck, including payload, net battery capacity and battery warranty. Sany also announced that it will make a ‘big splash with new models and a preview for 2027’ at IAA Transportation. Read more…
Rivian Adventure Network announces fast charging milestone
Californian EV startup Rivian has announced that its fast charging network now has more than 1000 DC fast charging ports located across the USA. Four sites featuring a total of 44 charging stalls were opened in the last month alone. Read more…
The Polestar 2 Is Returning To North America
The fan favorite EV is going back on sale in North America, thanks to Canada’s openness to Chinese-built electric cars. Read More…
CATL claims its lithium-air battery has energy density similar to gasoline
The global race to build better batteries for electric cars has a new target. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited, known as CATL, announced a major change in its long-term research plans. The Chinese battery manufacturer is now focusing on lithium-air technology with a theoretical maximum energy density that matches the energy density of gasoline. The announcement came from Wu Kai,… Read more…
India: Toyota launches the Urban Cruiser Ebella as its first EV
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), the Japanese automaker’s joint venture in India, has launched the Urban Cruiser Ebella as its first EV. It is the same zero-emission sub-compact SUV marketed as the Urban Cruiser globally. Read more…
