CATL will provide battery pack technology licensing, production equipment and training for a plant with a planned annual capacity of 1 GWh. Read more…
Mercedes announces cheaper all-electric C300 with 690 km range and AWD
The electric Mercedes C-Class debuted back in April, with only the C400 4MATIC available initially. Today, the company unveiled the C300 4MATIC and made it available for order as well. It’s a more affordable version with four-wheel-drive, but slightly lower power output and battery capacity. Notably, the company also promised a rear-wheel drive option (C300+) in the future with a… Read more…
World premiere: VW ID.3 GTI – the most powerful production GTI goes electric
Volkswagen is expanding its electric GTI family. Following the ID. Polo GTI, the ID.3 GTI is now the second model to carry the iconic badge. Technically, the compact sports car is closely related to the ID.3 GTX Performance but features its own GTI tuning. Market launch is planned for the first quarter of 2027. Read more…
CATL unveils truck battery with up to 1,000 km range
CATL has unveiled its Tectrans II battery solution for heavy-duty electric commercial vehicles at IAA Transportation. At its maximum capacity, it’s said to offer a range of up to 1,000 km and, according to CATL, can be charged to 80 per cent in 25 minutes using megawatt-level fast charging. Read more…
Einride tests autonomous electric truck with Lidl
Einride, a Swedish provider of electric freight transport, is testing its self-developed autonomous electric truck on public roads in Hesse. The driverless vehicle transports goods for longstanding customer Lidl from a logistics center to a nearby store – and does so without a safety driver on board. Read more…
The 2027 Porsche Cayenne EV Can Open Its Doors For You At The Press Of A Button
Just like a Rolls-Royce, Porsche’s flagship SUV makes one of the most mundane tasks redundant–if you’re willing to pay extra. Read More…
New Volkswagen ID.3 GTI: The First RWD GTI Is Here With More Power Than Ever
Based on the recently revealed ID.3 Neo, the new electric hot hatch is the most powerful GTI in the nameplate’s history. Read More…
BYD Denza Z9S to launch on September 23 with up to 1,100 km range
Denza has described the Z9S as the world’s longest-range mass-produced battery electric vehicle. Read more…
GMG’s graphene G CELLS show no capacity loss after 489 fast-charge cycles
Graphene Manufacturing Group’s G CELLS show no capacity loss after 489 fast-charge cycles, outperforming LTO cells in durability and thermal control. Read more…
Nissan Kicks coming to Europe as a series hybrid
Nissan has announced a new model for the European market, which will be built at its plant in Sunderland, UK. However, unlike the Leaf – which is also manufactured in Sunderland – the new Nissan Kicks is not an electric model but a full series hybrid. Read more…
Hungary increases pressure on BYD and CATL
Hungary’s new government is taking a closer look at the major investments agreed under Viktor Orbán by Chinese companies. As reported by Nikkei Asia, previous subsidy and investment agreements are to be reviewed, and environmental controls tightened. This also affects the plants of BYD and CATL. Read more…
Tesla’s New ‘Accordion’ Superchargers Promise Instant Commissioning
The company claims the pre-assembled Supercharger units are 20% cheaper to install than traditional chargers. Read More…
Renault 5 Nearly Matched Its Official Range On A Mountain Road Trip
A mountain climb and a stretch of motorway gave the little EV a proper workout. Its energy consumption tells an encouraging story. Read More…
Xpeng’s megawatt charging station goes live in Hong Kong, with Europe next
The station delivers peak output of 1 megawatt and has 400 kWh of energy storage. Read more…
China’s EV battery installations rise 26.3% in August to year-to-date high
China’s EV battery installations reached 79.0 GWh in August, up 5.9% from July, though year-on-year growth slowed. Read more…
Top battery makers’ market share in China in August 2026: CATL 41.45%, BYD 20.98%
CATL continued to lead China’s power battery market but lost market share, while BYD gained ground. Read more…
Archer Aviation and BETA collaborate to bring electric air taxi charging infrastructure to Texas
Archer Aviation and BETA lead ACES consortium to build interoperable electric air taxi charging infrastructure across Texas airports. Read more…
Alpitronic adds a compact depot dispenser to its range of commercial EV chargers
Alpitronic launches a compact Depot Dispenser for commercial EV fleets, offering flexible, reliable charging up to 400 kW for e-buses and trucks. Read more…
Electreon wants to turn parking spots into EV chargers with Lite DOT
If you own an EV, you know the drill – wet November evening, windy car park, you step out, collar pulled up, only to wrestle with a greasy, frozen, snake-like charging cable that has spent the afternoon soaking in road muck. It is by far one of the worst rituals in modern motoring. We can talk all day about 800V… Read more…
Tesla’s new Roadster teaser hints at a ‘Cyber’ redesign it doesn’t need
Tesla will finally unveil its new Roadster on October 1, more than eight years after it first showed the car in 2017. And a teaser this weekend suggests the production version is getting Tesla’s “Cyber” design treatment. Read more…
