Lawmakers want EV drivers to “pay their fair share” to fund highways. But is $130 actually fair? Read More…
Congress Wants You To Pay $130 A Year Just To Drive An Electric Car
For electric trucks, “the math is simple,” says Chinese heavy machinery OEM
Sany Heavy Industry explains how electric trucks achieve lower total cost of ownership, driven by diesel vs electricity price ratios worldwide. Read more…
Musk says Tesla unsupervised FSD will be ‘widespread’ in the US by year-end — again
Elon Musk claimed that Tesla’s unsupervised “Full Self-Driving” will be “widespread in the US by the end of this year” during a virtual appearance at the Smart Mobility Summit in Tel Aviv today. Tesla currently operates fewer than 30 unsupervised robotaxis across three Texas cities. Read more…
US bill proposes big new EV tax while governments also push to slash gas taxes
Lawmakers have proposed yet another punitive tax on EVs, attempting to balance road budgets solely on the back of the ~2% of vehicles that are responsible for a vanishingly small percentage of road damage. Read more…
Aventon Current ADV eMTB first discount to $3,999, EcoFlow sale drops expanded 858Wh RIVER 3 Plus solar bundle to $499, more
We’ve got a bunch of fresh deals to kickstart the week with, including our surprise headliner, Aventon’s high-tier Current ADV Smart Electric Mountain Bike with first-ever discounts to $3,999. Right behind that, we have two EcoFlow sales, the first being the latest RV Season Sale with up to 61% discounts, like the expanded 858Wh RIVER 3 Plus with an EB600 extra battery and a 220W solar panel for a $499 low, among many others, as well as a 24-hour flash sale with offers including the 2,048Wh DELTA 3 Max Portable Power Station with a 500W alternator charger at its $949 2026 low. There’s also Segway’s Navimow Summer Sale with its new i2 AWD series robot lawn mowers at lows starting from $849, the best price of the last 12 months on Worx’s JawSaw cordless electric chainsaw, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the hangover deals from last week at the bottom of the page, collected together in our latest Electrified Weekly roundup edition.. Read more…
Volvo reveals EX60 prices start at under $60,000 with over 300 miles rangeof
The EX60 can drive further (up to 400 miles), charge faster, and is more advanced than any fully electric Volvo to date. Volvo announced the “game-changing” 2027 EX60 is more affordable than most luxury rivals, with prices starting at under $60,000. Read more…
Go-Ahead London deploys 13 Enviro100EV
Go-Ahead London has introduced 13 battery-electric Alexander Dennis Enviro100EV buses on Transport for London (TfL) route 322 between Crystal Palace and Clapham Common. Read more…
Korean researchers solve the thick-magnet coercivity problem with a sandwich-structured grain boundary diffusion process
KIMS develops a sandwich-structured grain boundary diffusion process to improve coercivity in thick Nd-Fe-B magnets for EV motors. Read more…
The 2027 Volvo EX60 Is Cheaper Than A Plug-In Hybrid XC60
The XC60 has long been Volvo’s best-seller. Now, the EX60 sets its sights on stealing the top spot from its aging brother. Read More…
GWM launches Wey V9X flagship SUV to step up efforts in premium NEV market
The Wey V9X is the first mass-produced model on GWM’s new Global One S platform, with a starting price of 349,800 yuan ($51,370). Read more…
ICCT analysis maps global distribution of EV sales
Over 20 million battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids were on the roads globally by 2025—not just in major markets like China, Europe, the USA, and India. As an ICCT study shows, eleven emerging economies also added a combined total of around one million new electric vehicles—double the number from 2024. Read more…
Jaguar’s electric four-door GT to be named Type 01
Jaguar continues its incremental strategy and, a few weeks after releasing photos of camouflaged prototypes, has now announced the name of its new all-electric model: it will be called Type 01. The ‘0’ stands for electric propulsion and emission-free driving, while the ‘1’ signifies the first Jaguar of a new era. Read more…
Why every American family should have an e-bike at home
There’s a sentence that still sounds slightly radical in much of America, even though millions of people elsewhere in the world would barely think twice about it: Every family should own an e-bike. Read more…
XPeng (XPEV) rolls first mass-produced robotaxi off the line, a China first
XPeng (NYSE: XPEV) announced today that it has rolled the first mass-produced unit of its robotaxi off the production line in Guangzhou. The milestone makes XPeng the first automaker in China to achieve mass production of a robotaxi built entirely through full-stack, in-house development. Read more…
Ford bets on 5 new vehicles, including EVs and Bronco, to spark Europe comeback
Ford will introduce five new vehicles, including an electrified Bronco and several new EVs, as part of its plans to revive the struggling brand in Europe. Read more…
BYD Denza launches N9 flash charging edition, featuring 9-minute fast charging
The Denza N9 SUV’s flash charging edition starts at 409,800 yuan ($60,260), significantly lower than its previously announced pre-sales price. Read more…
California launches $1 billion rebate programme for electric trucks
California has opened applications for a new rebate programme for electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Backed by more than $1 billion through 2030, the initiative aims to accelerate fleet electrification and strengthen the state’s position in the global zero-emission vehicle market. Read more…
USA: BMW introduces discounted charging rates at Ionna network
BMW has launched a preferred pricing programme for BMW and Mini EV drivers at Ionna charging locations across the United States. The offer provides a 20% discount on charging sessions and is integrated via Plug & Charge and the My BMW App. Read more…
Green SM to deploy more than 18,000 VinFast EVs across the Philippines
Vietnamese electric taxi operator and leasing provider Green SM has announced plans to deploy up to 18,497 VinFast EVs across the Philippines. The agreement could mark the largest bulk deal for VinFast EVs in the country. Read more…
Ford plans new compact EV and additional models for Europe
Ford plans to introduce five entirely new passenger car models by the end of 2029, all manufactured in Europe for the European market. These include a fully electric compact car, a small electric SUV, and three models available with various powertrain options. Read more…
