Not all that long ago, automotive startups treated internal combustion like a plague. If you so much as suggested dropping a petrol generator into a skateboard chassis, the EV evangelists would look at you as if you had lost your marbles. But the car market has a brutal way of punishing dogmatic thinking, and this ideological purity has been kicked… Read more…
Astra Electric: Opel introduces new base version for €36,490
Opel is reducing the base list prices for its Astra lineup – by introducing the new ‘Astra Start’ equipment variant. As a result, the entry price for the Astra Electric has dropped by €1,900 – to €36,490. Customers will, however, have to do without features such as a heat pump. Read more…
Plug-in hybrids emit six times more CO2 than officially stated
The gap between official and real CO₂ emissions from plug-in hybrids continues to grow. According to a new analysis by Transport & Environment, PHEVs emitted on average about six times more CO₂ under real-world conditions in 2024 than official figures suggest. Read more…
New entry-level Cupra Tavascan launched in the UK
Cupra has expanded its UK Tavascan line-up with the entry-level ‘Origin’ trim, a smaller 58 kWh battery option, and additional technology features. Prices now start at £39,995, while selected existing versions have also become cheaper. Read more…
Nio to launch larger 60-kWh battery pack for Firefly on October 23
Firefly currently offers only a 42.1-kWh battery pack. The new pack will deliver a CLTC range of 560 kilometers. Read more…
Waymo picks Toronto as first Canadian city, targets riders in 2028
Waymo is bringing its robotaxis to Canada, and Toronto is first. Its cars will start driving the city’s streets in the coming days, and the company wants its first public riders on board in 2028. Read more…
This cool accessory turns your bike electric in just three seconds
There are plenty of e-bike conversion kits designed to turn your existing bicycle electric, but most involve at least a bit of wrenching. Spiny 2 takes a different approach, using a removable friction-drive system that can apparently snap onto your bike in just three seconds. Read more…
Aiva ME7 appears in regulatory filing as Seres-backed brand moves toward production
The model is Aiva’s first production vehicle since the brand’s launch in June, measuring 4,999 mm in length. Read more…
Tesla’s cold-gas-powered Roadster has landed
Nine years is an eternity in the auto world – long enough for a clean-sheet platform to be conceived, engineered, facelifted, and sent to the great scrapheap in the sky. When Elon Musk drove a cherry-red targa out from the back of the electric Semi in late 2017, the brief seemed simple enough: build a gorgeous car that would deliver… Read more…
Great Han: BYD launches 5.26-metre battery-electric saloon
BYD is launching its new electric flagship sedan, the Da Han EV – a.k.a the Great Han – in China. For years, BYD has positioned the sedan as a premium model alongside the E-SUV BYD Tang, which was also rebranded as the “Great Tang” this summer. Read more…
Fastned increases charging revenue and accelerates network expansion
Fastned significantly increased its charging revenue in the third quarter of 2026 during a period of rapid expansion. The fast-charging provider commissioned 17 new stations, secured 26 additional locations, and currently has 65 stations under construction. Read more…
Nio Firefly reaches 90,000 cumulative deliveries after record September
Firefly delivered its 90,000th vehicle about 1.5 months after reaching the 80,000 milestone in late August. Read more…
France and Germany propose 90 per cent CO₂ cut for new cars by 2035
Germany and France are set to propose that carmakers cut fleet CO₂ emissions by 90 per cent by 2035, rather than the currently planned 100 per cent – with no requirement to offset remaining emissions. That’s according to excerpts from a preliminary agreement paper which also point to stricter “Made in Europe” requirements as the two countries seek to reshape the EU’s ‘Auto Package’. Read more…
Tesla’s plans for Grünheide expansion take shape
Plans for the expansion of Tesla’s German Gigafactory in Grünheide are becoming clearer. According to media reports, the US electric car manufacturer intends to significantly expand the site over the coming years – with a new, much larger production hall and additional infrastructure. Read more…
VW prepares battery recall for multiple ID. models in Europe
Volkswagen is preparing a recall of several electric series in Germany and other European markets due to potential defects in high-voltage battery cells. As a precaution, they recommend that affected vehicles should only be charged up to 80 per cent. Read more…
20 electric trucks from Germany for Belgian logistics firm H.Essers
The logistics company H.Essers, based in Genk, Belgium, is expanding its electric fleet with 20 new electric trucks. MAN and Mercedes-Benz Trucks have each delivered ten units. They will now be primarily deployed from the company’s Belgian locations. Read more…
Li Auto chip unit signs first funding deal at up to $2.5 billion post-money valuation
Li Auto will contribute 1 billion yuan and external investors 625 million yuan under the signed agreements. Read more…
Tesla unveils redesigned Roadster, with Performance reservations available in China
Reservations in China require a 332,000 yuan ($49,390) deposit, with the website describing the Performance version as suitable for public roads. Read more…
BYD picks local assembly partner in Malaysia to advance EV production
BYD will use existing manufacturing capacity at Sime Darby’s Inokom, with models and production timing yet to be announced. Read more…
JAC shares rebound by daily limit as Maextro V800 brake controversy faces joint probe
JAC rose 9.98% at the time of writing, after falling 22.37% from the open on October 8 to the close on October 15. Read more…
