The Xiaomi YU7 GT starts at 389,900 yuan ($57,290) and is aimed at the premium market. Read more…
The 2026 Toyota C-HR Feels Like A Misstep In A Pivotal Year For EVs
The C-HR is a fun EV wrapped in an outdated experience. It proves that new doesn’t mean compelling. Read More…
Stellantis Plans $70 Billion Comeback With LFP Batteries And A Tesla FSD Challenger
The automaker is giving EVs another shot with cheaper batteries, a new platform, and high-tech chips for AI and autonomy. Read More…
Stellantis plans 29 new electric vehicles and a new platform for all drive types
Stellantis has unveiled its strategic plan for the next five years called ‘FaSTLAne 2030.’ The European-American automotive group intends to invest €60 billion during this period to accelerate its growth and increase profitability. The focus will be on the four brands, Fiat, Peugeot, Jeep, and Ram, as well as a new modular architecture called STLA One. Read more…
First drive in the Kia EV2: Compact EV with a surprisingly mature setup
With the EV2, Kia is bringing its smallest electric car to Germany so far. The B-segment SUV focuses on efficient packaging, high comfort levels and features previously reserved for the brand’s larger models. During an initial test drive, the 4.06-metre-long EV appeared significantly more mature than its compact dimensions suggest. However, the right configuration will determine how suitable the compact Kia is for everyday use.
BYD launches third-gen Yuan Plus to defend compact EV market share
The third-generation Yuan Plus starts at 119,900 yuan ($17,630) in China, slightly higher than its predecessor. Read more…
Freudenberg’s new DIAvent maxFlow vents over 190 liters per second in EV battery thermal runaway events
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies launches DIAvent maxFlow vent, improving thermal runaway gas release in EV batteries with faster, safer degassing. Read more…
Tesla expands FSD Supervised to China in hope to boost EV sales
Tesla finally announced the arrival of its Full Self-Driving software, known as FSD Supervised, in China. The American automaker confirmed the expansion on the social media platform X and noted that the software is also available in other global markets: South Korea, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and the United States. The official confirmation follows the state visit to China by… Read more…
Interior Dept. decided on its $1B oil bribe to stop wind power before it had a reason
The Interior Department, which recently used $1 billion in taxpayer funds to bribe a foreign oil company into stopping development of cheap offshore wind in the US, had already decided on the deal before it had fabricated a legal justification for it, according to emails obtained by Congress. Read more…
Xiaomi’s new YU7 undercuts Tesla Model Y by $4,350 with 50 km more range
Xiaomi launched a new entry-level YU7 “Standard Edition” today priced at RMB 233,500 (~$32,400) — undercutting the Tesla Model Y by RMB 30,000 ($4,350) while delivering 643 km of range versus the Model Y’s 593 km. Read more…
Jeep and Ram vehicles are about to get more affordable with prices under $40,000
Stellantis plans to launch seven new Jeep, Ram, and Chrysler vehicles priced under $40,000, and two that will cost less than $30,000. Read more…
Australian battery recycling startup wins oversubsribed series A funding
Australian battery materials recycling start-up Renewable Metals has secured $12 million AUD in series A funding to further develop its novel battery recycling line. The Perth-based company says the investment will help to establish a battery-recycling prototype plant in Western Australia and design its first commercial facility in NSW. Read more…
Targeted thefts force HPC charging stations offline near Naples
Multiple HPC charging stations in the Naples region have gone offline following a series of targeted thefts. According to local reports, unknown perpetrators dismantled charging equipment at several locations operated by Enel X Way and removed key internal components. Read more…
This New Map Exposes Campsites That Ban EV Charging—And Highlights Those That Don’t
The crowdsourced project reveals that some campsites will fine EV drivers up to $500 for using their RV hookups to charge their cars. Read More…
Nio Q1 2026 earnings call: Here’s everything you need to know
In the first quarter, the average selling price for the Nio brand exceeded 390,000 yuan, which is 50,000 yuan higher than BMW’s. Read more…
Hanoi to get 1,000 battery-swapping stations
The city of Hanoi has partnered with LG Energy Solution and Honda to develop a large-scale battery-swapping network for electric motorcycles in the Vietnamese capital. The partners plan to launch 50 pilot swapping stations in 2026 before expanding the network to around 1,000 locations across Hanoi from 2027. Read more…
“Europe must close ranks on bidirectional charging” as Germany dawdles
Germany is struggling with getting bidirectional charging capabilities to drivers so they can support the grid. The German Ministry of Economic Affairs recently hosted the third ‘European Summit for Bidirectional Charging’ where European industry partners presented the progress of cross-country and cross-sector collaboration since the inaugural pan-European summits in 2023 and 2024. Progress from world’s largest legacy carmaker is in sight, but hurdles remain before vehicle owners can help stabilize the grid en masse. Read more…
Polestar Pauses Work On Its Electric Sports Car. But It’s Almost Done
The Polestar 6 is a dedicated electric sports car that will still hit production, but it’s not clear when. Read More…
Nio sustains profitability trend in Q1 as revenue surges 112% year-on-year
Nio reported an adjusted operating profit (non-GAAP) of RMB 66.8 million ($9.7 million) for the first quarter of 2026. Read more…
Skoda Epiq shifts the balance for entry-level electric cars
The EV market is finally shifting its focus toward affordability, and the newest entry goes straight for the mainstream buyer. Skoda Epiq is built on VW’s MEB+ architecture, and represents a calculated effort to bring zero-emission driving to a broader global audience. Early EVs demanded a financial premium, but this new model arrives with pricing designed to match conventional petrol… Read more…
