Volkswagen is going back to its roots and calling on its long history of building popular small cars. The company is preparing to launch a new, budget-friendly electric vehicle called the ID.1. This compact EV promises to make electric mobility accessible to more people, with a starting price of around €20,000. Expected to hit the roads in 2027, the ID.1… Read more…
BYD enters Switzerland as it continues European expansion
The first BYD models available in Switzerland include two BEVs and a PHEV.
By the end of this year, BYD will have 15 sales points in Switzerland.
CATL in talks to buy controlling stake in Nio Power, report says
CATL made the offer after announcing an investment of up to RMB 2.5 billion in Nio Power in March, according to Reuters.
Nio Power was valued at more than RMB 10 billion in a 2024 funding round.
Nio completes HK$4.03 billion new share offering
Nio completed the offering of 136,800,000 class A ordinary shares at an issue price of HK$29.46 per share.
Nio closed down 14.78 percent to HK$24.50 on the Hong Kong stock market today as the global trade war escalated.
SK Innovation’s iParking selected as EV charging implementation agency in South Korea
South Korean firm SK Innovation E&S has announced that its EV charging and parking platform subsidiary, iParking, has been selected as the project implementation agency for the 2025 Electric Vehicle Rapid and Slow Charging Facility Support Project hosted by South Korea’s Ministry of Environment. The project provides subsidies to companies installing public slow charging facilities… Read more…
Made in the USA: Amsted Automotive announces new products for off-highway EV manufacturers
Amsted Automotive has added new capacity and product offerings to serve the off-highway electric vehicle (OHEV) market in the US. “It has always been Amsted’s strategy to manufacture in the customer’s region,” said Bill Kerfin, President of Amsted Automotive. “Having local engineering teams and manufacturing facilities improves efficiencies and minimizes costs, which is especially true… Read more…
Tesla no longer offers the Cybertruck’s range extender battery option
Tesla launched its Cybertruck back in 2023, but at a higher price and lower range than promised. Instead of a €63,000 truck with more than 805 km on a single charge, Tesla delivered the Cybertruck with merely 523 km, starting at €72,000. Shortly after the release, the company promised to offer a range extender battery pack that brings the range… Read more…
Chinese EV maker XPeng debuts in Poland with trio of electric cars
Chinese EV company XPeng has officially launched its cars in Poland, further expanding its presence in the European market. The company introduced three models at a special event in Warsaw: the XPeng G9, a large SUV; the XPeng G6, a stylish coupe SUV; and the XPeng P7, a sleek sedan. XPeng has partnered with Inchcape, a well-known global vehicle distributor… Read more…
Porsche is already testing the electric Cayenne Coupe in the US
Porsche is getting closer to launching an all-electric version of its popular Cayenne full-size SUV. The new electric version was recently seen in the United States as it was undergoing testing. Following the release of the electric Macan last year, Porsche plans to add this third EV to its lineup later in 2025. Even though Porsche has announced new plug-in… Read more…
New electric buses and charging stations for Comett Plus in the Czech Republic
By electrifying its bus fleet, the public transport operator Comett Plus from Tábor in the Czech Republic aims to play a pioneering role in local public transport. The company has introduced 14 new electric buses and electrified two bus depots with the help of E.ON and Kempower. Read more…
UK’s ‘largest’ on-street charging project announced
Charge point operator Char.gy plans to install more than 6,000 on-street chargers in Brighton & Hove, UK, in partnership with the local council. It is supported by a £130 million contract, and is said to be the largest installation project of its kind in the UK to date. Read more…
Mercedes’ EV sales slump at the start of the year
Mercedes-Benz Cars sold a total of 40,700 electric cars in the first quarter of 2025, 14 per cent less than in the same period last year. The van division performed better, with sales of electric vans up 59 per cent. Read more…
First Real Estate to lease 1,000 VinFast EVs in Da Nang
The real estate company has rented 1,000 VinFast electric cars to promote green tourism in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, through an electric car leasing model. At launch, 300 electric cars will be delivered, with the rest to follow over the course of 2025. Read more…
US conservatives lose battle against states rights over ICE sales ban
In the USA, Republicans attempted to block California’s plans to ban the sale of new combustion-powered cars from 2035. This plan has now failed in the Senate. The next instance is expected to go through the House. Read more…
Electric hydrofoil firm Vessev announces US expansion
The New Zealand-based company has opened its first international office in the US. It says it wants to begin producing electric hydrofoil craft in North America, as well as expand its client base in the US marine industry. Read more…
Vehicle-to-grid is a stalled vision – Markus Hackmann from P3
Bidirectional charging has long been hailed as a cornerstone of the energy transition. In the run-up to the Special Exhibit Bidirectional Charging at the Smarter E in Munich next month, Markus Hackmann, Managing Director at P3, explains that despite the technology’s readiness, true progress remains shackled by regulatory inertia and fragmented systems. Read more…
BYD’s new Qin L EV is off to a hot start with +10,000 sold in its first week
The stylish new electric sedan is the size of a Tesla Model 3, but it’s about half the cost at under $17,000. BYD’s Qin L EV is already off to a hot start, with over 10,000 sold in its first week on the market. Here’s a look at the new midsize model. Read more…
Tesla Quietly Drops Cybertruck Range Extender From Configurator
Tesla’s long-promised battery add-on has disappeared from its website without a word. Read more…
Trump’s Tariffs Are Already Derailing The Auto Industry
Layoffs, shipment pauses and production stoppages are already happening. And it hasn’t even been a week since the tariffs took effect. Read more…
Can Tesla Survive Elon Musk?
The EV pioneer now faces headwinds on many fronts. None are more significant than the actions of its CEO. Read more…
