Chinese automotive group SAIC has begun deliveries of the ‘Anxin Edition’ of the new MG4. This model’s standout feature: it is the first affordable electric car equipped with a semi-solid-state battery, also known as a semi-solid-state battery. Read more…
UK: Duracell E-Charge opens first ultra-rapid charging site
Duracell E-Charge has commissioned its first public charging hub in Cheltenham. Located at Bath Terrace Car Park, the site offers 300 kW ultra-rapid charging powered by renewable energy, with free parking while charging and a focus on high uptime. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: The biggest e-bike stories of 2025
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories of 2025 from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes California’s new e-bike regulations and updated laws, Bafang’s automatic-shifting hub motor, e-bike brand shutdowns, China opting for lead-acid over lithium batteries, Honda’s upcoming low-cost electric motorcycle, and more. Read more…
This Former Tesla Executive Could Be GM’s Next CEO
Also in today’s Critical Materials: A solid-state startup plans to go public, and a look back at 2025’s EV sales slump. Lire la suite…
The Best EVs We Drove In 2025: How We Picked The Winners
On this week’s podcast: We recap the 2026 Breakthrough Awards and chat about our favorite cars of the year. Lire la suite…
E-mobility companies found new industry association ‘E-Mobility Deutschland e.V.’
ABB E-mobility, Alpitronic, Aral Pulse (BP Europa), Electra, Engie Vianeo, Fastned, Ionity, and Shell have founded the e-Mobility Germany association (e.V.). The purpose of this new association is to represent the interests of the electromobility industry, with a focus on expanding charging infrastructure, to policymakers, authorities, and the public. Read more…
West Berkshire to install more than 600 public EV chargers
West Berkshire Council has partnered with Connected Kerb to roll out over 600 new public EV charge points, supported by £382,000 from the UK Government’s LEVI Fund. The programme targets on-street and car park charging to improve access for residents without off-street parking. Read more…
West Berkshire to install more than 600 public EV chargers
West Berkshire Council has partnered with Connected Kerb to roll out over 600 new public EV charge points, supported by £382,000 from the UK Government’s LEVI Fund. The programme targets on-street and car park charging to improve access for residents without off-street parking. Read more…
BYD, Stellantis, Tesla and Volkswagen: Italy dismisses investigations into customer deception
The Italian competition authority AGCM has dropped its investigations into BYD, Stellantis, Tesla, and Volkswagen over allegations of misleading consumers about the performance of their electric vehicles—following concessions from the automakers. Read more…
Ford launches electric Bronco in China starting at $32,640
Ford offers both BEV and EREV options for the electric Bronco in China, part of its efforts to make a comeback in the world’s largest EV market.
The electric Bronco BE is equipped with a 105.4-kWh LFP battery pack, delivering a CLTC range of 650 km.
Welsh Ambulance Service deploys first BEVs
The Welsh Ambulance Service has put its first fully electric vehicles into operation. Ten MAXUS eDELIVER 5 units have entered service alongside 20 plug-in hybrid Ford Transit Custom models, following a £22.4 million fleet investment by the Welsh Government. Read more…
Iveco delivers 275 eDaily to Petit Forestier
The refrigerated vehicle rental company Petit Forestier has expanded its fleet by nearly 300 Iveco eDaily vehicles. To date, 275 vehicles with bodywork have been delivered to Petit Forestier’s French and other European branches. Read more…
Rivian R1T Owners Can Now Get A Solar Tonneau Cover For Off-Grid Camping
It’s made in America, and it can be fitted to trucks with or without a factory power retractable tonneau cover. Lire la suite…
CPCA expects China Dec NEV retail to hit record high of 1.38 million units
China’s overall passenger car retail sales in December are projected to come in at about 2.3 million units, marking a year-on-year decline of 12.7 percent.
Due to the widespread adjustments to trade-in subsidies in November, most manufacturers have adopted a neutral-to-conservative outlook for December sales.
New leaders take the wheel of the global electric car race
The United States and Europe used to lead the way in car trends for decades. Today, that story is way different. New data from this year reveals that electric cars are no longer just a luxury for wealthy nations. Instead, emerging markets in Southeast Asia and Latin America are now the ones adopting EVs the fastest. In 2019, only four… Read more…
Polestar secures $600 million loan from Geely
The Swedish-Chinese electric car brand Polestar is receiving a loan of up to 600 million US dollars from its majority owner Geely. Half of this amount is immediately available to Polestar, while the second tranche depends on further developments. Polestar reports high losses and is fighting against delisting from the US stock exchange Nasdaq. Read more…
Polestar secures $600 million loan from Geely
The Swedish-Chinese electric car brand Polestar is receiving a loan of up to 600 million US dollars from its majority owner Geely. Half of this amount is immediately available to Polestar, while the second tranche depends on further developments. Polestar reports high losses and is fighting against delisting from the US stock exchange Nasdaq. Read more…
The 2027 Dodge Charger EV Gets A Tesla Charging Port
Order books are now open for both the two-door coupe and the four-door sedan. Lire la suite…
Leapmotor manager confirms European production from 2026
Chinese automaker Leapmotor plans to produce up to four models at Stellantis’ Spanish plant in Figueruelas near Zaragoza. As expected, production will start with the B10, followed by three additional models by 2027. Read more…
Audi likely to scrap plans for own US plant
The Volkswagen Group has completed its planning round for the next five years, albeit with a delay, but has not yet presented any results. This is likely also due to the situation at Audi. Now, Audi CEO Gernot Döllner is said to have abandoned plans for a standalone US plant—though not for Audis built in America. Read more…
