The Geely Galaxy M7 has a limited-time starting price of 109,800 yuan ($16,060) to challenge BYD in the highly competitive mass market. Read more…
Schaeffler’s MultiMode dedicated hybrid transmission enters volume production with up to 145 kW
Schaeffler launches MultiMode dedicated hybrid transmission with up to 145 kW, entering volume production for European and Asian automakers. Read more…
Austria: DKV Mobility integrates charging points from Energie Steiermark
DKV Mobility, a charging card provider specializing in fleet customers, is further expanding its charging network in Austria. Customers of the mobility service provider now have access to approximately 1,250 charging points operated by the energy supplier Energie Steiermark. Read more…
Rolls-Royce unveils limited-edition battery-electric convertible
Rolls-Royce has announced ‘Project Nightingale’, a luxurious convertible with a pure electric drivetrain. The 5.76-meter-long two-seater is expected to be delivered from 2028 onwards – though only by invitation and limited to 100 vehicles worldwide. Read more…
Dansk Auto Logik uses eActros 600 as car transporter
Danish vehicle logistics company Dansk Auto Logik has begun using a fully electric car transporter based on the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 for the first time. The electric truck transports passenger cars on a fixed route between Vamdrup, Denmark, and Bremerhaven in northern Germany, over 380 kilometers away. Read more…
GWM Ora 5 launches in Europe this summer
Chinese automaker Great Wall has announced a summer 2026 launch date for the Ora 5 in Germany and Europe. The SUV marks the birth of a broader product family planned for the European market. Read more…
GM is still the #2 EV seller in the US, but for how long?
GM beat first-quarter earnings expectations after winning a US Supreme Court decision to refund around $500 million from the Trump Administration’s tariffs. Read more…
GM Hits 1 Billion Hands-Free Miles, Will Drop Google Gemini Into 4 Million Cars
The American auto giant is now on track to exceed 850,000 Super Cruise users by the end of the year. Read More…
Dealerships Are ‘Terrified’ Direct Sales Might Be The Future
Direct sales are gaining traction in more U.S. states. Dealerships aren’t ready to accept defeat just yet. Read More…
Xiaomi shares more details on European launch, RHD models
Xiaomi has, for quite a long time now, told us that it plans to start selling its cars in Europe next year. If you’ve been hoping for a more concrete timeline, we have that for you today, although it’s still rather vague – just less vague than before. Basically, the company plans to launch its sales in Europe in the… Read more…
Nio Onvo L80 5-seat SUV opens pre-sales below L90 price, set for May 15 launch
The Onvo L80 is available for pre-sales starting at 245,800 yuan ($35,940) including the battery pack, 7.52% lower than the L90. Read more…
E.ON and partners launch subscription-based truck charging package
Energy provider E.ON is partnering with finance specialist Neot and its shareholder Mitsui to introduce a subscription model for truck charging infrastructure across Europe. Billing is based on a fixed price per kilowatt-hour or a flexible ‘Time-of-Use’ tariff. Read more…
Hyundai and partners plan H₂ bus ecosystem in Seoul
Hyundai is collaborating with transportation companies and other stakeholders in the Seoul metropolitan area to advance the introduction of hydrogen-electric city buses. Among other measures, natural gas stations are to be converted to hydrogen. Read more…
VW ID.3 now Germany’s most popular battery-electric car
The ID.3 has long been among the top vehicles in the German Federal Motor Transport Authority’s monthly registration figures. However, the Tesla Model Y always led the way – that is, until January 1, 2026, when the Volkswagen took the top spot. Read more…
HyProMag inaugurates rare earth recycling plant
One of Europe’s first recycling plants for rare earth metals has opened in Pforzheim. The recycling process involves treating magnet scrap with hydrogen to produce a neodymium-iron-boron alloy powder. This recycled alloy powder is then used to manufacture sintered neodymium-iron-boron magnet blocks. Read more…
A Defunct EV Startup’s Assets Are Up For Grabs, Including 20 Electric Trucks
Bollinger Motors went belly up last year, and its inventory is being auctioned off, potentially at great prices. Read More…
BYD’s iconic Han EV gets major upgrade with second-gen Blade Battery and flash charging
BYD launched the Han EV flash charging edition with a starting price of 179,800 yuan ($26,290). Read more…
VW subsidiary Moia expands autonomous shuttles to Orlando
Volkswagen Group’s mobility brand Moia is partnering with Beep, a provider of shared autonomous mobility services based in Orlando, Florida. The goal is to establish a fleet of 5,000 autonomous vehicles for public transportation. Read more…
Hongqi eyes European collaboration with Stellantis
Hongqi, a brand owned by Chinese state-owned automaker FAW, is reportedly in talks with Stellantis to manufacture vehicles in one of Stellantis’ Spanish plants as part of its expansion into Europe. Read more…
Nio upgrades EVs to 900 volts using Onsemi chips
Nio is deepening its strategic partnership with the US semiconductor manufacturer Onsemi. The goal is to accelerate the transition from 400-volt to 900-volt architectures in Nio’s EVs by leveraging Onsemi’s EliteSiC M3e technology. Read more…
