Leapmotor and Zeekr set fresh records, while Xiaomi tops 40,000 deliveries to reach its highest monthly level this year. Read more…
T&E analysis: sufficient European battery cells by 2030
In an analysis of the EU’s planned local content requirements for batteries, T&E has concluded that a sufficient number of ‘Made in EU’ battery cells will be available by 2030. This contradicts the current claims of the automotive industry. Read more…
Vianode seeks partner for cooperation or acquisition
Norwegian battery materials specialist Vianode is seeking a partner for its next expansion phase. According to CEO Burkhard Straube, the company is open to various options, ranging from cooperation to a full acquisition. Read more…
India: Dalmia Cement deploys 24 electric heavy-duty trucks
Indian cement manufacturer Dalmia Cement has deployed 24 electric heavy-duty trucks in its logistics operations. The company has partnered with Delhi-based electric logistics service provider SwitchLabs and Pune, Maharashtra-based electric truck manufacturer Energy In Motion for this initiative. Read more…
2,000 new electric trucks for the FedEx fleet
US logistics giant FedEx has placed a record order for 2,000 all-electric medium-duty delivery vans worth over $300 million with Harbinger. This significantly accelerates FedEx’s fleet electrification efforts. Read more…
A gas utility is picking up the upfront tab for geothermal
Geothermal’s upfront cost can be a dealbreaker for affordable housing. A Vermont gas utility is helping get past that hurdle by paying for the underground infrastructure at a new development. Read more…
Gazelle just made its premium electric bikes a lot more affordable
Gazelle has spent much of its recent e-bike development pushing its premium Ultimate platform toward faster Class 3 commuters, but now the Dutch bicycle maker is filling out the other side of the family. Read more…
A Cheap BMW Neue Klasse EV Is Coming In 2028
The entry-level electric car is part of BMW’s turnaround plan, which also includes a big gas SUV for the U.S. Read More…
BMW plans new entry-level electric vehicle for 2028
At its Capital Market Day 2026, the BMW Group provided deep insights into its corporate strategy. Among other announcements, the Munich-based automaker revealed that BMW will unveil the all-electric iX4 later this year and plans to launch an electric compact car based on the Neue Klasse platform in the year after next. This model is likely to be called the BMW i1. Read more…
Volkswagen terminates multiple collective bargaining agreements at year-end
Following IG Metall, Volkswagen has used the revision clause of the future collective agreement to terminate several in-house collective agreements as of December 31, 2026. According to union representatives, this includes the framework collective agreement, among other things. For employees, nothing will change initially; job security until the end of 2030 remains explicitly unaffected. Read more…
Lucid launches ‘Certified Pre-owned’ programme in Europe
Lucid is introducing its ‘Lucid Recharged’ used car scheme to Europe. Certified Lucid Air models will initially be offered in Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Norway; with the Gravity set to follow later. Read more…
BYD September sales rise 16.98% to 463,561, hitting new high for 2026
BYD posted its fifth consecutive month of year-on-year NEV sales growth and seventh consecutive month of sequential growth. Read more…
How is Mercedes-Benz Trucks scaling the electric truck, Michael Scheib?
Mercedes-Benz Trucks is expanding its electric portfolio and preparing the next technological leap in charging. At the IAA Transportation, the manufacturer showcased the new eActros 600 Lowliner, among other innovations. In an interview with electrive, Chief Developer Michael Scheib explained why specific application profiles are increasingly coming into focus, the importance of megawatt charging, and why Daimler Truck continues to invest in hydrogen. Read more…
Zeekr delivers 37,216 vehicles in September, its sixth straight monthly record
Zeekr’s September deliveries rose 103.85% year-on-year, extending its streak of both annual and monthly growth to 8 consecutive months. Read more…
FedEx Just Ordered 2,000 Electric Trucks That Will Save $40 Million Every Year On Fuel
The package delivery company will deploy Harbinger’s American-made EVs in the United States and Canada. Read More…
Tesla postpones Roadster unveiling due to weather
Today, Tesla wanted to unveil its new Roadster – roughly nine years after the prototype was introduced and six years after the originally announced market launch. But this has now been delayed by two weeks thanks to weather conditions, according to the firm. Read more…
The Tesla Model 3 Gets A Big Upgrade, But The U.S. Is Left Out
The electric sedan is finally getting vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality, but you’ll need to move out of the country to get one. Read More…
Leapmotor posts record September deliveries, tops 100,000 for third straight month
Leapmotor delivered 105,656 vehicles in September, bringing third-quarter deliveries to a record 310,052. Read more…
NIO (NIO) Q3 deliveries rise 25%, but September growth slows to 7.7%
NIO delivered 109,178 electric vehicles in the third quarter of 2026, a 25.4% increase over last year and right inside the 108,000 to 111,000 range it guided for in September. Read more…
Tesla upgrades China Model 3 with 16-inch screen and V2L, US left out
Tesla China is upgrading every Model 3 it sells with a larger 16-inch touchscreen and a new light gray interior option, and it’s turning on up to 2.2 kW of AC power export across its entire Model 3 and Model Y lineup in the country. Read more…
