The Li i9 comes only in a Home trim, priced just 8.8% above the top-spec Li i8, with more space and swiveling seats. Read more…
AZL commissions JetBlast system for flame and hot-particle testing of battery casings
AZL Aachen launches JetBlast system for advanced flame and hot-particle testing of battery casings to improve thermal runaway safety. Read more…
Tesla Roadster is finally coming – will it fly?
On a chilly November evening in Hawthorne nearly a decade ago, Tesla was supposed to be showing off an electric semi-truck. But when the trailer doors dropped and the lights dimmed – a sleek, crimson wedge rolled out onto the stage. It was the second-gen Roadster. Four seats, 620 miles of highway range, and a sub-two-second sprint to 97 km/h… Read more…
Tesla Says The Cybercab Is Street Legal. Regulators Want To Know How.
The country’s top road safety agency gave Tesla until the end of the month to answer questions about the Cybercab’s self certification. Read More…
The Aventon Level 3 Made Me Fall Back In Love With E-Biking
The commuter e-bike from one of America’s most popular brands is easy to recommend. Read More…
The Porsche Cayenne Electric Can Now Charge Wirelessly
It’s always had the onboard tech. But now the pad itself is on sale in a few markets. Read More…
BYD Fang Cheng Bao enters electric sedan market with Formula S launch
The Formula S series starts at 189,900 yuan ($28,080), marking Fang Cheng Bao’s entry into the sedan market. Read more…
NYC selects provider for 700-point kerbside charging network
New York City authorities have chosen US charging provider ‘it’s electric’ to build a permanent street-level public EV charging network across all five city boroughs. The company will replace the city’s existing pilot infrastructure and install hundreds of new charging points over the next three years. Read more…
Porsche Cayenne Electric now available with wireless charging
The Porsche Cayenne Electric is now available with inductive charging technology. The so-called ‘Wireless Charging’ system operates via a charging pad embedded in the vehicle floor and a base plate, with the charging current transmitted via a magnetic field. Read more…
Vinci invests €90 million in MCS truck charging network
Vinci Concessions, together with Épopée Gestion and ADEME Investissement, will invest nearly €90 million euros in a fast-charging network for electric trucks. Around 20 locations are planned for the first phase – most of them in France. Later, the network will expand to Germany and Spain through Voltix. Read more…
Juna: 100 electric trucks now operating across Europe
The Scania-Sennder joint venture Juna now has around 110 electric trucks on the road in four European countries. By the end of 2026, the size of the fleet is expected to increase to around 150 vehicles. Juna relies on a pay-per-use model designed to make it easier for transport companies to transition to electromobility. Read more…
UK parcel delivery firm expands its electric van fleet to 4,000 vehicles
DPD expands its UK electric van fleet to 4,000 vehicles with 341 new Mercedes-Benz eSprinters for greener last-mile deliveries. Read more…
Arcfox launches Alpha T7 SUV with dual powertrain options from about $19,640
Arcfox said that the Alpha T7 secured more than 30,000 locked-in orders within one hour of its launch. Read more…
India-EU FTA to cut tariffs on up to 315,000 EVs annually
The European Commission has published tariff schedules under its proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India, revealing that the deal could cut tariffs on up to 315,000 EVs traded between the two markets annually. Should the FTA enter into force on these terms, the combined annual quota will reach this figure in phases. Read more…
BMZ Poland and EVE develop LMFP battery for heavy-duty commercial vehicles
BMZ Poland and Chinese cell manufacturer EVE Energy are jointly developing an LMFP battery for electric commercial vehicles. The Versora LMFP, presented at IAA Transportation, is said to offer advantages over LFP, including reduced weight, higher charging power, and better cold-weather performance. Series production is planned for mid-2028. Read more…
EKPO unveils next-gen fuel cell stack
EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies will showcase the next stage of development of its NM20 fuel cell stack at IAA Transportation 2026. The joint venture between ElringKlinger and OPmobility aims to advance the industrialisation of hydrogen-based powertrains for heavy-duty applications. Read more…
Megawatt charging network: Tesla to launch in Europe with 21 sites
Tesla will roll out its truck charging network next year, starting with Germany, France, Benelux, the UK, and Sweden. According to Dan Priestley – head of Tesla’s truck programme – the plan is to start with 21 public locations featuring over 100 megawatt charging points. Read more…
India: Ultraviolette Automotive to set up new 250,000-unit e-2W plant
Indian electric two-wheeler startup Ultraviolette Automotive has announced plans for a new factory with an annual production capacity of 250,000 units. The company is preparing to expand beyond premium high-performance models into lower-priced, high-volume segments. Read more…
Rivian’s ALSO e-bikes are finally hitting the road – but not for frustrated customers
Rivian spin-off ALSO is finally getting its futuristic TM-B electric bikes out across the United States. Read more…
Volkswagen’s new electric hot hatch delivers more power than the Golf GTI [Images]
Volkswagen revealed the new ID.3 GTI, a new electric hot hatch that’s more powerful than the Golf GTI. It’s VW’s most powerful GTI ever. Read more…
