Energy Dept. extends order to keep dead Colo. coal plant online, costing millions
The Department of Energy has extended its previous 90-day order to a broken Colorado coal plant, forcing it to stay online further despite generating no electricity, and costing ratepayers tens of millions of dollars. Read more…
This $8,500 EV in China racked up nearly 57,000 orders
BYD’s top-selling Seagull EV has a new rival after Chery Automotive’s new QQ3 secured close to 57,000 orders. Chery launched the new EV in China, starting at about $8,500. Read more…
Tesla expands unsupervised ‘Robotaxi’ area in Austin with only a handful of cars
Tesla has expanded the geofence for its unsupervised “Robotaxi” service in Austin, Texas, growing the area where vehicles can operate without a safety monitor inside the car. Read more…
bp pulse is building Australia’s first airport-scale EV charging hub
bp pulse has broken ground on its first large-scale EV charging hub in Australia – and it’s landing in a high-traffic spot: Melbourne Airport. Read more…
Rivian’s E-Bike Spinoff Will Make Autonomous Delivery Bots For Bike Lanes
Also, the micromobility company that spun out of Rivian last year, struck a deal with DoorDash to develop self-driving vehicles. Lire la suite…
The Cheaper BMW iX3 Has A Smaller Battery. But The Range Is Still Huge
BMW’s new rear-drive iX3 40 cuts battery size and price, yet still delivers 395 miles of WLTP range. Lire la suite…
The World’s First Solid-State Battery Motorcycle Is Officially In Production, Verge Motorcycles Says
The Verge TS Pro would also be the world’s first production vehicle with solid-state batteries, if the big claims pan out. Lire la suite…
ENNOVI patents adhesive-free lamination for battery cell contacting systems
Tesla’s First Quarter 2026 EV Sales: Analysts Project Modest Gains
Wall Street is expecting a Q1 sales bump for Tesla. But projections for 2026 and the rest of the decade have been sharply lowered. Lire la suite…
Magna unveils DHD REX single-motor hybrid drive for range-extended EVs
Copenhagen switches fully to electric buses
Copenhagen now operates a fully electric bus fleet after converting its final two routes, 19 and 5C, on 29 March. The move marks the completion of the city’s transition to emission-free public bus transport. Read more…
Tesla showroom in Sydney torched in suspected arson, 3 vehicles destroyed
A Tesla showroom in Parramatta, a suburb of Sydney, Australia, was set ablaze in an overnight attack that destroyed three vehicles and damaged the building. Jerrycan lids were found at the scene. Read more…
The Freelander SUV is reborn as a sharp off-road EV, and it’s going global [Images]
The Freelander SUV was the best-selling 4WD off-roader in Europe for years. Now, it’s back with an electric powertrain and a sleek new style. Here’s our first look at the Freelander EV. Read more…
GM idles Factory Zero again, lays off 1,300 EV workers for a month
General Motors has shut down production at Factory Zero in Detroit for the second time in less than three months, temporarily laying off 1,300 workers. The plant won’t restart until mid-April. Read more…
VinFast is going all-in on electric scooters with massive battery swapping rollout in Vietnam
VinFast is making a bold push to electrify two-wheeled transport in Vietnam, with plans for a nationwide expansion of its electric scooter lineup alongside an ambitious battery swapping network that could reshape how riders think about charging. Read more…
Baidu’s Apollo Go starts driverless commercial operations in Dubai
Apollo Go launched fully driverless commercial operations in Dubai as planned, following a brief suspension of its UAE operations earlier this month due to regional conflict.
Apollo Go is now the first and only one-stop platform offering driverless services in Dubai.
BMW expands the iX3 series with new iX3 40 entry-level configuration
BMW announced the iX3 back in September last year, but only the pricier iX3 50 xDrive configuration was made available, with all-wheel drive, a large 108.7 kWh battery and 469 hp maximum output. Nonetheless, customers are apparently loving it because BMW is struggling to keep up with demand. No wonder – our real life range test of the BMW iX3… Read more…
BMW unveils entry-level iX3 RWD with €63,400 price tag
BMW is expanding the lineup of its new iX3 with the rear-wheel-drive iX3 40. The new variant undercuts the all-wheel-drive version by €7,500, with prices in Germany starting at €63,400; pricing for other markets has not yet been announced. Despite the lower entry price, the model still offers a WLTP range of up to 635 kilometres. Market launch is scheduled for this summer. Read more…
Valeo launches production of E-Axle for Mahindra in India
French automotive supplier Valeo has inaugurated a new production line for electric drive systems at its plant in Pune, India. The facility will manufacture 3-in-1 e-axles for Indian automaker Mahindra, which plans to use them for EVs under the ‘Born Electric’ label. Read more…
