American Battery Leadership Coalition pushes US federal policy to support sodium-ion batteries as a scalable alternative for energy storage. Read more…
Google tests Gemini AI feature that lets electric cars see the outside world
Google has revealed a new experimental feature that allows the AI assistant look at the world outside your vehicle. The company used its popular Gemini system for the demonstration. The new technology connects the AI directly to a vehicle’s built-in forward-facing camera, turning it into a pair of smart eyes. By linking software with physical hardware, Gemini can answer complex… Read more…
HERE integrates Cariqa charging payments into app
The map and navigation provider Here Technologies has announced a partnership with the e-mobility platform Cariqa. This will extend Here’s mobile navigation app and route planner to include a payment option for charging sessions. Read more…
Slate Has No Plans To Sell Its Cheap EV Pickup In Canada
Slate’s affordable electric pickup won’t be headed north any time soon. Read More…
Tesla Semi involved in first fatal crash, killing 2 in Nevada
A Tesla Semi was involved in its first known fatal crash, killing two people on U.S. 50 in Nevada on Sunday morning. Read more…
Geely’s June sales edge up 2%, exports top 100,000 for first time
Geely Auto’s sales rose 2.02% in June to 240,799 units, as robust overseas demand offset continued weakness at home. Read more…
Kalmar wins orders for four electric reach stackers in China
Kalmar secures orders for four electric reach stackers in China featuring next-gen lithium-ion batteries and native GB/T fast charging support. Read more…
Fiat aims to lead micromobility with electric mini lineup
Fiat has unveiled its micromobility strategy at an event in Rome, centred on the battery-electric Fiat Topolino, the three-wheeled commercial vehicle Fiat Tris and the new Multiplina Concept. The manufacturer aims to build a dedicated mobility ecosystem for passenger and freight transport in urban areas. Read more…
GWM June sales slip while overseas volume surges 50%
GWM’s global sales fell 2.36% year-on-year to 108,080 units in June, with overseas markets contributing 56%. Read more…
Joby and Toyota establish air taxi production JV
Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation has long been one of the key investors in California-based air taxi developer Joby Aviation. The two companies are now taking their partnership to the next stage by establishing a joint venture to manufacture electric air taxis. Read more…
South Korea excludes BYD from EV subsidy scheme
South Korea has tightened the requirements for government subsidies for electric vehicles. In the future, only manufacturers and importers who pass a new assessment by the Ministry of Environment will have access to the subsidy program. In the electric passenger car category, ten companies met the requirements. BYD was the only major BEV manufacturer that failed to qualify. Read more…
India: Gujarat flags off 70 e-buses for public transport
Gujarat, a state in western India, has commissioned 70 electric buses for public transport. It deployed 40 of these e-buses in the state capital, Gandhinagar, on 28 June and another 30 units in Vadodara on 29 June. Read more…
Vattenfall and WirelessCar test automated charging
Vattenfall InCharge and WirelessCar have completed a pilot project for the automated charging of electric vehicles. Their cloud-based service, Seamless Charging, is designed to enable charging sessions without the need for a charging card or smartphone app. According to the companies, more than 700 drivers in Sweden, the Netherlands and Germany tested the system during pilot trials conducted this spring. Read more…
Charge your EV at home and get paid up to CA$350 a year in Canada
Canadian EV drivers using compatible home chargers can now earn more money back for charging at home. Read more…
BYD set to crush Tesla again in Q2 EV sales with 557,000 deliveries
BYD delivered 557,090 fully electric vehicles in the second quarter of 2026, according to figures compiled by Bloomberg, putting the Chinese automaker back on top of the global battery-electric race. Read more…
Cybertruck failure kills home charging, and Tesla is avoiding a recall
A growing number of Tesla Cybertruck owners are losing the ability to charge at home due to failures of the truck’s Power Conversion System (PCS), the unit that handles AC charging and steps the high-voltage pack down to the 48-volt system. Read more…
BYD extends recovery in June as overseas sales hit new record
BYD’s June NEV wholesale sales rose 5.46% year-on-year to 403,472 units, marking a second straight month of annual growth. Read more…
Rivian R2 with LiDAR spotted in the wild
Rivian announced its more affordable R2 model back in February and even opened up its configurator, but we are yet to see shipments start. One notable omission from the configurator, however, is the option to add a LiDAR. Rivian explained that the LiDAR system won’t be included in the R2 for the first few months of production. The reason for… Read more…
Electrify America expands NACS pilot to major charging hubs
Electrify America is expanding its pilot deployment of North American Charging Standard (NACS) connectors, adding the charging interface to a number of high-traffic sites in California and the eastern United States. The operator will convert selected CCS connectors at ten sites and establish four dedicated NACS locations. Read more…
Norway’s EV share reaches 96.5% in June
Norway registered 18,875 new battery-electric cars in June, giving EVs a market share of 96.5 per cent of all new passenger car registrations. In the first half of 2026, the electric share rose to 97.6 per cent despite a slightly contracting overall market. At the same time, Norway reached another milestone, with the country’s electric vehicle fleet surpassing one million vehicles. Read more…
