Hyundai is almost ready to finally reveal its smallest electric car to date, a vehicle that could carry the Ioniq 2 name and challenge the growing segment of compact electric vehicles. The Korean automaker has released the first teaser images of a new concept car set to debut at the IAA Mobility Show in Munich on September 9. The teaser… Read more…
Vacuum cleaner specialist Dreame to develop electric luxury car
Chinese vacuum cleaner manufacturer Dreame Technology has announced its entry into the high-end electric car market. The company’s first model is expected to be ready for market in 2027 and is planned to compete with the legendary Bugatti Veyron. Read more…
UK Jaecoo E5 pricing and specs revealed
The Chery-owned brand has unveiled its first fully electric vehicle in the UK, the Jaecoo E5 compact eSUV. Prices start from £27,505. Read more…
Electrovaya supplies battery systems for converting diesel trucks
Canadian battery manufacturer Electrovaya has signed a supply agreement with Janus Electric, a specialist in converting diesel trucks to fully electric trucks, which recently went public on the Australian stock exchange. The agreement involves the use of interchangeable battery systems. Read more…
Ford’s new Puma EV just got got a big price cut
The Puma was already the best-selling car in the UK last year. As the first EV to receive the full UK Electric Car Grant, Ford’s new Puma Gen-E is even more affordable than the hybrid model. Read more…
EVs Cost Way More To Insure Than Gas Cars. Here’s How Much.
Plus, the gas-only era of the Nissan GT-R comes to an end and we find out how much electric China’s EVs are actually using. Lire la suite…
Octopus launches new fleet payment card
Octopus Energy’s EV charging platform, Electroverse, has just announced a new ‘Business Payments Card’ for fleets to use to pay for charging and keep track of expenses. It’s being delivered in partnership with Visa and places all charging data in a single dashboard. Read more…
Shell launches EV charging network for heavy-duty fleets
This will effectively see Shell integrate a combination of Shell Recharge sites, private charge points, semi-public depot sites, and third party locations into a single network. Shell says this is designed to aid heavy-duty fleet electrification across Europe. Read more…
‘I Think It’s Going To Change The Game’: ChargePoint’s New ‘Micro Grid’ Technology Could Make Charging Cheaper
ChargePoint’s newest platform can support charging at up to 3 megawatts, far exceeding what the most advanced EVs can accept today. Lire la suite…
BYD overtakes Tesla in Europe as electric car sales reach new record
Europe’s car market showed surprising strength in July, posting its best monthly growth in over a year as sales climbed 5.9% to 1.09 million vehicles. The boost for the auto industry wasn’t driven by a renewed love for gasoline engines, but by a massive surge in demand for electric cars. This electric wave also brought a major shift in the… Read more…
Mahle to produce e-compressors in Tennessee
German supplier Mahle is expanding production at its Morristown plant in the US to include components for electric vehicles. E-compressors for the North American market will now be manufactured in Tennessee. Read more…
Hyundai Mobis to focus on SDVs, semiconductors and battery safety
Hyundai Mobis presented its future growth strategy at its CEO Investor Day. The supplier intends to concentrate on areas such as electrification, electronics, semiconductors and robotics. Solutions for software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and a battery system with an integrated fire extinguishing function will play an important role in this strategy. Read more…
DLL and ChargeTronix partner on finance for EV charger leasing
ChargeTronix, a provider of EV charging hardware, is partnering with vendor finance company DLL on financing for charger infrastructure. It will mean more capital will become available for commercial fleets to lease charging systems. Read more…
Togg to bring two EVs to the IAA
It had already leaked that Turkish carmaker Togg planned to mark its launch in Germany with an appearance at the IAA in Munich this September. Togg has now confirmed it will showcase not only the familiar T10X SUV but also the T10F electric saloon. Read more…
Xpeng prices new P7 in China at the equivalent of €26,400
Xpeng has set the price for the second generation of the P7 for the Chinese market. The electric sedan, based on an 800-volt architecture, costs the equivalent of €26,400. As the previous P7 model is also available in European markets, it is likely that the new version will also find its way over. Read more…
BYD enters Argentina with 3 models
BYD has introduced the all-electric Dolphin Mini and Yuan Pro, and the PHEV model Song Pro DM-i in Argentina.
Argentina is a key market for BYD’s regional expansion, the company said.
Europe hits over one million new electric cars in 2025
According to the European industry association ACEA, 1,011,903 new battery electric cars were registered in the first seven months of 2025, representing a 15.6 per cent share of the EU market. Some manufacturers already have a higher share of electric cars, which is important for CO2 fleet targets. Read more…
Forget Xiaomi, A Chinese Vacuum Maker Wants To Take On Bugatti
Dreame Technology, which builds high-end vacuum cleaners and robots, wants to make the world’s fastest car. Lire la suite…
GWM Tank launches updated Tank 500 SUV starting at $46,820
The updated Tank 500 secured 12,257 firm orders within two hours of its launch.
The updated Tank 500 starts at RMB 335,000 ($46,820), lower than the RMB 360,000 pre-sales price announced earlier this month.
First Bus to open megawatt battery storage site
First Bus, one of the UK’s largest bus groups, says its battery storage site in Hampshire will enter operation next month. It will be used to store surplus energy for export to the grid, as well as provide power for over 1200 electric buses. Read more…
