Nio plans to make a strategic investment in the physical AI and embodied intelligence company founded by Ren and collaborate with it. Read more…
CityFreighter unveils electric motorhome based on Evolve platform
CityFreighter, Vöhringer and Motive Development have unveiled an electric motorhome at the 2026 Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf. The demonstrator is based on CityFreighter’s new Evolve electric low-floor platform, which features a skateboard architecture. Read more…
Pink, hot, electric: Bidirectional charging for the sauna
In Skellefteå, Sweden, energy provider Skellefteå Kraft is testing how a pink sauna can be powered by electricity from electric vehicle batteries. The unusual project showcases the potential of bidirectional charging. Read more…
Volvo Cars appoints Alexander Petrofski as new CTO
Alexander Petrofski, who has worked at Volvo Cars for more than 20 years, will become the Swedish carmaker’s new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Most recently, he was responsible for the company’s smaller models, including the EX30, EX40 and XC40. His predecessor, Anders Bell, will now lead a new startup initiative within Volvo Cars. Read more…
XPeng robotics raises $900M at $6.3B valuation for IRON robot push
XPeng’s robotics business has raised over $900 million at a post-money valuation of more than $6.3 billion, the Chinese EV maker announced today. XPeng calls it the largest single-round private financing in the history of China’s embodied AI industry. Read more…
Tesla loses another top chip engineer to ex-Dojo startup DensityAI
Tesla has lost another senior chip engineer to DensityAI, the AI hardware startup built out of its own former Dojo team. Shishuang Sun, who spent more than five years as a Tesla AI hardware architect on Dojo and the Autopilot computers, now lists his role as “Packaging and System Hardware” at DensityAI, starting in July. Read more…
Watch Tesla FSD v14 Lite drive over a giant log without stopping
A Tesla owner posted dashcam footage of his car driving straight over a log lying across the road while running Full Self-Driving (FSD) v14.1 Lite, without braking or slowing down. Read more…
Leapmotor stays profitable in H1 as margin and cash flow weaken
Leapmotor’s first-half net profit rose to 210 million yuan ($30.95 million), marking its second consecutive half-year of profitability. Read more…
Webinar: Inside cable in conduit – practical solutions for modern EV infrastructure
The session will provide attendees with valuable information on cable in conduit, focusing on the key considerations that drive successful installation, long-term reliability, and project efficiency. We’ll be covering practical applications, common challenges, and best practices from utility, industrial, and EV infrastructure projects. Attendees will gain insights into improving installation performance, minimizing field issues, and optimizing project execution. Key takeaways… Read more » Read more…
Rome invests €117 million in electric buses
Rome is investing around €116.7 million in decarbonising its public transport system. Most of the funding will go towards new hydrogen and electric buses for public transport operator ATAC. The city will also establish a hub for producing and refuelling green hydrogen at ATAC’s Acilia site. Read more…
Walmart’s fast-charging network reaches 100 locations
Walmart now operates EV fast chargers at 100 of its stores across 20 US states. Most locations have eight to 16 charging points with up to 400 kW, fitted with both CCS and NACS connectors. Read more…
Europe’s EV Sales Explode, Now Making Up A Quarter Of New Cars
Rising fuel prices are convincing more and more Europeans that electric cars are worth it in the long run. Read More…
Heybike launches low cost 28 MPH full-suspension moped-style e-bike
Heybike is expanding into a rather different corner of the e-bike market with the launch of the new Heybike Titan, a full-suspension, moped-style electric bike that can be had with either one or two batteries. Read more…
Xpeng Q2 revenue rises 8% as net loss nearly triples
Xpeng’s second-quarter revenue reached 19.74 billion yuan, while its gross margin rose to 20.7%. Read more…
Anthro Energy breaks ground on electrolyte factory in Kentucky
Anthro Energy has begun construction of its first commercial electrolyte factory in the US state of Kentucky. From late 2027, the facility will produce up to 12,000 tonnes of polymer electrolyte per year – enough for battery cells with a total capacity of up to 25 GWh. The technology could also be used in semi-solid and solid-state batteries in the future. Read more…
Opel prepares all-electric Corsa for 2028
Opel has pushed back the launch of the next-generation Corsa from 2027 to 2028. CEO Florian Huettl confirmed the new timeline in an interview, saying: “It will arrive in 2028, be fully electric, and cost around €25,000.” Read more…
Suzuki to bring electric kei car to Europe in 2027
Suzuki is apparently planning to introduce an electric Kei Car called Vision e-Sky in Europe as early as next year. The micro vehicle is set to debut in its home market of Japan this autumn, with plans to launch in European countries, including the UK, a few months later. Read more…
Walmart’s EV Charging Network Just Hit A Big Milestone
The retail giant is ramping up installations, with the latest station opened at the Walmart Supercenter in Monument, Colorado. Read More…
Xiaomi unveils 3-nm Xring D100 smart-driving chip, plans commercial use in 2027
Xiaomi said the Xring D100 is China’s first high-computing-power smart-driving chip built on a 3-nm process and can run models with up to 200 billion parameters locally. Read more…
Hyundai prices Ioniq 3 from £22,245 in the UK
Hyundai has opened reservations for the Ioniq 3 in the UK, where the compact electric hatchback will be available with two battery sizes. The larger 61 kWh battery is expected to deliver up to 308 miles of range, with prices starting at £22,245. Read more…
