The market for electric cars in Europe is no longer just growing – it’s exploding. Through the first eight months of the year, sales of new EVs have jumped 26 percent. This surge is pushing electric vehicles into the mainstream, with one in every five new cars sold in August being fully electric. But, amid all this celebration of success,… Read more…
Allego to create 20 fast-charging hubs at Hornbach stores
Allego, the Dutch charge point operator, has announced an EV charging partnership with the German hardware store chain Hornbach. The companies plan to install at least 160 charging points in Hornbach store car parks across the Netherlands. Read more…
Huawei-backed Aito launches updated M7 SUV, gets over 10,000 orders in 5 minutes
The updated M7 starts at RMB 279,800 ($39,350) and offers both BEV and EREV options.
Pre-orders for the model exceeded 230,000 units since pre-sales began on September 5.
Huawei-SAIC joint brand Shangjie launches 1st model H5, starting at $22,470
The Shangjie H5 becomes the most affordable model under Huawei’s HIMA business, featuring Huawei’s intelligent cockpit and smart driving systems.
The vehicle has garnered over 160,000 pre-orders in the past month.
Hino unveils Japan’s first mass-produced fuel cell heavy-duty truck
Hino Motors, Toyota Group’s commercial vehicle arm, has introduced Japan’s first mass-produced fuel cell heavy-duty truck – the Profia Z FCV. The company will launch the new hydrogen-powered truck on 24 October. Read more…
Ballard Power unveils new fuel cell module for city buses
Canadian manufacturer Ballard Power Systems plans to unveil a new generation of fuel cell modules for public transport at Busworld in Brussels in early October. The module, called FCMove-SC, has a peak output of at least 75 kW. Read more…
Agrale places £5.45 million drivetrain order with Equipmake
Equipmake has announced an order worth £5.45 million from Agrale to supply electric drivetrain systems for a total of 50 Agrale buses. The order also includes coverage of the company’s non-recurring engineering costs. Read more…
Compleo exits UK charging market
The German charge point manufacturer and operator Compleo has announced a full withdrawal from the UK market. Operations at Compleo Charging Solutions UK have been ceased with immediate effect. Read more…
Orange EV revives Freewire tech, gives it the best name in the business
When innovative EV charging startup FreeWire shut its doors last year, it looked like its clever, infrastructure-light EVSE concept might vanish along with it. Now, Orange EV has taken up the cause, and it’s bringing the battery-based charging tech back with an all-new name. Meet the Orange Juicer. (!. Read more…
Pando updates its smart outlet to make apartment charging even easier
A company that recently installed charging points for every parking spot in a 90-unit condo complex at a cost of just $405/unit is back, with a newly updated charger with more capabilities that should make apartment charging even easier. Read more…
The Volvo EX90 just got a massive upgrade with faster charging and more, for free
Volvo launched the new and improved 2026 Volvo EX90 on Monday. The upgraded EX90 is smarter, delivers faster charging times, and Volvo is rolling out the improvements to current owners, for free. Read more…
Tesla co-founder invests in tiny electric truck startup TELO
TELO Trucks, the maker of a super small electric pickup truck, announced that they raised $20 million, and Tesla co-founder Marc Tarpenning was among the lead investors. Read more…
‘GM Sold Us Out’: California Gov. Newsom Furious As $7,500 Tax Credit Disappears
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Tim Hortons to install fast chargers at 100 restaurants across Canada
The Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons has just agreed a partnership with FLO, a Quebec-based charging network operator, to roll out EV fast chargers at 100 of its Canadian locations by the end of 2028. Read more…
Model year 2026: Volvo EX90 gets 800-volt technology
Volvo is equipping the 2026 model year EX90 with an 800-volt electrical system that enables faster charging. Under ideal conditions, enough power for around 250 kilometres can be tapped in 10 minutes. In addition, new Nvidia Drive AGX Orin chips will be used to provide more computing power for assistance systems. Read more…
Electreon and ATLoS sign autonomous vehicle deal
Electreon has signed a cooperation agreement with ATLoS, a Portugal-based company specialising in the manufacture of autonomous vehicles for industrial environments. They hope to eventually further expand the partnership. Read more…
The New Mercedes-Benz CLA Is Looking Like A Charging And Road-Tripping Beast
Mercedes-Benz’s entry-level EV is impressive on paper. It’s even better in the real world, as one YouTuber recently found out. Lire la suite…
Rare earths: US plant to integrate production from raw material to magnet
ReElement Technologies and Posco are planning a joint US facility that will combine all manufacturing steps, from the processing of rare earth raw materials to the production of permanent magnets. Those responsible emphasise that this represents a new level of vertical integration under one roof. Read more…
Xpeng & Charge+ launch charging partnership in SE Asia
Chinese EV company XPeng has announced a partnership with Singapore-based chargepoint operator Charge+. This will see both companies install new charging hubs together as well as expand charging access to Xpeng drivers. Read more…
Why one government is giving women free pink electric mopeds
The Sindh government in Pakistan has just launched a bold new initiative aimed at transforming mobility for women: a fleet of free pink electric scooters for female students and working women. Called the Free Pink EV Scooty Scheme, the program is designed to offer women across the province a safer, more dignified, and cost-effective way to get to school or work without relying on crowded, often unsafe public transportation. Read more…
