Rivian and Redwood deploy 10 MWh second-life battery storage at Rivian’s Illinois factory, extending EV battery life and supporting grid demand. Read more…
Jetta X Concept teases a new chapter for Volkswagen in China
Volkswagen is taking a big step with its Jetta brand in China. Jetta used to be known for gas-powered vehicles, but since it became a brand of its own under the FAW-Volkswagen partnership, it shared a first look at its newest idea, the Jetta X. This vehicle is a concept that shows where the company wants to go next -… Read more…
Canada trade minister meets BYD, Xpeng during China visit to pitch EV investments
Canada’s international trade minister engaged with BYD, Xpeng and GAC in Guangzhou to discuss EV market-entry pathways. Read more…
Rockit Motors raises over $47 million to expand electric motor contract manufacturing
Rockit Motors raises $47M to expand electric motor contract manufacturing, supporting OEMs with near-shoring and new tooling investments. Read more…
Major e-bike company set to launch semi-solid-state battery electric bicycles
Late last year, I had the chance to check out the world’s first semi-solid-state batteries designed for electric bicycles. At EICMA 2025, I visited T&D, an electric mobility company that was spun out of e-bike component maker Bafang (and founded by the same co-founder of Bafang, Sunny He). There I saw the first production-destined semi-solid-state e-bike batteries.. Read more…
Kia is launching a new high-volume electric SUV following the EV5’s success
The EV5 is expected to be among Kia’s best-selling vehicles. Following its initial success, Kia revealed plans to introduce a new high-volume electric SUV. Here’s what we know about the new EV so far. Read more…
Gas prices got you down? Learn about EVs at Drive Electric events this week
It’s that time of year again, time for events across the country to show off electric vehicles at Drive Electric Earth Month. And it couldn’t come at a better time, as gas prices are spiking through the roof worldwide – which EV drivers haven’t had to worry about. Read more…
Zeekr expands hybrid lineup with 8X launch starting at $48,370
The 8X, Zeekr’s second hybrid model, starts at a price significantly lower than its previous pre-sales price. Read more…
VW and Elli to launch V2G offering in Q4 2026
Volkswagen has announced that it will launch a V2G offering in Germany before the end of this year. In collaboration with its in-house energy brand Elli, it will soon be possible to feed electricity from the batteries of current VW electric vehicles back into the public grid, thereby reducing costs. Read more…
RATP and Karsan wrap up autonomous bus trial in Paris
RATP and Karsan have concluded a six-month pilot of an autonomous electric bus in regular passenger service in Paris. The trial used the same vehicle model already deployed in the Albus project by Üstra in Burgdorf near Hanover, Germany. Read more…
Daimler Buses to invest €200m in service network
Daimler Buses will invest up to 200 million euros to enhance its European bus service network, with a particular focus on charging solutions. Meanwhile, the manufacturer reports progress in the development of its electric coach: the eCoach technology demonstrator will soon begin test drives. Read more…
Nio CEO sees Q2 pressure, bets on ES9 and L80 to drive growth
To break through industry headwinds, Nio plans to concentrate resources in the second quarter to ensure the smooth launch of the Nio ES9 and Onvo L80. Read more…
SpaceX to the rescue: why Elon Musk is buying his own Tesla Cybertrucks
Imagine walking into a store and seeing a line of people waiting to buy a new toy. Now, imagine finding out that the person who owns the store is actually the one paying those people to stand in line. That is essentially what seems to be happening with the Tesla Cybertruck. We have seen truckloads of these stainless steel EVs… Read more…
Vietnam: Lavi Taxi to add 2,000 VinFast EVs to its fleet
Vietnamese taxi operator Lavi Taxi has announced plans to deploy 2,000 electric cars sourced from domestic brand VinFast. The company will replace its entire ICE fleet with these EVs. Read more…
One Of The Coolest Retro EVs Gets A New Feature That Makes It Even Cooler
Just like the original, the new Renault 4 EV can now act as the convertible you didn’t know you needed. Read More…
Seres joins BMW, Mercedes in China premium charging joint venture
Seres takes an equal 33.3% stake in Ionchi alongside BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Read more…
India: Tata Motors to supply 250 electric trucks to BillionE Mobility
Tata Motors has announced that it has secured an order for 250 electric trucks from BillionE Mobility, an Indian e-MaaS (e-mobility as a service) company. The company said it will deliver the trucks in a phased manner, without providing a specific timeline. Read more…
BMW starts series production on second e-drive motor line at Steyr plant
At its Steyr plant in Austria, BMW has brought a second production line for electric motors online just nine months after launching series production of its sixth-generation eDrive (Gen6). The expansion is set to lift output to more than 100,000 electric motors this year. Read more…
BMW enables plug&charge via credit card
Customers in Germany can now charge their fully electric BMW or Mini at public DC charging stations directly via Plug & Charge, without a prior charging contract. However, this feature is not yet available everywhere at launch. Read more…
Geely Galaxy launches Starshine 7 pre-sales, deepening hybrid layout
The Starshine 7 pre-sales price starts at 112,800 yuan ($16,530). Read more…
