The automotive world has become obsessed with self-driving technology, but Spanish brand Cupra is planting its flag firmly in the opposite camp. At the Munich auto show, the company unveiled a wild new electric concept car, the Tindaya, and also doubled down on its core belief: cars are for driving. With a repeated slogan of “No drivers, no Cupra,” the… Read more…
Pilot, GM, and EVgo expand US fast charging network
Pilot Company, General Motors and EVgo have jointly opened 200 fast charging sites across 40 states in the US, adding a total of 850 new public charge points. This is part of a wider plan to install up to 2000 stalls at 500 Pilot and Flying J travel centers. Read more…
New details revealed regarding the new ID. Polo drive
VW’s appearance at the IAA is dominated by its upcoming family of compact electric cars. However, the trade fair mainly offered a glimpse of the design of the four electric cars and provided little information about the technology. Gradually, however, new, as yet unconfirmed information is coming to light. Read more…
BYD to start production at Hungarian plant this year; 1-MW ultra-fast chargers to go live in Europe in 2026
The first model to be produced at BYD’s Hungarian factory will be the Seagull. Europe’s first batch of 200-300 1-MW chargers will be deployed next year.
BYD plans to open over 2,000 retail outlets across Europe by the end of 2026.
Octopus launches all-in-one EV leasing, charging and home energy offer in Germany
Octopus Electric Vehicles, part of the UK-based Octopus Energy Group, is preparing to launch an EV leasing service in Germany in early 2026. This will offer electric cars, home chargers, plus a bundled smart energy tariff. Read more…
Vulcan Energy receives building permit for lithium processing plant in Germany
Vulcan Energy has received a building permit for its commercial lithium processing plant in Frankfurt-Höchst. In the initial phase, the facility is expected to produce up to 24,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide. Customers include LG Energy Solution, Umicore and Stellantis, whose contracts have been amended accordingly. Read more…
If you don’t know which type of e-bike to buy, you should probably get this one
I’ve been working in the e-bike industry for over 15 years now, and so I’ve seen a thing or two. I also get about a dozen emails a day from people asking what type of e-bike would be best for them, so it’d probably be more efficient to simply tell everyone the correct answer all at once.. Read more…
ICCT report shows lectric cars bring car manufacturers closer to CO2 targets
This week, the EU is discussing the possibility of relaxing its own CO2 targets for 2035. The ICCT has looked at the data and believes that car manufacturers are well on track to meet the CO2 targets for 2027, thanks to rising sales of electric cars. Read more…
Aito launches three electric cars on the global market
The Chinese brand Aito, owned by electronics group Huawei and car manufacturer Seres, presented its product range for the global market at the IAA. It consists of the SUV models Aito 5, Aito 7 and Aito 9. The vehicles are to be launched first in the Middle East. Read more…
Did This Cybertruck Driver Catch A Ghost On His Dashcam?
Paranormal activity or another case of the Tesla pickup’s visibility woes? Lire la suite…
China Aug EV battery installations: CATL holds 42.35% share, BYD 20.85%
CATL’s August share increased by 0.95 percentage points compared to July, while BYD’s share decreased by 0.34 percentage points.
CATL and BYD collectively accounted for 63.2 percent of China’s August power battery installations.
ExxonMobil to offer synthetic graphite for EV batteries
ExxonMobil has acquired the US-based assets and technology of Superior Graphite, along with select international offices, to enter the synthetic graphite market. The move supports the development of a domestic supply chain for battery anode materials used in electric vehicles and battery energy storage systems. Read more…
Blink Charging adds 3500 charge points through partnership with Paua
UK-based Blink Charging has partnered with Paua, a EV charge point aggregator for commercial fleets and businesses. It brings Paua’s total number of connectors up to 67,000. Read more…
China NEV retail at 181,000 in Sept 1-7, down 3% year-on-year
From September 1-7, retail sales of all passenger vehicles in China totaled 304,000 units, down 10 percent year-on-year.
The retail penetration rate of NEVs in China was 59.6 percent from September 1-7, and 51.44 percent year-to-date.
Ample and Repsol expand EV battery swapping in Madrid
Ample and Repsol are adding three new battery swapping stations in Madrid, located at existing Repsol service stations. According to Ample, the facilities can provide a full charge in under five minutes. Read more…
Amazon’s Zoox Robotaxi Goes Live In Las Vegas
Zoox is now the first company in the world to offer fully autonomous ride-hailing services in a purpose-built robotaxi. Lire la suite…
Seat expects strong factory utilisation for electric small cars
The Volkswagen Group’s upcoming family of electric small cars will be built in Spain. At the IAA, Seat’s interim CEO expressed himself “absolutely optimistic” about ramping up production under the company’s responsibility to a capacity of 800,000 electric cars per year by the end of the decade. Read more…
China NEV sales rise to nearly 1.4 million in Aug as exports double, CAAM data show
BEV sales in August rose 40.5 percent year-on-year, while PHEV sales grew 7.5 percent.
NEV exports recorded year-on-year growth exceeding 100 percent for the fourth consecutive month.
Zoox unleashes driverless taxis on the Las Vegas Strip
The future of transportation just rolled onto the streets of Las Vegas, and it looks a little different than you might expect. Zoox has spent over a decade developing autonomous vehicles, and officially began offering rides to the public today in its custom-built robotaxi. For the first time, anyone in a specific area of the city can hail one of… Read more…
US ends EV carpool lane access from October
Starting next month, single-occupant drivers of electric vehicles in California will no longer be permitted to use carpool lanes under the federal Clean Air Vehicle (CAV) decal programme. It expires after Congress and the Trump administration declined to extend the initiative. Similar programmes in 13 other US states will also come to an end. Read more…
