The market for small city cars, traditionally referred to as the A-segment, is faced with huge challenges due to rising production costs. Many automakers abandoned these small platforms entirely, leaving drivers with fewer affordable options. Thankfully, falling battery prices are breathing new life into this almost-forgotten category. The new Honda Super-N arrives in the UK as an electric four-seater priced… Read more…
Kalmar Ottawa electric yard truck gets to work in Canada
Kalmar Ottawa has been a leader in diesel-powered yard trucks for decades, but as global logistics fleets move to reduce costs and insulate themselves from volatile diesel prices, the company is making that shift, too – and they’re out to prove their new, battery-electric T2 EV can deliver the same durability and productivity that’s made the original T2 a fixture at ports for years. Read more…
Met police break their own record for seizing illegal e-bikes
London’s Metropolitan Police have already confiscated more illegal e-bikes and e-scooters in 2026 than during the entirety of last year, as authorities continue an aggressive enforcement campaign targeting illegally modified micromobility vehicles. Read more…
China car imports fall 11% in H1 as low base cushions decline
Retail sales of imported cars fell 29% year-on-year to 190,000 units in the first half. Read more…
The charging cable vs. the fuel pump: unpacking XPeng’s powertrain dilemma in the L03
The identity crisis of the modern electric vehicle age has officially arrived, and it is wearing the badge of a single, sleek coupe SUV. When XPeng pulled the silk off the L03, they quietly laid bare the great powertrain schism of our time. On one side of the garage sits the pure electric enthusiast’s choice – the RWD Long Range.… Read more…
BYD may unveil humanoid robot in early August, teaser suggests
A BYD offline experience venue released a teaser poster hinting that a new humanoid robot will debut in early August. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: Avant Tecno e727 electric wheel loader
Increasingly volatile fuel prices are making electric equipment options a need, rather than a want for many fleets, and Avant Tecno is working to meet that need with the new e727 electric wheel loader – the company’s largest offering in North America. Read more…
Windrose says 10 of its electric semi trucks are coming to Texas’ I-35 corridor
The electric semi truck market seems to be heating up in Texas, with Wen Han’s upstart Windrose brand set to deploy 10 fully electric Class 8 trucks on the I-35 freight corridor between Dallas and Laredo en route to Mexico (but there are some caveats). Read more…
Another day at the office: Fortescue CEO test drives 150 ton haul truck [video]
Industrial mining giants Fortescue have been leading the charge towards electrifying every aspect of their operations – and last week, the company’s CEO took some time to actually get out and test drive some of the company’s newest battery-powered heavy machines. Read more…
Land Rover’s fancy Freelander 8 EREV reveals high-tech, ultra-luxe interior
The best seat in Jaguar Land Rover’s newest SUV might not be the one behind the steering wheel! New interior images of the Freelander 8 EREV revealed on Chinese social media show a six-seat, ultra-luxury luxury cabin that looks less “seats six,” and more G6. Read more…
Waymo is 2/3 safer than a human driver, says IIHS – with some caveats
Waymo’s autonomous electric taxis crash 68% less than the average human driver, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, with lower-severity crashes on average as well. But there are some important caveats that limit the data. Read more…
VW’s latest numbers suggest a huge change at Wolfsburg
If you listen to the people talking at the local pub or scroll through the darker corners of automotive internet forums, you would think the electric vehicle dream is stone-cold dead. They will tell you the public has lost its appetite, the charging infrastructure is a joke, and everyone is secretly running back to petrol pumps. But when you look… Read more…
Europe’s next-generation submarines are getting a lithium-ion battery upgrade
European defense contractor Saft is set to supply lithium-ion battery systems for the next generation of naval submarines, replacing decades-old lead-acid technology with EV-style packs that promise higher energy density, faster charging, and superior underwater endurance. Read more…
EV Drivers Are Happier With Their Cars Than Gas Car Owners: Study
Apparently, people who drive electric cars like just about everything more about their vehicles than gas-car drivers. Read More…
Another state may legalize electric motorbikes up to 30 and 40 mph under sweeping new micromobility bill
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a new statewide framework for micromobility that could finally bring clearer rules to everything from e-bikes and e-scooters to higher-speed electric motorbikes capable of reaching 30 mph, 40 mph, and beyond. Read more…
A BMW iX3 Charged For Just 15 Minutes. Here’s How Far It Drove On The Highway
The new iX3 can charge at up to 400 kW and has over 400 miles of EPA range, making it a great road-tripping machine. Read More…
The Tesla Model Y Has Changed A Surprising Amount In 6 Years
It took Tesla forever to refresh the Model Y last year. But there have been plenty of subtle changes along the way. Read More…
Airbus tests hybrid-electric energy architecture for commercial aircraft
Chery reaches 20 million sales with a third of owners outside China
Chery Group exported 943,817 vehicles in the first half of this year, up 71.5% year-on-year. Read more…
