China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has presented a draft of new safety requirements for highly automated and autonomous driving systems, set to be implemented by July 1, 2027. The regulations specifically target vehicles operating at SAE Level 3 and Level 4 automation. Read more…
Last Mile Solutions integrates Tesla Supercharger network
Last Mile Solutions has expanded its MSP offering to include Tesla Superchargers. Through a direct peer-to-peer connection, Last Mile Solutions partners gain access to over 20,000 Superchargers at approximately 1,500 locations across Europe. Read more…
Zimbabwe imposes export ban on raw lithium and lithium concentrate
The landlocked country of Zimbabwe, located in southern Africa, has imposed an immediate export ban on raw minerals and lithium concentrate. Western critics had previously accused the government of allowing Chinese investors to export raw lithium from Zimbabwe to China. Read more…
Jeep And Ram’s Parent Company May Borrow EV Tech From Its Chinese Partner
Stellantis is reportedly considering using Leapmotor’s powertrain and battery technology across its brands. Lire la suite…
Jeep And Ram’s Parent Company Got The EV Shift Wrong. The Bill Is Enormous
Stellantis misread and mishandled the EV transition, resulting in a cataclysmic loss last year. Here’s how it plans to turn it around. Lire la suite…
2026 Subaru Uncharted first drive: 308-mile range, NACS and AWD option
It’s quick where the Crosstrek is poky, more fun to drive, and offers some off-road capability. Is it a real Subaru? That’s for shoppers to decide. The 2026 Subaru Uncharged electric hatchback will arrive at dealers within several weeks. It’s the smallest of three EVs Subaru offers this year—along with the Solterra on sale since… Read more…
Smatrics EnBW opens two charging parks in Northern Italy
Smatrics EnBW is extending its Austrian fast-charging network towards northern Italy. The two new sites in Trezzo sull’Adda and Gruaro each offer 16 charging points for passenger cars. The partially covered charging parks provide up to 400 kW of power. Read more…
Arnold Clark Charge opens 60th UK location
Arnold Clark Charge has reached a new milestone: the opening of its 60th UK charging hub. It’s part of a nationwide expansion for the car dealership Read more…
BYD launches 2026 Seal in the UK
BYD UK has announced pricing and specifications for the 2026 Seal with a series of changes. Prices start from £45,730, and the vehicle is already available to order from local retailers. Read more…
India: Tata.ev partners with Shell for 21 Mega Charging Hubs
Tata.ev, officially Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited (TPEML), has partnered with Shell to expand its fast-charging network in India. The duo plans to establish 21 Mega Charging Hubs across key metro cities and major highway corridors as part of this initiative. Read more…
The Subaru Uncharted Is The Electric Crosstrek You Asked For, With A Big Asterisk
Subaru knows exactly what its customers want. But it’s still missing what EV buyers need. Lire la suite…
Mercedes, Stellantis, Uber and others invest in Wayve
February has already seen the third massive funding round in the autonomous driving sector: British company Wayve has secured around one billion euros from financial investors and strategic partners including Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Stellantis, Uber, Nvidia, and Microsoft. Read more…
Forget electric bikes, Kawasaki is building an electric horse for actual production
Just when you thought the micromobility world couldn’t get any stranger, Kawasaki decided to build an electric horse. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: JCB A45E electric articulating boom
British equipment experts JCB have developed a fully electric articulated boom lift that delivers the reach, maneuverability, and all-day productivity contractors expect, but without the emissions, noise, or fuel bills of diesel. Meet the A45E Articulated Boom Access Platform. Read more…
We took the brand new Subaru Uncharted EV off-roading in the mud
Subaru invited us out on a (rare) California rainy day to experience its new EV and see just what it can do off-road. But beyond it’s off-road abilities, how does it stack up to the rest of the market today. Read more…
Liverpool receives first of 100 electric double-deckers
The first of over 100 electric double-decker buses have arrived in Liverpool. Over the coming months, dozens more electric buses from British manufacturers Wrightbus and Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) are expected to be delivered. Read more…
Three battery-electric Yutong coaches deployed in Austria
Austrian company Dr. Richard Gruppe has put its first electric coaches into operation. As of now, the largest private bus company in the German-speaking region operates three electric coaches from Yutong. Read more…
Used Teslas duck the trend of falling EV prices
Until recently, people who wanted to buy a used EV in the US could count on a $4,000 tax credit from the government. That “free money” helped many buyers decide to skip the gas station. Unfortunately, that federal credit ended on September 30. Since that day, the market for used electric cars has split into two very different paths -… Read more…
MG2 to be unveiled later this year
Initial rough details about the MG2 electric city car are emerging: Prices for the new entry-level model from SAIC’s brand are expected to start at around £20,000 pounds—approximately €23,000 euros. The MG2 is set to be unveiled in the second half of 2026 but will not be available until 2027. Read more…
Fraunhofer reveals collaborative project ‘ProBatman’ on direct battery recycling
The Fraunhofer Research and Development Center for Electromobility (FZEB) is working on efficient and sustainable solutions for battery recycling in Germany through its research and development. Now, another collaborative project for the direct recycling of battery materials has been launched with industry partners. Read more…
