Lexus, Toyota’s luxury sub-brand, posted a teaser ahead of its event on May 7, 10:30 AM JST. The teaser picture shows a silhouette of a large SUV, which is most likely the Lexus TZ, which first appeared in the news cycle back in 2023. Of course, we can’t know for sure, but the timing seems very fitting. Toyota announced in… Read more…
Caterpillar’s battery-electric power unit makes its debut in Doppstadt’s spiral shaft separator
Caterpillar debuts its battery electric power unit in Doppstadt’s spiral shaft separator, enabling electrification without new platform design. Read more…
The XPENG P7 is a low-slung speed machine that thinks like a human
Beijing is a city where everyone seems to be in a rush to reach the future. The air is thick with big ideas, and the streets are packed with every kind of vehicle you can imagine. At the world’s largest auto show, it is easy for a person to get tired of seeing the same old designs. Most electric cars… Read more…
Tesla offers HGV charging points for third-party customers
Tesla has introduced a new program called ‘Semi Charging for Business,’ which allows fleet operators and businesses to install their own Megachargers, as well as a product called Basecharger for depot charging. Read more…
Hamburger Hochbahn to procure 240 electric buses and postpone full electrification target
Hamburg’s public transport operator Hochbahn plans to procure up to 240 additional electric buses by 2031. At the same time, the fleet is to be expanded by up to 150 additional vehicles with conventional drivetrains. While this move continues the electrification of public transport, the operator’s previously targeted goal of a fully emission-free bus fleet by 2032 is now being pushed further into the future. Read more…
Porsche to discontinue internal combustion Macan in summer 2026
Porsche will end production of the combustion-engine Macan in Leipzig in the summer of 2026. In some markets, however, the combustion-engine Macan may still be delivered until 2027. Read more…
Toyota is about to reveal an upscale 3-row Lexus electric SUV [Images]
Toyota’s luxury Lexus brand will unveil its first three-row electric SUV this week. The higher-end sibling to the Highlander EV was spotted testing for the first time ahead of its debut. Read more…
NIO delivers 29,356 vehicles in April, but growth slows sharply from Q1 pace
NIO (NYSE: NIO) delivered 29,356 vehicles across its three brands in April 2026, a 22.8% increase year-over-year. The result pushes NIO’s cumulative deliveries past the 1.1 million mark. Read more…
Nikola founder and convicted fraudster attacks Tesla Semi with some decent points
Trevor Milton, the convicted fraudster who founded Nikola Motors, took to LinkedIn to attack Tesla Semi’s economics with a point-by-point takedown. Despite his near-total lack of credibility, a couple of his arguments actually hold up. Read more…
Toyota takes a U-turn in ‘Haters Anthem’ ad to promote its new EVs [Video]
Toyota is apparently flipping the script by putting “EV haters” in its new electric SUVs to turn skeptics into believers. Read more…
EV registrations: Norway reports a new monthly record
Norway saw a new monthly record in April with electric vehicles accounting for 98.6 per cent of all new passenger car registrations. Out of 11,103 new passenger cars, 10,952 were fully electric. Read more…
Allan Swan appointed new CEO of ACC
The Automotive Cells Company (ACC) battery cell joint venture between Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz, and TotalEnergies has a new CEO as of May 1. Yann Vincent is retiring, and former Panasonic manager Allan Swan is taking over. Read more…
BYD to establish Flash Charging stations in Australia and New Zealand
Chinese automotive conglomerate BYD has announced plans to bring its new Flash Charging network to Australia and New Zealand. The company will open the first sites in these markets by the end of the year. Read more…
Macfox X7 review: A street-legal UL-listed e-bike that feels like an electric moped
I recently got a chance to test out the Macfox X7 electric bike, and after spending some time riding it around, one thing became immediately clear: while this model isn’t trying to be a traditional e-bike, it still sticks the landing with a legal and fun moped-like ride. Read more…
China’s Plug-In Hybrid SUVs Can Now Double As Boats, Apparently
Chery’s top-spec Jetour G700 SUV even comes with propellers for crossing rivers. Read More…
Record-breaking Beijing Auto Show highlights accelerated shift to smart EVs
Intelligence and electrification technologies emerged as core highlights, with multiple automakers showcasing models integrated with AI. Read more…
German Federal Ministry of Transport commits €1 billion to heavy-duty charging infrastructure
The German Federal Ministry of Transport is funding the expansion of charging infrastructure for battery-electric heavy-duty commercial vehicles. The new funding guideline targets both companies installing charging infrastructure at their own depots and operators of publicly accessible charging points. The ministry has launched three separate calls simultaneously. Read more…
Rivian plans Georgia plant 50% larger
US electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian plans to expand its second vehicle plant, currently under construction, beyond its initially planned capacity: The facility in Georgia is set to have an annual production capacity of 300,000 vehicles instead of the previously planned 200,000. Meanwhile, Volkswagen has increased its stake in Rivian to approximately 16 percent. Read more…
Autonomous bus without safety driver hits road in Norway
For some time now, there have been trials with autonomous buses in Europe—though until now, a safety driver has always been on board. This is set to change soon in Stavanger, Norway. Following regulatory approval, Europe’s first autonomous bus without a supervisor on board will be deployed in regular public transport. Read more…
Denso develops dynamic inductive charging system
Denso and the University of Tokyo are collaborating to develop a system for wirelessly charging electric vehicles while they are in motion. The Japanese supplier aims to introduce this technology by the fiscal year 2029. Read more…
