Like it or not, first impressions are what really count. It applies to people as much as it applies to cars. If the car fails to spark your interest in the first 30 seconds, it’ll struggle to convince you even with outrageous performance or crazy tricks. If you are buying a car, it has to “zing” with you. And if… Read more…
EV rebates reopen in Oregon USA, but not for long
In the US state of Oregon, the Clean Vehicle Rebate Program has reopened for eligible vehicles bought or leased through to 4 November 2026. According to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, this round of funding is expected to run out by then and will therefore suspend the program again by the 5 November. Read more…
New aluminium housing for commercial EV batteries
An aluminium battery housing solution for commercial electric vehicles has been developed by Novelis and Maxion Structural Components. The product was developed from stamped, rolled aluminium using a new alloy specially created for the batteries of heavy duty vehicles such as buses and trucks. The new technology is both lighter and more is able to provide more energy density that previous materials. Read more…
Switch Mobility wins tender for 650 electric buses in India
Electric bus and light commercial vehicle manufacturer Switch Mobility has secured a new order for 650 nine-metre electric buses in India. The company will supply the electric public transport vehicles under the Ministry of Heavy Industries’ PM E-Drive scheme. Read more…
ID. Aura T6: Volkswagen’s electric SUV for the Chinese smart car market
FAW-Volkswagen has launched pre-sales of the ID. Aura T6 in China, where it is being marketed as a locally manufactured, family-friendly smart car. The five-seater mid-range SUV is available in four variants, with pre-sale prices ranging from the equivalent of 17,400 to 21,800 euros. Read more…
BYD deepens PaXini ties, opens auto factories to robots
BYD will provide complex auto manufacturing environments and real-world operating data for robot validation and model iteration. Read more…
The World’s EV Capital Doesn’t Need Fast Chargers Everywhere
Almost half the cars in Oslo are electric, and it keeps them charged with thousands of AC plugs placed where drivers already park. Read More…
Zero-emission trucking corridor from Canada to Mexico
State governments from Canada, the USA and Mexico along the North American West Coast have launched an initiative to collaborate on an intra-continental truck charging and hydrogen refuelling (ZEV – zero-emission vehicle) corridor. Megawatt chargers and hydrogen filling stations are planned across the 2,222-km route spanning three countries to form the British Columbia to Baja California ZEV Corridor (BC2BC). Read more…
Yusen Terminals to invest $200 million in electrification at Port of Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a 30-year lease with Yusen Terminals, securing the longtime Port of Los Angeles marine terminal operator through 2056. This has paved the way for Yusen Terminals to make a $200 million investment in zero-emission cargo-handling Equipment. Read more…
Xpeng GX reaches 20,000 deliveries just over 3 months after launch
Xpeng delivered at least 5,837 GX SUVs in August, equivalent to 81.8% of the model’s July deliveries. Read more…
Momenta posts 76% revenue growth in first results since Hong Kong listing
Momenta reported a gross margin of 73.2% in the first half, while adjusted loss narrowed to 14.1 million yuan. Read more…
Interview with Hubject CEO Christian Hahn: “The real bottleneck is siloed thinking”
How open is the charging ecosystem really – and what does it take for smart charging, Plug&Charge, and bidirectional charging to finally scale? Ahead of icnc26, Hubject CEO Christian Hahn discusses standards, charging silos, the V2G business case, and the unique charging requirements for electric trucks. Read more…
Geely launches Monjaro EM-i in Egypt, begins global roll-out of first hybrid D-SUV
The Monjaro EM-i is 4.8 meters long, and the all-wheel-drive version can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.83 seconds. Read more…
GAC-Huawei’s Aistaland to open pre-sales for GX7 SUV on September 4
The GX7 is Aistaland’s second model, with display vehicles already available at 60 stores in 32 cities. Read more…
BYD reportedly to take Racco electric K-Car tech global for small EVs
BYD will repurpose the X-PACK technology introduced in Japan to develop small EVs, with plans to sell them in Europe and other global markets. Read more…
Slate will offer a high roof cargo version of its compact pickup – and you can buy it!
Bezos-backed Slate Auto is serious about the commercial truck market, and the company’s Fleet Business Development team shared some of the most detailed information about the rumored high roof cargo kit yet at the brand’s ongoing Portland ride-along event. Read more…
Amazon’s massive 2026 Labor Day sale now live! Thousands of deals: Apple, Android, TVs, tech under $100, more from under $5
The official 2026 Amazon Labor Day Sale is now live. Featuring thousands and thousands of price drops across just about every product category, the Amazon Labor Day Sale has now taken the site over with deals on everything from AirPods Pro 3 and AirTag 2 through to Bose headphones, Anker charging gear, OLED TVs, coffee makers, smart home upgrades, and just about everything in between. Check it out right here and head below for more details.. Read more…
Survey Sunday: will the Ford Fathom steal Slate Auto’s thunder?
For the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey about whether Electrek readers believed the announcement of Ford’s upcoming, all-electric $30,000 Fathom pickup would sink Bezos-backed startup Slate Auto before it even got to set sail. After nearly 2,700 responses, here’s what you told us. Read more…
Lucid’s ‘fire risk’ recall was for LED lights & already fixed by a July software update
A number of headlines have made a big deal out of Lucid’s recall of 27k vehicles for an apparent fire risk. But the problem had to do with an electronic fuse controlling LED lights, and a software update distributed last month already fixed the overheating issue. Read more…
2026 Nissan Micra EV 52 kWh review
The Nissan Micra has been a familiar name in urban mobility since the early 1980s, evolving through multiple generations while remaining true to its compact roots. The latest model, internally named K15, introduces perhaps its biggest change yet, becoming fully electric for the first time. Remarkably, despite the industry-wide trend toward ever larger cars, the Micra has consistently remained below… Read more…
