The 2027 G80 BMW M3 will be the final model year for the iconic gas-powered sports car, but a performance EV is coming soon that promises to pack even more performance. Read more…
Renewables’ installed capacity to beat natural gas by 2027 – EIA data
If small-scale solar is included, newly released US Energy Information Administration (EIA) data reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign indicates that renewables are on track to surpass natural gas in total electrical generating capacity by early 2027. Read more…
Swedish transport operator orders 91 Scania battery-electric buses
Swedish operator VR orders 91 Scania battery-electric buses with 445 kWh packs, boosting electrified public transport in Södertälje from 2027. Read more…
Analysts say aggressive pricing of GX boosts Xpeng’s May orders to 50,000
Deutsche Bank expects Xpeng’s total new orders this month to surge 40% from April, thanks to strong initial demand for the GX. Read more…
Lancia reinvents the flagship idea with the new Gamma crossover
The Italian car brand Lancia is moving ahead with its European comeback plan. Parent company Stellantis has released the first official images and technical details of the upcoming Lancia Gamma. The announcement arrived only a day after the automotive group confirmed a successor for the Alfa Romeo Giulietta hatchback. Lancia plans to host the public debut of the new vehicle… Read more…
China Is Turning Against The EV Gimmicks It Helped Popularize
Hidden handles, giant screens, yokes, and reclining seats make Chinese EVs feel futuristic. Now regulators are questioning their safety. Read More…
DHL Supply Chain opens battery logistics hub in the Netherlands
The contract logistics provider DHL Supply Chain is constructing a new hub for high-voltage batteries in Holtum, Netherlands, for use in electric vehicles and battery storage systems. The groundbreaking ceremony for the center has now taken place, with operations scheduled to commence in early 2027. Read more…
Vietnam: VinFast unveils second-generation VF 8
Vietnamese automaker VinFast has unveiled the second-generation VF 8. The company plans to launch the fully redesigned model first in its home market. Read more…
Ferrari’s first EV ‘Luce’ to launch from €550,000
Ferrari has unveiled its first all-electric model in full. With the Luce, the carmaker aims to transfer the driving dynamics and brand emotion of Maranello into the electric age. The model features a newly developed electric platform, four electric motors, up to 772 kW of power and a 122-kWh battery. However, Ferrari’s first EV is not a classic two-seater sports car, but a four-door five-seater with a starting price of 550,000 euros. Read more…
Nio highlights flagship ES9 SUV’s safety features in national broadcast
Nio highlighted its technological prowess by putting the ES9 through multiple safety tests witnessed by China’s state broadcaster CCTV. Read more…
Blink Charging to deploy Kempower’s distributed EV charging systems at 14 new sites
Blink Charging expands with Kempower’s distributed EV charging systems at 14 new US sites, enhancing flexibility and reliability in fast charging. Read more…
Ferrari (RACE) stock plunges 6% on Luce EV backlash — don’t panic!
Ferrari (RACE) shares dropped 6.27% in Milan trading on Tuesday, falling to €290.55 and wiping out roughly £3 billion in market cap a day after Maranello unveiled the Luce, its first all-electric car. Read more…
BYD built this low-cost PHEV specifically for global markets — And it gets +1,000 km range
The Dolphin G will go on sale soon as BYD’s first car developed specifically for global markets. BYD said its “game-changing” plug-in hybrid system will offer over 1,000 km (621 miles) of combined range at an affordable price. Read more…
America is panicking about e-bikes while ignoring the real problem
If you spend enough time reading local news headlines these days, you’d be forgiven for thinking electric bicycles are one of the greatest threats facing American streets. Teenagers on fat-tire e-bikes, viral videos of wheelies, stories about injuries complete with ER doctor interviews… the same themes are playing on repeat. Read more…
New driving assistant from Mercedes available in Germany from late 2026
Mercedes-Benz plans to launch its new MB.Drive Assist Pro driver assistance system in selected German cities by the end of this year before expanding it nationwide in early 2027. The system enables automated door-to-door navigation in urban centres and Mercedes-Benz unveiled it at CES in Las Vegas in January. Read more…
Volvo gives customers access to Tesla’s Supercharger network – in Europe
Volvo Cars is opening access to Tesla’s charging network for its electric vehicle customers in Europe. From the fourth quarter of 2026, Volvo drivers will be able to use more than 20,000 Tesla Superchargers through the Volvo app. At the same time, the Swedish carmaker also plans to align more closely with Tesla’s charging ecosystem in the Asia-Pacific region. Read more…
Volvo Buses secures order for 47 battery-electric buses from southern Sweden
The southern Swedish bus company Bergkvara has ordered 47 units of the Volvo 8900 Electric from Volvo Buses, which are to be used for regional transport in Skåne, as well as urban transport in Helsingborg. Read more…
Sany to deploy over 100 electric trucks in Vietnam
Chinese commercial vehicle and heavy equipment manufacturer Sany has entered Vietnam’s electric heavy-duty truck segment with the launch of the EV550 tractor. The company has already secured orders for more than 100 electric heavy-duty trucks in the country. Read more…
Pony AI raises 2026 robotaxi revenue target to 3.5 times of 2025 level
Pony AI’s first-quarter robotaxi revenue hit $8.6 million, surging 395.4% year-on-year. Read more…
Xiaomi unveils new AI Auto World Model framework as it faces $460M Q1 loss
The battlefield for modern smart electric cars is moving quickly from mechanical hardware to computing intelligence. On May 26, Chinese technology firm Xiaomi revealed its latest step in this direction by introducing the Xiaomi Auto World Model framework. This is the first time the automotive division has explained its complete development path for advanced driving software to the general public.… Read more…
