The Volkswagen ID. Buzz set a new Guinness World Record for “the most countries visited in a continuous journey” by an EV, covering nearly 100,000 km across 92 countries. Read more…

XPeng is trying to turn its self-driving and smart-cockpit systems into a licensing business, courting automakers, suppliers, and software firms well beyond its existing Volkswagen deal, according to a Reuters report. Read more…

BMW can’t build the new iX3 fast enough, with over 100,000 orders and production now running around the clock. Some in the US may get a chance to get theirs early. Read more…

This week, the US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in a bipartisan vote to renew funding for the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA), passing the measure 343-79 and extending federal funding for cleaner medium- and heavy-duty vehicles through 2029. Read more…

New York City’s largest food rescue organization is helping Bronx residents breathe a little bit easier with the recent acquisition and upcoming deployment of three brand-new, zero emission Volvo VNR Electric semi trucks. Read more…

BYD introduced the upgraded Yuan Up, sold overseas as the Atto 2, with more range and a lower starting price. Read more…

Hyundai’s electric van is bigger than the Kia PV5 and Volkswagen ID. Buzz, with enough room for nine passengers. Read more…

Kia aims to sell 250,000 electric vans by 2030, with the PV7 and PV9 accounting for a larger share combined than the PV5. Read more…

Tesla is going to operate public Megacharger sites at three electric truck depots it doesn’t own. Forum Mobility, one of the largest heavy-duty charging operators in the US, says Tesla will run public Megacharging at three of four new California depots it’s about to break ground on. Read more…

Solid-state battery specialist Factorial Energy is teaming up with Mitsui Kinzoku, one of the few companies producing sulfide-based solid electrolytes, to scale up the promising new technology. Read more…

This week, Windrose founder and CEO Wen Han made heavy truck history by putting the CAD models for all 1,023 parts from the X9D01 base model of his Windrose E700 Class 8 electric truck online. For free. Read more…

Lucid and Bolt announced a partnership today to build and deploy autonomous vehicles across Europe, with the ride-hailing platform aiming to put at least 25,000 self-driving Lucid EVs on its network. Read more…

Royal Enfield’s new Flying Flea electric motorcycle has officially spread its wings beyond India, with the retro-inspired C6 now launching in Europe and the UK. And perhaps just as importantly, we finally know what Western riders can expect to pay for it. Read more…

Ausom made a name for itself with a growing lineup of electric scooters that offers everything from practical single-motor commuters to seriously quick dual-motor thrill rides without breaking the bank. This month, the brand’s awesome Fall Sale is making the Ausom brand’s high-performance value proposition even more compelling. Read more…

Kia’s biggest electric SUV is being marked down by more than $15,000 at some dealers. Read more…

Tesla is putting its Cybercab on public display in China this week, but the company wants to be clear about one thing it isn’t: a vehicle it plans to sell there. Read more…

Rivian spin-off ALSO is finally getting its futuristic TM-B electric bikes out across the United States. Read more…

Volkswagen revealed the new ID.3 GTI, a new electric hot hatch that’s more powerful than the Golf GTI. It’s VW’s most powerful GTI ever. Read more…

Tesla deployed its first “Accordion” Supercharger, a pre-assembled charging unit that ships 16 stalls on a single truck and installs 20% cheaper than a conventional site. Read more…

Tesla will finally unveil its new Roadster on October 1, more than eight years after it first showed the car in 2017. And a teaser this weekend suggests the production version is getting Tesla’s “Cyber” design treatment. Read more…