BYD has unveiled the Atto 8 – a new flagship electric SUV with up to seven seats, a range of over 600 km and a 115 kWh battery. The model is also the first BYD vehicle in Europe to feature the company’s new Flash Charging technology, which can charge the battery from 10 to 97 per cent in nine minutes under the manufacturer’s stated conditions. Read more…

Order books have opened for Xpeng’s new flagship SUV, the all-electric Xpeng G9L – just in time for its public debut at the Paris Motor Show. The model is being launched simultaneously across 64 countries. In Germany, prices start at €74,600. Read more…

Earlier this week, the new Smart #2 took centre stage in Paris – and now, the manufacturer has opened pre-orders. The compact electric two-seater can be reserved immediately in four trim lines – with a base price between €19,990 and €25,690. Read more…

Chinese manufacturer of electric cars, robots and drones, Xpeng is advancing its entry into the robotaxi business. Under the Xpeng Yoyo brand, the company has unveiled its own service for autonomous rides and opened registration for the first external users in China. For the operational management of the fleet, Xpeng plans to rely on external partners. Read more…

Pilot Travel Centers, the largest operator of truck stops in North America, has begun installing its proprietary charging stations for the Tesla Semi, as announced in January. The first six “Megachargers” have been commissioned at the Pilot rest area in Ellabell, Georgia. Read more…

The Renault Group and Électricité de France (EDF) will launch a new bidirectional charging offering in France next summer: The solution includes an electric vehicle, a wallbox, and intelligent charging management. Owners of electric vehicles from the Renault, Alpine, and Dacia brands will thus be able to feed power back from the EV battery into the grid. Read more…

Swiss retailer OTTO’S is converting its entire truck fleet to electric drive. The 22 all-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks will supply the company’s 140+ branches in Switzerland with goods, supplied with solar energy from the company’s own rooftops. Read more…

At the 2026 Paris Motor Show, Renault unveiled its new electric van concept called the E-Space. Not only does the name reference the Espace from 1984, but so does the design. The focus is on the interior, which is entirely dedicated to the well-being of passengers. We reveal some of the vehicle’s the special features. Read more…

The Automotive Cells Company (ACC) battery joint venture between Stellantis, Mercedes, and TotalEnergies has announced producing its five-millionth cell at its factory in France. The plant’s second production block, with a capacity of 12.9 GWh, is set to begin production in 2027. Read more…

In the effort to obtain EU-wide approval for its driver assistance system Full Self-Driving (Supervised), also known as FSD (Supervised), Tesla has met a demand from the German federal government and renamed its autonomous driving assistance system to “Tesla Assisted Driving”. Transport Minister Steffen Bilger (CDU) had described the previous name as “misleading”. Read more…

The Vietnamese public transport operator Transerco has deployed 53 electric buses in Hanoi. The new electric buses are replacing diesel buses on four routes across the Vietnamese capital. Read more…

Volkswagen sold a strong 20 per cent more electric vehicles in Europe in Q3 compared to the same period last year. However, EV sales are lagging in the US and China, causing the German automaker to report a decline in overall electric vehicle deliveries. While the share of EVs in total sales has increased, the overall sales decline is even steeper. Read more…

Smart unveils the new #2 at the Paris Motor Show for the first time. The electric two-seater is expected to achieve a range of around 300 kilometers (WLTP) with its 35.7-kWh battery and is set to hit the market in 2027. electrive attended the world premiere in the French capital. Here are the impressions. Read more…

The original success of the Citroën 2CV was not due to clever marketing or particularly appealing design. It was the versatility, simplicity, and above all, the solution-oriented approach to the everyday challenges of many people. This is where Citroën’s new electric concept car, as a reinterpretation of the 2CV, also comes in. It is less about nostalgia and more about returning to the essential things people need to enjoy driving cars in today’s world. Read more…

CATL and Seres want to secure their long-term collaboration on batteries for the Aito automotive brand. To accomodate the according demand, the battery making giant is increasing its production capacity in Chongqing to more than 20 GWh per year. Fast charging, battery services, and expansion into foreign markets are also part of the agreement. Read more…

Peugeot had presented two electric concept vehicles at the Paris Motor Show: The E-T16 Concept draws inspiration from the 205 T16 rally car and is said to reference the new E-208 in its interior. The RCZ Vision represents an electric reinterpretation of the RCZ Coupe, featuring a solid-state battery. Read more…

The current trade and investment consultations between China and the EU have led to a kind of brake being introduced for the import of Chinese hybrids and plug-in hybrids into the EU. These had recently flooded the European market. However, the specific rules for this are still unknown. Read more…

Ultraviolette Automotive has taken an unusual route in India’s electric two-wheeler market, starting with high-performance models rather than mass-market products. In our interview, Chief Product Officer Vinayak Bhat explains why the company believes it is easier to “come down” from premium performance, and discusses its 100-volt architecture, upcoming models and lessons from expanding into Europe. Read more…

Bucharest is receiving €87.44 million from the Modernisation Fund to renew its public transport fleet. According to Mayor Ciprian Ciucu, this will include the procurement of 40 electric buses and 45 new trolleybuses. Read more…

The EU bidirectional charging project EV4EU has concluded its work after four years. The partners developed a bidirectional CCS charging prototype and open-source software for charging point operators, among other things. Four demonstration projects show how electric cars can contribute to the adaptability of the power system. Read more…