Toyota’s upgraded 2026 bZ electric SUV is now available to order in the US. It offers a longer range, improved performance, and direct access to the Tesla Supercharger Network via a standard NACS port. Prices start at under $35,000. Read more…
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Alpine confirms electric successor to the A110
Renault’s sports car brand Alpine has confirmed an all-electric successor to its combustion-engined A110. Production of the current model will end in mid-2026, paving the way for the third-generation, fully electric A110, based on the new Alpine Performance Platform (APP). Read more…
Is Xpeng bringing the X9 electric van to Europe?
Xpeng has been offering the space-age-looking X9 in China for almost two years. In Europe, however, only the three models G6, P7 and G9 are available for purchase – but possibly not for much longer. Electrive spotted a camouflaged X9 at a fast-charging station in Denmark. Read more…
Agrola announces its first truck charger near Bern
Swiss energy service provider and petrol station operator Agrola has commissioned its first public charging station for electric trucks with a capacity of 600 kilowatts. It was installed as part of the conversion of an Agrola petrol station in Konolfingen in the canton of Bern by the Landi Aare cooperative. Read more…
Inductive charging: E-Road near Paris to transmit 200 kW continuous power
A consortium led by French motorway company Vinci Autoroutes plans to test inductive charging of electric vehicles while driving on a section of the A10 motorway near Paris. Installation of the necessary coils in the road surface began at the start of the year. It has now been confirmed that these will transmit 200 kW continuous power and 300 kW peak power. Read more…
Inductive charging: E-Road near Paris to transmit 200 kW continuous power
A consortium led by French motorway company Vinci Autoroutes plans to test inductive charging of electric vehicles while driving on a section of the A10 motorway near Paris. Installation of the necessary coils in the road surface began at the start of the year. It has now been confirmed that these will transmit 200 kW continuous power and 300 kW peak power. Read more…
Evolt Charging distributes CatStrap cable theft protection
British charging solutions provider Evolt Charging is continuing its fight against charging cable theft and is now becoming a distribution partner for US company CatStrap. CatStrap has developed a robust protection system for charging cables, which is now also available in the United Kingdom, thanks to this cooperation. Read more…
QuantumScape delivers B1 samples of its solid-state battery cell
Solid-state battery developer QuantumScape has begun delivering B1 samples of its QSE-5 cell. These samples are the company’s most advanced solid-state battery cells to date and will be used in a similar form in QuantumScape’s first vehicle programme with Volkswagen. Read more…
Nvidia starts working on robot taxi project
US chip manufacturer Nvidia is reportedly working on a robot taxi project and plans to unveil it shortly. Nvidia, currently the world’s most valuable company, already plays a major role in the field of autonomous driving as a technology partner and investor. Read more…
Redwood raises $350 million – and strengthens its focus on storage
US battery recycler Redwood Materials has completed a Series E financing round worth $350 million. Redwood intends to use the new capital primarily to build more second-life energy storage facilities, but also to expand its refinery and materials production. Read more…
Ionna installs US fast chargers at Casey’s stores
The North American fast-charging joint venture Ionna, formed by BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and Toyota, has entered into a location partnership with Casey’s, the third-largest convenience store chain and fifth-largest pizza chain in the US. Read more…
Rivian to cut around 600 jobs
Rivian Automotive is laying off around 4.5 per cent of its workforce. Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe cites ‘changing conditions’ as the reason for this in an internal memo. Read more…
Ford halts production of the F-150 Lightning
Ford is halting production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck. Until further notice, the company will focus on the F-150 with a combustion engine. It is currently unclear whether production of the Lightning will resume at all. Read more…
Changan to export Thai-built EVs to Europe soon
Following BYD, Changan will become the next Chinese automaker to expand the role of its Thai car plant beyond ASEAN. The company has announced plans to export EVs to Europe soon. Read more…
VW cost-cutting measures likely to affect electric US models
The Volkswagen Group is planning further cost-cutting measures to improve key financial indicators – with talk of twelve billion euros in 2026 alone. This is likely to affect existing and planned electric cars for the US market. Read more…
India: SwitchLabs to commission 52 electric trucks by November
SwitchLabs, a new sustainable transport solutions provider in India, has announced that it will add 52 electric trucks to its fleet by November. It will operate these trucks for its clients under long-term contracts of eight to ten years. Read more…
BYD’s Yangwang U9 breaks Nordschleife record for electric production cars
The BYD Yangwang U9 Extreme has been considered the world’s fastest production car since September. Now it has also smashed the record for the fastest electric model on the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife, relegating the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra to second place. Read more…
BYD’s Yangwang U9 breaks Nordschleife record for electric production cars
The BYD Yangwang U9 Extreme has been considered the world’s fastest production car since September. Now it has also smashed the record for the fastest electric model on the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife, relegating the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra to second place. Read more…
First drive in the Volvo ES90: Scandinavian calm with 800 Volts
With the ES90, the Swedes are bringing their interpretation of a fully electric premium saloon to market. As the brand’s first model to use an 800-volt architecture, the ES90 marks the beginning of a new era for Volvo. Out on the road, the ES90 impresses with plenty of comfort and that familiar Scandinavian composure one expects from Volvo – though on closer inspection, it also reveals a few edges and quirks. Our test drive shows exactly where.
First drive in the Volvo ES90: Scandinavian calm with 800 Volts
With the ES90, the Swedes are bringing their interpretation of a fully electric premium saloon to market. As the brand’s first model to use an 800-volt architecture, the ES90 marks the beginning of a new era for Volvo. Out on the road, the ES90 impresses with plenty of comfort and that familiar Scandinavian composure one expects from Volvo – though on closer inspection, it also reveals a few edges and quirks. Our test drive shows exactly where.
