The compact electric car Firefly, which Nio also offers in Europe, is set to get more power, at least in China. According to a registration application, there will be a power upgrade from 105 to 120 kW. Read more…

The Audi Q6 e-tron is meant to be more than just another electric SUV. It is the first production model built on the “Premium Platform Electric” and represents the next generation of electric vehicles from Ingolstadt. Expectations are high. But does the Q6 e-tron really live up to Audi’s claim of “Vorsprung durch Technik” (“Progress through technology”)? Our test drive provides the answer.

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The concept car, at less than four meters long, is the first likely glimpse of the new Peugeot 208 – which, as previously reported, will be offered exclusively as the BEV e-208. Read more…

Tesla has released the occupancy data for its Supercharger locations to Google Maps. This means that Google’s popular map app can now be used to see how many charging spaces are available at any given charging station. Read more…

The EU will support five battery cell production projects with grants from the Innovation Fund. Funding from the programme will also go to Germany. However, the initially approved project “CF3_at_Scale” from Porsche subsidiary Cellforce is no longer included. Read more…

Holon has received approval from the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) in accordance to test Autonomous Vehicle Approval and Operation Regulation for the Holon Urban. With this approval, Holon is permitted to test the shuttle throughout Germany in autonomous driving mode with a safety driver. Read more…

Swedish company Einride, which specialises in electric heavy-duty transport, plans to list on the US stock exchange via a SPAC merger with the shell company Legato. The deal is scheduled to be completed in 2026. Read more…

China’s Ministry of Public Security has drafted new national vehicle safety standards that propose significant limits on acceleration performance and enhanced safety requirements for electric vehicles. For example, the sprint from 0 to 100 kph must take no less than five seconds. Read more…

Until now, the Mercedes charging service has offered fixed prices per kilowatt hour across its two paid subscription plans. This will come to an end on December 1. From then on, there will also be largely flexible prices depending on the charging point – but with varying discounts. In some cases, fast charging will even become cheaper. Read more…

The German automotive company is set to establish a research and development centre in Hungary for the first time. The new facility will focus on prototype testing as well as early hardware and software development. Read more…

Since 2023, Ford has also been offering the BlueCruise system in Europe, which allows drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel for short periods. In 2026, the driver assistance system will also be available in the compact electric crossover Puma Gen-E. Read more…

Since 2023, Ford has also been offering the BlueCruise system in Europe, which allows drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel for short periods. In 2026, the driver assistance system will also be available in the compact electric crossover Puma Gen-E. Read more…

Wrightbus is expanding fast with electric and hydrogen buses, but CEO Jean-Marc Gales says strategy is about pragmatism rather than ideology. In conversation with electrive, he outlines why battery-electric technology dominates today, how hydrogen could find its niche, and why repowering and trucks are opening new business fields. Read more…

Wrightbus is expanding fast with electric and hydrogen buses, but CEO Jean-Marc Gales says strategy is about pragmatism rather than ideology. In conversation with electrive, he outlines why battery-electric technology dominates today, how hydrogen could find its niche, and why repowering and trucks are opening new business fields. Read more…

The “Team Sauberes Karlsruhe” (TSK) has recently put seven new Mercedes-Benz eEconic electric refuse trucks into service for waste and bulky-waste collection. The manufacturer has already received a follow-up order for eleven identical vehicles, meaning that 18 electric refuse trucks will soon be operating in Karlsruhe. Read more…

The “Team Sauberes Karlsruhe” (TSK) has recently put seven new Mercedes-Benz eEconic electric refuse trucks into service for waste and bulky-waste collection. The manufacturer has already received a follow-up order for eleven identical vehicles, meaning that 18 electric refuse trucks will soon be operating in Karlsruhe. Read more…

French company Transports Lebrun has deployed two Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks to transport freshly pressed grape juice for champagne producer Vranken-Pommery. The battery-electric trucks operate quietly across the Champagne region and deliver several thousand hectolitres during harvest. Read more…

Polestar has presented its Q3 financial results, reporting a net loss of $365 million for the past quarter – slightly more than in the previous year. Although revenue climbed by a good third in the third quarter, expenses rose even more sharply. Read more…

Owners of the Volkswagen ID.4 and ID. Buzz will soon be able to use Tesla’s Supercharger network in North America. Like other automakers, Volkswagen is rolling out a NACS to CCS port adapter to enable compatibility. Read more…

After several years on pause, a new Chevy Bolt is set to return to the US market next year. General Motors has now begun production of the electric model in Kansas. Compared with the first generation, it brings several technical changes. Read more…