The new Ford Power Promise is a set of services designed to fix some of the biggest barriers to EV adoption. Read more…
Electrode start-up Anaphite raises 12.5 million euros
British equipment manufacturer Anaphite has raised the equivalent of 12.5 million euros in a Series A financing round. The company is developing its own technology for dry coating battery electrodes. Read more…
Cybertruck finally gets Tesla’s FSD, but there’s a catch
Cybertruck, the electric vehicle that looks like it rolled straight out of a science fiction film, is finally receiving a long-awaited feature: Tesla’s ambitiously named Full Self-Driving (FSD) software. This comes nearly a year after the first Cybertrucks hit the road in November 2023, leaving early adopters wondering when they’d get to experience the advanced driver-assist system. The Cybertruck’s unique… Read more…
Xpeng launches in Portugal and Spain
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng continues expanding in Europe. Its vehicles are now also available in Portugal and Spain. The same three models are also available in Germany. Read more…
Mazda opens order books for the EZ-6 in China
The Mazda EZ-6 has gone on pre-sale in China. As announced, there are battery-electric and range-extended versions available. However, the pricing is not clear yet. Read more…
GM launches 2025 Chevy Blazer EV
GM has opened the order books for the new model year of the Chevy Blazer EV in the US. It offers more power and more range than its predecessor. Read more…
The Tesla Cybertruck Finally Gets Full-Self Driving–With An Asterisk
Technically, Tesla kept its promise of pushing the advanced driver assistance system to the Cybertruck in September. Read more…
EU states to vote on EV tariffs on 4 October
After EU member states did not vote on whether to introduce special tariffs on China-made EVs last week, they will likely cast their ballot on Friday. However, the date is not set in stone – and neither is the outcome. Read more…
Audi to introduce series principle in development
Audi’s development division is facing a major reorganisation. CEO Gernot Döllner apparently wants to introduce the so-called model series principle. It could mean that new cars move from the drawing board to the road more quickly. Read more…
Tesla has finally enabled FSD on (some) Cybertrucks
Some Cybertrucks can finally use Tesla’s Supervised Full Self-Driving software, almost exactly ten months after the vehicle was first released. Read more…
The UK officially closes its last remaining coal power plant
The UK has marked a historic moment in its energy transition by shuttering the Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station in Nottinghamshire, its last remaining coal power plant.. Read more…
Nissan Silvia: Everything We Know
It will likely be a plug-in hybrid or fully electric car. Read more…
XPeng debuts in Spain and Portugal with electric SUV and sedan trio
The electric vehicle market in Europe is heating up, and Chinese automaker XPeng is throwing its hat into the ring with the launch of not one but three new models in Spain and Portugal. This is a significant expansion for the company, which is looking to make its presence known on the global stage. But do these new EVs have… Read more…
Lucid Air Sapphire Seen On The Nurburgring, Possibly Out For EV Lap Record
This Air Sapphire was wearing a light camo wrap and had racing seats inside. Read more…
E-quipment highlight: Haulotte E MAX rough terrain electric scissor lifts [video]
The new HS18 E MAX (called “HS5390” E MAX in the US, because we don’t know what meters are) rough terrain electric scissor lift from Haulotte can drive around your job site at full height, and with a full load. Read more…
Deutsche Bank gives positive read on Nio China’s new financing
New investment secured by Nio China reduced the immediate share dilution risk of Nio and is positive for Nio’s share price, according to Deutsche Bank. Read more…
Neta starts sales in Indonesia, to deliver 1st locally built EVs soon
Neta has launched the Neta X SUV in Indonesia and said it is about to deliver its locally assembled vehicles to the first 500 owners. Read more…
Mazda EZ-6 EV goes on sale with a starting price under $25,000
Mazda officially opened the order books on its new Mazda EZ-6 EV and EREV versions of the car in China yesterday. And the starting price? It’s under $25,000. Read more…
CATL production site catches fire, no injuries reported
A CATL production site in Ningde, Fujian, where the company is headquartered, caught fire in one of the rare accidents in the sector. Read more…
BYD recalls nearly 100,000 EVs over fire risk
BYD is recalling 96,714 Dolphin and Yuan Plus vehicles in China starting September 30, for fire risk due to manufacturing process. Read more…
