At highway speeds, the refreshed Model 3 bests the outgoing model, the previous efficiency record holder. Read more…
BYD’s auto insurance unit posts net income of $850,000 in Q2
BYD set up its own auto insurance business through an acquisition, which began operations in May this year. Read more…
Porsche invests in Varta; takes majority stake in battery production
The German car manufacturer Porsche has agreed to acquire a majority stake in V4Drive Battery. It is a major aspect of the parent company’s restructuring concept, which Porsche will also support with the investment of 30 million euros. Read more…
Saudi Arabia’s bold plan to ferry people around in flying electric boats
Saudi Arabia has its sights set on shuttling people around its desert megacity on flying electric boats. While it may sound like science fiction, the wings are already in motion. To achieve its goal, Saudi Arabia even already purchased eight of the Swedish electric boatmaker Candela’s new P-12 electric ferries. Read more…
AEHRA fuses beauty and innovation in two new EVs
AEHRA has revealed two new electric vehicles: the Impeto SUV and the Estasi Sedan.
The company has also submitted a €1.2 billion development plan to the Ministry of Industry and Made in Italy for the construction of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. Read more…
Nio opens UAE website and X account as market entry nears
“We are committed to fostering a growing community in the UAE and building strong networks to provide the best possible experience for NIO users,” the company wrote on its UAE website page. Read more…
Industry first: CASE introduces new 580EV electric backhoe
CASE is giving construction fleets more ways to meet ever-tightening emissions and noise regulations with the world’s first electric backhoe. Meet the CASE 580EV. Read more…
Hesai, Westwell to partner on autonomous yard tractors & electric semi trucks
Hesai is putting its lidar expertise to work no Westwell’s industry-leading autonomous yard tractors – a partnership that both companies will advance the state of the autonomous art. Read more…
This Ford Bronco Is Electric
Electric restomods are nothing new, but California tuner Kindred Motorworks’ Ford Bronco EV is something we need in our garage ASAP. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck: Best-Selling Vehicle In U.S. With Price Tag Over $100,000
The average transaction price for the Cybertruck was $111,018. Read more…
How Hyundai And Kia Are Dealing With EV Fire Concerns In Korea
The Korean automaking giant is launching free inspections, disclosing its battery sourcing and adding software updates after a fire. Read more…
EAFO report finds majority of EU consumers are curious about electric cars
The European Alternative Fuels Observatory asked European consumers about their attitudes towards electric cars. According to the survey, a third of respondents are willing to switch to an electric car within five years. In the longer term, the figure is more than half. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck might enter Russia-Ukraine war after Chechen leader puts machine gun on one
Tesla Cybertruck might enter the war in Russia and Ukraine on the Russian side, as the leader of the Chechen region got one and put a machine gun on it. Read more…
A Cheaper Tesla Model 3 Has Arrived. But It’s Not What You Think
Tesla has been promising more affordable models for a while. But this de-contented Model 3 from Mexico may not be what you had in mind. Read more…
Acura confirms NSX-like EV sportscar for production in ’27-28
Acura will make an “NSX-type” electric sportscar, expecting to bring it to market in 2027 or 2028, says Acura Global Executive VP Shinji Aoyama. Read more…
Celadyne and GM are working on longer-lasting fuel cells for trucks
In a project funded by the US Department of Energy, the Chicago-based startup Celadyne is working with General Motors on longer-lasting fuel cells for heavy goods vehicles. Read more…
Revel to open EV fas-charging hub in LA in 2026
The Brooklyn-based EV infrastructure company Revel is expanding to Los Angeles. It will build one of its so-called fast-charging Superhubs with 42 fast-charging stalls. The location in Downtown LA should open in 2026 and will be open to the public 24/7. Read more…
Delivery robot brings orders to the door via Uber Eats
Serve Robotics, an Uber spin-off for autonomous delivery robots, is expanding its partnership with Uber Eats. The Nvidia-backed startup plans to deploy up to 2,000 of its delivery robots via the Uber platform in several markets in the US. Read more…
BYD opens 1st store in Sri Lanka, brings in new model
BYD has launched the Sealion 6 in Sri Lanka, its fourth model there after the Dolphin, Seal, and Atto 3. Read more…
North Carolina is getting a $1.4B sodium-ion battery gigafactory
Natron Energy has announced it will build the first sodium-ion battery gigafactory in the US, in North Carolina. Read more…
