The PV7 was spotted testing days after Kia previewed the larger electric van for the first time, and it makes the PV5 seem tiny. Read more…
VW to cut 100k jobs and may stop building EVs at 4 plants
VW could stop building cars at four German plants as it prepares to cut another 50,000 jobs worldwide – bringing its total planned workforce reduction to around 100,000. Read more…
IONNA knocks nearly 50% off EV fast charging for Labor Day
IONNA is giving Labor Day road-trippers a pretty awesome charging deal: From Friday, September 4, through Monday, September 7, charging across its entire network will cost just $0.20 per kWh, plus tax. Read more…
Slate Deliveries Could Start As Soon As December: Report
Not all customers who preordered trucks will get them in December, but a select few might. Read More…
Electric Cars Were The UK’s Best-Selling Powertrain Last Month
At 30% of the entire UK market, the country is buying more EVs than any other vehicle type. Read More…
California’s Ontario airport deploys electric ground support equipment
Ontario International Airport expands electric ground support equipment fleet with $4.15M FAA VALE grant to reduce emissions and boost sustainability. Read more…
How Much Range The Tesla Model 3 And Model Y Lose After Almost 100,000 Miles
In a study that tested the battery longevity of half a million EVs, Tesla came in near the bottom of the pack. Read More…
Asahi Kasei opens wet-process separator coating line at Celgard’s Charlotte plant
Asahi Kasei opens a wet-process lithium-ion battery separator coating line at Celgard’s Charlotte plant to boost North American supply capacity. Read more…
2026 MINI John Cooper Works Aceman e real-life range test with 19-inch wheels and summer tires
MINI is one of the most recognizable automotive brands in pop culture, even among people with little interest in cars. Today, we are testing one of its new additions, the MINI Aceman JCW e, a compact crossover positioned below the Countryman while offering more space and versatility than the traditional MINI Cooper. The Aceman is MINI’s first model available exclusively… Read more…
BEVs outsold every powertrain in August, so why is UK trying to roll back targets?
August sales numbers from the UK show a rosy picture for electric car sales, with BEVs being the most common powertrain and making up 30% of the market, up from 23% a year ago. Read more…
These EVs retain their battery best, largest-ever study finds
The Mercedes EQA, Hyundai IONIQ 5, and BMW i4 hold onto their battery health better than any other electric car, according to the largest independent study of used-EV batteries ever run. Read more…
Equinor just brought its biggest US battery online in Texas
Equinor’s largest US battery energy storage project to date is now operating in South Texas, adding 100 megawatts (MW) of flexible capacity to the state’s fast-growing power grid. Read more…
These top-selling EVs are on sale for Labor Day
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Toyota bZ are on sale for Labor Day to clear inventory for the incoming 2027 models. Read more…
Can Xiaomi Take On Porsche On Its Home Turf? It’s About To Try
Eight dealership groups have signed on as part of Xiaomi’s entry into Europe, which starts next year. Read More…
My First Walmart EV Charging Experience Was A Disaster
The company’s public fast-charging station left me baking in the sun for 40 minutes. Read More…
European MAN partners invest in service and charging network
MAN Truck & Bus looks set to invest significantly more in the development of its service network by 2030 than previously planned. Thanks to dealers and partners, a total of around €700m will now flow into the further expansion and development of the European service and sales network by the end of 2030. Read more…
Wayve and Uber launch autonomous rides in London
Wayve and Uber have launched their autonomous ride service in London as planned. However, a safety driver will remain onboard for the time being. Read more…
Xiaomi Auto signs first German dealers, paving way for 2027 European sales
Xiaomi Auto signed MoUs with an initial group of 8 German automotive dealer groups and will enter the European market in 2027. Read more…
South Africa’s CHARGE upgrades its off-grid EV charging network
CHARGE doubles off-grid solar EV charging capacity on South Africa’s N3 corridor, boosting commercial fleet charging and renewable energy use. Read more…
Germany: hydrogen truck mobility ‘alliance’ moves forward
In Germany, an alliance is forming to accelerate the commercialisation of heavy H2 trucks and associated infrastructure. To achieve this, Daimler Truck, the Volvo Group, and Toyota are joining forces, supported by industry giants such as Bosch, Air Liquide, and TotalEnergies. The message: Domestic players want to establish an H2 ecosystem – before others do. Read more…
