Nio’s budget sub-brand Onvo officially launched the L80, a five-seat electric SUV priced from 245,800 yuan (~$36,020), undercutting Tesla’s Model Y by 17,700 yuan (~$2,400) in China. Read more…
Bollinger Motors’ assets and 20 B4 Class 4 trucks go to auction May 13
Bollinger Motors’ manufacturing assets and 20 Class 4 B4 electric trucks go to auction May 13, offering fleet-ready commercial EVs and production equipment. Read more…
Audi Q4 e-tron gets a sizeable upgrade this year – improved range and charging
Audi is upgrading its EV bestseller, the Q4 e-tron, with a new motor that boosts power and efficiency, faster charging, and a tweaked interior with more optional features. Audi Q4 e-tron and Q4 e-tron Sportback The new model comes with a new naming convention, in line with the rest of the Audi EV lineup. You have the basic e-tron with… Read more…
BYD Q1 profit plunges 55% on early-year slow season in China
BYD’s first-quarter net profit tumbled 55% as the traditional early-year slow season in China pressured automakers’ profits. Read more…
South Korea: National Police Agency to deploy 500 electric vans
Amid rising fuel prices and supply instability, the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) is accelerating its shift to EVs. The agency plans to deploy 500 electric vans across South Korea. Read more…
GM’s Next-Gen Super Cruise Is Training On ‘100 Years Of Human Driving’ Every Day
The company wants to launch “eyes-off” highway autonomy in 2028. Here’s how it plans to get there, according to CEO Mary Barra. Read More…
Geely Galaxy M7 hybrid SUV hits market with aggressive pricing and long range
The Geely Galaxy M7 has a limited-time starting price of 109,800 yuan ($16,060) to challenge BYD in the highly competitive mass market. Read more…
Schaeffler’s MultiMode dedicated hybrid transmission enters volume production with up to 145 kW
Schaeffler launches MultiMode dedicated hybrid transmission with up to 145 kW, entering volume production for European and Asian automakers. Read more…
Austria: DKV Mobility integrates charging points from Energie Steiermark
DKV Mobility, a charging card provider specializing in fleet customers, is further expanding its charging network in Austria. Customers of the mobility service provider now have access to approximately 1,250 charging points operated by the energy supplier Energie Steiermark. Read more…
Rolls-Royce unveils limited-edition battery-electric convertible
Rolls-Royce has announced ‘Project Nightingale’, a luxurious convertible with a pure electric drivetrain. The 5.76-meter-long two-seater is expected to be delivered from 2028 onwards – though only by invitation and limited to 100 vehicles worldwide. Read more…
Dansk Auto Logik uses eActros 600 as car transporter
Danish vehicle logistics company Dansk Auto Logik has begun using a fully electric car transporter based on the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 for the first time. The electric truck transports passenger cars on a fixed route between Vamdrup, Denmark, and Bremerhaven in northern Germany, over 380 kilometers away. Read more…
GWM Ora 5 launches in Europe this summer
Chinese automaker Great Wall has announced a summer 2026 launch date for the Ora 5 in Germany and Europe. The SUV marks the birth of a broader product family planned for the European market. Read more…
GM is still the #2 EV seller in the US, but for how long?
GM beat first-quarter earnings expectations after winning a US Supreme Court decision to refund around $500 million from the Trump Administration’s tariffs. Read more…
GM Hits 1 Billion Hands-Free Miles, Will Drop Google Gemini Into 4 Million Cars
The American auto giant is now on track to exceed 850,000 Super Cruise users by the end of the year. Read More…
Dealerships Are ‘Terrified’ Direct Sales Might Be The Future
Direct sales are gaining traction in more U.S. states. Dealerships aren’t ready to accept defeat just yet. Read More…
Xiaomi shares more details on European launch, RHD models
Xiaomi has, for quite a long time now, told us that it plans to start selling its cars in Europe next year. If you’ve been hoping for a more concrete timeline, we have that for you today, although it’s still rather vague – just less vague than before. Basically, the company plans to launch its sales in Europe in the… Read more…
Nio Onvo L80 5-seat SUV opens pre-sales below L90 price, set for May 15 launch
The Onvo L80 is available for pre-sales starting at 245,800 yuan ($35,940) including the battery pack, 7.52% lower than the L90. Read more…
E.ON and partners launch subscription-based truck charging package
Energy provider E.ON is partnering with finance specialist Neot and its shareholder Mitsui to introduce a subscription model for truck charging infrastructure across Europe. Billing is based on a fixed price per kilowatt-hour or a flexible ‘Time-of-Use’ tariff. Read more…
Hyundai and partners plan H₂ bus ecosystem in Seoul
Hyundai is collaborating with transportation companies and other stakeholders in the Seoul metropolitan area to advance the introduction of hydrogen-electric city buses. Among other measures, natural gas stations are to be converted to hydrogen. Read more…
VW ID.3 now Germany’s most popular battery-electric car
The ID.3 has long been among the top vehicles in the German Federal Motor Transport Authority’s monthly registration figures. However, the Tesla Model Y always led the way – that is, until January 1, 2026, when the Volkswagen took the top spot. Read more…
