Tesla has launched the Model Y L in Japan, expanding the three-row EV’s availability to eleven markets across the Asia-Pacific region. The company is also planning a significant expansion of its service network in the country to support rising sales. Read more…
Royal Enfield reveals first electric motorcycle specs and they’re ridiculous
Royal Enfield has officially pulled the wraps off the full specifications of its first electric motorcycle, the beautifully designed Flying Flea C6, ahead of its April 10 launch in India. And while there’s a lot to like about the bike on paper, one particular number stands out so much that it almost overshadows everything else. Read more…
Tesla driver passes out drunk on Autopilot — arrested for DUI
A Tesla driver was found passed out behind the wheel of his car as it drove itself through busy streets in Vacaville, California. Police caught up with the vehicle and arrested the driver on suspicion of driving under the influence of both alcohol and marijuana. Read more…
Tesla won’t really build its own chip fab — Intel is going to do it
Tesla is not actually going to build its own chip fab. Intel is going to do it for them. Read more…
Volkswagen may bring back another familiar name for a new luxury electric SUV
Volkswagen is retiring the Touareg after a 23-year run, but the company is now looking into bringing it back as a purely electric luxury SUV. Read more…
The Last Tesla Model S And Model X EVs Just Got $15,000 More Expensive
The Model S and Model X are dead, and the last units on the lot just got a big price hike. Read More…
VW to launch ID. UNYX 08 electric SUV in China on Apr 16
The ID. UNYX 08 is the first model jointly developed by Volkswagen and Xpeng.
With a pre-sales starting price of 239,900 yuan ($34,990), the model is seen as key to Volkswagen’s EV product offensive in China.
Kia surprises everyone with the new EV2 electric SUV prices
Kia is officially bringing its smallest electric car yet to the streets of Europe. The brand opened the order books for the Kia EV2, a compact crossover that promises to make EVs much more affordable for the average person. Many people worry that electric cars cost way too much, and Kia is trying to prove them wrong by setting prices… Read more…
City of New York reaches EV adoption milestone
City of New York authorities now possess the largest law enforcement fleet of electrified vehicles in North America. This follows the adoption of 103 new electric vehicles for NYC Parks and the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY). Read more…
Microvast and Iveco expand EV battery partnership
Microvast and Iveco Group have expanded their partnership on battery systems for electric commercial vehicles in Europe. The collaboration, which has been in place since 2017, spans multiple battery generations and supports buses and heavy-duty trucks. Read more…
Fuso and Hino complete merger
Daimler Truck and Toyota have completed the merger of Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino after a three-year preparation phase. The two brands now operate under the new holding company Archion, which is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Read more…
Green light for Michigan’s 2026 EV infrastructure plan
The State of Michigan has just received federal approval for its 2026 ‘Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment’ (EVID) Plan as well as its ‘fully built out’ (FBO) certification request. Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is now authorised to invest millions of dollars in the further expansion of charging infrastructure. Read more…
Singapore: Grab starts offering autonomous shuttle service to the public
Grab, in collaboration with China’s WeRide, has opened its autonomous shuttle service to the public in Singapore, marking a first for the country. The duo moved from the first Milestone 1 (M1) assessment to this stage in just seven months. Read more…
Pony AI gets nod to offer invite-only robotaxi service in Singapore
Pony AI and a local transport operator will offer invite-only autonomous rides on a 12-kilometer route in Singapore’s Punggol area.
The move follows in the footsteps of rival WeRide, which launched Singapore’s first public robotaxi service in the same area earlier this month.
Radio Flyer launches new compact cargo e-bike designed to make family riding easier
Radio Flyer is back with another electric bike, and this time the iconic American brand is taking aim at one of the biggest barriers in the cargo e-bike space: intimidation. Read more…
The Rivian R2’s EPA Numbers Are In, And It Beats The Model Y Where It Counts
Rivian’s most powerful R2 has more range than initially estimated, and it’s more efficient than the Tesla Model Y. Read More…
Global EV battery market share in Jan-Feb 2026: CATL 42.1%, BYD 13.4%
CATL and BYD held a combined 55.5% of the global market in Jan-Feb, down from 59.0% in January.
Total global EV battery usage during the period reached 134.9 GWh, up 4.4% year-on-year.
Tesla brings back seven-seat Model Y in the UK
Tesla has reintroduced a seven-seat configuration for the Model Y in the UK, offering the three-row option exclusively on the Long Range All-Wheel Drive variant. The electric SUV is priced from £54,490, with deliveries scheduled to begin in May. Read more…
UK: Kia EV3 and EV4 ‘Motion’ now eligible for the Electric Car Grant
Kia has announced that additional electric models now qualify for the UK Government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG), including the Kia EV3 and a newly introduced Kia EV4 ‘Motion’ variant. The grant provides a £1,500 reduction on the on-the-road price and is available to both retail and fleet customers. Read more…
Chinese car exports to EU surpass 1 million mark as competitors stall
The number of cars imported by the EU from China surged 30.7% in 2025.
China-made cars’ share of the EU market has climbed to 7% from 5% in 2022.
