Chery officially launched the QQ3 EV – an affordable, urban-friendly car with an enticing price tag. The small EV was put up for pre-sale earlier this month with a price tag of RMB 68,920 ($9,980), but during the launch event, the company surprised everyone by announcing an even lower early bird price of RMB 58,900 ($8,530). Chery QQ3 This aggressive… Read more…
Global production of Polestar 3 shifts exclusively to the US
The Polestar 3 is the brand’s first EV to be manufactured on two continents. However, this is not set to last much longer, as Volvo Cars and Polestar have announced that global production of the electric SUV will be concentrated at the US plant in South Carolina. This means the Polestar 3 will no longer be produced in parallel in Chengdu. Read more…
GM enforces four-week production break at EV factory
General Motors has paused production at its Factory Zero EV plant in Detroit-Hamtramck for four weeks, placing around 1,300 workers on mandatory leave. The move reflects continued weak demand for the Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Hummer EV. Read more…
Volvo to become sole European importer of Lynk & Co
Volvo Cars and Geely Auto have agreed that Volvo Cars will become the exclusive importer of Lynk & Co vehicles in Europe. This move represents a step forward for the partners, as Volvo Cars and Lynk & Co vehicles are already sold through the same dealers at selected locations today. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz Trucks makes Volvo Manager Marcus Ekman Head of Development
Marcus Ekman will take over as Head of Development at Mercedes-Benz Trucks on 1 October, succeeding Rainer Müller-Finkeldei, who will retire at the end of July 2026. Ekman joins from Volvo Group, where he currently serves as Senior Vice President Truck Quality. Read more…
£17.8 million in funding for EV charging in Scotland
The Scottish Government is rolling out £17.8 million in funding for 2026-27 designed to support EV adoption initiatives. These will focus on expanding access to public, workplace and home charging, and contains provisions for ‘targeted support’ for rural areas, low income households, and those without off-street parking. Read more…
Upgraded Zeekr 007 lineup to start pre-sales Apr 2, launch Apr 10
The upgraded Zeekr 007 and 007 GT feature a new 900-volt high-voltage architecture, with a range of up to 905 kilometers.
Zeekr to also launch a limited fifth-anniversary edition of the Zeekr 001 shooting brake on April 10.
Google Maps adds EV routing on Android Auto
Today, Google has announced that it’s bringing Google Maps’ AI-powered EV charging features to over 350 car models that support Android Auto. This lets Google Maps recommend when and where to charge based on your EV’s model and battery level, “reducing anxiety and the need to juggle multiple apps”, the company says. You can add your specific EV to Google… Read more…
Google Maps adds AI-based EV route planning to Android Auto
Google is expanding its electric vehicle functionality in Google Maps by introducing AI-based battery prediction and route planning for more than 350 electric models using Android Auto. The rollout initially covers vehicles from over 15 brands in the United States, with further expansion planned. Read more…
Oxford Bus Company expands EV fleet with £5.1m investment
Go-Ahead Group and Oxfordshire County Council are investing more than £5.1 million to deploy 13 additional electric buses in Oxfordshire. The rollout extends zero-emission operations beyond the city, with vehicles already entering service on regional routes. Read more…
Toyota to join Cellcentric as third shareholder
Toyota intends to join the hydrogen fuel cell joint venture Cellcentric as an equal partner alongside the two founding companies, Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group. The goal is to ‘create one of the world-leading fuel cell systems for heavy commercial vehicles.’ Read more…
‘I Just Hope We Can Bounce Back’: GM’s Prized EV Truck Factory Goes Dark Again
Factory Zero in Detroit assembles GM’s big electric pickups, as well as the Cadillac Escalade IQ SUV. Lire la suite…
Nio to hit 90,000th delivery of third-gen ES8 this week
A Nio executive teased the upcoming milestone, implying March deliveries of the ES8 approached 20,000 units.
Nio plans to launch a five-seat version of the third-generation ES8 in early July to sustain the large SUV’s sales momentum.
Kodak and Ateios extend RaiCore battery electrodes to LFP, NMC, LCO with PFAS-free verification
Chery launches QQ3 EV with strong initial orders
Chery said the QQ3 EV secured 56,879 orders roughly two hours after its launch event ended.
The aggressive pricing of the QQ3 EV poses a direct threat to the Leapmotor A10 launched just a week ago.
BYD ups its overseas sales target for 2026 even further
BYD announced its 1.3 million international shipments target for 2026 a couple of months ago. Still, during an analyst call, the Chinese car manufacturer adjusted its plans and is aiming for 1.5 million overseas sales. To be frank, even the 1.3 million target sounds ambitious as it represents a solid 24% year-on-year growth. On the other hand, the company managed… Read more…
KULR to co-develop battery system for Robinson’s eR66 electric helicopter demonstrator
Hyundai will unveil ‘something big’ this week, and we think we know what it is
The last time Hyundai said “something big” was coming, it was a cool new off-road electric SUV concept. In a few days, we will see what Hyundai is cooking up this time during a “major world debut” at the 2026 New York Auto Show. Here’s what to expect. Read more…
This $600M California battery will power 321,000 homes at peak demand
Arevon is building a big new battery project just south of San Francisco, designed to keep the lights on when demand spikes. Read more…
Jaguar’s Electric Sedan Prototype Seems Pretty Great. Will Anyone Care?
The venerable British automaker is staking its future on a grand six-figure electric sedan. Is that what the market wants? Lire la suite…
