The new iX3 will go on sale soon as BMW’s first Neue Klasse EV. Ahead of its US launch, BMW updated the 2027 iX3 range estimates to 434 miles. Read more…
How Honda, Yamaha, and other Japanese leaders are racing towards electric motorcycles
For years, much of the electric motorcycle spotlight has focused on startups and legacy spinoffs. But quietly – and increasingly not so quietly – Japan’s motorcycle giants have been laying the groundwork for a major shift of their own. Read more…
China’s Rolls-Royce Rival May Have Found A Shortcut Into Europe
Hongqi, once known as Chairman Mao’s preferred car brand, may use a Stellantis plant in Spain to speed up its European EV push. Read More…
CATL inks deal with Australia’s Zinfra for battery storage projects
CATL and Zinfra will jointly deliver and operate large-scale battery energy storage system projects in Australia. Read more…
Tesla FSD Has A Real Rival. But It Drives Very Differently
This first real-world test with Western journalists reveals where VLA 2.0 shines, and where FSD still pulls ahead. Read More…
CATL completes $5 billion Hong Kong share placement to support global expansion
The placement is Hong Kong’s largest share offering this year, with funds to be used for global capacity expansion and zero-carbon business development. Read more…
Zeekr takes its premium SUVs global as 9X and 8X prepare for world tour
We are about to see a lot more of Zeekr vehicles on our roads. This high-end brand, owned by the Geely Auto Group, is officially packing its bags for a global trip. CEO Gan Jiayue shared that the company is ready to send its most popular models to drivers across the globe. This is a huge step for a brand… Read more…
Washington State launches incentive programme for zero-emission trucks and equipment
A new state-funded programme in Washington aims to speed up the adoption of zero-emission commercial vehicles and equipment, offering support for a wide range of applications – ranging from trucks and buses to construction and agricultural machinery. Read more…
Moto to ‘quadruple’ number of EV charging bays
Moto Hospitality, the UK motorway services operator, has announced a fourfold increase in the number of EV charging bays at its sites ‘in the coming years’. It is also planning 15 eHGV superhub sites with over 100 charging bays for use by electric freight. Read more…
AUDI appoints new Chief Technical Officer and strengthens leadership team
Audi has announced several ‘coordinated personnel changes’ in key positions – which also affect the joint venture between SAIC and the Chinese sub-brand AUDI. The current CEO, Fermín Soneira, will move to Lamborghini within Audi on July 1. Read more…
NEVI EV charger rollout sped up in 2025, still not fast enough due to roadblocks
EV charger installations funded by the US’ federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program finally started to accelerate in 2025, but were still held back by unnecessary federal roadblocks that slowed Americans’ access to clean transportation options, according to a new report. Read more…
Tesla ‘Robotaxi’ unsupervised fleet finally shows some signs of ramping up
Tesla’s “unsupervised” Robotaxi fleet has grown to 25 cumulative vehicles across three Texas cities, according to new data from the Robotaxi Tracker. It’s still an extremely number far below what CEO Elon Musk predicted, but it marks the first real signs of growth nearly a year into the program. Read more…
Mirattery issues new ABS totaling 1.06 billion yuan
The senior A1 tranche is sized at 195 million yuan with a coupon rate of 1.80%, marking a record low since Mirattery’s inception. Read more…
Ohme and VW expand home charging partnership
Drivers of select electric models from six Volkswagen Group brands can now charge more easily, intelligently, and affordably at home thanks to a new integration by Ohme and Volkswagen Group Info Services AG. Read more…
Rocsys unveils next version of its robotic charging solution
Rocsys, a company specialising in robotic charging systems, has unveiled its new M1 solution, which enables the automated charging of multiple vehicles simultaneously for robotaxi fleets. The manufacturer also reports raising $13 million US dollars. Read more…
Ford’s EV losses narrow to $777M in Q1 2026 amid Model e profitability efforts
Ford slightly reduced losses in its EV division in Q1 of 2026, but its EV business remains firmly in the red. The company’s Model e unit reported a loss of $777 million, an improvement of $72 million compared to the same period last year, as Ford continues working to make its electric cars profitable. Read more…
LGES secures major order for cylindrical cells – possibly from BMW
LG Energy Solution has secured new orders exceeding 100 GWh for its large 46-series cylindrical cells in the first quarter. According to Korean media reports, the orders come from a single customer: BMW. Read more…
Hyundai’s New ‘Pleos’ Infotainment System Gets All The Right Features
Pleos Connect debuts next month with a pair of screens, plenty of physical buttons, and an AI companion. Read More…
Leapmotor A05 electric hatchback expected to debut in May and launch in June
Leapmotor A05 will target the highly competitive compact hatchback market and is expected to offer LiDAR options. Read more…
Dreame debuts the world’s first rocket-powered electric car
Most people know Dreame for making the machines that are really good at picking Cheerios out of carpets. The Chinese company is a giant in the world of robot vacuums and high-tech floor cleaners. But the company showed up to an event in Silicon Valley with something much louder than a vacuum. At the DREAME NEXT event in San Francisco,… Read more…
