The Department of Energy issued a second “emergency” order to keep the last coal plant in Washington open for another 90 days, doing its best to raise electricity and health costs for central Washington. Read more…
Nio, Tuhu sign pact to integrate auto aftermarket services
Nio and Tuhu will integrate resources to provide full-lifecycle vehicle services for their users.
The partnership announcement comes as Nio prepares to deliver its 80,000th third-generation ES8, a high-margin model that drove its first quarterly profit.
US confirms Tesla (TSLA) is buyer in LG’s $4.3B LFP battery deal for Megapack 3
The US government has officially confirmed that Tesla is the customer behind LG Energy Solution’s massive $4.3 billion lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery supply contract — ending months of speculation since LG first disclosed the deal last July. Read more…
Huawei-backed Qijing gets English name Aistaland, debuts 1st model GT7
The Aistaland GT7 is equipped with Huawei’s highest-spec 896-channel LiDAR and targets China’s premium electric shooting brake segment.
The GT7 will be showcased at the Beijing Auto Show at the end of April and will be launched and delivered in June.
Charging network Ionna opens 100th site, launches discounts for (certain) EV drivers
Over just a year, Ionna—the high-speed charging network backed by 8 automakers—has opened 100 sites that are reliable and pleasant. And it has 340 more in process. Two years after the Ionna EV fast-charging network was announced, and 13 months after it officially opened its first handful of sites, it switched on its 100th site… Read more…
Elon Musk claims Tesla Roadster ‘unveil’ is coming next month — sure
Elon Musk is once again promising the long-delayed next-generation Tesla Roadster is just around the corner. This time, he says an “unveil” is coming next month — April 2026. Read more…
UKBIC’s Flexible Pilot Line gives battery startups a scale-up path from lab to gigafactory
The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre has opened a new Flexible Pilot Line in Coventry aimed at helping UK battery startups and SMEs move promising technologies out of the lab and prove they can scale at lower cost and lower risk. According to the Department for Business and Trade, the new line is the only facility… Read more…
Honda starts testing 0 Alpha’s production version in India
Honda has started testing the production version of the 0 Alpha (‘0 α’) electric SUV concept from the 2025 Japan Mobility Show in India. It will likely start production of this model in the country in late 2026. Read more…
Leapmotor reports first annual net profit
Chinese EV manufacturer Leapmotor has released its financial figures for 2025. According to the report, the Stellantis-backed OEM achieved a net profit of approximately €67 million, making it the second Chinese electric vehicle startup after Li Auto to reach profitability. Read more…
Donut Lab publishes another fast-charging test – with a Verge motorcycle
Finnish technology company Donut Lab has published the results of a special fast-charging test. In the fourth round of testing the controversial solid-state battery, the focus is no longer on lab tests of individual cells – but on testing an entire battery pack in an electric motorcycle from Verge. Read more…
Porsche shares battery production insights for the Cayenne Electric
Since early February, the Porsche Cayenne Electric has been in series production at the Volkswagen Group plant in Bratislava. Porsche also manufactures the battery modules itself in Slovakia. Now, the company has provided a detailed overview of the process. Read more…
Could Mercedes and Geely deepen their partnership after all?
Mercedes recently denied rumors about a new electric vehicle platform using Geely technology. However, reports now suggest that initial talks between the two companies have taken place to advance vehicle development in China. Read more…
Xiaomi gives the next-gen SU7 major chassis and safety upgrades
Only two years after the first model arrived, the technology giant Xiaomi is launching a refreshed version of its sedan. The 2026 Xiaomi SU7 arrives in showrooms this week, and the official launch happens on March 19. While the car looks similar to the old one, the changes under the metal are significant – Xiaomi focused on making the car… Read more…
Forget Tesla’s Optimus: Renault’s Robot Is Already Doing Backbreaking Work
Renault is deploying 350 humanoid robots at its Douai EV factory in France. Lire la suite…
Kia EV2 launches at €26,600
Kia has opened orders in Germany for what is currently its smallest electric car. Prices for the EV2 start at €26,600 for the ‘Light’ base version with the standard battery. With this, Germany becomes the first EU market where the EV2 is on sale. Read more…
Volvo discontinues sales of the EX30 in the US
Volvo Cars has decided to discontinue offering its compact electric SUV, the EX30, in the USA. The company cites changing market conditions and financial factors as reasons for this decision. This move is likely a response to the halted U.S. electric vehicle incentives under the Trump administration. Read more…
Electric kayaks that are basically e-bikes of the water are having their moment
Electric propulsion has already transformed the way we ride bikes on land, and now the same idea behind e-bikes is quietly reshaping how we get around on the water. Electric kayaks are bringing a similar concept to the water, making marine excursions more accessible than ever. Read more…
Chery to detail solid-state battery tech for 1st time
Chery plans to publicly unveil its solid-state battery achievements for the first time at its upcoming “Battery Night,” aiming to redefine EV driving range.
Having showcased a solid-state battery module in October 2025, Chery expects the technology to enable vehicles to achieve a range of over 1,200 kilometers. Read more…
Deutsche Bank weighs in on China’s auto sector amid crude spike
Deutsche Bank analysts noted that China’s mature EV ecosystem provides a natural buffer against surging oil prices.
Despite the resilience of NEVs, the broader auto industry still faces “silent inflation” as surging petroleum derivative costs impact manufacturing ad logistics.
Vineyard Wind 1 is finally fully built
Vineyard Wind 1 has now completed construction of all 62 of its offshore wind turbines, a major milestone for the first utility-scale offshore wind farm in the US. Read more…
