Kia revealed its brand-new EV4 GT at the Brussels Motor Show, and we are already seeing the first units drive on public roads. The new model is part of a big plan by Kia to make high-performance versions of almost every electric vehicle they sell. From the small EV3 GT to the massive EV9 GT, the carmaker wants to prove… Read more…
Tesla must face lawsuit alleging it replaced laid-off US workers with H-1B visa holders
A federal judge has ruled that Tesla must face a class-action lawsuit alleging the automaker systematically discriminated against American workers by preferring H-1B visa holders for engineering positions, even as it laid off more than 6,000 US employees in 2024. Read more…
BYD cuts EV prices (again) with new 0% interest offer and daily payments for less than $5
After sales fell for a fifth straight month in January, BYD launched a New Year promotion offering 0% interest for 3 years and daily payments starting at less than $5. Read more…
Waymo in Chicago? Autonomous rideshare company confirms ‘laying the groundwork’ in The Windy City
After Chicago residents began posting images of Waymo vehicles being unloaded on the city’s streets, the autonomous rideshare company confirmed it is exploring expanding its network to the Second City. However, an obstacle currently stands in the way of that deployment. Read more…
UK extends home charger grant by another year
The government of the UK has now officially extended its home EV charger grant scheme by another year. In addition, the UK further boosted the available amount per charging station from £350 to £500. Read more…
Polestar to reduce charging costs for EV drivers by up to 300 euros annually
Polestar is expanding its Grid Rewards program in Germany and France. The electric car manufacturer aims to enable customers to save up to €300 annually on electricity costs, in collaboration with Octopus Energy. This will be achieved through grid-friendly home charging managed by Octopus. Read more…
Spiro secures $50 million for electric motorcycles and battery swapping
African e-mobility pioneer Spiro secures an additional $50 million just months after its last funding round to further expand its electric motorcycle business and associated battery-swapping stations. Read more…
Ho Chi Minh City launches additional 25 electric bus routes
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s largest city, is launching a total of 25 electric bus routes on March 1, with hundreds of electric buses set to operate on them. As early as summer 2025, the metropolis had announced 27 new electric bus routes. Read more…
Xpeng to break ground on humanoid robot factory in Q1, with mass delivery targeted in 2026
Xpeng’s humanoid robot production base will span about 110,000 square meters, covering processes from R&D to large-scale manufacturing.
The facility will pave the way for Xpeng to achieve its goal of mass-producing advanced humanoid robots by the end of 2026.
BMW, CATL deepen partnership on data and carbon reduction
BMW and CATL will launch pilot projects for trusted data exchange and carbon footprint accounting under the Battery Passport framework.
The initiative marks the evolution of their strategic partnership, established in 2012, from pure battery procurement to broader institutional coordination.
Volvo recalls 40,000 EX30 electric SUVs to swap out battery packs
Volvo’s newest small SUV keeps giving the company a headache after a headache. The automaker announced a global recall of more than 40,000 Volvo EX30 models. The issue involves the high-voltage battery packs, which, according to reports, might catch fire under certain conditions. This is a huge blow for a vehicle that was supposed to lead the brand into a… Read more…
Electric truck rental provider Juna aims to expand fleet to 200 vehicles by 2026
Berlin-based electric truck-as-a-service provider Juna has drawn an interim balance after two years of operating electric trucks in Europe: The company currently operates just over 50 electric trucks and works with 20 customers. Before the end of the year, the Berlin-based company aims to quadruple its EV fleet. Read more…
BYD joins China’s auto market ‘financial war’ with 7-year low-interest financing plan
BYD’s Ocean lineup and Fang Cheng Bao sub-brand have launched a 7-year low-interest financing plan, following similar offers from over a dozen other automakers.
With Chinese regulators discouraging direct price wars, domestic automakers are intensively shifting toward competing for consumers through relaxed financial policies.
Volvo introduces new entry-level variant of the EX30
With the new model year, Volvo is introducing a new drivetrain version for its entry-level electric model, the EX30. Additionally, there is a new ‘Black Label’ trim and the Vehicle-to-Load function. Read more…
I bought Walmart’s $199 e-bike to see how bad could it be?
As the internet’s resident e-bike guy, a lot of interesting things tend to come across my desk. Many of them get passed over; there’s only 24 hours in the day, after all. But when something is interesting enough, or in this case, quirky enough, it gets a second look. And this quirky little $199 Walmart e-bike definitely got another look this morning. Read more…
Caterpillar and BST invest in ElevenEs
Serbian LFP battery manufacturer ElevenEs has completed the first closing of its Series B investment round, supported by construction machinery manufacturer Caterpillar and commodity trading company BST. Read more…
Waymo launches Robotaxi service in four additional US cities
Waymo is stepping up its pace: With the launch in Dallas, Houston, Orlando, and San Antonio, the robotaxi service has simultaneously expanded to four more U.S. cities. This brings Waymo’s availability to a total of ten locations. The expansion pace is set to remain high, as the company plans to add 20 cities by the end of this year. Read more…
Germany and Canada forge closer collaboration for automotive industry
German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche and Canadian Minister of Industry Mélanie Joly have signed a joint letter of intent to cooperate in the automotive and mobility sectors. The initiatives cover automotive trade as well as battery and hydrogen mobility. Read more…
Lucid reports 68% revenue growth and stable losses in 2025
US electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors increased its revenue by 68 percent to $1.35 billion last year. However, as in previous years, the loss remained very high, though it stayed stable at $2.7 billion compared to 2024. Read more…
Are sodium-ion batteries really the chance for a fresh start?
Until now, new battery types such as sodium-ion batteries have often been seen in politics and media as an opportunity to quickly catch up on technological backlogs compared to market leaders. A research team from several battery institutes has examined this in a study and expresses doubts about this opportunity. Read more…
