Volkswagen Anhui has begun series production of the ID.UNYX 08 at its plant in the Chinese city of Hefei. What makes this electric SUV special: It is the first vehicle developed in collaboration with Chinese EV manufacturer Xpeng, in which VW holds a stake. Read more…
CATL makes progress on its solid-state battery
CATL has obtained a new patent for solid-state batteries and secured a large supply of copper foil. Both developments indicate CATL’s progress in the pilot development of a sulfide-based solid-state battery, which, according to media reports, is expected to achieve an energy density of 500 Wh/kg. Read more…
Google Maps Is Getting A Huge Update With Immersive 3D Maps And AI
The new “Immersive Navigation” mode is billed as the most significant update to driving directions in Maps in over a decade. Lire la suite…
BYD Song Ultra EV with flash-charging expected to launch on Mar 26
The Song Ultra EV began pre-sales on March 5, with a starting price of 155,000 yuan ($22,510).
The electric SUV comes standard with flash-charging technology boasting a charging power of up to 1500 kW, as well as the second-generation blade battery.
First VW-Xpeng EV enters production targeting H1 launch
The mass production of the Volkswagen ID.UNYX 08 marks an important milestone in Volkswagen’s EV offensive in China.
Volkswagen will launch electrified products at “China speed” this year, with an average of one all-new EV model hitting the market every two weeks.
IM Motors sets Mar 18 for ‘Ultra Agent’ launch as AI frenzy hits auto sector
IM Motors will launch an Ultra Agent based on Alibaba’s Qwen AI model on March 18, marking the spread of the AI agent frenzy to the auto sector.
The EV maker has developed dozens of AI agents that act as “digital engineers” to significantly boost car design efficiency.
Xiaomi EV Feb deliveries fall to 20,414 ahead of revamped SU7
Xiaomi EV delivered 20,414 cars in February, with the YU7 SUV contributing nearly 98% of total deliveries.
The company advanced the launch of its revamped SU7 sedan to March to maintain momentum in China’s fiercely competitive market.
BYD weighs Canada plant, legacy automaker buyout amid global push
BYD is exploring building a plant in Canada and remains open to potential deals to acquire global rivals.
In January, Canada agreed to exempt up to 49,000 Chinese-built EVs annually from a 100% tariff.
Top battery makers’ China share in Feb 2026: CATL 49.10%, BYD 13.56%
Both CATL and BYD saw their shares in the overall market decline in February, as smaller rivals gained ground.
LG Energy Solution’s share in the ternary battery market surged significantly by 21.72 percentage points in February compared to January.
Keeping Elon could cost Tesla millions, Rivian R2 and affordable Lucid arrive
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, a new lawsuit alleges that Tesla was negligent in retaining Elon Musk as CEO, comparing him to a fast-talking salesman and questioning his input into engineering and safety decisions at the struggling EV brand. Read more…
Xiaomi moves up new SU7 launch to Mar as EV race heats up
Xiaomi CEO announced the revamped SU7 sedan will be launched this month, earlier than the previously planned April.
Xiaomi is fully committed to the production preparation of the revamped SU7, with large-scale deliveries to begin after the launch.
Global EV sales hit 1.1 million – Europe surges while the US slides
Global EV sales hit 1.1 million units in February 2026, according to new data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. But the global market is now splitting sharply by region. Read more…
I’ve Watched Honda Fail At EVs For Five Years. After Today, I’m Out Of Patience
The 0 Series was supposed to prove the doubters wrong. Then Honda canceled it, and proved them right. Lire la suite…
Xiaomi Will Fix Its $5,800 Hood’s Fake Ducts After Lawsuits
Owners sued after Xiaomi’s $5,800 hood was found to have non-functional vents. Now Xiaomi has a fix. Lire la suite…
Taiga unveils 120 kW electric snowmobiles with CCS fast charging and onboard power
Canadian electric powersports company Taiga is launching three new electric snowmobiles with a 33% jump in power output to 120 kW and CCS fast charging to 80% in 20 minutes — bringing the same charging standard used by electric cars to the backcountry. Read more…
Lucid takes aim at the Tesla Cybercab with Lunar, a two-seat EV robotaxi concept
Lucid Group (LCID) unveiled Lunar on Thursday, a two-seat robotaxi concept based on its midsize EV platform. Read more…
A Supercharger hub near Detroit airport will be Michigan’s largest
Tesla is building a Supercharger hub near Detroit Metro Airport, and once it’s online, it will be the largest EV charging station in Michigan. Read more…
Toyota discounts its new EVs as soon as they hit the lot with $7,000 off and 0% financing
The 2026 bZ, C-HR, and bZ Woodland electric SUVs are just arriving at dealerships, and Toyota is already heavily discounting them. Read more…
Here’s the Kia EV2 in traffic in Korea
Kia unveiled the EV2, its cheapest EV yet, in early January, and today the car has been spotted running around the streets in Korea with no camouflage on whatsoever. The design obviously matches what the official images have presented, but it’s good to see it in motion nevertheless – even if it’s only been captured by a very short video.… Read more…
Hyundai Mobis operates Hungarian plant to supply EV chassis modules to Mercedes-Benz
South Korean component supplier Hyundai Mobis has established a dedicated production base in Hungary to supply German premium automaker Mercedes-Benz for its electric and hybrid vehicles. The new production base in Kecskemet, which is now fully operational, is located in central Hungary near the customer’s site. Covering 50,000 square meters, the plant operates under the… Read more…
