Chinese automaker Chery is gearing up for a fight with CATL and BYD in the solid-state battery race. Lire la suite…
China Is Making 800-Mile EV Batteries. Here’s Why America Can’t Have Them
Skoda Group receives order for 16 trolleybuses from Ostrava
The Skoda Group has signed a framework agreement with public transport company Dopravní podnik Ostrava for the delivery of up to 16 battery-powered trolleybuses. Fourteen of these vehicles have been firmly ordered, with two further vehicles forming part of an option. Delivery of the buses to the Czech city is scheduled to begin in 2027. Read more…
EAFO: Germany leads the way in truck charging stations
The European Alternative Fuels Observatory (EAFO) has published data on charging infrastructure for heavy-duty vehicles in the EU for the first time. According to the data, there are a total of 1,512 public charging stations for heavy-duty vehicles in the EU. Read more…
Mercedes opens the order books for the GLC in Europe
Just a few weeks after its world premiere at IAA Mobility, Mercedes is now taking orders for the new electric GLC. The 360 kW GLC 400 4MATIC is available in Germany from a list price of €71,281, or from €475 per month with private leasing. Read more…
Electric motors without rare earths: AEM secures development partnership
British startup Advanced Electric Machines specialises in electric motors without rare earths. After facing financial difficulties in recent years, it has now secured a development partnership with a major automotive supplier. Read more…
GWM Tank begins pre-sales of updated Tank 400 SUV from $43,520
Beyond the Hi4-T variant targeting the hardcore off-road market, Tank has added the Hi4-Z version of the Tank 400 geared toward urban use.
Tank’s main competitor is Fang Cheng Bao, a BYD sub-brand that launched new variants for two models yesterday.
Volvo to offer “one year free” smart EV charging
Volvo Cars is set to offer Swedish private customers one year of free electricity to charge their new EVs at home. Starting in February 2026, customers will be able to take advantage of the offer via an electricity contract with Vattenfall and the Volvo Cars app smart charging feature. Read more…
Prague to ban e-scooter rentals
The Czech capital is set to join the likes of Madrid and Paris in banning publicly rented e-scooters. From 2026, e-scooters will no longer be available to rent in Prague’s first district – its historic old town centre. Read more…
‘It Won’t Be Me’: Elon Musk’s Threat Over His $1 Trillion Tesla Pay Package
Plus, Canada also axes EV tax credit and more Americans are struggling to pay their car loans. Lire la suite…
Rivian’s Halloween Update Turns The R1S And R1T Into Spooky Swamps
The facelifted EVs can play spooky sounds and turn on their LED lightbars when someone walks by. Lire la suite…
GM Says Super Cruise Has 500,000+ Users—And Zero Crashes
General Motors says the number of active subscribers to its hands-free driving assistance system has almost doubled since last year. Lire la suite…
Korean Air to commercialise Archer eVTOLs
Korean Air has just signed a key agreement with eVTOL company Archer Aviation to jointly commercialise Archer’s Midnight aircraft across multiple use cases. It could see Korean Air purchase up to 100 Midnight eVTOLs. Read more…
US cancels funding for Ascend Elements and other battery companies
The US Department of Energy has cancelled more than $700 million in funding for battery and manufacturing projects. The Trump administration is thus moving forward with its plan to scrap energy projects from the Biden era. Projects in Republican-led states are now also affected. Read more…
CATL reaches milestone of 700 battery replacement stations
Chinese battery market leader CATL has set up 700 battery replacement stations in 39 cities across China. According to the company, this puts it on track to reach its target of 1,000 stations by the end of 2025. Read more…
2026 Porsche Macan GTS: Porsche’s First Electric SUV Gets A Nice Power Bump
The GTS has the lowest center of gravity of all the Macan versions. It also gets the rear motor out of the Macan Turbo. Lire la suite…
Tesla axing physical key cards in new penny-pinching exercise
The world of electric cars is all about changing habits. Drivers have learned to plug in their cars instead of visiting a gas station, and for many Tesla owners, they have ditched the car key entirely. The primary “key” for a Tesla Model 3 or Model Y has been the owner’s smartphone for a while now. It is a convenient… Read more…
Spiro raises massive $100M to supercharge Africa’s battery-swapping electric motorcycle revolution
Spiro, the fast-growing electric mobility company based in Africa, has just secured a historic US $100 million funding round – marking the continent’s largest-ever investment in two-wheel electric transport. And if you haven’t been paying attention to the battery-swapping boom across Africa, now might be a good time to start. Read more…
Rivian’s secretive ALSO e-bike leaks again, revealing much more this time
Following on the heel’s of last month’s major leak of the design of Rivian’s secretive ALSO e-bike, now we’ve just gotten a much better look at the upcoming entry to the US micromobility market. And it’s a doozy. Read more…
Volvo Is Giving Some Of Its EV Owners Free Home Charging
I’ve heard of complimentary DC fast charging and complimentary home chargers, but this is a new one. Lire la suite…
Ukraine impresses with strong electric car sales figures
Electric cars are also becoming increasingly popular in war-torn Ukraine: in September alone, there were around 8,500 new registrations and registrations of imported used electric cars. Many of the vehicles are grey imports from China. Volkswagen’s ID. UNYX, which is only available on the Chinese market, is currently particularly popular. Read more…
