Shortly after announcing a collaboration with Pony.ai, the European Uber rival Bolt has also revealed a partnership with automaker Stellantis for autonomous driving. Following an extended pilot phase, robotaxis for Bolt’s ride-hailing service are set to be built starting in 2029. Read more…
Eve Air Mobility and Beta Technologies collaborate on eVTOL drives
The two air taxi developers Eve Air Mobility from Brazil and Beta Technologies from the USA are entering into a collaboration. However, there is no talk of an impending merger; instead, the partnership is purely a supplier relationship: Eve Air Mobility will source electric motors from Beta Technologies. Read more…
SNCF aims to build 5,000 charging points for its corporate fleet in France
The French national railway company SNCF is installing a total of 5,000 charging points at its own sites in France. This initiative aims to create the conditions for the electric transition of the company’s fleet. Virta and Eiffage Énergie Systèmes are involved as technology partners. Read more…
Lexus presents electric super sportscar concept ‘LFA’
Lexus is reviving the two-seater sports car LFA, produced between 2010 and 2012, as an electric vehicle, even if only in the form of a concept car: The Toyota subsidiary has unveiled the LFA Concept, a concept of a battery-electric sports car, but has not revealed the drivetrain specifications. Read more…
Electric motorcycle sets new world record… on top of an active volcano
Electric motorcycles are already known for their instant torque and quiet performance, but now one electric dirt bike has proven it can do something gas bikes can’t: breathe where combustion engines can’t. Stark Future and Swiss mountaineer-rider Jiri Zak just made history by setting a new high-altitude world record on the world’s highest active volcano, riding a fully electric Stark VARG EX up to an astonishing 6,721 meters (22,051 feet) above sea level. Read more…
QuantumScape (QS) continues to scale up solid-state cell production, a key goal for 2025
Solid-state battery developer QuantumScape is approaching the end of 2025 with all of its key goals achieved. The latest development is the installation of key equipment to enable higher-volume QSE-5 cell production – the foundation for QuantumScape’s scaled solid-state battery manufacturing.. Read more…
Tesla China retail sales slip in November, facing impossible task to avoid first annual decline
Tesla’s November numbers out of China are in, and they confirm what we’ve been suspecting for a while now: the growth story in the world’s most important EV market has officially stalled for the year. Read more…
Ford finds a new partner for affordable EVs amid a ‘fight for our lives’
Ford is promising that more affordable EVs are coming soon. A new partnership will include two Ford-branded electric vehicles, but that’s just the start. Read more…
‘Entirely Different’: The Next Few Years Of Vehicle Autonomy Will Change Everything
Plus, we do the math on Trump’s fuel economy rollback and Volvo still wants electrification in the U.S. Lire la suite…
Mercedes, China’s autonomous driving firm Momenta launch robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi
Mercedes-Benz and Momenta have launched a robotaxi fleet based on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan in Abu Dhabi, with plans to commence operations in 2026.
The collaboration will also leverage the localized operational capabilities of UAE mobility service operator Lumo.
Onvo president calls EREVs with large battery packs ‘a waste of resources’
EREV models with large battery packs not only sacrifice interior space but also create unnecessary cost burdens, said Onvo’s president.
About 40 percent of owners of the Onvo L90, which comes standard with an 85-kWh battery pack, have downgraded to the lower-capacity 60-kWh pack.
Huawei-backed Shangjie hits 20,000 deliveries, to launch at least 2 new models in 2026
This comes 78 days after the Shangjie H5’s market launch.
Shangjie will launch at least two new models in 2026, one of which will be a premium coupe.
Automakers’ share of China NEV market in Nov: BYD leads with 23.2%, Tesla 5th with 5.5%
BYD’s share edged slightly higher than October’s, while Tesla made its return to the top 10 after falling out of the rankings last month.
In the January-November period, BYD led China’s NEV market with a 27.4 percent share, while Tesla ranked fifth with a 4.6 percent share.
Lotus swaps its all-electric dream for a 952hp Eletre plug-in hybrid
Lotus has made a tactical turn just when we thought this legendary sports car maker was fully committed to the world of electric cars. The company now finds itself reevaluating its aggressive timeline, and the result of this shift is its first hybrid SUV, a powerful new version of the existing Eletre EV crossover, introduced under the name Eletre For-Me.… Read more…
Over 6000 EVs now part of the Openreach fleet
The UK’s main network infrastructure company Openreach has just added a 6000th EV to its fleet. It expects to reach 7000 EVs by the end of March 2026. Read more…
Zest to deliver new rapid charging in Hounslow
The UK charging point operator Zest has been selected to install and operate new EV fast charging infrastructure in the London Borough of Hounslow. It’s part of a wider plan to install 2000 new charging points across the borough. Read more…
VW recalls around 300 ID.4 units in the USA due to fire risk
Volkswagen has issued a warning in the USA about an increased fire risk in some units of its ID.4 electric SUV. The recall affects 311 vehicles from the 2023 and 2024 model years. The company has identified misaligned electrodes in individual battery cells as the defect. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz Trucks begins series production of eActros 400
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has launched series production of the second-generation eActros 400 at its Wörth plant. The model’s technology platform is derived from the eActros 600, which has been rolling off the production line since 2024. The 400 model distinguishes itself as an alternative with less range but higher payload capacity. Read more…
Gridserve debuts 400kW EV chargers from ABB
Gridserve, a popular UK charging network, is introducing ABB’s new A400 fast chargers for the first time. The first unit has been installed at Gridserve’s charging hub at Centaurus Park in Bristol. Read more…
Bloomberg study claims battery prices will continue to fall at slower rate
According to BloombergNEF’s annual survey, battery prices in 2025 remained at $108 per kilowatt-hour, an eight percent decrease. Experts also anticipate further price declines next year, although at a slower rate than in 2025 due to high raw material costs and tariffs. Read more…
