Two of the four retail-oriented trim levels got a price cut after the $7,500 federal tax credit went away on September 30. Lire la suite…
The 2026 Ford F-150 Lightning Is Now Slightly More Affordable
Xiaomi SU7 catches fire after severe collision, sending stock price tumbling
A Xiaomi SU7 caught fire after a severe collision, reportedly trapping a driver inside.
This incident places Xiaomi back in the spotlight following a fatal SU7 crash in late March.
Global EV battery market share in Jan-Aug 2025: CATL 36.8%, BYD 18.0%
CATL and BYD collectively installed 379.3 GWh of EV batteries in January-August 2025, accounting for 54.8 percent of the global total.
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution maintained its third-place position with a 9.7 percent share.
China NEV retail rises to second-highest on record in Sept as BEVs hit record high
China’s BEV retail sales reached a record 826,000 units in September, accounting for 63.7 percent of total NEV retail sales of 1.296 million units.
Hybrid vehicles, including PHEVs and EREVs, recorded retail sales of 469,000 units in September, down 2.7 percent year-on-year.
Xpeng begins exporting Mona M03 sedan that contributes 40% of monthly deliveries
Xpeng has begun exporting the Mona M03, with the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as its first available market.
From January to August, the Mona M03 delivered 117,443 units, accounting for 43.24 percent of Xpeng’s total deliveries during the same period.
Tesla sells 71,525 cars in China in Sept, second-highest this year
Tesla’s retail sales in China came in at 71,525 cars in September, marking the second-highest figure this year with a year-on-year decline narrowing to 0.93 percent. Read more…
Renault says a desirable $20,000 EV is coming – and it’s NOT made in China
French car brand Renault believes they’ve got the key to more affordable EV batteries, and their new LFP tech promises to slash the costs of production by 40%. The result? New, desirable EVs with a sub-20K price tag that aren’t made in China. Read more…
Truckers are ready to embrace battery power TODAY – but it’s not what you think
A new whitepaper by heavy truck makers PACCAR and Dragonfly Energy that incorporates real-world fleet trial data and Environmental Chamber Testing conducted at the PACCAR Technical Center seems to indicate that over-the-road truck drivers are ready to embrace battery power and reduce emissions – just not while they’re driving. Read more…
2026 Fiat Grande Panda BEV review
The Fiat Panda is one of the pillars of urban mobility in the Mediterranean. For decades it was the cheapest way for families to move around cities and experience the freedom of personal transportation. It’s also been an honest companion for drivers and passengers with almost no frills inside, but a quirky practical cabin. And the 4×4 version has a… Read more…
2026 Fiat Grande Panda BEV review
The Fiat Panda is one of the pillars of urban mobility in the Mediterranean. For decades it was the cheapest way for families to move around cities and experience the freedom of personal transportation. It’s also been an honest companion for drivers and passengers with almost no frills inside, but a quirky practical cabin. And the 4×4 version has a… Read more…
Ferrari Wanted To Make An EV. Then They Decided It Won’t Be A Supercar
Ferrari says it wants any new technology to be a game-changer in its segment. But in the supercar world, EV tech isn’t there yet. Lire la suite…
Clear skies ahead – Delta partners with Maeve on M80 hybrid regional aircraft
Delta Air Lines is teaming up with Dutch aviation startup Maeve Aerospace to take its idea for a more advanced, fuel-sipping hybrid-electric aircraft powertrain from the drawing board and into regional commercial service. Read more…
Clear skies ahead – Delta partners with Maeve on M80 hybrid regional aircraft
Delta Air Lines is teaming up with Dutch aviation startup Maeve Aerospace to take its idea for a more advanced, fuel-sipping hybrid-electric aircraft powertrain from the drawing board and into regional commercial service. Read more…
Renault’s 555-HP Electric Hot Hatch Makes A Strong Case For In-Wheel Hub Motors
Renault’s upcoming 5 Turbo 3E electric rally for the road might be the most exciting EV you can buy, but it isn’t cheap. Lire la suite…
Your car is about to get a lot smarter, thanks to Mercedes and Google
Tired of yelling at your car’s voice assistant? You’re not alone. We all have wrestled with those frustrating voice command systems that seem to never understand even the simplest requests. Mercedes-Benz claims it is about to change that. The German automaker is ditching the old, buggy technology and integrating Google’s advanced Gemini AI directly into its cars, starting with the… Read more…
Hear me out: instead of faster chargers, we should lobby for SLOWER gas pumps
Utilities, state governments, and private developers are racing to roll out faster, more powerful EV chargers. At the same time, automakers and tech giants across the globe are pouring billions into R&D to develop batteries that can take ever-higher levels of power. But what if there’s a better, easier, cheaper, and more effective way to cut emissions. Read more…
John Deere adds new, updated Gator GX and GX Crew electric UTVs for 2026
Just weeks after writing about John Deere’s tried-and-true Gator side-by-side and extolling the virtues of its two-plus decades of design stasis, the engineers at Deere have launched a pair of new, li-ion Gator models that offer all-day power to move people and things all over your property in true, go-anywhere Gator fashion. Read more…
The 2026 Nissan Leaf After A Week: Surprisingly Great, Slightly Maddening
The third-generation Nissan Leaf opens a new frontier for affordable EVs in America. Here are five things I loved about it, and two things I didn’t. Lire la suite…
