The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre has opened a new Flexible Pilot Line in Coventry aimed at helping UK battery startups and SMEs move promising technologies out of the lab and prove they can scale at lower cost and lower risk. According to the Department for Business and Trade, the new line is the only facility… Read more…
Honda starts testing 0 Alpha’s production version in India
Honda has started testing the production version of the 0 Alpha (‘0 α’) electric SUV concept from the 2025 Japan Mobility Show in India. It will likely start production of this model in the country in late 2026. Read more…
Leapmotor reports first annual net profit
Chinese EV manufacturer Leapmotor has released its financial figures for 2025. According to the report, the Stellantis-backed OEM achieved a net profit of approximately €67 million, making it the second Chinese electric vehicle startup after Li Auto to reach profitability. Read more…
Donut Lab publishes another fast-charging test – with a Verge motorcycle
Finnish technology company Donut Lab has published the results of a special fast-charging test. In the fourth round of testing the controversial solid-state battery, the focus is no longer on lab tests of individual cells – but on testing an entire battery pack in an electric motorcycle from Verge. Read more…
Porsche shares battery production insights for the Cayenne Electric
Since early February, the Porsche Cayenne Electric has been in series production at the Volkswagen Group plant in Bratislava. Porsche also manufactures the battery modules itself in Slovakia. Now, the company has provided a detailed overview of the process. Read more…
Could Mercedes and Geely deepen their partnership after all?
Mercedes recently denied rumors about a new electric vehicle platform using Geely technology. However, reports now suggest that initial talks between the two companies have taken place to advance vehicle development in China. Read more…
Xiaomi gives the next-gen SU7 major chassis and safety upgrades
Only two years after the first model arrived, the technology giant Xiaomi is launching a refreshed version of its sedan. The 2026 Xiaomi SU7 arrives in showrooms this week, and the official launch happens on March 19. While the car looks similar to the old one, the changes under the metal are significant – Xiaomi focused on making the car… Read more…
Forget Tesla’s Optimus: Renault’s Robot Is Already Doing Backbreaking Work
Renault is deploying 350 humanoid robots at its Douai EV factory in France. Lire la suite…
Kia EV2 launches at €26,600
Kia has opened orders in Germany for what is currently its smallest electric car. Prices for the EV2 start at €26,600 for the ‘Light’ base version with the standard battery. With this, Germany becomes the first EU market where the EV2 is on sale. Read more…
Volvo discontinues sales of the EX30 in the US
Volvo Cars has decided to discontinue offering its compact electric SUV, the EX30, in the USA. The company cites changing market conditions and financial factors as reasons for this decision. This move is likely a response to the halted U.S. electric vehicle incentives under the Trump administration. Read more…
Electric kayaks that are basically e-bikes of the water are having their moment
Electric propulsion has already transformed the way we ride bikes on land, and now the same idea behind e-bikes is quietly reshaping how we get around on the water. Electric kayaks are bringing a similar concept to the water, making marine excursions more accessible than ever. Read more…
Chery to detail solid-state battery tech for 1st time
Chery plans to publicly unveil its solid-state battery achievements for the first time at its upcoming “Battery Night,” aiming to redefine EV driving range.
Having showcased a solid-state battery module in October 2025, Chery expects the technology to enable vehicles to achieve a range of over 1,200 kilometers. Read more…
Deutsche Bank weighs in on China’s auto sector amid crude spike
Deutsche Bank analysts noted that China’s mature EV ecosystem provides a natural buffer against surging oil prices.
Despite the resilience of NEVs, the broader auto industry still faces “silent inflation” as surging petroleum derivative costs impact manufacturing ad logistics.
Vineyard Wind 1 is finally fully built
Vineyard Wind 1 has now completed construction of all 62 of its offshore wind turbines, a major milestone for the first utility-scale offshore wind farm in the US. Read more…
Leapmotor sets timeline for 4 new models as it aims to deliver 1 million vehicles in 2026
Leapmotor unveiled the launch schedule for four new models, expecting them to contribute 60% of its 2026 sales.
Leapmotor reiterated its target of delivering 1 million vehicles in 2026, following the delivery of nearly 600,000 units in 2025.
Geely Galaxy teases Starshine 7 as automaker deepens bet on plug-in hybrids
Geely Galaxy teases the new Starshine 7 plug-in hybrid sedan as Geely increases its bet on hybrid models.
Geely recorded a massive 89.31% surge in plug-in hybrid sales this past February.
A US battery recycler lands a massive $1.1B metals refining deal
Massachusetts-based critical metals refining company Nth Cycle has signed a 10-year agreement valued at about $1.1 billion with global commodities trader Trafigura to supply refined battery metals. Read more…
BMW accidentally leaks new i3 EV days before its debut [Images]
The new i3 will make its official debut in two days, but we are already getting a look at it after BMW accidentally leaked the Neue Klasse EV online. Read more…
Affordable EV deals, Volvo EX30 update, and Tesla’s latest Robotaxi crash
On today’s surprisingly affordable episode of Quick Charge we respond to America’s new, $770/mo. average car payment buy rounding up some affordable EV lease deals at less than HALF the new normal. Read more…
This mine put 100 autonomous electric haul trucks to work – here’s how it went
What happens when you deploy 100 massive, driverless, and fully electric heavy haul trucks at a working mine? After nearly a year of continuous operation, one mining company is already finding out. Here’s how their great experiment is going. Read more…
