Thousands of Tesla owners have reportedly joined a class action lawsuit against the automaker in Australia over false claims about its ‘Full Self-Driving’ (FSD) package. Read more…
Toyota’s Largest Car Factory Now Has A Huge Solar Plant
The nearly 30-acre solar field in Georgetown, Kentucky, can generate enough power for 1,400 average U.S. homes for a year. Lire la suite…
Decision for the future: Hamburg to become climate neutral by 2040
In a referendum on Sunday, the city of Hamburg amended its climate protection law and, among other things, to achieve climate neutrality by 2040 instead of 2045. This will probably only be achievable with drastic measures, including a complete ban on combustion engine cars from 2040. Read more…
Interim CEO Markus Haupt continues to lead Seat and Cupra
The Supervisory Board has appointed Markus Haupt as the new Chief Executive Officer of Seat and Cupra with immediate effect. Haupt has served as interim CEO since 1 April and will now take on the role permanently. Read more…
The Grounded C1 mobile command center is built on Harbinger’s electrified truck platform
Detroit-based startup Grounded has launched an electrified vehicle designed to serve as a mobile command center for applications ranging from disaster response to public health services. The C1, built on Harbinger‘s commercial-grade electric truck platform, is designed to provide municipalities, nonprofits and government agencies with a durable, sustainable vehicle for mission-critical mobile operations. “Today’s public… Read more…
Ecotourist paradise Ko Kut to deploy Candela hydrofoil electric ferries
Ko Kut, also known as Koh Kood, one of a dozen islands in the Gulf of Thailand, is a tranquil, jungle-covered place known for its pristine beaches, clear turquoise waters and abundant coconut palms. It has an economy centered around fishing, agriculture and ecotourism. The island, which is in the least populous district in Thailand,… Read more…
Aeroht becomes Aridge: Xpeng renames its flying car division
Aridge, formerly Xpeng Aeroht, has rebranded with a new name and logo as it prepares to scale up operations. The Chinese automaker’s flying car subsidiary has secured its largest overseas order to date — 600 aircraft from the Middle East. Series production at its newly completed Guangzhou plant is set to begin in 2026. Read more…
Duracell launches UK-based charging network
Battery manufacturer Duracell has announced the launch of its new CPO subsidiary, Duracell E-Charge, a UK-wide network of ultra-fast EV charging stations. The network will launch this year, and will successively expand over 2026. Read more…
Silence launches first battery swap network in France
Silence has opened 14 battery swap stations in Paris, with expansion planned across the French Riviera. Users can replace a flat battery in just 30 seconds and subscribe to a monthly battery plan, reducing purchase costs. Read more…
Hyundai Made Big Plans For America. Then It Got Rolled By Two Presidents
Hyundai’s plan to win favor in Washington keeps falling short. Plus: Here come the 2026 model year cars, and tariff-related price hikes. Lire la suite…
Ehang launches next-gen VT35 eVTOL with 200-km range
The VT35 will join the EH216-S, designed for urban air mobility, to build an air transportation network covering short-, medium-, and long-range scenarios.
The official price for the VT30 standard edition in the Chinese market is set at RMB 6.5 million ($910,000).
Polestar global sales up 13% in Q3 as it exits China retail network
Polestar has reported a 36 per cent increase in retail sales for the first nine months of 2025, delivering 44,482 electric cars worldwide. Meanwhile, the Swedish EV brand closed its last direct store in China. Read more…
Canada to invest in charging infrastructure on the east coast
The Canadian federal government has announced a funding grant worth $5 million to install a total of 157 new electric vehicle chargers across Atlantic Canada. The funds will be distributed via the Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP). Read more…
Heybike’s new Helio F folding e-bike brings back fun retro vibes
Heybike has just unveiled its latest two-wheeled creation: the Helio F, a sleek new folding e-bike designed to bring a little vintage flair to your high-tech urban commute. Weighing in at just 18 kg (40 lb), the Helio F is one of the lightest folding electric bikes we’ve seen lately – and it’s clearly built with style-conscious city riders in mind. Read more…
More range and efficiency: China tightens rules for NEVs
China is tightening its subsidy rules for vehicles with alternative drivetrains, introducing stricter efficiency and range requirements from 2026. Only models with more than 100 kilometres of pure electric range and lower energy consumption will continue to benefit from tax incentives. Read more…
Comau invests in cold plasma specialist Intecells
Comau has strengthened its ties with Intecells in order to promote the use of cold plasma in industrial cell production. Following an initial phase in which Comau supported the industrialisation of Intecells’ patented cold plasma application, Comau has now become an investor in the company. Read more…
This Toyota Corolla Concept Is Electric. But What Does It Mean?
Toyota is teasing what looks like a close-to-production Corolla EV concept that could signal the model’s pivot to electric. Lire la suite…
Maryland launches $4.9 million electric school bus grant programme
The Maryland Energy Administration has opened applications for $4.9 million in grants to support public school districts in adopting electric school buses next year. The funding covers vehicle and charging infrastructure costs. Read more…
Watch A Chinese EV Charge From 4% To 80% In Less Than 7 Minutes
The upgraded Zeekr 001 is capable of charging at over 1.3 MW. That’s nearly four times faster than the fastest-charging American EV. Lire la suite…
New six-seater Model Y gives Tesla China a much-needed sales boost
Tesla’s sales in China finally got some positive news in September, putting an end to a two-month streak of declining performance. The company sold 90,812 vehicles produced at its Shanghai factory – a modest 2.8% increase compared to the same month last year. Tesla investors will surely welcome any change in the trend, but a wider look at the numbers… Read more…
