Honda on Thursday confirmed plans to extend the availability of the e:NS2 beyond China, with Thailand and Japan set to become the first new markets. In Thailand, it calls this model the ‘e:N2’, while in Japan, it is reviving the Insight nameplate. Read more…
Canada developing its own domestic military electric motorcycle
Canadian mobility startup NorthForge has emerged with an ambitious goal: to develop a purpose-built electric military motorcycle designed for modern battlefields and extreme climates. Read more…
BYD’s new Blade EV Battery 2.0 unlocks 1,000+ km pure electric range and 10 min fast charging
BYD introduced its new Blade Battery 2.0 during its Disruptive Technolology event on Thursday. The new EV battery boasts a pure electric range of over 1,000 km (621 miles) under CLTC conditions and ultra-fast charging in just 10 minutes. Read more…
Nashville opposes Elon Musk’s Loop tunnel — a decade later, still no proof it beats a subway
Nashville’s Metro Council voted 20-15 to formally oppose the Boring Company’s Music City Loop, a proposed 13-mile underground tunnel system that would shuttle passengers in Tesla vehicles between downtown Nashville and the airport. Read more…
BYD unveils 2nd-gen blade battery, shattering charging speed records
BYD officially launched its second-generation blade battery, achieving an ultra-fast charge to 97% in just nine minutes.
Upgraded across energy density, lifespan, and safety, the battery is set to help BYD reignite market demand.
BYD launches world’s most powerful 1,500-kW EV charger, plans 20,000 stations by year-end
BYD plans to expand its flash-charging stations to overseas markets by the end of 2026.
BYD has already built 4,239 flash-charging stations.
Nio restructures European operations
Chinese EV maker Nio has confirmed a comprehensive restructuring of its European operations. The organization will now be coordinated more centrally across Europe rather than managed on a country-by-country basis. As part of this transition, Germany head David Sultzer is leaving the company. Read more…
Cupra shifts focus to Born facelift amid revised VW ID.3 outlook
Within the Volkswagen Group, alongside the new electric compact cars, significant facelifts for existing MEB models are on the agenda. Leading the way is the Cupra Born, built in Zwickau, which is receiving a comprehensive visual overhaul inside and out. However, Volkswagen is likely saving the important technical updates for later. Read more…
Suzuki acquires Kanadevia’s solid-state battery division
Japanese technology company Kanadevia will sell its solid-state battery operations to Japanese automaker Suzuki effective July 1, 2026. Kanadevia has been developing solid-state lithium-ion battery technologies for 20 years. Read more…
2026 Lexus ES Price Surprise: The Cheapest Model Is Electric
The fully electric Lexus ES350e undercuts the cheapest hybrid by $2,200. Lire la suite…
A Buick Plug-In Hybrid Minivan Just Set A New Range Record
To make matters even more interesting, the record run was done at a constant speed of 74.5 mph. Lire la suite…
Beyond the truck: The untapped electrification potential of trailers
Electrifying heavy-duty transport does not necessarily have to start with the tractor unit. Michael W. Nimtsch, Managing Director of the German company Trailer Dynamics, sees the trailer as the missing piece in the drivetrain transition. We spoke with him about the opportunities offered by electric trailers. Read more…
Windrose to introduce Plug&Charge for its electric trucks
Hubject and Windrose Technology have announced a strategic partnership to enable Plug&Charge authentication for Windrose’s electric trucks. The Chinese manufacturer aims to simplify access to global megawatt charging networks. Read more…
Mercedes taps Geely architecture for new global EV platform in China shift
Mercedes-Benz plans to develop a new global compact EV platform based on Geely’s electronic and electrical architecture.
This move underscores a growing trend among foreign automakers to rely increasingly on China’s EV technology.
Volkswagen teases ID. Cross – electric SUV for the rest of us
Until now, many EVs felt like expensive toys for early adopters. Thankfully, Volkswagen had an epiphany and is going back to its roots – it wants to build a vehicle that regular people can actually afford and use every day. The new model is called the ID. Cross, and it is designed to be the electric twin to the popular… Read more…
Xpeng sets Mar 20 for Q4 earnings as market focuses on profitability goal
Xpeng will report its fourth-quarter 2025 financial results on March 20, with the market focused on whether it can achieve its single-quarter profitability target.
Xpeng’s non-GAAP net loss for the third quarter was 150 million yuan, nearing the breakeven point.
Autonomous driving firm Momenta confidentially files for Hong Kong IPO, may raise $1 billion
Momenta was valued at over $5 billion in its latest funding round last year.
Momenta has begun meeting with investors to gauge initial interest.
Survey: German logistics firms increasingly trust battery-electric trucks
Acceptance of electric trucks is rising among logistics companies in Germany. This is demonstrated by a new representative study by the Öko-Institut, which surveyed over 200 logistics professionals nationwide. However, knowledge gaps around costs, infrastructure and the regulatory framework are still slowing the market ramp-up. We summarise the key findings. Read more…
Tesla Grünheide: Giga United list prevails in works council election
The votes have been counted in the works council election at Tesla’s German Gigafactory in Grünheide. The Giga United list, led by current works council chair Michaela Schmitz, secured nearly 41 per cent of the vote, ahead of the IG Metall list with around 31 per cent. Read more…
Kögel unveils optimised semi-trailer for battery-electric tractors
Kögel Trailer GmbH has presented a modified semi-trailer designed specifically for use with battery-electric trucks. Thanks to its design, the trailer reduces the load on the tractor unit’s drive axle by up to two tonnes compared to conventional curtain-sided trailers – which, according to Kögel, can translate into higher payload. Read more…
