Another one bites the dust. Hyundai Motor has halted production of another luxury EV in the US to focus on more popular models like its best-selling Tucson SUV. Read more…
The 2026 Nissan LEAF is the most affordable EV with prices starting under $30,000
The new 2026 Nissan LEAF will arrive at US dealerships any day now. And it’s even cheaper than the OG model launched in 2011. With prices starting under $30,000, Nissan says the new LEAF will be the most affordable EV in the US. And it’s bringing more range, faster charging, and plenty of other upgrades. Read more…
Greenlane establishes new I-10 electric truck charging corridor
Public charging infrastructure developer and operator Greenlane, a joint venture of Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources and Blackrock’s Global Infrastructure fund, is establishing its second commercial EV charging corridor connecting Southern California to Phoenix via Interstate 10. The corridor is one of several planned routes as the company works to develop a nationwide… Read more…
EV charging workforce development company SmarterHelp spins out from ChargerHelp
Public charging reliability is…let’s just say it’s an issue. ChargerHelp has developed a unique Reliability as a Service model that offers charging providers unlimited Operations & Maintenance (O&M) support and a guaranteed level of uptime for a fixed monthly fee. (Read an in-depth interview with CEO Kameale Terry in our March issue.) Keeping chargers up… Read more…
Is Revel’s decision to exit the rideshare business a sign of weakness, or a shrewd business move?
Revel’s distinctive light blue electric cars will soon disappear from the streets of New York. The company has decided to end its rideshare service in order to focus on expanding its network of EV charging stations. The company says it’s making the move for the same reason it retired its iconic blue electric scooters in… Read more…
Tesla does a U-turn and reinstalls turn signal stalk on Model 3 in China
In another reversal of a controversial design choice (yoke steering wheel was the last one), Tesla has brought back the humble turn signal stalk to its Model 3 sedan in China. The automaker, known for its minimalist and often polarizing interior designs, is now including the traditional stalk as standard equipment on all new Model 3 vehicles sold in the… Read more…
Germany: Willms Touristik converts 18 sightseeing buses from diesel to electric
Willms Touristik has converted 18 MAN double-deckers, built between 1988 and 2019, from diesel to electric drive. Since this spring, the modernised ‘CityTour’ buses have been in service in Cologne and other German cities. Buying an entirely new fleet of electric buses would not have been financially viable for the company. Read more…
China’s EV Industry Is Now Spending More Abroad Than At Home
Plus, Tesla’s fired supercharger employees build a new venture and Waymo’s former CEO throws shade at Tesla’s robotaxi. Lire la suite…
The 2026 Nissan Leaf Costs $29,990 For Over 300 Miles Of Range
The new 2026 Nissan Leaf gets more range and is still the cheapest EV in America. Lire la suite…
Xiaomi’s EV business delivers $2.87 billion in revenue in Q2, up 232% year-on-year
The gross margin for innovative businesses, including EV and AI, was 26.4 percent in the second quarter, higher than 23.2 percent in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Xiaomi delivered a record 81,302 vehicles, an increase of 7.16 percent from the first quarter.
Huawei-backed Stelato S9T wagon gets over 20,000 pre-orders in 24 hours
Stelato began accepting pre-orders for the S9T on August 18, with a pre-sales price of RMB 328,000 ($45,670).
Within the first hour of pre-sales, the S9T received over 10,000 pre-orders.
Xpeng Q2 2025 earnings call: Live updates
Xpeng’s new generation P7 sedan will be launched next week. Read more…
Ecobat to sell three locations in Germany and Austria
Clarios, a supplier of low-voltage batteries and owner of the Varta brand in the automotive sector, is purchasing three plants in Germany and Austria from Texas-based battery recycler Ecobat. However, this does not involve recycling traction batteries from electric cars, but rather lead-acid starter batteries. Read more…
The six-seater Tesla Model Y L officially debuts in China
The much-anticipated Tesla Model Y L is now official in China, offering six seats instead of the standard five. The vehicle comes with a couple of cool new features, and it’s technically the longest range from the entire Model Y lineup. The Model Y L starts at RMB 339,000 ($47,180), making it slightly more expensive than the Model Y Long… Read more…
Nio confirms Singapore entry with Firefly EV in 2026
Nio has announced plans to debut in Singapore in 2026 with its newly established premium small EV brand, Firefly (stylised as “firefly”). The launch will mark the company’s foray into the Southeast Asian region. Read more…
Arnold Clark Charge opens to the public
The UK car dealer’s ultra-rapid charging network is now open for public use, following a £30 million (€35m) investment last year. A total of 50 charging hubs are located at its dealerships nationwide. Read more…
Arnold Clark Charge opens to the public
The UK car dealer’s ultra-rapid charging network is now open for public use, following a £30 million (€35m) investment last year. A total of 50 charging hubs are located at its dealerships nationwide. Read more…
Associations from Norway and Sweden cooperate on battery recycling
Shortly after the Norwegian Association of Car Importers (BIL) founded the company Autoretur Battery Recycling (ABR) to collect and recycle old EV batteries, it announced a cooperation with the Swedish importers’ association Mobility Sweden on battery recycling. Read more…
Kia EV4 production to start in Slovakia at the end of August
Kia is placing big hopes on its compact EV4 and expects to sell 160,000 units annually. Half of these are to be delivered in Europe alone, which is why production will begin in Slovakia rather than South Korea at the end of August. Read more…
Associations from Norway and Sweden cooperate on battery recycling
Shortly after the Norwegian Association of Car Importers (BIL) founded the company Autoretur Battery Recycling (ABR) to collect and recycle old EV batteries, it announced a cooperation with the Swedish importers’ association Mobility Sweden on battery recycling. Read more…
