Tesla fans celebrated what they claim was a Tesla vehicle on Full Self-Driving (FSD) that avoided a literal plane crashing into the road. Read more…
Driving the Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast in Europe: Extensive review
By now everybody knows a lot about the Tesla Cybertruck whether they like it or not – one of the most polarizing vehicles to ever come out may only be sold in America, but is talked about globally. The looks, the false promises, or just Elon Musk’s persona, the Cybertruck divides people like nothing else on four wheels. Table of… Read more…
This Retro Truck Is The Electric Defender You Really Want—And Great Off-Road
It may look like it’s from 1985, but the Munro M280’s square body hides serious go-anywhere gear and electric power. Lire la suite…
The EV Brand With The Slowest Battery Degradation Isn’t Tesla
A new study into battery longevity ranks the Kia EV6 at the top, and also reveals that degradation may not be such a big deal. Lire la suite…
Nio Onvo begins deliveries of updated L60 SUV
Onvo has seen a significant increase in production capacity this month, the brand’s president said.
Onvo’s other SUV, the L90, is poised to surpass 10,000 deliveries for three consecutive months.
BYD Fang Cheng Bao reaches 200,000-unit sales milestone
The milestone means that Fang Cheng Bao has sold 22,588 vehicles so far this month.
The average transaction price for Fang Cheng Bao vehicles was RMB 238,800 ($33,530).
The electric Porsche Macan GTS is here
Electric cars are fast. We get it. A battery and a motor make for instant acceleration. But are they fun? Do they have a personality, or are they just quiet appliances? Porsche is confident it has the answer. The letters GTS at Porsche mean “Gran Turismo Sport,” a special badge saved for cars built specifically for driving enjoyment. And now… Read more…
I Saw The 2027 Chevy Bolt In Person. It Looks Fantastic—And Still Small
Meet the new Bolt, same as the old Bolt—until you get under the skin, anyway. Here’s why that’s a good thing. Lire la suite…
Lucid Air Sapphire 70-MPH Range Test: Here’s The Downside To All That Power
The Lucid Air Sapphire is plenty quick, with 1,234 horsepower. But those grippy tires come with a serious range penalty. Lire la suite…
Westwater receives US patent for graphite purification technology at Alabama plant
Westwater Resources, an energy technology and critical minerals company focused on developing battery-grade natural graphite, has received a US patent for graphite purification methods. In August 2020, Westwater Resources filed its first patent application for the method of graphite purification to be employed at the Kellyton Graphite Processing Plant under construction in Alabama. Unlike conventional… Read more…
Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay day gets more ridiculous the more you look into it (upd.)
Tesla, a company that prides itself on not advertising, is in the midst of a serious marketing effort. In doing so it’s exploiting employees, attacking shareholders, and retaining outside strategy firms to help it advertise. Read more…
Gotion’s Colossal Battery Factory In Michigan Is Dead
The State of Michigan has canceled a giant factory that would have brought cutting-edge battery technology to America. Lire la suite…
Tesla Model Y Standard vs Premium: The 10 things you lose
Tesla recently introduced new “Standard” versions of its two most popular electric cars, the Model 3 sedan and the Model Y crossover. Let’s look first at the 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard, which will likely be the more popular of the two new EVs. It starts at $39,990 in the US and €40,970 in Europe, which is a full $5,000/€9,000… Read more…
Is Xpeng bringing the X9 electric van to Europe?
Xpeng has been offering the space-age-looking X9 in China for almost two years. In Europe, however, only the three models G6, P7 and G9 are available for purchase – but possibly not for much longer. Electrive spotted a camouflaged X9 at a fast-charging station in Denmark. Read more…
Nio to unveil new flagship SUV ES9 in Q2 2026
Nio CEO William Li revealed the plan during an offline Q&A session, marking the first time Nio management has mentioned such a specific timeline.
The ES9 will be larger than the third-generation ES8 and is expected to incorporate some of the same technologies found in the ET9 sedan.
Agrola announces its first truck charger near Bern
Swiss energy service provider and petrol station operator Agrola has commissioned its first public charging station for electric trucks with a capacity of 600 kilowatts. It was installed as part of the conversion of an Agrola petrol station in Konolfingen in the canton of Bern by the Landi Aare cooperative. Read more…
Inductive charging: E-Road near Paris to transmit 200 kW continuous power
A consortium led by French motorway company Vinci Autoroutes plans to test inductive charging of electric vehicles while driving on a section of the A10 motorway near Paris. Installation of the necessary coils in the road surface began at the start of the year. It has now been confirmed that these will transmit 200 kW continuous power and 300 kW peak power. Read more…
Inductive charging: E-Road near Paris to transmit 200 kW continuous power
A consortium led by French motorway company Vinci Autoroutes plans to test inductive charging of electric vehicles while driving on a section of the A10 motorway near Paris. Installation of the necessary coils in the road surface began at the start of the year. It has now been confirmed that these will transmit 200 kW continuous power and 300 kW peak power. Read more…
Lucid Gravity gets first price cut, even cheaper versions incoming
Lucid Motors is making headlines with its latest vehicle, the Lucid Gravity. This large electric SUV is just beginning to hit the market, and the company is already rolling out its first-ever discounts. This is a new phase for Gravity as Lucid works to increase production and attract more buyers. According to Lucid Motors, Gravity is “the ultimate uncompromising SUV.”… Read more…
CAAM deputy secretary-general calls for China to phase out NEV tax incentives more gradually
CAAM deputy secretary-general called for a 3 percent tax rate in 2026 and 7 percent in 2027, rather than the currently planned 5 percent rate for both years.
To mitigate potential impacts from the purchase tax incentive phase-out, companies including Nio, Li Auto, and Xiaomi have rolled out their measures.
