Chinese EV maker Xpeng is gearing up to launch its new six-seater flagship SUV, the GX, in China. The company will offer the model both as a battery-electric vehicle and with a range-extender drivetrain. Read more…
Toyota’s best-selling car in Europe is going EV
The Yaris, Toyota’s best-selling vehicle in Europe, will finally be available as an EV. Following the Corolla, the Yaris is next in line for an electric upgrade. Read more…
Tesla ‘Robotaxi’ adds 5 more crashes in Austin in a month — 4x worse than humans
Tesla has reported five new crashes involving its “Robotaxi” fleet in Austin, Texas, bringing the total to 14 incidents since the service launched in June 2025. The newly filed NHTSA data also reveals that Tesla quietly upgraded one earlier crash to include a hospitalization injury, something the company never disclosed publicly. Read more…
Ford’s $30,000 EV pickup beats every other truck in one key area
Ford offered a closer look at how its most important project ever, the Universal EV Platform, will drastically cut costs and deliver more driving range. The first vehicle based on the platform will be a mid-size electric pickup, which Ford said will start at around $30,000. Read more…
Toyota reveals prices and more details for its newest electric SUV, the 2026 bZ Woodland
Toyota’s newest electric SUV is set to arrive at dealerships next month. The 2026 bZ Woodland is bigger and comes with standard AWD, but is it worth over $10,000 more than Toyota’s first electric SUV. Read more…
I Drove The 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland. This EV Is Big, But Missing Some Key Features
The bZ Woodland is powerful, quick and spacious. But it lacks basic features that should be table-stakes for an electric vehicle in 2026. Lire la suite…
Ford’s $30,000 Electric Truck Platform: We Have A Lot More Details
Ford’s goal is to make an electric truck you can actually afford. Here are some of the tricks they’re using to pull that off. Lire la suite…
BYD reveals the interior of the new Racco electric kei car
The tiny car market in Japan is about to get a big shake-up courtesy of BYD. The company shared the first look at the inside of its newest model, the BYD Racco. This vehicle is part of the “kei car” category in Japan. These are very small vehicles built to fit into tight city streets and save owners money on… Read more…
Svolt claims world-first separation of fire and electricity in battery design
Chinese manufacturer Svolt has, for the first time in its new Dragon Armor 3.0 battery, spatially separated the electrical connections from the pressure relief channels. This is intended to ensure that, in the event of a fire, flames and gases can be directed away from the passenger compartment in a controlled manner. Read more…
Believ charging points go live in Leeds
The first of 71 new EV charge points from Believ are now operational in Leeds, UK. It’s the start of a wider rollout in partnership with Leeds City Council. Read more…
Amazon has more than 30,000 Rivian electric delivery vans on the road
Online retailer Amazon now has over 30,000 electric delivery vans from US manufacturer Rivian in its fleet. This means around 10,000 units have been added within a year – and there are plans for many more. To further progress the partnership, Rivian is developing new variants with larger batteries and all-wheel drive. Read more…
Irizar delivers 10 Electric Buses to Lithuania
Irizar has delivered ten electric buses to Kaunas, the second-largest city in Lithuania. The ten units of the Irizar ie model will be put into operation by Kautra, the city’s public transport company, in the coming weeks. These are examples of the new model generation introduced in the autumn. Read more…
India: JSW MG Motor to invest up to €372m euros to expand operations
JSW MG Motor, the joint venture between China’s SAIC Motor and Indian conglomerate JSW Group, has outlined an investment of up to 440 million dollars (approximately 372 million euros) to expand its production capacity and vehicle line-up. The company will focus on electrified vehicles to drive growth. Read more…
Mercedes Recalls The EQB EV For The Third Time To Try And Stop Battery Fires
Mercedes-Benz tried to fix the issue with software updates, but that didn’t work. Lire la suite…
Canadians Are Warming Up To Affordable Chinese EV Imports
A new poll suggests buyers are warming to China-built EVs as Ottawa courts Chinese investment and Canadian production. Lire la suite…
VW aims to cut costs even further
The Volkswagen Group is facing ongoing challenges. According to a report, top management is planning a new cost-cutting program aimed at saving around €60 billion euros, or 20 per cent of costs, by the end of 2028. The measures could impact personnel—as well as entire plants. Read more…
ZF supplies e-axles for electric buses in India once again
German supplier ZF, based in Friedrichshafen, has received an order for the delivery of several thousand electric portal axles of the AxTrax 2 LF type from India. These axles are to be installed in electric low-floor city buses. The order spans multiple years. Read more…
Dutch fleet customers expect over 400 kilometres of range
In the Netherlands, BMW recently commissioned a study among 655 fleet customers and company car drivers. The result: 400 kilometers of range is the minimum, with many wishing for more. Read more…
BYD Europe to boost commercial vehicle business via financier DLL
BYD Europe is partnering with financial services provider DLL to offer European customers a wider range of financing solutions for its electric trucks and buses. The initiative will initially launch in nine countries, including Germany. Read more…
Mercedes likely to replace batteries in EQA and EQB models in Germany
The battery issues in the EQA and EQB have led to global recall campaigns. In North America and China, Mercedes has already begun replacing battery packs, while German customers have so far only received a software update. However, affected customers in Germany will likely soon receive a completely new battery. Read more…
