A new center for innovative drivetrain technology is being established at TU Wien. The so-called eMOTION Lab will be located within the existing Institute for Powertrains and Automotive Technology, expanding its capabilities with additional test benches for electric drivetrain systems. Read more…
Subaru announces US prices for the Uncharted and Trailseeker
Subaru has announced prices and specifications for the Trailseeker EV and Uncharted electric SUV models in the USA. The 2026 model year will deliver the most affordable electric vehicle model in Subaru’s US-American lineup, as well as the fastest acceleration. Read more…
Porsche Reveals Battery Secrets That Make The Taycan Go Further And Charge Faster
A lighter and more energy-dense battery makes the Taycan a mile muncher that also gulps electrons really fast. Lire la suite…
Peterbilt’s New Electric Medium Truck Lineup Proves It’s Serious About EVs
The American truck maker revealed three all-new medium-duty electric trucks powered by LFP batteries. Lire la suite…
Tesla Model Y, Geely Xingyuan, and Model 3 top global EV sales in Q3
BYD maintained its dominant lead in the global BEV market in the third quarter, followed by Tesla and Geely.
China accounted for 60 percent of global BEV sales in the third quarter, followed by Europe and the US.
China NEV retail sales drop 17% in 1st week of Dec
This marks a rare year-end decline in NEV sales over recent years, as support policies are scaled back.
From December 1-7, total passenger vehicle retail sales in China totaled 297,000 units, down 32 percent year-on-year.
Tesla opens its first integrated facility in India
Marking its first major expansion in India, Tesla has opened its first integrated facility in the country in Gurugram (Haryana). The new site houses a showroom, a delivery centre, a service centre, and a charging station. Read more…
Solid-state batteries: QuantumScape ready to launch its pilot line
Solid-state battery specialist and Volkswagen partner QuantumScape has completed the installation of key facilities for the production of QSE-5 solid-state cells in San José, California—achieving an important milestone for 2025. The inauguration of the line is scheduled to take place in two months. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz puts luxury S-Class robotaxis on the streets of Abu Dhabi
The future of transportation is coming, and it’s arriving in the plush, leather-clad comfort of a Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The German automaker is jumping headfirst into the robotaxi business, blending the high-tech demands of driverless systems with the uncompromising standards of an S-Class sedan. Mercedes has partnered with the Chinese software company Momenta to launch a new, driverless shuttle service. The… Read more…
Kenworth and Peterbilt launch new electric trucks for North America
Kenworth and Peterbilt have unveiled new medium-duty battery-electric trucks built on PACCAR’s ePowertrain platform. With configurable power levels, up to 375 kWh of battery capacity and DC charging at 350 kW, the new models expand zero-emission options for regional, utility and vocational fleets. Read more…
BMW EVs gain Supercharger access in North America
BMW electric vehicles can now charge at Tesla Superchargers in the US, adding more than 25,000 high-power charge points to the BMW Charging Network. Access is enabled through CCS–NACS adapters or Tesla’s Magic Dock sites, with billing integrated via Shell Recharge in the My BMW app. Read more…
ARENA invests AUD 21m to accelerate Australia’s EV charging rollout
Australia’s Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is supporting three new EV charging and grid-integration projects worth AUD 21 million, including ultrafast corridors in major cities, rural charging in New South Wales and the country’s first national Vehicle-Grid Network. Meanwhile, Zenobē has opened an off-site electric truck depot in Sydney. Read more…
VW Group apparently slashes funding for battery subsidiary PowerCo
In Volkswagen’s current planning round, the budget for its battery subsidiary PowerCo is set to be ‘significantly lower’ once again. According to a media report, the company attributes this to the slower-than-expected ramp-up of electric vehicles in Europe and North America. Read more…
Citroën unveils minivan concept ELO
Stellantis’ Citroën brand is showcasing an electric concept vehicle called ELO, which, at 4.10 meters, is relatively short for a minivan but still designed to be spacious. With its modular concept, ELO aims to provide a space for resting, playing, or working. Read more…
NASA And The USPS Have Had Enough Of Canoo’s EVs
NASA bought three Canoo EVs to use as shuttles for astronauts. The space agency is now using a modified Mercedes-Benz Sprinter instead. Lire la suite…
Changan reaches milestone of 30 million cars produced
Changan’s NEV sales approached 1 million units in the first 11 months of this year.
Changan plans to mass-produce humanoid robots by 2028 and launch commercial air-taxi services in 2030.
Changan reaches milestone of 30 million cars produced
Changan’s NEV sales approached 1 million units in the first 11 months of this year.
Changan plans to mass-produce humanoid robots by 2028 and launch commercial air-taxi services in 2030.
Indian e-2W startup Ultraviolette secures €39m investment
Indian electric two-wheeler startup Ultraviolette has raised $45 million (around 39 million euros) in a new funding round. The fresh capital will help the Bengaluru-based company expand its retail footprint and product portfolio. Read more…
Perodua launches Malaysia’s first locally developed electric car
Malaysian automaker Perodua has launched the country’s first homegrown electric car – the QV-E. The company developed the EV with an investment of 800 million ringgit (around 167 million euros). Read more…
Allstar expands its commercial EV charging network with access to First Charge’s depot charging
UK-based EV, fuel and business expense payment company Allstar has partnered with First Charge, UK bus operator First Bus’s commercial EV charging service, to expand depot charging access for electric vans and HGVs across 10 UK locations. The partnership offers depot charging speeds up to 360 kW, larger bays suitable for e-vans and eHGVs, and… Read more…
