American EV automaker Rivian is expanding across the pond into the UK, hoping to tap into the region’s talent pool in artificial intelligence engineering. Read more…
UK: Peugeot opens order books for the Dual Motor E-3008 and E-5008
Peugeot has opened UK orders for the Dual Motor variants of the E-3008 and E-5008. The ‘Launch Edition’ models deliver 239 kW and up to 303 miles of WLTP range. Prices start from £56,290, with deliveries expected from Q4 2025. Read more…
Steyr Automotive to produce electric trucks for SuperPanther in Austria
Steyr Automotive has signed a contract manufacturing agreement with Chinese company SuperPanther to produce electric trucks in Austria. The deal marks SuperPanther’s market entry in Europe. Read more…
BEV sales in the US reach record high
A total of 310,839 new electric cars were sold in the US in the second quarter, according to data from Kelley Blue Book. While that is slightly less compared to the same period last year, strong sales in the first quarter have pushed BEV sales in the first half of 2025 to a new record high. Read more…
Zeekr to report Q2 earnings on Aug 14 without conference call
This will be Zeekr’s first earnings report without a conference call since its NYSE listing in May 2024, as it is set to complete its privatization in the fourth quarter.
Zeekr Group delivered 130,866 vehicles in the second quarter, up 9.28 percent year-on-year and up 14.78 percent from the first quarter.
Tesla’s retro-futuristic diner and Supercharger is here and it looks sick
Tesla’s retro-futuristic diner with Superchargers and giant movie screens is ready to open, and I have to admit, it looks pretty sick. Read more…
‘An Extraordinary Number Of Issues:’ Consumer Reports’ Volvo EX90 Is A Mess
“In its current form, the EX90 feels like what we’ve experienced driving cars from startups like Fisker and VinFast,” the outlet says. Lire la suite…
Volkswagen ID.3 battery shows impressive health after 160,000 km in ADAC test
One of the biggest questions hovering over electric cars is the long-term health of their batteries. Will an expensive EV hold its value, or will its battery degrade quickly, leaving owners with a big replacement bill? A recent long-term test by Germany’s largest automobile club, ADAC, provides a reassuring answer, at least for one popular model: the Volkswagen ID.3. After… Read more…
Range Rover’s first EV looks the part, but with a few surprises
Range Rover’s first electric SUV will finally arrive later this year. Ahead of its official launch, early reviews show the upcoming EV stays true to the Range Rover heritage, but there are a few things you should know. Read more…
Range Rover’s first EV looks the part, but with a few surprises
Range Rover’s first electric SUV will finally arrive later this year. Ahead of its official launch, early reviews show the upcoming EV stays true to the Range Rover heritage, but there are a few things you should know. Read more…
From $129/month: 5 of the best EV lease deals in July
Heads up, EV shoppers: A 25% tariff on imported cars is already in place, and the Republicans killed the $7,500 EV tax credit after September 30. That means time is running out to score a lease while there’s still tariff-free inventory on dealer lots – and before that federal incentive vanishes. If you’ve been thinking about leasing a new EV, now’s the time to take a serious look. Here are 5 of the best EV lease deals that CarsDirect found for July. Read more…
Hyundai’s electric minivan sheds its camo: Check out the new Staria EV
Hyundai’s electric minivan is finally out in the open. The Staria EV was caught without camo near Hyundai’s R&D center in Korea, giving us a closer look at the electric minivan undisguised. Read more…
Northwest Seaport Alliance announces incentive program for electric drayage trucks
The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), which serves the seaports of the Seattle/Tacoma region, has announced an incentive program for zero-emission drayage truck and charging deployment. After a competitive bid process, the NWSA identified Charging-as-a-Service provider Zeem Solutions as the “awarded subrecipient.” This will be Zeem’s first deployment in Washington state. Drayage trucks are heavy-duty Class… Read more…
You Can Get A Used Mercedes EQS EV For Toyota Camry Money. Should You?
The six-figure luxury electric sedan has depreciated rapidly. Does that make it a good buy? Lire la suite…
Honda Reveals Its New EV’s Name And It Explains A Lot
It has the tall, narrow body of a kei car but the bulging wheel arches of a rally special stage stormer. Lire la suite…
Congress Killed The Law That Saved You Money At The Pump. What Now?
Tax credits weren’t the only reason driving EV sales. A critical law that had been in effect for half a century also played a huge role. Lire la suite…
NEO upgrades its P-300N silicon battery anode product
Canada-based NEO Battery Materials has introduced NBMSiDE P-300N, a mass-producible silicon anode material optimized to enhance battery stability while delivering an average coulombic efficiency (CE) of over 99.8%. Building on the P-300 silicon anode introduced in January, NEO refined the synthesis process and material characteristics while maintaining low costs and minimizing initial capacity loss. “The… Read more…
TDK introduces thin-film power inductors for automotive applications with higher currents
Japanese electronics firm TDK has started production of its TFM201612BLEA series of thin-film power inductors for automotive power circuits with currents up to 5.6 A. The TFM201612BLEAR33MTCA has a rated inductance of 0.33 µH and the TFM201612BLEAR47MTCA has a rated inductance of 0.47 µH. The new inductors achieve a 16% higher rated current of 5.6… Read more…
Tesla’s long-time head of sales in North America is out
Tesla’s long-time head of sales in North America, Troy Jones, has reportedly left the automaker amid demand problems. Read more…
Hyundai upgrades its $20,000 EV: Meet the 2026 Casper Electric
The Casper Electric is Hyundai’s cheapest electric SUV, sold overseas under the name Inster EV. Hyundai launched the 2026 Casper EV in Korea on Tuesday, introducing a few new features and more. Prices start at about $20,000, but with government subsidies, the actual purchase price could be closer to $15,000. Read more…
