French startup VoltAero has presented the series version of the Cassio 330, a hybrid-electric regional aircraft designed to enable low-emission traffic at existing airports. The aircraft notably breaks away from other air taxi concepts via its conventional take-off and landing method. Read more…
Study on climate advantages of electric cars held back in Switzerland
Does it make more sense to drive your combustion engine car for as long as possible or to buy a new electric car? This is the topic of a publicly funded study being withheld by a government agency in Switzerland. Read more…
MAN begins mass production of electric trucks
MAN has given the green light to series production of its eTruck electric HGVs. As of today, the Hauptwerk Munich plant has begun producing both electric and diesel trucks in a fully integrated mixed production line. MAN plans to deliver the first 1000 electric trucks by the end of the year. Read more…
RoboSense hits 1 million automotive LiDAR delivery milestone
RoboSense delivered its one millionth automotive LiDAR, becoming the first company in the world to hit this milestone.
It sold 519,800 ADAS LiDARs in 2024, accounting for 95.52 percent of total sales.
Stellantis reveals pricing will match the premium EV experience of the new DS N°8
The latest flagship model from the expansive stables of Stellantis is now available to order. The DS N°8 is a premium all-electric SUV coupe that wants to ambitiously carve out a niche for itself in the luxury electric vehicle market. The brand touts the N°8 as the “purest expression of the French Art of Electric Travel,” but the ambitious pricing… Read more…
I Drove Kia’s Tesla Model 3 Fighter. Here’s Three Things You Should Know
The 2026 Kia EV4 threatens to eat up a sizable chunk of the Model 3’s market share—if the price ends up being right. Read more…
‘100% Rivian But New And Fresh’: How Rivian Designed The R2 To Be Cheaper And Better
Rivian’s R2 will be a groundbreaking next-generation EV, and priced around $45,000. Here’s how the company aims to pull that off. Read more…
Xiaomi registers patent for solid-state battery
Xiaomi is developing solid-state batteries for its electric cars that enable a range of over 1,200 km according to Chinese testing standards and a fast-charging capability of 800 km in 10 minutes. Chinese media have reported a patent for the technology, which describes a layered electrode structure that improves ion conductivity and energy density. Read more…
Chery to be supplied with 46mm round cells from LG Energy Solution
The Chinese car manufacturer Chery uses large round cells from the Korean supplier LG Energy Solution (LGES). Over the next six years, LGES will supply Chery Automobile with a total of 8 GWh of its cylindrical battery cells with a diameter of 46 millimetres – enough for around 120,000 electric cars. Read more…
US supplier AAM supplies e-drives and e-axles for VW brand Scout
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings (AAM) has entered into a supply agreement with Scout, the VW Group’s revitalised electric off-road vehicle brand. AAM will supply electric front axle drives (EDUs) and electric rear axles (e-Beam Axles) for Scout’s first two models. Read more…
Renault CEO Luca de Meo moves to Gucci parent firm Kering
The automotive group Renault announced on Sunday evening that its CEO Luca de Meo is stepping down after five years in office. The reason for this is apparently that he is to head the French luxury goods group Kering, which owns brands such as Gucci and Balenciaga. Read more…
EDF pushes for Pod Point takeover
The French energy company was already a majority shareholder of the UK’s largest CPO, Pod Point. Now it is set to buy out the rest of the group in a £10.6 million deal. Read more…
BMW considers entering EREV car market
According to media reports, BMW is preparing to use range extenders in future new models. The first representative of this type is likely to be the iX5. However, a launch is not yet certain: the Bavarian company is said to be intensively discussing whether to enter this technology. Read more…
UK supermarket ASDA to grow electric delivery fleet
The British supermarket ASDA has announced plans to invest £1.3 million in electric vans. The new vehicles will deliver groceries to online customers. Read more…
UK set to deliver 100,000+ public charge points
The UK government has announced a series of significant investments into the installation of on-street EV charging infrastructure. It follows a decision to cut regulations around the installation of EV charge points. Read more…
Hubject, Gireve & Irdeto announce Plug & Charge partnership
The three Plug & Charge network operators have just announced a strategic interoperability partnership which will provide mutual access and integrations to each other’s platforms. It means thousands of EV drivers will immediately gain access to additional Plug & Charge stations without the need for individual signups. Read more…
Tesla Model Y Driving On FSD Knocks Down Kid-Sized Dummies Eight Times
The EV failed to stop in time. However, the author of the video is highly controversial. Read more…
Xiaomi accelerates launch of YU7 electric SUV amid high expectations
The Chinese tech giant is fast-tracking the release of its second electric vehicle, the YU7 SUV, moving the launch from July to the end of June. The company’s founder and CEO, Lei Jun, confirmed the accelerated timeline on the social media platform Weibo, stating, “We are preparing, see you at the end of the month!” Following the success of its… Read more…
Now Might Be A Good Time To Buy A Used EV
Used EV prices were down $3,000 last month, while the rest of the car market got more expensive. Read more…
IM Motors launches updated LS7 SUV with starting price of $47,310
The updated IM LS7 is 5,049 mm long and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds.
The model is built on an 800-volt high-voltage platform and features a four-wheel steering system.
