DHL is turning to VELA for wind power to help move cargo across the Atlantic. Read more…
Monarc Tracer redefines commuter e-bikes with dual batteries, premium tech, and a 5-year warranty
A new e-bike company has entered the increasingly crowded commuter e-bike market, but it’s doing so with a strategy that feels notably different from the usual playbook. The new Monarc Tracer combines a powerful Class 3 commuter platform with premium components, a surprising amount of integrated technology, and one feature that almost no other e-bike company includes as standard: a second battery. Read more…
BYD Denza launches N8L flash-charging SUV in premium push
Denza N8L flash-charging edition is officially priced from 319,800 yuan ($47,210), below the previously announced pre-sales price. Read more…
BYD to debut eight new models at Goodwood 2026
The historic Goodwood Festival of Speed usually celebrates classic gasoline engines, but Chinese automaker BYD is changing the narrative for 2026. The company is building its largest exhibition stand in the history of the event to showcase its expanding lineup of electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Instead of just showing off older models, BYD Group is bringing eight vehicle debuts… Read more…
Nissan and Valeo collaborate on bidirectional charging
As early as 2024, Nissan announced that it would offer bidirectional charging in Europe starting in 2026. With the French automotive company Valeo, Nissan has now found a suitable partner to provide bidirectional AC charging stations for Nissan customers. The solution is currently being showcased at Power2Drive in Munich. Read more…
Driverless Xiaomi YU7 GT completes lap on the Nürburgring
Since spring 2025, Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi has been an official partner of the Nürburgring – and has already set records across various categories at the racetrack. Now, it adds the fastest lap in an autonomously driven vehicle – though it was significantly slower than with a professional driver. Read more…
Nio opens new UK R&D site
The Chinese EV firm Nio has just opened a new research and development facility in Witney, Oxfordshire. Over 40 engineers will work from the facility, which features a computer-aided engineering (CAE) space as well as a vehicle development laboratory. Read more…
Linfox to deploy 26 electric trucks in new haulage fleet
Linfox, Australia’s biggest private logistics company, is set to deploy 26 electric trucks on heavy-haulage routes across Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide. The electric HGVs will replace a number of diesel trucks currently in use. Read more…
Škoda Peaq makes its world debut – offering practical space for seven
Hot on the heels of the diminutive Epiq, Skoda introduces the Peaq – its largest SUV to date with an expected base price of €49,900 euros. So where does the Peaq stack up within the Volkswagen Group – and against the competition? Read more…
Rivian Discontinues Its Cheapest R1T And R1S As R2 Rolls Out
Rivian flagged earlier this year that the Dual Standard variants of its large SUV and truck were on the way out. Read More…
Li Auto launches revamped L8 SUV with in-house chip, 430-km battery range
The revamped Li L8 switches from a six-seat to a five-seat layout, with a higher starting price than its predecessor. Read more…
VW and Elli launch V2G offer with up to €720 euros annual bonus
Some weeks ago, VW and its energy subsidiary Elli announced their V2G ambitions for Germany. At the Power2Drive trade fair, VW has now revealed that the bidirectional package will initially be available for VW, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, and Cupra, as well as other key details. The Mobility House will is also onboard as a technology service provider. Read more…
India: Tata Motors secures over 3,400 electric CV orders
Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles, India’s largest CV manufacturer, has announced that it has received orders for more than 3,400 EVs. Its healthy order book reflects that electric models have started becoming mainstream even in the country’s commercial vehicle market. Read more…
Nissan puts development of battery-electric Qashqai on hold
According to a media report, Nissan halted development of an all-electric version of the Qashqai in early 2025. This means that one of the three battery-electric series once announced for the firm’s UK plant will not be implemented for the time being. Read more…
Tesla, NatPower strike $5B deal for 25 GWh of Megapack storage
Tesla and independent energy firm NatPower have reached a deal to build 25 gigawatt-hours of battery storage in Italy and Britain, the first phase of a program worth up to $5 billion. Read more…
Nearly 200,000 electric cars registered in May as EU retains momentum
In May, new electric car registrations in the EU increased by 43 per cent year-on-year, exceeding the 200,000 mark for the third consecutive month. One thing is clear: Tesla is back on track, accounting for eight per cent of sales. Read more…
Lucid cuts a further 18% of workforce
Just months after the last round of layoffs in February, the loss-making EV manufacturer Lucid is cutting another 18 per cent of its workforce in a bid to cut annual fixed costs. Additionally, Marc Winterhoff, who served as interim CEO until the end of May, is leaving the company. Read more…
Hina and FAW conclude long-term test of sodium-ion electric truck battery
Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer FAW Jiefang and battery developer Hina Battery have successfully completed a long-term test of a sodium-ion battery solution for electric trucks in China. Over seven months, 15,000 km were covered, including under adverse weather conditions and temperatures as low as -40°C. Read more…
Ionity raises charging prices by an average of 4 per cent
The fast-charging joint venture Ionity is adjusting its charging prices across large parts of its European network as of July 1. Affected are selected tariffs for ad-hoc payers, app users without a subscription, and customers with newer monthly subscriptions. Ionity refers to an average increase of four per cent. Read more…
CATL sources battery components from China instead of Debrecen
CATL’s battery factory in Debrecen, Hungary, is progressing more slowly than planned. While module production is already underway, Mercedes-Benz is currently sourcing batteries for its new electric transporter from China, as cell production is still yet to begin. Read more…
