The Google-owned autonomous taxi service added Minneapolis, Tampa and New Orleans to its growth plans on Thursday. Lire la suite…
Waymo’s Driverless Taxis Are Going To Even More U.S. Cities. They’ll Be Over 20 Soon
California Is Rethinking That 2035 Ban On Gas Cars
Plus, Lyft CEO says humans aren’t going anywhere and Detroit is called to testify in Washington. Lire la suite…
Huawei, Dongfeng launch new car brand, 1st model to debut at 2026 Beijing auto show
The new automotive brand jointly developed by Dongfeng and Huawei is named Yijing, with its first model scheduled to debut at the next Beijing auto show in April 2026.
GAC and Huawei’s joint brand, Qijing, will also unveil its inaugural model at the 2026 Beijing auto show.
MGS6 EV launches in UK with order books now open
MG’s answer to the Skoda Enyaq is now available in the UK, and comes in the form of a C-segment electric SUV built on the brand’s Modular Scalable Platform. Equipped with a 77kWh battery, the model is launching in three variants with a starting price of £38,000. Read more…
Lotus Emeya sets a new charging speed benchmark
What’s the biggest speed challenge in the world of electric cars? The answer is… not the zero-to-100 km/h times. It’s how quickly you can recharge the empty battery. The ability to charge an EV as fast as you can pump gas has always been the holy grail for automakers. Now, the Lotus Emeya, the brand’s first electric hyper-GT, has delivered… Read more…
World premiere: Renault Trucks unveils E-Tech T 780 with a range of 600 km
Sister companies Renault Trucks and Volvo Trucks are preparing to enter the electric long-haul truck segment. As usual, their new flagship models share a modular technology platform. However, in a surprising move, it was the French company rather than the Swedish one that was first to unveil its new XXL electric truck. We were there – and have all the details. Read more…
MAN announces major job cuts in Germany
The Traton brand plans to cut 2,300 jobs at three locations in Germany over the next ten years. MAN itself refers to the cuts as ‘absolutely socially acceptable’ and openly commits to production in Germany. The IG Metall trade union is quite sceptical. Read more…
Magna opens electric drive plant in China
Automotive supplier Magna is strengthening its presence in China with a new plant in the Jiujiang Economic Development Zone in Wuhu to meet growing demand for electric drives – initially for Chery. Read more…
Xpeng launches X9 EREV with 1,602-km range, formally kicking off EREV super cycle
The X9 EREV’s final starting price is RMB 309,800 ($43,550), significantly lower than its pre-sales price and the X9 BEV, signaling Xpeng’s ambitions in the EREV market.
Xpeng will offer seven models with dual powertrain options next year, substantially expanding its market reach.
Pedego granted new life, getting bought by Hong Kong e-bike brand Urtopia
Pedego, one of the most recognizable names from the early days of American e-bike brands, is entering a new era. The company has been acquired by the “US-based” ownership group behind the Asian e-bike brand Urtopia, a relatively young, tech-forward electric bike brand known for carbon fiber e-bikes with built-in connectivity and smart features. The result is a newly formed New Pedego Holdings Inc., which both companies are pitching not as a takeover, but as a reboot designed to modernize Pedego and rebuild the dealer network that once made it a retail powerhouse. Read more…
Inductive charging: Electreon plans to acquire InductEV
A takeover is looming in the market for inductive charging of electric vehicles. Israeli specialist Electreon has announced its intention to acquire its US competitor InductEV (formerly Momentum Dynamics). Read more…
Flexis announces fleet charging partnership with Ampeco
Flexis, the electric OEM joint venture of Renault, Volvo and CMA CGM, has partnered with charging management platform provider Ampeco to offer integrated charging solutions for commercial fleet operators in Europe. Read more…
Irizar to deliver electric buses to cities across Poland
There are already many electric buses on the road in Poland – mainly from domestic manufacturer Solaris. Soon, more electric buses from Spain are set to join them, with manufacturer Irizar to deliver a total of 80 electric buses to various Polish cities. Read more…
MAN offers electric refrigerated logistics from twelve to 42 tonnes
With the world premiere of the eTGL with refrigerated body at Solutrans, MAN has completed its fully electric refrigerated logistics portfolio. The new twelve-tonne truck rounds off the range at the lower end and enables refrigerated transport in urban distribution traffic, for example. Read more…
The 2026 Ford E-Transit Gets A Few Improvements And A Price Bump
Not much has changed on the outside, but the electric Transit van is now a little more modern inside. It’s also more expensive. Lire la suite…
Huawei-BAIC joint brand Stelato launches updated S9 sedan with enhanced features at unchanged pricing
The refreshed Stelato S9 features slightly increased dimensions and design refinements in some details to accentuate its premium feel.
This marks a major update to Stelato’s first model, competing in the Chinese market against vehicles including the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5 Series, and Audi A6L.
Xiaomi EV about to reach its yearly sales target, records first profitable quarter
Xiaomi is celebrating two major victories this week. The company announced that its electric vehicle division, known as Xiaomi EV, is on track to meet its ambitious annual delivery target of 350,000 units before this week ends. The financial results for the third quarter of 2025 revealed that the company’s innovative business segment – the one housing its smart EVs… Read more…
VW invests less in Indian electric cars
Volkswagen is reportedly reconsidering its investments in the Indian market. According to an agency report, the Wolfsburg-based company has cut its development spending on electric cars in India by a third. VW is also looking for a local partner. Read more…
Tesla encourages Chinese buyers to go for Model Y inventory cars as wait times stretch to 13 weeks
Chinese buyers opting for Model Y inventory cars can secure delivery within this year, thereby qualifying for more favorable tax policies.
Delivery wait times for customized Model Y vehicles reach up to 13 weeks.
Car Subscription App Autonomy To Add Over 1,000 Polestar, Volvo EVs To Its Fleet
More Tesla Model 3 and Model Y EVs will also join the long-term rental fleet. Lire la suite…
