I’ve spent many years covering just about every awesome light electric vehicle that has come out of China, from e-bikes and e-scooters to more obscure rides like electric three-wheelers and more. After over a decade in the digital trenches, I’ve felt mighty overdue for a firsthand look at where these fun and functional personal electric vehicles come from. So I made the trip to China and snuck my way behind the scenes at a number of factories to check out some of the biggest and most important players in the industry. Read more…
BYD’s new Shark PHEV pickup spotted in Arizona: What’s it doing in the US?
BYD’s first pickup truck, the Shark, was spotted parked in an Arizona parking lot. The Chinese EV maker has already said it’s not planning to launch passenger cars in the States, so what’s BYD’s new Shark pickup truck doing in the US. Read more…
Chengdu hints at stopping hybrids from getting same treatment as BEVs
Chengdu, one of China’s cities with the highest number of car ownership, will look into including hybrid vehicles in the restriction on fuel vehicles. Read more…
Altilium & Connected Energy announce battery recycling cooperation
Singapore to deploy 300 EV charging points at public healthcare facilities
SingHealth, Singapore’s public healthcare provider, plans to install 300 EV charging points at its facilities by 2028. It has collaborated with state-owned electricity and gas distribution company SP Group for the new decarbonisation initiative. Read more…
Scotland invests in charging infrastructure
Scotland is investing over £7 million across several city councils to build up public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. The idea is to help the private sector launch a charging network with a particular focus on rural areas. Read more…
The Toyota Mirai’s Olympic Backlash: ‘Scientifically Misaligned’
This year’s summer Olympics will feature 500 hydrogen fuel-cell Toyota Mirai models. Scientists aren’t happy about this. Read more…
An EV Is Cheaper To Own Than A Gas Car, Unless You Live In These States
We look at how an electric vehicle may bring down your cost of car ownership, plus China’s Leapmotor rises and Stellantis needs new models. Read more…
Kia EV4: Everything We Know
Kia is cooking up a high-riding sedan with high-performance chops. Here’s what we expect. Read more…
SAIC’s MG brand eyeing Spain for its 1st EV plant in Europe, report says
MG will make a decision by September 30, targeting the fourth quarter of 2027 to produce its first vehicle at the European plant, according to a report in Spanish media outlet Europa Press. Read more…
Honda Ye S7 electric SUV teased ahead of debut
Honda is ready to enter the Chinese electric vehicle market with the upcoming Ye S7, the first model under its new EV sub-brand. The Japanese automaker unveiled official images of the Ye S7, showing off a sleek SUV with a full-length panoramic sunroof. Set to launch by the end of the year, the Ye S7 will be manufactured by Dongfeng… Read more…
Shell Recharge opens Malaysia’s largest EV charging hub
Shell Recharge has opened Malaysia’s largest EV charging station in Genting Highlands (Pahang), one hour north of Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysia Book of Records also registered the new facility as the EV charging hub located at the highest altitude in the country – 1,865 metres. Read more…
Fraunhofer ISI estimates that 1,000 MCS charging stations suffice for electric trucks
A joint study by Fraunhofer ISI and Amazon provides insights into the optimal number and locations of public fast-charging stations for long-haul truck transport in Europe. According to the study, the number of MCS charging stations required would be lower than expected. Read more…
‘Scientifically Misaligned’: The Olympic Backlash Against The Toyota Mirai
This year’s summer Olympics will feature 500 hydrogen fuel-cell Toyota Mirai models. Scientists aren’t happy about this. Read more…
Volcopter might not fly during the Olympic Games after all
The French government has given the green light for a swimming platform on the Seine for Volocopter’s eVTOLs to start and land during the Olympic Games. The city of Paris is not amused and wants to fight the decision. Read more…
SVOLT targets five-minute charging time with ‘Short Blade’ battery cells
SVOLT has presented three new prismatic ‘short blade’ batteries for electric cars. These are fast-charging, prismatic cells with LFP and NMC chemistry and a special version for plug-in hybrids. Read more…
Tesla ‘Energy Boost’ Upgrade: Up To 50 Miles Of Range For $1,600
It’s only on the discontinued Model Y RWD version. But that model has some spare battery capacity that can be unlocked for a price. Read more…
Helmholtz research centre analyses solid-state cell degradation
The Berlin-based Helmholtz Centre has found a new way to analyse the material degradation of solid-state battery cells, with the aim to prolong their usable life-span. Read more…
VinFast breaks ground on EV factory in Indonesia
VinFast has started construction of a new EV factory in Indonesia. The Vietnamese automaker is investing $200 million (approx. €184 million) in the upcoming overseas car plant. Read more…
Tesla delays robotaxi launch by two months
Tesla has delayed its robotaxi launch by another two months, to allow the project teams to build more prototypes, according to insiders. Tesla has yet to officially comment to the media reports. Read more…
