There was a time when having your own plane was a pretty clear indicator that you were part of that upper crust of society. If it was a pricey and rare electric plane, then all the more. But those days are numbered as the influx of compact and powerful electric powertrain components collides with good old American entrepreneurism to create a number of interesting new electric flying machines that now make it cheaper to fly yourself than drive. Read more…
XPeng G7 goes on sale with in-house AI brains and a competitive price tag
In what can only be described as an attempt to control its own technological destiny, Chinese automaker XPeng has unveiled its latest electric SUV, the G7. The new model enters the world’s most competitive EV market not just with an attractive price, but with a powerful new piece of hardware developed entirely in-house: the Turing AI chip. The biggest story… Read more…
Renault demonstrates emergency services EV concept
Renault has just unveiled the vision 4rescue, a demo EV designed for use by emergency services in collaboration with Software République. It’s based on the Renault 4 E-Tech and has been developed in partnership with the fire service. Read more…
Cyclic Materials to open new recycling centre in Ontario
Cyclic Materials has announced a $25 million investment to open a centre of excellence for rare earth recycling in North America in Kingston, Ontario. Production is planned to kick off in early 2026. Read more…
Voi, Dott and Lime win Paris e-bike sharing tender
The three e-bike sharing companies will jointly operate as part of Paris’ e-bike sharing scheme for the next four years, following a successful tender process. Lime and Dott have had their licences in the city renewed, while Voi’s participation marks a major expansion for the company. Read more…
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9: What Do You Want To Know?
With at least 300 miles of range across every trim level, striking looks and a Tesla NACS port, the Ioniq 9 is quite special. Read more…
‘Extreme-Right Totems’: Tesla Owners Go To Court Over Musk’s Politics
Plus, General Motors infuses $4 billion into U.S. production, and Volkswagen considers a smaller electric van after the ID. Buzz. Read more…
Kempower to build new electric bus depot in western Australia
Charge point operator Kempower is partnering with Charge Hub, Addelec and Swan Group on a large electric bus depot in Bayswater, Perth. The depot will have DC charging capacity for 132 buses and is set to start operations in mid-2026. Read more…
Kempower to build new electric bus depot in western Australia
Charge point operator Kempower is partnering with Charge Hub, Addelec and Swan Group on a large electric bus depot in Bayswater, Perth. The depot will have DC charging capacity for 132 buses and is set to start operations in mid-2026. Read more…
BYD Yangwang U7 deliveries start
BYD, the undisputed giant in the world of electric vehicles, has officially begun deliveries of the Yangwang U7, the latest creation from its ultra-luxury sub-brand. The large electric sedan is rolling into showrooms across China, aiming to carve out a slice of the premium EV pie. It is the clearest intent yet from BYD to expand its dominance in the… Read more…
China’s May registration statistics show continued growth among EVs
China reports around 1.3 million electric cars and plug-in hybrids sold in May. This means that almost every second new car produced in China last month was electrified: The e-share climbed to 48.7 per cent – higher than ever before. Read more…
Xpeng working to integrate its Turing smart driving chip into some VW models in China, report says
Xpeng is working to integrate its Turing chip into some of Volkswagen’s models planned for launch in China next year, according to the Financial Times.
The company is also in discussions to supply chips to other automakers.
Nio signs new distributor deal to enter 3 more European markets
Nio has signed a distributor deal with Greek company Motodynamics to sell Nio and Firefly brand vehicles in Greece, Cyprus, and Bulgaria.
Last week, Nio announced it had reached distributor partnership agreements to enter seven new European markets.
Hubject Financial Services gets green light from regulator
The eRoaming platform Hubject has received regulatory approval for its financial services subsidiary from Germany’s financial watchdog (BaFin) to process payments under the Payment Services Oversight Act (ZAG) in Europe. It makes Hubject the first eMobility company with its own regulated financial services solution. Read more…
Ford kicks off battery pack production in Cologne
Ford has started battery pack assembly at its Cologne site, meaning it now produces its own batteries for the all-electric Explorer and Capri. The move is said to streamline logistics and quality control. Read more…
Leapmotor begins pre-sales of 2 models in Hong Kong
Leapmotor has launched pre-sales of its T03 compact EV and C10 SUV in Hong Kong.
Leapmotor hinted that it will introduce an electric MPV product in its D-series lineup, which will be available in Hong Kong.
Rock Tech Lithium receives funding for lithium refinement project
Rock Tech Lithium has been selected for funding under the EIT RawMaterials KAVA programme. Rock Tech will receive 800,000 euros for the further development and optimisation of the lithium conversion process and to promote innovation at the Guben site. Read more…
EnBW and Eneco invest in FLEXeCHARGE
Danish energy tech startup FLEXeCHARGE has successfully completed a €5 million financing round. The round saw investments from EnBW Ventures and Eneco Ventures – the venture capital arms of major utilities from Germany and the Netherlands, respectively. Read more…
These Fiat 500e EVs Can Swap A New Battery In Just Five Minutes
Stellantis, Fiat’s parent company, partnered with battery swap startup Ample to deploy 100 EVs with modular swappable packs. Read more…
GAC’s eVTOL unit Govy unveils AirCab flying car, pre-sales begin
The official guide price for the Govy AirCab is no more than RMB 1.68 million ($233,900), with deliveries set to begin by the end of 2026.
The Govy AirCab features two seats and will be used for low-altitude tourism.
