When will Toyota launch an electric SUV for under $20,000 in the US or Europe? We’ll keep dreaming. Toyota is launching the new bZ5 electric SUV next week in China amid an intensifying EV price war. The new SUV will draw power from BYD’s batteries and EV powertrain as Toyota looks to get a leg up on the competition. Read more…
BYD’s latest EV price cuts trigger ‘war panic’ as China warns it’s now out of control
Following another round of price cuts last month, BYD is now facing backlash from top Chinese officials and regulators. China warned BYD’s latest cuts are triggering “price war panic,” and that it’s now getting out of hand. Read more…
Porsche pilots high-voltage battery recycling
German automaker Porsche has launched a pilot project that aims to recover valuable raw materials from high-voltage batteries after their use in vehicles and to test a potential closed-loop raw material cycle. For the long term, the automaker plans to establish a recycling network for high-voltage batteries in collaboration with external partners. The pilot project… Read more…
Barnet Council rolls out 1,000 on-street EV charge points in partnership with char.gy
The Council for the London Borough of Barnet has partnered with local charging provider char.gy to install up to 1,000 new on-street public chargers. The first 500 will be installed over the next three months, and the remaining 500 will be installed within three years, bringing the total number of EV charge points in Barnet… Read more…
Rivian R2 ‘Will Underpin All Future EV Projects’ At Volkswagen
Rivian exec confirms its upcoming R2 will be the techno grandfather of all future EVs produced by VW. Read more…
For Tesla, The Musk-Trump Divorce Comes At The Worst Time
We also discuss why automakers are not blaming tariffs for price increases and the impact of China’s export restrictions on rare earth materials. Read more…
Elon Musk Could’ve Saved EVs From Donald Trump. That’s Not What Happened
EV tax credits are reportedly part of the spat between the president and the world’s richest man. Why didn’t Musk speak up before? Read more…
Fraunhofer IVI starts testing truck undercarriage charging systems in Dresden
The Fraunhofer IVI and Dresden’s municipal cleaning service are beginning practical testing of an underfloor charging system developed by the Fraunhofer Institute. The conductive charging technology has been integrated into a 15-tonne truck, which is now available for testing by Dresden’s municipal cleaning service. Read more…
Kia America reveals pricing for the 2026 EV9
Kia has just revealed the pricing for its latest model year of the EV9 three-row SUV. The all-electric SUV will see a number of design and performance tweaks over the previous year. Read more…
Engie Vianeo to build charging parks at 12 shopping centres
The French retail network operator Engie Vianeo has announced a partnership with shopping centre company Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW). The partnership will see twelve URW shopping centres in France equipped with EV charging parks this year. Read more…
Toshiba delivers first battery samples with niobium-titanium oxide anode
Toshiba is developing a rechargeable lithium-ion battery with a niobium-titanium oxide anode and has now started to deliver cell samples to manufacturers. The ‘SCiB Nb’ is said to be similar to LFP cells in terms of volumetric energy density, but has clear advantages in terms of fast charging and service life. Read more…
LS Materials presents charging station with buffer storage system
Fast charging stations with a battery as a stationary storage unit connected to the grid are becoming increasingly popular as they can buffer grid power during peak usage periods. The Korean company LS Materials has developed a new hybrid energy storage system (H-ESS) for electric vehicle charging stations, which it claims is cheaper, more compact and significantly longer-lasting than conventional stationary storage systems for charging stations. Read more…
Musk’s political gamble unravels, wiping billions from Tesla’s stock value
A very public and messy falling out between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump sent the electric car maker’s stock tumbling, erasing billions in value and leaving investors to question the high price of political alliances. Tesla’s stock, known for its wild swings even on quiet days, took a huge hit, dropping over 50 points in a single… Read more…
Chery to launch its first flying car in Oct
Chery will launch its first eVTOL in October, becoming the latest player in the so-called low-altitude economy in China.
Chery’s goal is to drive the low-altitude economy from a laboratory concept to reality in households.
Ford announces recall for 30,000 F-150 Lightning in the USA
The car manufacturer Ford is recalling almost 30,000 F-150 Lightning electric pickups sold in the USA. However, the background to the action has nothing to do with the model’s electric drive. Read more…
England boosts public transport with £15.6 billion
The UK has announced £15.6 billion of funding for local transport projects in England’s city regions. While this will support public transport “from Sunderland to Solihull,” Manchester is using its funding to completely electrify public transport by 2030, including public-use e-bikes and the procurement of 1000 new electric buses. Read more…
We Drove The $8,000 BYD Seagull. When Do We Get Cheap EVs This Good?
Kevin Williams joins the Plugged-In Podcast to share more stories from China’s electric space. Plus, what car isn’t an EV that should be? Read more…
Charge point operator Believ secures £300m investment
The British CPO says it will use the investment to install at least 30,000 public charging points across the UK. It has been backed by Believ’s joint owners as well as four retail and infrastructure financing banks. Read more…
BMW Will Build The Electric X5, X6 And X7 In The U.S.
The battery-powered iX5 is coming next year, followed by the iX7 in 2027. A coupe-like electric SUV is expected too—all made in the U.S. Read more…
Leapmotor expands into seven more EU markets
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Leapmotor is continuing its expansion in Europe with the support of Stellantis. In the past two weeks, the company has opened up seven new European markets through sales partnerships from Ireland to Bulgaria. Read more…
