G7 Taxi, a Vietnamese taxi alliance, has ordered 899 EVs from VinFast. And the company plans to purchase additional electric taxis from the homegrown automaker at a later date. Read more…
Renault updates the Scenic
Renault has given its Scenic E-Tech Electric and Megane E-Tech Electric a technical update, while simultaneously lowering UK prices for both electric cars. The updates include one pedal driving, as well as a new Plug&Charge and vehicle-to-load functions. Read more…
EVs Are Far Less Likely To Break Down Than ICE Vehicles: Study
Germany’s ADAC reveals a common enemy for both electric and gas-powered cars. Read more…
Finally: Tesla Update Brings Adaptive High-Beam Headlights To North America
The Spring 2025 software update also “borrows” the Blind Spot Camera feature from the Hyundai Ioniq 5. Read more…
Mercedes introduces new EV functions via OTA update
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the MBUX 2.6 software update, which will be rolled out over-the-air (OTA) to more than two million vehicles worldwide. For some electric models, the update includes improvements to route planning that includes charging stops. Read more…
Wrightbus announces £25m electric bus investment
The Northern Ireland-based bus manufacturer will pour millions into developing next-gen battery and fuel cell-based buses over the coming years. £10 million of this funding will go towards the Wrightbus StreetDeck Electroliner, which is used as part of London’s iconic double decker bus fleet. Read more…
Fraunhofer IISB opens wireless charging research centre
A new Fraunhofer IISB technology centre for research into contactless energy transmission for electric vehicles is being established in Hallstadt near Bamberg, funded by the Bavarian state government. Read more…
Tesla’s Berlin Gigafactory now world’s largest charging hub
The German Tesla factory now has 546 public charging points, making it one of the largest charging parks in the world. The majority of these are free AC charging points. Read more…
China’s EV market gains further momentum
Sales figures for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in China rose significantly last month – reaching 1.24 million units. While BYD remains the undisputed market leader, sales are increasingly being distributed among a growing number of manufacturers. Read more…
GM halts BrightDrop production for six months
General Motors will stop production of BrightDrop electric vans at its plant in Ingersoll in the Canadian province of Ontario from May to October 2025 due to weak demand. However, GM denies any connection with the US car tariffs. Read more…
No green light for BYD and Geely production in Latin America yet
The Chinese government seems to delayed the approval of Geely’s plans to have Renault build its EVs in Brazil and BYD’s plans to build a factory in Mexico. This comes as US tariffs have caused economic uncertainty. However, Beijing also fears knowledge transfer abroad. Read more…
MAN now assembles its own electric truck batteries
MAN Truck & Bus has officially launched its battery production at the Nuremberg plant in southern Germany. During the event, the Munich-based commercial vehicle manufacturer officially announced the next expansion stage of its battery production in Nuremberg. Read more…
First Bus announces £70m investment in electric buses
First Bus says it will invest 70 million pounds to procure 160 zero-emission buses in the West of England. The announcement comes after the latter received significant government funding to grow the zero-emission fleet there. Read more…
The Tesla Model S And Model X Are Dead In China
The two cars were once seen as the highest standard in the electric vehicle game. Now, they’re just a footnote. Read more…
Nio rumored to unveil new SUV ES9 at Nio Day 2025
The ES9 will be based on Nio’s latest NT 3.0 platform and is expected to be longer than 5.2 meters, a new rumor claims.
This is the first time the ES9 has been widely mentioned on a social media platform.
Electra announces $9 billion in preorders for new EL9 Ultra Short hybrid electric aircraft
Electra Aero, a maker of hybrid electric short takeoff and landing aircraft, says it has received some 2,200 preorders, worth about $9 billion for its new EL9 Ultra Short hybrid electric aircraft. The aircraft manufacturer’s mission statement reads that the company was founded to “provide affordable air travel without airports, emissions or noise.” The Ultra… Read more…
CASE Impact autonomous, electric wheel loader debuts at bauma
CASE arrived at bauma 2025 with an innovative new electric wheel loader with a striking, sharp-edged design that ditches the traditional operator cab in favor of remote or autonomous operation for improved accessibility and safety. Read more…
The 2026 Subaru Trailseeker Could Be A Very Big Deal
Recent moves by Toyota offer clues about what could be an affordable, high-range new Subaru EV—and probably with a NACS plug too. Read more…
The New Tesla Model Y Gets Its Most Fearsome Competitor Ever
Edmunds pitted three family-friendly electric SUVs against the heavily updated Tesla Model Y Juniper. One emerges as a clear winner. Read more…
Nio reaches 100,000th delivery in Shanghai
Nio reached its 100,000th delivery in Shanghai, marking a milestone in the city where it has its global headquarters.
Since 2024, for every two pure electric vehicles sold in Shanghai priced above RMB 300,000, there is one Nio vehicle.
