Peugeot just announced a small upgrade to its best-selling B-class EV in France and Europe, the Peugeot e-208. The company didn’t explicitly say how it achieved that, but the vehicle gets 23 km of extra range, according to the WLTP combined cycle. That makes the e-208’s total range 433 km on a single charge, but it still rocks the same… Read more…
Tesla’s troubles gave Lucid a record quarter
Tesla’s well-documented recent troubles have been great news for its competitors, and Lucid is one of the carmakers that seems to have benefited from people turning away from Elon Musk’s company due to his political views. Lucid delivered 3,109 cars in the first quarter of the year (January to March), which is 28% more than in Q1 of 2024. It’s… Read more…
Oakland to install nearly 250 new AC chargers
The City of Oakland in Northern California has approved the installation of 244 Level 2 public chargers. All stations will be commissioned before the end of the year and are part of an ‘Innovation Lab’ fundend by the California Energy Commission. Read more…
Eurobus tests near-series Mercedes eIntouro
Daimler Buses sent its eIntouro electric intercity bus, announced for 2026, on its first customer test drive. A near-series prototype completed the around 380 kilometres test drive on a regular route operated by Eurobus. The latter will also be one of the first customers of the series vehicle after its launch. Read more…
Addis Ababa puts 100 electric buses on the road
The Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa has now has 100 locally assembled electric buses in service. They serve on the Bus Rapid Transit, a new public transportation route in the city. Read more…
Skoda introduces the Elroq vRS
Six months after the world premiere of its second BEV model, the Elroq, Skoda presented the top-of-the-line model, the Elroq vRS. The sporty electric SUV will officially premiere in Milan in the coming days. Read more…
LiveWire brings its range of S2 electric motorcycles to Berlin
With the second model from LiveWire to launch in Europe soon, the Harley-Davidson subsidiary brought its complete electric motorcycle range to Berlin. While the S2 models share a technical platform, the bikes handle somewhat differently with different equipment setups. We got to take a ride through the German capital. Read more…
DC Fast Charging In Europe Will Get A Lot Easier This Summer
Four of the biggest charging operators in Europe are joining forces to eliminate the need for multiple smartphone apps. Read more…
You Can’t Afford These Tariffs
Make no mistake, this will be devastating—especially for consumers with not a lot of cash or options. Read more…
America’s $35,000 Kia EV3 Is Still MIA
Kia’s staying quiet for now on the affordable EV3, but the EV4 sedan is coming to the New York Auto Show. Read more…
Here’s Every Single EV About To Get Hit With Tariffs
Even the most red-white-and-blue EVs come loaded with foreign auto parts—and that’s a ticking tariff timebomb. Read more…
This EV Battery Charges In 10 Minutes At Sub-Zero Temperatures
Researchers developed a special coating that can enable blistering charging speeds and no range degradation even in cold weather. Read more…
GM’s Best Selling EV Is Not What You Think
GM sold 87,000 of the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV during Q1 in China. Read more…
BYD to overtake Tesla as global BEV leader for 1st time in 2025, says Counterpoint
Counterpoint highlighted BYD’s tech leadership, vertically integrated production model, and the fact that Tesla is facing multiple challenges.
BYD’s passenger BEV sales have outpaced Tesla’s for two consecutive quarters.
Having a whale of a time in an offshore vessel
Corvus Energy is to supply a 25 MWh battery system for the world’s first fully-electric offshore sea vessel, writes Nick Flaherty.
The vessel is an electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (eCSOV) that will be constructed by Armon shipyard in Spain for UK-based shipowner Bibby Marine.
Corvus Energy will supply its Blue Whale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with 25 MWh of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. Read more…
Having a whale of a time in an offshore vessel
Corvus Energy is to supply a 25 MWh battery system for the world’s first fully-electric offshore sea vessel, writes Nick Flaherty.
The vessel is an electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (eCSOV) that will be constructed by Armon shipyard in Spain for UK-based shipowner Bibby Marine.
Corvus Energy will supply its Blue Whale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with 25 MWh of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. Read more…
BYD Xi’an, BYD’s newest car carrier, launched
BYD Xi’an, BYD’s sixth car carrier, was officially launched on April 2.
BYD Shenzhen, which can carry 9,200 cars, will soon make its maiden voyage.
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6: This Is It
The Ioniq 6 always had polarizing looks. That won’t change with a sleek update, but Hyundai promises more comfort and better tech. Read more…
Onvo L90 completes winter testing as debut nears
A video and some pictures show more details of the L90 — the second model of Nio’s sub-brand Onvo.
The Onvo L90 will make its debut at the Shanghai auto show later this month, targeting large families.
Lotus refreshes its electric lineup with clearer choices and powerful performance
Lotus has dusted off its electric vehicle portfolio, simplifying choices for buyers of the Eletre hyper-SUV and Emeya hyper-GT. The company now highlights the power of its electric cars with new model names, “600” and “900,” which directly reflect the vehicles’ power output. The Eletre and Emeya are now available in a range of trims, each with specific features. The… Read more…
