UK-based fabless, clean-tech semiconductor company Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) is demonstrating how its ICeGaN technology brings the benefits of gallium nitride (GaN), including efficiency, size and thermal management, to applications including inverters, industrial power supplies and EVs. The company’s Combo ICeGaN offering pairs its ICeGaN GaN integrated circuits (ICs) with IGBTs for electric vehicle inverters… Read more…
CATL launches production at new battery factory in northern China
CATL has started battery production at another factory in China. The plant is set to become the Group’s largest production facility in the country. In the first expansion phase alone, which has now been completed, the site in Jining has an annual capacity of 60 GWh. Read more…
A6 motorway in Germany to become an inductive ‘e-road’
A test track is being built on the A6 motorway in southeastern Germany to allow electric cars to be charged inductively while driving. The section between Amberg-West and Sulzbach-Rosenberg will be around one kilometre long. Tests are scheduled to begin at the end of July or beginning of August. Read more…
Fiat Professional unveils its first electric three-wheeler
The three-wheeled EV is called TRIS and is designed for last-mile delivery. Fiat is only introducing it in Africa and the Middle East to begin with, where it will target businesses looking for mobility and logistics solutions. Read more…
Groupe Malherbe adds 11 electric trucks from Volvo to fleet
Volvo Trucks France has delivered eleven electric trucks to the transport company Groupe Malherbe. Part of this new electric fleet will be used in Volvo’s factory logistics – the electric trucks will be used to deliver parts to support the assembly of other electric trucks. Read more…
Nio Onvo L90 with 85-kWh battery pack has range of up to 605 km
The L90 comes standard with a battery pack with 85 kWh capacity and has a CLTC range of 570 to 605 km.
Onvo has filed battery packs with capacities of 60.6 kWh and 85.1 kWh for the L90.
Ford to split battery factory in Kentucky with Nissan
Ford is continuing to scale back its electric car offensive: due to weak demand and high costs, the US car manufacturer is now apparently allowing its Japanese competitor Nissan to use Ford’s battery production in Kentucky. The plant is part of a joint venture with the South Korean battery manufacturer SK On. Read more…
All the EVs you can buy with 0% interest financing in May 2025 [update]
Lease deals get all the hype, but most people still want to own the car after they’re done making all those payments on it. If that sounds like you, and you’ve been waiting for the interest rates on auto loans to drop, you’re in luck: there are a bunch of great plug-in cars you can buy with 0% financing in May, 2025. Read more…
Fiat really, REALLY wants to build this 4×4 Grande Panda Manifesto concept
The original Fiat Panda 4×4 was an 80s icon and early entry into the compact SUV movement. Today, the funky electric Panda Grande is still carrying that torch, but it’s clear that someone at Fiat wants to lean into the off-road segment just a bit harder – and that’s what this new Grande Panda 4×4 Manifesto is all about. Read more…
BYD’s best-selling EV arrives in Europe as the Dolphin Surf with prices starting at $26,000
BYD’s electric hot hatch has officially arrived in Europe. The BYD Dolphin Surf is the European version of its best-selling (and most affordable) EV, the Seagull. Despite its small size, the Dolphin Surf has “huge potential” with prices starting at just 23,000 euros ($26,000). Read more…
Elon Musk Claims ‘Major Rebound’ After Disappointing Tesla Sales
Elon Musk said people don’t care about the political views of a company’s CEO. The numbers say otherwise. Read more…
Envgo demonstrates hydrofoil with 119km range
Canadian firm Envgo has just unveiled its electric hydrofoil speedboat, the NV1, including full specs on top speed, range and battery capacity. Pricing reportedly starts at $400,000 USD. Read more…
Tesla’s Robotaxi service is set for a cautious kick-off in Austin before wider rollout
The hotly anticipated Tesla Robotaxi service is apparently about to hit the streets, with company CEO Elon Musk confirming a launch in Austin, Texas, by the end of June. However, those expecting a sudden flood of driverless electric cars, zipping around the Texas capital, might want to temper their expectations. The initial deployment will be decidedly modest, starting with a… Read more…
Lexus reveals further details of the ES electric sedan
The new Lexus ES has celebrated its European premiere. According to Lexus, the new edition of the sedan presented in China in April will go on sale in Europe in spring 2026 – including in the BEV variants ES 350e and 500e, for which Lexus has now revealed more detailed technical data. Read more…
Toyota Issues Stark Warning On Tariffs: ‘Not Sustainable’
Toyota officials said the automaker is highly exposed to tariffs, which threaten to increase car prices for American consumers. Read more…
Stefan Mecha to take over board of VW Commercial Vehicles
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will replace the Chair of the Board of Management on 1 July. Carsten Intra is leaving the company. His position will be taken over by Stefan Mecha, currently CEO of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand and responsible for the China region. Read more…
Xpeng Q1 2025 earnings call: Live updates
Xpeng will unveil the G7 SUV in June, which will be a very competitive product in the RMB 250,000 class. Read more…
Zeekr starts delivering the 7X in Norway
Zeekr has kicked off deliveries of the Zeekr 7X in Europe, starting in Norway. Deliveries in the Netherlands and Sweden are to follow successively. There has been a change to the drive system since the order launch, however. Read more…
China NEV retail at 484,000 in May 1-18, up 32% year-on-year
China’s NEV penetration at retail stood at 52.0 percent in the May 1-18 period and 48.8 percent year-to-date.
Retail sales of all passenger vehicles in China were 932,000 units in May 1-18, up 12 percent from a year earlier.
World premiere of the Dolphin Surf: BYD wants to shake up the ID.2, Renault 5 and co
Building affordable yet good small electric cars is currently considered a supreme discipline in the automotive industry. While there is more room to manoeuvre with expensive models, you can’t save too much either – models sacrificing function for price are usually not well received. BYD is now launching the Dolphin Surf in Europe and is positioning its smallest European model to date directly as a ‘future-oriented high-tech small car’. There is a special offer price right at the start. Read more…
