Plug & Charge is now available at 5000 Allego charging points across Europe. Based on the latest OCPP 2.0.1 standard, it means drivers can now charge their vehicles at Allego hubs without the need for cards or an app. Read more…
How Apple CarPlay Will Be Less Annoying With iOS 26
Goodbye, call screen that takes up the entire display. Welcome, widgets and Liquid Glass. Read more…
The Global Auto Industry Is Drowning in Overcapacity
Plus analysts have had it with Tesla’s Musk 2.0 era already and Xiaomi SU7 Ultra to be featured in Gran Turismo. Read more…
Skoda puts Enyaq RS on flax fiber diet – the Enyaq RS Race Concept drops 300 kg
Skoda, the Czech automaker known for its no-nonsense vehicles, has decided to let its hair down a bit with a new concept car. The Enyaq RS Race, based on the all-electric Enyaq Coupe RS, is a track-focused machine that claims sustainable materials can lead to serious performance. By swapping conventional parts for components made from flax fibers, Skoda managed to… Read more…
India: Bengaluru opens solar-powered EV charging station
Bengaluru, the capital of the southern state of Karnataka in India, has opened a new EV charging station that runs on solar power. Highlighting its sustainable nature, the city has named it the ‘Renewable Energy to Electric Vehicle (RE2EV)’ hub. Read more…
German project tests inductive charging on the Autobahn
A test stretch on the A6 motorway in Bavaria, Germany, has gone into operation, allowing electric vehicles to charge inductively while driving. The one-kilometre segment between Amberg-West and Sulzbach-Rosenberg will see its first test drives under the E|MPOWER project in the second half of the year. Read more…
Cadillac introduces new range-topping Optiq variant
Even before launching the Optiq in Europe, GM’s premium brand unveiled the Optiq-V. The top-tier version offers over 380 kW of power and will become the first Cadillac in North America to feature a NACS charging port. Read more…
This Rivian R1S Has Just 7,000 Miles. Its Owner ‘Still Loves It, When It’s Working’
After six months, this R1S has had several reliability issues that convinced the owner to get rid of it. Read more…
CaetanoBus unveils new electric buses with CATL batteries and CRRC drive systems
CaetanoBus launched a new generation of electric buses in 8.5, 12, and 18-metre variants. All three sizes are available with a battery-electric drive, while the 12- and 18-metre models are also offered as hydrogen-powered vehicles. The key drivetrain components now include new suppliers. Read more…
New Iveco test centre opens in the Czech Republic
Iveco Bus has inaugurated a new prototype and testing centre at its Vysoké Mýto facility in the Czech Republic. The site has been designed to accommodate all types of powertrains, including battery-electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) sales are crashing in China, and things are about to get worse
Tesla (TSLA) sales are currently crashing in China, based on both new monthly and weekly data released today. Read more…
Nio Firefly kicks off 15-day European road test to prepare for market entry
Two Firefly product managers have set off from Berlin, Germany, and will travel through seven countries: Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Italy, and Austria.
Firefly is accelerating its global expansion and plans to enter the European market this year.
AESC kicks off battery production at Douai gigafactory
AESC has started production at its new 10 GWh battery plant in Douai, France. The facility supplies Renault and is expected to employ up to 1,000 people as part of France’s industrial strategy for electric mobility. Read more…
Automakers’ share of China NEV market in May: BYD No. 1 with 28.5%, Tesla No. 8 with 3.8%
Tesla’s market share in China’s NEV market in May was higher than its 3.2 percent share in April but lower than the 6.9 percent share in the same period last year.
In the first five months of the year, BYD’s market share in China’s NEV market was 28.9 percent, while Tesla’s was 4.6 percent.
Commercial megawatt charging project launched in Europe
A European Commission-backed project will deploy €10 million in funding to develop megawatt charging systems. The research aims to establish an electric truck charging network in Europe by 2030. Read more…
Shanghai NEV ownership exceeds 1.5 million, 71% purely electric
Shanghai’s NEV ownership reached 1.51 million vehicles by the end of 2024, with pure electric vehicles accounting for 71 percent.
Shanghai is home to Tesla’s China factory and the global headquarters of Nio.
Shanghai NEV ownership exceeds 1.5 million, 71% purely electric
Shanghai’s NEV ownership reached 1.51 million vehicles by the end of 2024, with pure electric vehicles accounting for 71 percent.
Shanghai is home to Tesla’s China factory and the global headquarters of Nio.
Li Auto establishes robotics units to ramp up AI bet, report says
Li Auto announced in an internal memo that it has decided to add space robotics and wearable robotics departments, according to a local media report.
The move may be related to Li Auto’s AI strategy.
Tesla begins autonomous driving tests in Austin ahead of launch
According to the Austin, Texas official website, Tesla is now registered as “Known AV Operator in Austin”, just like Waymo. The difference is, Tesla’s Robotaxi service is still in its testing stage, while Waymo’s is in “deployment.” The puzzling part is that Tesla is supposed to officially launch its service by the end of this month, which only leaves a… Read more…
Geely will not build factories in Europe
Amid subsidy criteria and ongoing global tariff conflicts, localised production in Europe and the US has become an increasingly relevant topic for Chinese carmakers. However, Geely Holding does not intend to join the race for the best production sites in Europe and the US. Read more…
