Subaru has begun production of battery-electric vehicles at its Gunma Yajima plant in Japan, specifically the Trailseeker EV, which is marketed in Europe as the e-Outback. This marks Subaru’s first in-house production of a global BEV model. Read more…
German BEV production up 15%
In Germany, around 1.22 million battery-electric cars were produced in 2025 — a 15 per cent increase compared to the previous year. At the same time, the share of electric cars in total production was 29 per cent, meaning more than one in four passenger cars built in Germany was fully electric. Read more…
Renault confirms use of China-sourced components for E7A electric motor
Renault will build a new electric motor in France, relying on components from the Chinese company Shanghai e-drive. These motors are intended primarily for use in compact electric vehicles. Shanghai e-drive already supplies the electric motor for the new Twingo E-Tech Electric. Read more…
The Hyundai Kona Electric Is Not Getting A 2026 Model. Here’s Why
Hyundai’s smallest and most affordable EV is skipping the 2026 model year in the United States. Lire la suite…
The Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid Is Dead
The Niro PHEV is not getting a 2026 model, and its future in the U.S. is a little blurry right now. Lire la suite…
India: LeafyBus and Eicher to deploy 100 electric sleeper buses
Indian company LeafyBus has partnered with Eicher Trucks & Buses to deploy 100 electric intercity sleeper coaches on major Indian corridors. The rollout will begin in early 2026 and focuses on long-distance electric mobility. Read more…
Quick Charge checks out the e-bikes at CABDA Chicago 2026
On today’s show-stopping episode of Quick Charge, we’re on location at the midwest’s largest independent bicycle dealer show checking out some of the highlights from Himiway, Radio Flyer, Rambo, and a whole lot more. Read more…
Tesla’s new FSD push looks like a gross money grab: they have questions to anwser
Tesla is sending emails urging owners to purchase Full Self-Driving (FSD) before February 14, when the automaker switches to a subscription-only model.. Read more…
Ford May Partner Up With A Chinese EV Company. It’s Part Of A Growing Trend.
Talk about weird: This Chinese company wants to build its own EV at an American-owned car factory in Europe. Lire la suite…
Car rental agency Midwestern Wheels provides EV charging in Wisconsin communities
Midwestern Wheels, a licensee of Avis Budget Group, is working with EV charging provider ChargePoint to deliver EV charging to its rental car customers and local residents. New public charging hubs at Midwestern Wheels’ airport and local market rental car branches in Appleton and Madison, Wisconsin are open to the public. Multiple stations feature the… Read more…
Two Tesla board members are all over the Epstein files: what happens next?
How far are you willing to go to make a buck? For Tesla shareholders, looking the other way when two board members had close relationships with the head of a sex trafficking organization, and lied about it, is evidently on the table. Read more…
BMW just built the first i3 Neue Klasse EV, its most important electric sedan
The new i3 is a drastic improvement over the outgoing model as BMW’s first Neue Klasse electric sedan. After the first pre-series models rolled off the production line, BMW is preparing to begin mass production by the end of 2026. Read more…
BMW just built the first i3 Neue Klasse EV, its most important electric sedan
The new i3 is a drastic improvement over the outgoing model as BMW’s first Neue Klasse electric sedan. After the first pre-series models rolled off the production line, BMW is preparing to begin mass production by the end of 2026. Read more…
Hyundai is pausing production of this electric SUV, but promises the EV will return
The Kona EV will not be available for the 2026 model year, but Hyundai says the electric SUV is not gone for good. Until then, it will still offer 2025 models. Read more…
Ford and Geely explore new partnership to build EVs in Europe
A major shift is happening in the EV world, according to recent reports. The rumors were swirling around Xiaomi and Ford’s potential partnership, but Reuters claims that the American automaker is, in fact, in deep talks with the Chinese automotive giant Geely about a new collaboration. The two companies met in Michigan last week to discuss a deal that could… Read more…
MiddleGround acquires Pi Innovo to integrate into New Eagle vehicle control platform
MiddleGround Capital, a private equity firm focused on middle-market B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies, has acquired Pi Innovo from Powertrain manufacturer Dana. MiddleGround will integrate Pi Innovo, which designs and develops open platform electronic control systems and control software for electrification, clean fuel and specialty mobility applications, into New Eagle, which it acquired in… Read more…
Amprius teams up with Nanotech to establish US battery cell manufacturing
US-based silicon battery anode developer Amprius Technologies has formed a manufacturing partnership with lithium-ion battery developer Nanotech Energy to expand its production footprint from Asia into the US market. Nanotech Energy is Amprius’ first US-based manufacturing partner and strengthens its ability to serve defense, aerospace, and other critical markets by providing secure, domestic production that… Read more…
BMW moves closer to launching its new electric 3 Series
BMW is getting ready for a huge change. The company finished building its first test versions of the new i3 electric sedan at its main factory in Munich. These cars are not for sale yet. Instead, workers are using them to make sure the assembly line works perfectly before thousands of cars start rolling out to customers in 2026. The… Read more…
The Toyota bZ is now among America’s top-selling EVs after a surprise sales surge
Toyota is finally selling electric vehicles in the US, thanks to the new and improved bZ. After sales shot up in January, the bZ was among the best-selling EVs in the US, outpacing the Hyundai IONIQ 5. Read more…
Emerson updates NI Nigel AI technology for its test and measurement software platform
Emerson has released an updated version of NI Nigel AI technology for its NI LabVIEW+ Suite. This iteration of Nigel AI introduces code completion and contextual awareness of test projects and local hardware to further accelerate test development. Nigel AI is available through the LabVIEW+ Suite, a complete set of purpose-built tools created to aid… Read more…
