EVs still have the lowest total cost of ownership
The total cost of owning an electric vehicle changed on Oct. 1, 2025. That’s when no one could use the federal tax credits for new clean vehicles (a.k.a. 30D in the federal tax code), used clean vehicles (25E), and commercial clean vehicles (45W). These tax credits were designed to lower the upfront cost of EV […]
Mercedes-Benz and Athos Silicon Pioneer New Autonomous Computing Chip Standards
Mercedes-Benz announced a reference design collaboration with Athos Silicon, a specialized semiconductor company established by former engineers at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. (MBRDNA). This partnership accelerates the adoption and scaling of advanced chiplet architecture originally researched at MBRDNA while supporting next-generation autonomous driving platforms across the industry. The initiative underscores Mercedes-Benz’s leadership […]
2026 Polestar 3 gets a new rear motor, up to 500 kW of power, and an 800V architecture
Polestar 3 receives a substantial upgrade for the 2026 model year. The SPA2 platform underpinning the model introduces an 800V electrical architecture. As a result, the vehicle now supports up to 350 kW DC charging, meaning that the 10–80% battery charge benchmark can take as little as 22 minutes, which is more than 25% faster […]
HoLa project commissions Germany’s first megawatt charging point
The HoLa project has been running since 2021, and aims to install fast charging hubs for trucks at several locations along the A2 motorway between Berlin and the Ruhr area. A total of five locations are planned, all of which will feature CCS chargers with four of them including MCS chargers. Now, the partners behind […]
Leapmotor to price new electric B10 SUV at incredible $38,990 driveaway
Last year, emerging Chinese car company Leapmotor officially announced its entry into Australia with its first electric vehicle, the C10 electric SUV. This was followed in March this year with the company’s second fully electric offering, the B10 SUV, which was unveiled at an event in Hangzhou, China. Now, the B10 SUV’s pricing and specs […]
GM-Pilot EV charging network now spans over 25 states
GM-Pilot stations with EVgo now cover more than 130 locations The automaker also has GM Energy projects with ChargePoint and EVgo GM is also part of Ionna, seeking 30,000 fast-chargers by 2030 Automakers beyond just Tesla have been committing to the EV infrastructure buildout; and among them, General Motors remains one of the most diversified […]
MCV opens new manufacturing plant for Volvo’s electric buses in Europe
Volvo Buses bodybuilding partner MCV is now opening an all-new, Volvo-dedicated special production line for the manufacturing of complete electric city and intercity buses for European markets. By strengthening its partnership with MCV, Volvo Buses is continuing to develop its business model. The new facility, located at MCVs premises outside Cairo, Egypt, has been built […]
Hyundai expands its EV lineup with regional offerings, IONIQ 3 to be the first of a few
At its 2025 CEO Investor Day, Hyundai Motor unveiled its 2030 Vision and Product Roadmap. The company plans its electrified vehicles to reach 3.3 million units by 2030, including 18+ hybrid models and a comprehensive EV lineup. The latter will include all-new regional EVs such as the IONIQ 3. Designed especially for European mass-market customers, […]
Beyond 2000! 2026 Zeekr 7X electric SUV locked-on for an arrival next month with bulging order book as battle with Tesla Model Y and Polestar 4 looms
The booming electric mid-size SUV segment will expand to include the 2026 Zeekr 7X next month when first deliveries of the Tesla Model Y and BYD Sealion 7 rival begin on October 15. Announcing that an impressive 2000 Zeekr 7X SUVs had been pre-ordered ahead of its arrival, the Geely-owned brand said more than half […]
Rivian spinoff focuses on small EVs, “ways to move beyond cars”
Spinoff starts with $105 million VC investment, Rivian maintains “substantial minority stake” Products to be affordable, vastly more efficient than today’s cars or SUVs In-house-built for core components, may share sales space with Rivian Flagship product coming in early 2026 Do we really need a new generation of EVs that are bigger and heavier than […]