UK allocates £100m to support cheaper low-powered EV charging from spring 2027
The UK Autumn Budget sets aside £100 million over two years for low-powered public chargers near homes. The 20% VAT on public charging stays. What...
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BYD says 1.02 million employees, about 170,000 more than Toyota, GM, Ford and Tesla combined
BYD employs 1.02 million, about 170,000 more than Toyota, GM, Ford and Tesla together, after adding 150,000 in ten months while sales fell 3.9%. In...
Ionity to fit batteries at 50 of its charging parks, over 20 MWh by 2027
Ionity has opened its first battery-buffered charging park in Wertheim and plans around 50 storage systems across Europe in 2027. The aim is to add...
Xpeng L03 first drive: up to 236 kW DC charging, from €35,600
Xpeng's new 4.65-metre L03 starts at €35,600 and charges 10–80% in 20 minutes. We ran the numbers on consumption, cost per 100 km and the...
Used Chinese EVs enter Europe to sidestep the 45.3% new-car tariff
China EV Marketplace sold 7,900 used Chinese EVs to EU buyers through September, up 280% year on year. Pre-owned cars skip the 45.3% tariff, and...
Entegra Embark: electric motorhome with 140 kWh pack and a generator
Jayco's Entegra Coach Embark pairs a 140 kWh battery with a 1.6-litre petrol generator: 110 miles on electricity, about 450 miles total, roughly...
Korea books 80 Tesla owners over FSD unlock modules, max fine 20 million won
Seoul police booked 80 Tesla owners for using aftermarket modules to switch on Full Self-Driving in cars not certified to run it, and seized 21...
VW's battery recall reaches Audi's Q4 e-tron range with an interim 80% limit
Audi is recalling 9,048 Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron SUVs in the US and telling owners to charge to 80%. We worked out what that does to range...
Japan cuts battery-electric car subsidy ceiling from January 2027 to ¥750,000
From 1 January 2027, Japan's battery-electric passenger-car subsidy ceiling falls from ¥1,250,000 to ¥750,000. Demand ran ahead of the programme's...
Ford makes 88 kWh pack standard on Select and Premium Mach-E trims
Ford has opened US orders for the 2027 Mustang Mach-E. The 88 kWh extended-range battery is now standard on Select and Premium, the small pack is...
Svolt starts mass production of 100-kWh semi-solid battery pack
Svolt has begun series production of a 100-kWh semi-solid battery pack in Changzhou. The company claims 500 km of range in 12 minutes at 900 volts....
ACEA-backed study: Europe's battery capacity falls short of the EU's localisation plans
A study commissioned by ACEA says Europe's battery supply chain cannot meet the local-content rules planned in the Industrial Accelerator Act. The...
