EU Industry Coalition Demands Simpler State Aid to Save Europe's Battery and Cleantech Factories
A broad coalition of industrial companies and environmental groups is urging the European Commission to overhaul its state aid framework, arguing...
Articles on Electric Vehicles
China Ends Tax Breaks for Plug-In Hybrids: Pure EVs Stay Exempt as Beijing Reshapes Its NEV Policy
From 2027, China ends the vehicle tax exemption for plug-in hybrids and commercial EVs — while battery electric passenger cars remain structurally...
Xpeng Mona L03: Deutsche Bank Forecasts 12,500 Units a Month for China's New Coupe-SUV
Deutsche Bank forecasts 12,500 monthly units for the Xpeng Mona L03, a Ferrari-designed compact coupe-SUV launching July 16 with BEV and EREV options...
Lucid Motors Executive Shakeup: New CEO Napoli Reshapes the C-Suite as CFO Departs
Lucid Motors has undergone its most sweeping leadership overhaul yet in mid-2026: new CEO Silvio Napoli restructured the C-suite, CFO Taoufiq...
CATL Restarts Its Jiangxi Lithium Mine After a Year of Enforced Silence
After nearly a year offline, CATL's Jianxiawo lithium mine in Jiangxi Province resumed operations on 29 June 2026. With 100,000 tonnes annual...
Jeep Scraps the Recon EV and Wagoneer S in Europe — Three New SUVs Are Coming Instead
Jeep has cancelled the Recon EV and Wagoneer S for Europe, citing tough market conditions. In their place, three new SUVs arrive: a Chinese-built...
VW Ends €1.5 Billion Bosch Automated Driving Partnership — and Mobileye Waits in the Wings
Volkswagen is walking away from its four-year, €1.5 billion Automated Driving Alliance with Bosch after concluding the technology couldn't compete...
VW Ends €1.5 Billion Bosch Automated Driving Partnership — and Mobileye Waits in the Wings
Volkswagen is walking away from its four-year, €1.5 billion Automated Driving Alliance with Bosch after concluding the technology couldn't compete...
Hyundai Inster Lounge: When Small Goes Upscale
The Hyundai Inster Lounge brings natural leather seats, a knitted headliner, and 120 kW fast charging to Europe's favourite compact EV — all for...
Xiaomi SU7 Test Drive: Europe's Next Electric Obsession Is Already Here
Over 380,000 sold in China and now an independent road test says the updated Xiaomi SU7 needs almost no changes for Europe. Could this be the sedan...
VW Board Plans to Close Four German Plants in Historic Restructuring
Volkswagen's supervisory board meets on July 9, 2026 to decide on closing four German plants — including two EV-dedicated factories in Zwickau and...
Hyundai's Virtual Gearshift Is Growing Up: Backfires, Vibrations, and a New Platform
Hyundai is upgrading its electric N car experience with simulated exhaust backfires, idle vibrations, and shift feedback. The enhanced virtual...
