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Xpeng X9 and GAC Aion UT both score five-star ANCAP ratings under Australia's tougher 2026 safety test, with prices and battery details revealed.
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Hybrid & PHEVHonda Targets 15 New-Generation Hybrids by 2030, Most Headed to North America
Honda plans 15 next-generation hybrid models by 2030, with most aimed at North America, promising better performance, efficiency and lower costs.
Batteries & ChargingEnergyX Secures $2 Billion Binding Lithium Supply Deal with Trafigura
EnergyX signs a $2 billion, 10-year lithium supply deal with Trafigura, covering 100,000 tonnes from planned Chile and Texas plants.
Autonomous & SoftwareValeo Teams Up with KE:SAI to Release an Open-Source AI Driving System
Valeo and KE:SAI are building an open-source AI driving system, releasing code, models and datasets to give OEMs a transparent alternative to proprietary stacks.
Classic CarsA Brand-New Brütsch Mopetta Replica Is Up for Sale — The 'World's Smallest Car' Reborn
A newly built Brütsch Mopetta replica — a faithful take on the 1950s 'world's smallest car' — is for sale in the UK, offering microcar charm without the rarity premium.
ICE Vehicles2027 Volkswagen Atlas First Drive: A Sharper Family SUV, Still No Hybrid
Volkswagen's redesigned 2027 Atlas brings more power, better fuel economy and a smarter cabin, but a hybrid version is still two to three years away.
Industry & MarketsRicardo's UK Emissions Lab Logs Its 2,000th Vehicle, 750,000km of Testing
Ricardo's UK emissions research centre hits 2,000 vehicles tested, spanning 25,000+ tests and 750,000km across combustion, hybrid and EV evaluation.
Stock & Financial MarketsBMW's Electric Deliveries Climb 7.2% in Q3 2026 as Neue Klasse Gains Traction
BMW Group's Q3 2026 BEV deliveries rose 7.2% to 110,257 units, led by a 37.5% jump in Europe, though year-to-date volumes remain 2.7% below 2025 levels.
MicromobilityLectric Unveils the XPress Lite: A Lighter, Cheaper Take on Its Beloved City E-Bike
Lectric's new XPress Lite e-bike lands at $1,099 with a 500W motor, torque sensor, and 45.6 lb build—a lighter, cheaper commuter option.
Electric AviationGlasgow's Many Bus Brands Hide a Bigger Question — And Electrification Is Making It Urgent
Glasgow's fragmented bus brands reveal a deeper fight over who designs the passenger network — and electrification is making governance decisions costlier to reverse.
Hydrogen & Alt FuelsMIT Startup LNK Energies Aims to Convert Diesel Trucks to Hydrogen Power
MIT spinout LNK Energies is retrofitting diesel trucks to run on hydrogen using onboard LOHC reactors, promising lower costs and emissions.
Industry & MarketsTomTom Slashes EV Model Onboarding for Automakers From Months to Minutes
TomTom launches a self-service platform that lets automakers register new EV variants for navigation in minutes, with AI-driven range prediction and expanded charger search.
Autonomous & SoftwareHonda and Nissan Turn to Applied Intuition as Software-Defined Vehicle Race Accelerates
Honda and Nissan sign separate deals with Applied Intuition for Vehicle OS and AI tools, as NHTSA reviews cybersecurity guidance and the Linux Foundation issues an SBOM framework.
Industry & MarketsHonda Bets $2.5 Billion on Hybrids for Its Eighth North American Plant
Honda is set to invest about US$2.5bn in an eighth North American factory, pivoting toward hybrids after heavy EV-related losses.
Industry & MarketsJeep Maps Out European Growth: Renegade Returns, D-SUV Revived by 2030
Jeep will revive the Renegade in Europe by 2030 and re-enter the D-SUV class with the Recon, aiming to cover 90% of the region's SUV market.
Industry & MarketsAutonomous Trucks Win Regulatory Relief as Hydrogen Buses and Safety Ratings Advance
Autonomous trucking wins a five-year beacon exemption led by Aurora, Toyota and Isuzu unveil a new fuel cell bus, and the IIHS issues its first commercial vehicle safety ratings.
Industry & MarketsEU-China Hybrid Accord, Japan's Shrinking EV Subsidies and VW's ID. Tiguan Pivot Top This Week's E-Mobility Agenda
This week: EU and China near a hybrid export deal, Japan's EV subsidy budget runs low with Tesla leading uptake, the UK eyes tariffs on Chinese EVs, and VW reveals the ID. Tiguan.
Industry & MarketsWeekly Briefing: EU-China PHEV Truce, BYD's US Retreat, and Honda-Nissan Software Deals
EU-China PHEV truce, BYD pausing US passenger car sales, and Honda and Nissan SDV software deals with Applied Intuition lead this week's industry roundup.
Autonomous & SoftwareAutonomous Mobility This Week: Robotaxi Sign-Ups, Self-Driving Freight and a Regulatory First for Trucks
Xpeng opens robotaxi sign-ups, US regulators grant autonomous trucks a beacon exemption, and Volvo and Waabi launch Texas freight runs.
Industry & MarketsChina's Hybrid Export Squeeze: EU Deal, UK Tariff Threats and BYD's US Retreat
EU-China hybrid export limits, UK tariff plans and BYD's US pullback reshape China's auto trade, while Xiaomi's Sky Nomad draws 70,000 orders.
Industry & MarketsStellantis Italy Output Rebounds, Nissan Moves Frontier Pro Export to China
Stellantis Italy output rebounds despite Fiat 500 hybrid shortfall, Nissan builds Frontier Pro in China for export, AlixPartners flags 2.5M idle units in Europe.
Industry & MarketsFrance's Tariff Strategy Could Land It a BYD Factory
BYD has shortlisted France and Spain for its next European plants, with plans to employ over 40,000 in the region by 2030 as EU hybrid caps take effect.
Industry & MarketsHonda, Nissan Tap Applied Intuition While Stellantis and Wayve Push Hands-Free Driving Toward 2028
Honda and Nissan sign separate deals with Applied Intuition, while Stellantis and Wayve demo hands-free driving ahead of a 2028 launch. Plus Tesla's Terafab and NHTSA cybersecurity.
Autonomous & SoftwareTesla's Robotaxi Rollout Faces Third Federal Inquiry in Five Weeks as School Zone Petition Lands
NHTSA weighs a defect probe into Tesla robotaxis speeding through school zones, marking the third federal action against its autonomous fleet in five weeks.
Industry & MarketsPorsche Pulls Back on EV Sprint, Bets on Combustion and Plug-In Hybrids
Porsche is rebalancing its lineup toward combustion engines and plug-in hybrids, scaling back its EV-only push and prioritizing margin over sales volume.
Industry & MarketsPARKIT and Toyota TRD Turn the Camp Chair Into a Rolling Cooler
PARKIT and Toyota TRD launch a limited-edition Voyager camp chair with an integrated 15-can cooler, backpack straps, and a $224.99 price tag.
Batteries & ChargingFortescue Repurposes Car Factory Robots to Build the World's Largest 6 MW Electric Truck Chargers
Fortescue adapted car-factory welding robots to build the world's biggest 6 MW electric truck chargers for its Pilbara mining fleet.
Batteries & ChargingNRMA's EV Charging Rollout Report Stays Redacted as Buildout Lags Behind Target
NRMA has finished only 62 of 117 planned EV charging sites under a $78m programme, while the report explaining the shortfalls stays heavily redacted.
Batteries & ChargingAustralia's First National EV Charging Roadmap Targets Passenger and Heavy Vehicles Through 2035
Australia's first national EV charging roadmap, led by the EVC and funded by ARENA, will outline charging needs for passenger and heavy vehicles to 2035.
Batteries & ChargingHonda Picks Ohme as Home Charging Partner for Australia's New Super-One EV
Honda names Ohme its exclusive home charging partner in Australia as the $36,900 Super-One EV nears launch, with a full charge potentially costing under $2.40.
Autonomous & SoftwareLaplace Intelligence Wants AI to Break Robots and Self-Driving Cars Before the Real World Does
Ann Arbor startup Laplace Intelligence builds AI-driven red-teaming for robots and autonomous vehicles, stress-testing physical AI in simulation before real-world deployment.
EV NewsBYD Atto 8 Flagship SUV Arrives with 115 kWh Battery and Nine-Minute Charging
BYD's new Atto 8 flagship electric SUV brings a 115 kWh Blade Battery, up to 653 km WLTP range and nine-minute Flash Charging to Europe in Q1 2027.
EV NewsSmart #2 Opens Pre-Orders in Europe With a Sub-€20,000 Starting Price
Smart has opened pre-orders for its new #2 two-seater EV in Europe, with prices starting at €19,990 and a 290 km WLTP range.
EV NewsAlpine's A310 Vision Concept Reimagines a 1970s Icon as an Electric Sports Car
Alpine marks 55 years of the A310 with the A310 Vision, a Paris Motor Show design study that fuses 1970s wedge styling with its new electric sports car platform.
Batteries & ChargingFraunhofer Tames Aluminium Anodes, Opening a Graphite-Free Path for Lithium-Ion Cells
Fraunhofer IPA and the University of Stuttgart have patented an aluminium-anode lithium-ion cell that manages volume changes, dropping graphite, silicon and copper foil.
Batteries & ChargingProLogium and Rimac Map Out Solid-State Battery Road Tests by 2028
ProLogium and Rimac unveil a solid-state battery pack mock-up in Paris, with a functional segment due in 2027 and public-road vehicle tests targeted for 2028.
Industry & MarketsStellantis and Leapmotor: Chinese EV Tech Is Quietly Moving Into Opel's Next Electric SUV
Stellantis and Leapmotor deepen ties beyond distribution: a co-developed Opel electric SUV lands in 2028, built in Zaragoza alongside the Leapmotor B10.
Batteries & ChargingTasmania Backs 50 New Destination Chargers at Tourism Spots
Tasmania is funding 50 new EV charge points at tourism sites, with AU$250,000 in grants favoring overnight AC charging for hospitality businesses.
Batteries & ChargingTesla Opens Powershare Home Backup to Model 3 and Model Y Owners in the US
Tesla brings Powershare Home Backup to Model 3 and Model Y in the US, letting owners power their homes during outages with a Powerwall 3 setup.
EV NewsXpeng G9L Flagship Electric SUV Launches in Europe from €74,600
Xpeng G9L launches in Europe from €74,600. The flagship electric SUV offers 540 kW charging, up to 591 km range, and advanced AI features, with deliveries starting December 2026.
Industry & MarketsChina's BEV Sales Reach New High: 1.28 Million Units in September
China set a new BEV sales record in September with 1.28 million units sold, as NEVs reached 61.6% market share and plug-in exports surged to a new high.
EV NewsForthing Bets on Family-Friendly EVs and PHEVs to Win Over Europe
Forthing showcases the TK5, TK7 and V9 in Europe, leaning on family-friendly EVs and PHEVs as it expands beyond Germany and Italy.
Autonomous & SoftwareINIT Buys Majority Stake in Applied Autonomy to Build Autonomous Fleet Control Layer
INIT has taken a 67.74% stake in Norway's Applied Autonomy, adding the xFlow platform for monitoring and remote control of autonomous bus fleets.
Industry & MarketsUS Rolls Back Fuel Economy Rules as 26 States Sue to Block Them
Trump officials cut 2031 fleet fuel economy targets from 50.4 to 34.9 mpg. States and cities are suing, citing higher fuel costs and lost EV credit revenue.
Autonomous & SoftwareEinride Puts Driverless, Cabless Electric Trucks to Work Hauling Freight in Ohio
Einride's cabless, driverless electric trucks are now hauling freight for EASE Logistics on public roads in Marysville, Ohio, under a multi-state automation project.
Batteries & ChargingToray Pushes Film Capacitors to 150° C, Opening Door to Air-Cooled EV Power Units
Toray has tested a prototype film capacitor inside an inverter running at 150° C, a step toward air-cooled power control units for EVs and flying cars.
Batteries & ChargingUK Charging Network Source Joins Shell Card Roaming, Easing Fleet Refueling
Source joins Shell Card roaming, letting UK fleet drivers pay at its DC fast charging hubs with an existing Shell Card.
Batteries & ChargingGate Driver Basics for Si and SiC Switches: What EV Power Designers Should Know
Gate charge, voltage rails and isolation choices all shape gate driver design for Si, SiC and IGBT switches used in EV power converters.