Tesla Wants To Vacuum The Hot Air Out Of Cars To Improve Range
Tesla has filed a patent for a cabin‑cooling system that uses vacuum suction to pull hot‑air pockets into the HVAC loop, cutting HVAC power draw by up to 7.4% (about 127 W on a 104 °F day). The method activates only where temperature sensors detect excess heat, aiming to reduce the typical 18% range loss from air‑conditioning on hot days. While still a patent, the concept illustrates Tesla’s focus on efficiency gains without larger batteries or aerodynamic changes, potentially adding measurable mileage per charge.
Honda to Shelve $11bn Canada EV Plant as Demand Sputters
Honda Motor announced it will freeze its planned electric‑vehicle factory in Canada, a project valued at roughly $11 billion CAD (about $8 billion USD). The decision follows a slowdown in U.S. EV demand and a strategic pivot toward hybrid models for the...
Chinese EVs Pull Into the Lead
Chinese automaker BYD surpassed Tesla in 2025 to become the world’s largest seller of fully‑electric vehicles, even though Tesla reclaimed a narrow lead in pure‑EV sales in early 2026. BYD’s dominance extends when hybrids are counted, keeping it ahead of...
VTNA to Begin Taking VNL Electric Orders by End of 2026
Volvo Trucks North America announced it will begin taking orders for its flagship VNL Electric Class 8 tractor by the end of 2026, a year later than the original 2025‑early‑2026 target. The delay is linked to a cooler political climate for battery‑electric...
Tesla Rebounds in Europe During April, Chinese OEMs Close Gap
Tesla’s European registrations surged in April 2026, with double‑digit growth in France (112%), Sweden (111%) and Denmark (102%). The rebound follows a 28% YoY sales drop in 2025, driven by political backlash and an aging model lineup. BEV market share...
Teslas And Hybrids Were Some Of The Fastest-Selling Used Cars In March
The iSeeCars study of 6.7 million one‑to‑five‑year‑old used cars shows EVs and hybrids dominated March 2026’s fastest‑selling inventory. Tesla’s Model X led the pack, spending just 25.6 days on the lot, while the Lexus RX350h and Honda Civic Hybrid followed closely. Used...
Ford Future Models: 2026-2036
Ford is committing $2 billion to revamp its Louisville Assembly plant for the first stage of its Universal Electric Vehicle Architecture (UEVA). The debut model, likely named the Ranchero, will be a mid‑size electric pickup unveiled in 2026 and built using...
Volvo Trucks Adds Electric PTO to VNR Electric Semi Lineup
Volvo Trucks introduced an all‑electric power take‑off (ePTO) for its VNR Electric Class 8 trucks. The ePTO lets the trucks run auxiliary equipment directly from the traction battery, eliminating the need for a diesel generator. California’s Caltrans is among the first...
Hendrickson Launches New ELECTRAAX E-Axle for Class 6-7 Buses and Trucks
Hendrickson, in partnership with Driventic, has launched ELECTRAAX, a fully integrated electric drive axle for Class 6‑7 school buses, delivery trucks and other last‑mile commercial vehicles. The unit combines axle, single‑speed gearbox, motor and inverter into a single housing, achieving up...
Nissan to Shut Production Line at Sunderland in Cost-Saving Move
Nissan will shut one of the two production lines at its Sunderland plant, consolidating Leaf, Juke and Qashqai output onto a single line. The move is part of a Europe‑wide cost‑cutting program that will eliminate 900 jobs, though no positions...
The First Modern Car Without Hydraulic Brakes Is Headed to Production
Brembo unveiled Sensify, a fully electronic brake‑by‑wire system that eliminates traditional hydraulic fluid and components. The plug‑and‑play solution can be embedded in a vehicle’s zonal architecture or added to existing platforms, and it is designed to support advanced driver‑assistance and...
UK Repair Shops May Risk Losing Insurance without EV Training
Independent garages in the UK face a growing insurance hurdle as insurers increasingly refuse coverage to workshops lacking EV‑trained technicians. With more than two million electric vehicles on British roads, the frequency of high‑voltage repairs is rising, exposing untrained staff to...
Euler Motors FY26 Revenue More than Doubles to ₹402 Crore
Euler Motors reported FY26 revenue of ₹402 crore (about $48 million), more than doubling year‑over‑year. The surge was driven by 7,576 EV units sold, a 181% increase, with the four‑wheel Turbo EV 1000 accounting for 2,084 units and securing roughly 25.9% of the segment....
Nissan's New Solar Tech Adds 11 Miles of Free Range Every Day
Nissan unveiled solar‑enhanced versions of its Ariya crossover and the kei‑car Sakura, showing that integrated photovoltaics can add measurable range each day. In sunny Barcelona the Ariya gains an average of 11 miles, with lower but still notable boosts in...
Honda Will Keep Its Core Models Around Even Longer
Honda announced it will keep several core models in production through the end of the decade, extending the current Odyssey minivan, HR‑V crossover, and Accord sedan. A next‑generation Odyssey is slated for a March 2030 launch, while the Accord may shift...
UK Passes Two Million EVs as Market Share Hits 26%
The United Kingdom has officially crossed the two‑million mark for registered battery‑electric vehicles, underscoring rapid e‑mobility adoption. In April, 39,084 new BEVs were logged, representing 26.2% of all new car registrations and a 59.1% year‑over‑year increase. Despite this momentum, the...
Toyota Merges Four Distinct Campaigns in EV Push
Toyota is launching a multipart advertising push that merges four separate creative campaigns to promote its all‑electric lineup. The effort, handled by Burrell, Saatchi & Saatchi, Intertrend and Conill, targets diverse audiences including EV skeptics, small‑business owners, Asian American and...
Path to Scale: 4 Critical Fixes ZEVs Need for TCO Parity
Commercial trucking’s shift to zero‑emission vehicles (ZEVs) is stalled by policy uncertainty and financing gaps, despite manufacturers offering battery, fuel‑cell, and renewable‑fuel options. Industry leaders at the ACT Expo identified four critical fixes—stable policy and funding, operational mastery via AI,...
Ferrari Beats Forecasts Ahead of EV Launch
Ferrari posted a 3% rise in Q1 revenue to €1.85 bn ($2.0 bn) and modest profit gains, while confirming its 2026 guidance of €7.5 bn ($8.2 bn) revenue and at least €2.22 bn ($2.4 bn) operating profit. Deliveries slipped 4.4% to 3,436 units, but the order...
What’s Inside Mahindra Auto’s Aggressive FY27 Playbook
Mahindra & Mahindra outlined an aggressive FY27 roadmap centered on SUV and electric‑vehicle growth, aiming for mid‑to‑high‑teen percent sales expansion. The automaker will boost monthly production capacity by 4,000 units to 68,500 by FY27 and add another 14,000 units later...
New-Vehicle Sales Continue to Soar, but Exports in Third Monthly Decline
South Africa’s new‑vehicle market posted its strongest April in 13 years, with domestic sales up 13% year‑on‑year to 47,979 units. Dealer sales accounted for 91.1% of the market, while passenger‑car volumes rose 14.3% and light‑commercial‑vehicle sales grew 9.7%. Exports slipped 4%...
Nissan Completely Abandons Plans for EV Production in Mississippi
Nissan has fully scrapped its plan to build electric vehicles at the Canton, Mississippi plant, a move that follows a year‑long postponement after U.S. federal EV incentives expired. The company had intended to launch two battery‑electric crossovers—one under Nissan and...
Chanani Launches New Venture to Develop EV Charging Hubs Across Southern California
Chanani Group has launched CM EV Services to develop electric‑vehicle charging hubs across Southern California. The venture partners with Motive Energy’s Sustainable Solutions division, which will act as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) provider for the initial sites. The first three...
LOCO3 Project Advances Recycling of Long Carbon Fiber/Nylon Waste for Automotive
The Thermoplastic Composites Application Center (TPAC) is steering the Low‑CO2 Composite Components (LOCO3) project from 2025 to 2027 to prove industrial‑scale recycling of long‑fiber carbon‑fiber/nylon waste for automotive use. Partnering with Turkey’s BaX Composites and the Dutch firm Spiral RTC,...
California Fleets Order 60 Tesla Semi Trucks via Forum Mobility
Two California logistics firms have placed a combined order for 60 Tesla Semi trucks through electric fleet services provider Forum Mobility. Big F Transport will receive 40 units and Nica Container Freight Line 20, with all trucks slated to charge at Forum's...
Europe May Not Be Ready For Tesla FSD Yet. Regulators Still Want Answers
Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving (FSD) system received formal approval for public road use in the Netherlands, marking the first European endorsement of the technology. Regulators in Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway have raised safety concerns, focusing on the system’s tendency to...
China's Carmakers Chase 'Yaris Moment' To Ignite Overseas Growth
Chinese automakers are accelerating a shift from cheap, domestically‑focused models to vehicles engineered specifically for export markets, a strategy dubbed the “Yaris moment.” Companies such as BYD, Chery, SAIC’s MG, and Hongqi have unveiled Europe‑oriented hatchbacks, SUVs and pickups aimed...
Mahindra Eyes 15% Electric SUV Penetration Ahead of CAFE 3 Norms
Mahindra & Mahindra aims for a 13%‑15% electric‑SUV revenue share by March 2027, ahead of India’s CAFE 3 fuel‑efficiency standards due in 2028. In Q4 FY26, EV SUVs accounted for 9.6% of its total SUV sales, with the share climbing above 11%...
Toyota Stays Course on Fuel Cell Trucks with Hyroad Tie-Up
Toyota announced a partnership with Hyroad Energy to deploy 40 Class 8 fuel‑cell trucks in Southern California, using a bundled lease that includes vehicle, maintenance and hydrogen fueling. The trucks, acquired from Nikola’s 2025 bankruptcy auction, were purchased by Hyroad for...
New EV Tax Could Cost Economy Billions, Association Warns
The UK government plans to roll out a mileage‑based electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) in April 2028, charging three pence per mile for EVs. BEAMA, representing energy‑infrastructure firms, warns the policy could shave up to £4.8 bn ($6.1 bn) from the economy in...
How Utilities Are Using EVs as Grid Assets | Q&A with ChargeScape CEO Joseph Vellone
Utilities are increasingly treating electric vehicles as grid assets through vehicle‑to‑grid (V2G) programs. Sunrun and Baltimore Gas & Electric debuted the nation’s first V2G power plant in Maryland, allowing Ford F‑150 pickups to feed electricity back into the grid. PG&E,...
Commercial Vehicle Dealer eStar Acquired by OEM-Owned Group
Daimler Truck Own Retail Europe has entered the UK market by acquiring award‑winning eStar Truck & Van, adding six North West locations to its direct retail network. The sites—Knowsley, Stoke‑on‑Trent, Deeside, Trafford Park and Skelmersdale—cover a key logistics corridor linking...
UK Electric Car Sales Leap ‘Could Be Hit by Iran War Inflation and Energy Price Rises’
UK battery‑electric vehicle (BEV) registrations jumped 59.1% in April, pushing total electric car registrations past the two‑million mark. BEVs accounted for 26.2% of all new car sales, still short of the 33% share required by the zero‑emission mandate. The surge...
Toyota and Abdul Latif Jameel Motors Conduct Hydrogen Bus Trial in Saudi Arabia
Toyota and its Saudi distributor Abdul Latif Jameel Motors completed a public hydrogen‑fuel‑cell bus trial in Yanbu from April 19‑23, coinciding with the Yanbu Flower Festival. The trial used CaetanoBus’s H2.City Gold, equipped with Toyota’s second‑generation 60 kW fuel‑cell stack, five...
Ikarus Secures 150-Bus Electric Order in North Macedonia Tender (via Electrobus Europe)
Hungarian bus maker Ikarus, through its Electrobus Europe joint venture with China’s CRRC, secured a contract to deliver 150 battery‑electric buses to North Macedonia, the largest electric order in its history. The deal includes 75 fast‑charging stations and allocates 100...
Bentley’s First EV Spied Looking Large And In Charge
Bentley’s first all‑electric SUV was photographed testing on the Nürburgring, confirming the brand’s move toward zero‑emission models. The prototype, roughly five metres long, sits below the Bentayga in size but retains Bentley’s flagship dimensions and will launch later in 2026...
How Many Cybertrucks Has Tesla Sold to the Public? Fewer than You Might Think
Tesla’s Cybertruck sales have sharply declined, with only 20,237 units sold in 2025—a 48.1% drop from the previous year and a 45% fall in Q1 2025. In the fourth quarter, 1,279 of the 7,071 U.S. registrations were transferred to SpaceX,...
Tovion Unveils Passenger Trailer with Integrated Electric Drive
German startup Tovion showcased its eTrailer, a passenger‑car trailer equipped with a dedicated electric drive, at the E‑Cannonball and Formula E events. The system uses Schaeffler hub‑motors delivering up to 120 kW and a modular battery pack ranging from 25 kWh to 100 kWh,...
As Costs Drop, Hydrogen Energy Options Are Being Grasped Globally
China is rapidly scaling its hydrogen ecosystem, targeting 100,000 fuel‑cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) by 2030 and driving end‑user hydrogen prices below $3.50 per kilogram. Lhyfe reported delivering 700 hydrogen trucks and buses in December 2025, with 1,400 additional orders, while expanding...
Colour Lidar Launch From Ouster
Ouster has introduced its Rev8 portfolio of OS digital LiDAR sensors, featuring the world’s first patented native colour LiDAR powered by the next‑generation L4 silicon architecture. The L4 chip delivers up to double the range and resolution of previous models,...
Strong UK New Car Market Growth Reported for April
UK new‑car registrations jumped 24% year‑on‑year in April to 149,247, the strongest April since 2019. The market hit the two‑million EV milestone, with electric models capturing 26.2% of registrations and posting 59.1% growth. Ford’s Puma reclaimed the top‑selling model slot...
Automotive Supply Chains Are Paying the Price of Freight Blind Spots
Automotive shippers are feeling the fallout from the 2026 Middle East conflict, which has spiked both ocean and air freight rates and strained capacity. Xeneta’s research shows 49% of the sector now cites market volatility as the primary driver of...
VW Group Risks $1.7 Billion Fine For Missing Emissions Target
Volkswagen Group warned it could incur up to €1.5 billion ($1.75 billion) in CO₂ fines across 2025‑2027 if it fails EU fleet‑wide emissions targets. The automaker projects annual penalties of €500 million (about $540 million) and faces stricter 2030 rules demanding a 55% emissions...
Nissan Cancels BEV Production Plans for Mississippi Plant in the US
Nissan Motor has abandoned plans to build two battery‑electric SUVs at its Canton, Mississippi plant, citing a slowdown in U.S. BEV demand after federal purchase incentives were withdrawn. The shift is part of the broader "Nissan Vision" strategy announced in...
Ford’s ‘Employee Pricing For All’ Is Back. Here’s How Much You Can Save On EVs
Ford has re‑launched its “Employee Pricing For All” incentive, cutting the list price of its electric models by as much as $4,000. The 2025 Mustang Mach‑E now starts at $38,000, roughly $2,000 below MSRP, while the discontinued 2025 F‑150 Lightning...
BYD April NEV Sales Fall 26% Year-on-Year
BYD reported a sharp decline in April 2026 NEV output, producing 322,298 units and selling 321,123, a 26% year‑on‑year drop. Year‑to‑date figures show NEV production at 1.03 million and sales at 1.02 million, both down roughly a quarter from the prior year....
Rivian Expands Georgia EV Plant to 300,000 Capacity Ahead of R2 Launch
Rivian announced a 50% boost to its Georgia plant’s annual capacity, raising the target to 300,000 vehicles. The expansion is financed by an updated Department of Energy loan package worth up to $4.5 billion. Construction will begin in 2026 with production...
Middle East Weekly: Li Auto Expands UAE, Saudi Footprint; UAE Launches Industrial Fund; Qatar Rolls Out Business Measures; and More
Li Auto announced its entry into the UAE and Saudi Arabian markets, launching its L series through partnerships with Al Fahim Motors and Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors. Lenovo confirmed that its Riyadh factory will start commercial production this year, targeting two million devices annually...
Toyota and Hyroad Energy Launch Hydrogen Truck Deployment in California
Toyota Motor North America and Hyroad Energy have signed a definitive agreement to deploy 40 hydrogen fuel‑cell Class 8 trucks in Southern California. Hyroad will provide the vehicles, maintenance, data analytics and fleet‑management software, while Toyota will supply hydrogen from a...
Keysight and CATARC Open Joint EV Charging Test Lab
Keysight Technologies and China’s automotive testing authority CATARC have launched a Joint Innovation Laboratory for Charging Test Technology. The facility will evaluate electric‑vehicle charging systems against Chinese, European and North American standards, including China’s upcoming 2024 National Standard and the...