Subaru Reveals Pricing and Specs for Trailseeker, Its Second EV in Australia
Subaru unveiled the Trailseeker, its second electric vehicle for Australia, priced at AU$67,990 (~US$44,900) for the AWD entry model and AU$73,990 (~US$48,800) for the Touring trim. The SUV packs a 280 kW dual‑motor system that accelerates from 0‑100 km/h in about 4.4 seconds, making it the quickest Subaru SUV ever. It is equipped with a 74.7 kWh CATL battery delivering up to 533 km (WLTP) range and supports 150 kW DC fast charging. Delivery is expected within the next quarter, with pre‑orders already open.
Americans Would Love This $25,000 Hybrid SUV — but It’s Not Available Here Yet
Edmunds’ senior test editor gave the Chinese‑made Geely Galaxy M9 a glowing review, calling it an "incredibly competitive SUV." The three‑row plug‑in hybrid is priced at roughly $25,000, delivers about 130 miles of electric range, and packs premium touches such...
Electric, Diesel, or CNG? MOOG Tech Lets You Pick All of the Above, on Just ONE Machine!
MOOG’s ZQUIP platform lets a single heavy‑equipment unit switch between diesel, natural‑gas (CNG), battery‑electric and even hydrogen modules. The modular power pods can be swapped on‑site, enabling fleets to transition to lower‑carbon fuels without purchasing separate machines. Engineers on the...
The Automotive Agentic AI Revolution
Agentic AI is reshaping the automotive sector by accelerating vehicle design, testing, and autonomous‑driving capabilities while personalising in‑car experiences. The technology also streamlines manufacturing, supply‑chain logistics, and financial processes through predictive analytics and coordinated AI agents. However, its semi‑autonomous nature...
EV Prices Drop Again as the Gap with Gas Cars Hits a Record Low
U.S. electric‑vehicle transaction prices kept falling, reaching an average of $54,508 in March, a 2.8% year‑over‑year decline and the third consecutive month of drops. The price gap with comparable gasoline cars narrowed to roughly $5,800, the smallest differential Kelley Blue...
DTNA Q1 Sales Decline 24.5% Year Over Year
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) reported a 24.5% year‑over‑year drop in Q1 2026 sales, moving 29,432 trucks and buses versus 38,992 a year earlier. North American volumes also slipped 13.5% sequentially from Q4 2025, dragging the global Daimler Truck total...
Over 100 Self-Driving Cars Leave Passengers Stranded in China After Sudden Outage
On March 31, 2026, more than 100 Apollo Go robotaxis in Wuhan abruptly shut down, leaving passengers stranded on busy streets and an overpass. The company attributed the blackout to a possible system failure and launched an internal investigation. While no one was...
Uber Wants To Slip Its Drivers A Cool $4,000 To Switch To EVs
Uber announced a $4,000 “Go Electric” grant for its Platinum and Diamond drivers who purchase a personal electric vehicle and complete 100 eligible rides by Dec. 31. The incentive, which replaces the $7,500 federal tax credit, is now open to drivers...
Connected Cars: Privacy Compliance Guidance
Cooley special counsel Claire Gibbs warned that original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) face mounting privacy and compliance hurdles as connected cars continuously capture sensitive driver data. She emphasized that OEMs must provide clear, timely notice and secure meaningful consent before any...
Europe Vehicle Registrations Drop in First Two Months of 2026
European new‑vehicle registrations slipped 1.2% year‑to‑date through February 2026, marking a modest decline after a 3.9% drop in January. Battery‑electric vehicles (BEVs) expanded their market share to 18.8% from 15.2% a year earlier, while hybrid‑electric models remained the dominant power‑train...
The Hydrogen Stream: BMW Unveils Tank for iX5 Hydrogen
BMW unveiled a 700‑bar hydrogen tank for its iX5 Hydrogen, storing seven kilograms of hydrogen for up to 750 km range and refueling in under five minutes. The design can be built on the same line as conventional and electric drivetrains,...
Porsche 911 Sales Surge, Rest of the Automaker's Lineup Stumbles in Q1 2026
Porsche reported a 15% global sales decline in Q1 2026, but the 911 model surged, with U.S. deliveries up 83% to 3,826 units. Sales of other models fell sharply: 718 deliveries dropped to 206 units, Macan sales fell 18.8% in...
Serbian Post Adds 100 New Electric Vans to Its Fleet
Serbia’s state‑owned postal service, Pošta Srbije, has added 100 electric vans from U.S. maker Cenntro, deploying the Logistar 210V and Avantier Commuter X models in Belgrade and other cities. The expansion follows earlier acquisitions of Logistar 200, Logistar 260 and e‑scooters, marking a steady electrification...
Amorim Cork Solutions Introduces Cork Composite for EV Battery Thermal Runaway Management
Amorim Cork Solutions unveiled ETP058, a cork‑based engineered composite designed to manage thermal‑runaway events in electric‑vehicle and stationary‑energy‑storage battery packs. The material delivers a low thermal conductivity of 0.054 W/m·K and achieves a UL94 V‑0 flammability rating for samples thicker than...
Electric Trucks Are Selling Like Hotcakes
Harbinger, a California‑based electric‑truck startup, doubled its Q4 sales versus Q3, moving 733 medium‑duty trucks and generating $87 million in revenue after the federal EV tax credit expired on September 30. The company’s growth is anchored by a major FedEx order of...
Workhorse Launches Pricing Promotion on W56 Electric Step Vans
Workhorse Group is offering a limited‑time discount on its W56 electric step vans from April 1 to September 30, 2026. The Standard wheelbase now starts at $196,000, $59,000 less than the list price, while the Extended version begins at $204,000, $61,000 below regular...
Mercedes Finally Has Better EV Numbers. But One Market Ruined The Quarter
Mercedes‑Benz’s EV sales rose 11% to 50,400 units in Q1, while total global deliveries fell 6% due to a 27% slump in China amid a price war. Europe contributed a 7% EV increase and the United States a 20% rise...
Partial Permit for Heide Plant as Lyten/Northvolt Repays Millions
Lyten, a U.S. battery maker, has obtained a key partial permit to begin construction of a battery‑cell factory in Heide, Germany, reviving a project once led by insolvent Swedish firm Northvolt. The plant will be scaled down to about 1,000...
Waymo Robotaxis Are Now Finding Potholes
Waymo’s autonomous robotaxis are now detecting potholes across five test markets, transmitting the information to city agencies and the Waze navigation app. The fleet’s lidar and camera sensors feed high‑resolution road‑condition data into a shared platform, enabling real‑time alerts for...
VW’s Three-Row Atlas II SUV Lands with a Whimper, Not a Bang
Volkswagen unveiled the 2027 Atlas II at the New York International Auto Show, but the model arrives with a modest 2.0‑liter turbo engine and no hybrid options. The redesign adds larger screens, ambient lighting and a powered tailgate, yet reviewers...
Which Automaker Should Make A New Pickup Truck Next?
Jalopnik asks which automaker should launch the next U.S. pickup, noting that trucks remain the nation’s top-selling vehicle segment, with Ford alone moving over 828,000 F‑Series units last year. Recent announcements from Kia, Hyundai, Ford, and Ram show a flood...
BMW Electric Vehicles To Receive Dow Jones Energy Charging Information
BMW will embed Dow Jones Energy’s Eco‑Movement charging data directly into its electric vehicles, with rollout slated for summer 2024. The platform supplies near‑real‑time information on roughly two million charging connectors across more than 80 countries. Drivers will see live...
Audi Boss: Concept C Going Ahead Despite Porsche Uncertainty
Audi’s C‑Sport, the production version of the Concept C electric coupé, remains on track for a 2027 launch despite recent turbulence at Porsche. The vehicle, echoing the iconic TT design, will sit on the jointly developed PPE Sport platform. Porsche’s...
Mitsubishi Targets Hybrid Vehicle Production in the Philippines by 2028
Mitsubishi Motors announced it will begin assembling a new hybrid electric vehicle at its Santa Rosa, Laguna plant in the Philippines around mid‑2028, subject to approval under the country's Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS). The existing facility can produce up...
UK Backs Fusion Processing to Explore Driverless Airport Transportation
Fusion Processing has secured UK government funding through the CAM Pathfinder program to study driverless staff transport on airport airside. The feasibility study will assess operational, economic and safety cases for Level 4 autonomous vehicles across multiple UK airports, using a...
Automotive World Forecasts Nissan Sales Comeback in 2026
Automotive World’s latest global passenger‑car registration forecast projects a notable sales resurgence for Nissan, Volkswagen and Chery in 2026, after recent declines. The outlook also predicts a broad dip in registrations across Asia and North America that year. Meanwhile, ongoing...
Fuel Prices Near £2 a Litre Could Push 44% of Drivers Towards EVs
Rising fuel costs in the UK are reaching a tipping point, with prices near £2 per litre (about $2.50) prompting a shift in consumer sentiment. A Cazoo & Motors Consumer Insight Panel of 2,008 car‑buying decision makers found that 44% of non‑EV...
DHL Express Norway Adopts Spirii Charging Platform
DHL Express Norway has fully migrated its depot charging infrastructure to Spirii’s end‑to‑end platform, securing reliable 24/7 power for its electric fleet. Spirii, majority‑owned by Edenred, offers real‑time monitoring, billing, RFID and app‑based access, and integrates public chargers along routes....
Honda Super-N
Honda is set to launch the Super‑N, a compact electric city car, in the UK this July. Priced below £20,000 (about $25,600), it offers a combined range of 128 miles and up to 199 miles on urban cycles, powered by...
Study: EV Charging Offers 'Lucrative Opportunity' For Commercial Property Owners
A new Knight Frank study finds that the rapid growth of electric‑vehicle (EV) adoption in the United Kingdom is turning EV charging points into a lucrative asset class for commercial property owners. Rental values for viable charging locations have doubled,...
The Institute for Driverless Transport Event Debates Britain’s AV Rollout
The Institute for Driverless Transport convened experts, lobbyists and taxi operators in London to debate Britain’s autonomous‑vehicle (AV) rollout. The UK’s 2024 Autonomous Vehicle Act will take effect in 2026, allowing pilot programs on public roads for the first time....
Copenhagen Achieves 100% Electric Bus Network as Movia Deploys 62 New Units
Denmark’s public transport authority Movia has added 62 battery‑electric buses, raising its operational fleet to 794 vehicles and lifting the electric share to 72 percent. The rollout completes the conversion of all 42 municipal bus lines in Copenhagen to zero‑emission operation,...
Tesla Reportedly Adds Sunwoda as Additional Battery Cell Supplier
Tesla has added Chinese battery maker Sunwoda as its fifth supplier of traction‑battery cells, joining CATL, Panasonic, LG Energy Solution and BYD. Sunwoda’s third‑generation LFP cells, capable of 3C charging, are already being used in vehicles built at Tesla’s Shanghai...
EV Bloodbath: US Sales Plunge as Tesla Tightens Its Grip
U.S. electric‑vehicle sales plunged 27% year‑over‑year in Q1 2026, falling to roughly 216,000 units, as federal subsidies expired. Tesla remained the clear leader, delivering 117,300 EVs and holding a 54% market share, driven by a 23% jump in Model Y sales...
BYD Details Global 1,500 kW Flash Charging Network – 6,000 Stations Outside China by 2027, BESS Support
BYD announced its 1,500 kW Flash Charging network will expand beyond China with 6,000 stations slated for deployment over the next 12 months, including 3,000 in Europe. The ultra‑fast chargers can replenish a compatible BYD or Denza EV from 10% to...
Tesla Reportedly Plans Smaller, More Affordable SUV
Tesla is reportedly evaluating a new compact electric SUV positioned below the Model Y, aiming at a lower‑price segment. The vehicle would be about 4.28 m long, roughly half a metre shorter than the Model Y, and weigh around 1.5 tonnes, achieved by a...
Honda Super-N to Launch in July Priced Under £20,000
Japanese automaker Honda will debut its Super‑N compact electric car in the UK this July, with a starting price below £20,000 (approximately $25,000). The model offers up to 199 miles of city range and a combined 128‑mile range, targeting urban...
Used EVs and Petrol Cars Hit Price Parity in Q1, Finds Autorola
In Q1 2026 used electric vehicles (EVs) and petrol cars reached near price parity, with the average wholesale gap shrinking to just $241. Average used EV prices fell 9.1% to about $19,660, while used petrol prices rose 5.1% to roughly $20,000....
Nissan Launches the All-New NX8 Model in China
Dongfeng Nissan unveiled the NX8, a mid‑size electrified SUV tailored for China, just before the Auto China 2026 show. The model is the third China‑specific vehicle after the N6 plug‑in hybrid and N7 BEV sedan, and it arrives with two 800 V...
South Korean Vehicle Import Sales Surge 35% in March
Imported light passenger vehicle sales in South Korea jumped 35% in March 2026 to 33,970 units, outpacing domestic sales which fell slightly. The surge is driven by strong demand for battery electric and hybrid models. BMW and Mercedes‑Benz led the...
Tesla Just Missed Electric Vehicle Delivery Expectations Yet Again... It Gets Worse Too
Tesla reported 358,023 electric‑vehicle deliveries in Q1 2026, falling short of the 370,000 units analysts expected. The company produced 408,300 cars, leaving a record‑size inventory of over 50,000 unsold units. Tesla also raised its 2026 capital‑expenditure target to $20 billion, largely to...
FELDA Mulls B100 Biodiesel Malaysia Policy Change
FELDA chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek urged the Malaysian government to adopt B100 biodiesel, which could be priced below RM5 ($1.10) per litre, compared with diesel at RM6.72 ($1.48). The proposal is still at the policy stage, with pilot...
Government Gives £380m Grant to Agratas Gigafactory
The UK government has pledged a £380 million grant (about $483 million) to Agratas for a new battery gigafactory in Somerset. The plant will produce lithium‑ion cells for Jaguar Land Rover, Agratas’s anchor customer, and is slated to employ over 2,200 workers...
With New Brand Identity, Olectra Greentech Pivots to Integrated Energy and Heavy-Vehicle Logistics
Olectra Greentech, India’s leading electric‑bus maker, has launched a new brand identity to signal its shift from a pure hardware supplier to an integrated provider of electric mobility and energy services. The company aims to expand beyond municipal bus fleets...
Low-RDS(on) MOSFETs in Automotive Power Systems
STMicroelectronics has launched a new series of low‑RDS(on) MOSFETs built on its Smart STripFET F8 platform, beginning with the STL059N4S8AG – a 40 V, 420 A N‑channel device featuring a 0.59 mΩ on‑resistance and housed in a compact PowerFLAT 5×6 package. The technology reduces conduction...
Bosch and Qualcomm Expand Partnership to Cover ADAS
Bosch and Qualcomm announced an expansion of their automotive partnership to include advanced driver‑assistance systems (ADAS), adding to a collaboration that already powers cockpit computing. The joint ADAS integration platform, built on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Ride Flex system‑on‑chip, will combine cockpit...
Waymo and Waze to Share Pothole Data with US Cities
Waymo and Waze have launched a pilot that streams autonomous‑vehicle‑detected pothole data to municipal transportation departments via the Waze for Cities platform. The program currently operates in five U.S. metro areas—San Francisco Bay, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin and Atlanta—where Waymo’s...
Hyundai Launches Ioniq Brand in China with Two Concepts
Hyundai Motor officially launched its all‑electric Ioniq brand in China, unveiling the Venus sedan concept and Earth SUV concept in Beijing ahead of Auto China 2026. The two designs showcase planet‑themed styling, premium interior lighting and preview production models that will...
Valeo Inaugurates ADAS Camera Production at Sanand
Valeo has inaugurated a high‑definition surround‑view camera production line at its Sanand plant in Gujarat, India. The line will supply advanced driver‑assistance (ADAS) and advanced rider‑assistance (ARAS) vision systems to domestic OEMs. It forms part of a broader Sanand expansion...
GWM Ora 5 Priced From $33,990 Driveaway as New Electric SUV Joins Lineup
Great Wall Motors (GWM) unveiled Australian pricing for its new Ora 5 electric SUV, slated for showroom arrival in June. The base model starts at AU$33,990 (≈US$22,000) drive‑away, while the higher‑spec Ultra begins at AU$36,990 (≈US$24,000), keeping the entire lineup under...