Electric Vehicles

Saudi Launches Ceer EV Brand to Build Domestic Car Industry

Saudi Arabia launched Ceer, a new automaker with two electric vehicles. The company is a joint venture between the PIF and Foxconn.

Volkswagen ID.Buzz Completes 99,767 km World Tour, Returns With No Technical Breakdowns

Rainer Zietlow drove 99,767 km across 92 countries in an ID.Buzz Pro. TÜV Nord found the high-voltage battery at 95.75% state of health.

Maserati Plans EV Grand Tourer and SUV Built by JAC With Huawei Tech

Maserati is reportedly using Huawei software and JAC manufacturing for two EVs, with bodywork made in China and final assembly in Italy.

Regensburg Reaches 9,000,000 Cars, Lets BMW Scale EV Output Without New Plant

A Velvet Orchid II Metallic iX1 built to a Swedish spec marked Regensburg's 9,000,000th car and underlines the plant's EV-ready line flexibility.

VW Boosts EV Range 30 Percent With Mission Efficiency Prototype

Mission Efficiency raises highway efficiency about 30 percent, letting a 55-kWh pack cover a Wolfsburg, Vienna run of 794 miles with one stop.

Tesla Sets October 1 to Unveil Second-Generation Roadster, Signals SpaceX Thruster Option

Tesla will unveil the long-delayed second-generation Roadster on October 1, posting a graphic that appears to hint at optional SpaceX cold-gas

Volvo Cancels EX40 Electric SUV, Leaving Compact EV Slot for EX50

Volvo will end U.S. sales of the EX40 after the 2026 model year as XC40 gas sales dominate. A larger, cheaper EX50 is expected in late 2027.

Volvo Drops EX40 From US Lineup, Makes EX60 Its Entry-Level EV

Volvo will end EX40 production in the US after the 2027 model year, positioning the larger EX60 as the brand's entry EV with a $59,795 MSRP.

Used EV Buyers Gain Certainty as Study Finds Most Batteries Keep About 90 Percent at 150,000 km

Analysis of 500,000+ tests across 20 models found median battery state of health near 90% at 150,000 km, though climate and charging widen variation.

ARC Ride Raises $33.3 Million to Add 5,000 Motorcycles and Scale Battery Swapping

ARC Ride raised $33.3 million to scale battery swapping, add 5,000 electric motorcycles and expand from Kenya into Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania and

Jaguar Land Rover Cuts Jobs as Sales Fall and Chinese Competition Intensifies

JLR is trimming staff as sales decline and Chinese rivals pressure its switch to electric vehicles.

BYD Profit Decline Sends Shares Lower As Competition Narrows Margins

Shareholders lost value after BYD’s first-half net profit slid, pushing Hong Kong stock nearly 5% lower.

Ferrari’s First Electric Car Sells for $40m at Charity Auction

Ferrari’s Luce electric car has sold for $40m at a California charity auction, setting a record for the highest price paid for a new vehicle at auction.

Global Goods Trade Reaches $13.7 Trillion in First Half of 2026, UNCTAD Says

UNCTAD says global goods trade increased by 12.5% in the first half of 2026, supported by higher prices, East Asian activity and demand for AI- and electric vehicle-related products.