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Europe’s BEV market is booming, but not fast enough to match China’s industrial shift By Raphael Wellmann, Ray Wills, and Peter Newman Europe likes to think of itself as an EV leader. The data tells a more complicated st
Here’s what we know about the new electric pickup truck coming from Ford early next year: It will have a starting price of $28,350 (plus a delivery charge of $1,595) with the standard battery and a single motor. Included
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Thula Solutions’ new electric safari vehicles aren’t repurposed diesels – they were engineered from the ground up as purpose-built electric safari vehicles designed to get curious tourists, scientists, and park workers c
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International equipment manufacturer Vermeer has unveiled a full-scale prototype of its Interlune excavator, a machine designed to ingest 100 metric tons of rocks and dirt per hour, extracting valuable helium as it makes
In mid-June GM hosted their 2026 Empower event, where they made several major announcements. But there are two in particular that will be big benefits to the day-to-day electric vehicle driver, especially when it comes t
Revealed in a new filing from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the new VW ID. ERA 5X electric SUV is the first pure BEV on the brand’s new Compact Main Platform (CMP) platform.
Micromobility regulation continues to tighten in New York City, and now Mayor Zohran Mamdani is taking aim at the online retailers that have become a major source of high-speed electric bikes and scooters.
BYD Cars Philippines marked the second anniversary of its popular Sealion 6 DM-i plug-in hybrid with an exclusive drive-in cinema gathering at Ayala Malls Trinoma. The milestone event brought together over 60 vehicle own
CLEAN energy technology developer Envision Group just completed the final stages of the incorporation of an artificial intelligence (AI) management system into the 12.8-gigawatt-hour battery storage network in northern C
BEIJING — Huawei Technologies Co. expanded its foothold in the electric vehicle sector through July, scaling sales across its smart vehicle alliance while integrating automated driving software into major automotive manu
In my recent trips globally have exposed me how the traditional petrol station model is undergoing a change as major oil and power companies scramble to adapt to rapid electric vehicle adoption. In Amsterdam I saw Total
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Kia’s first electric van is already a top seller, but the larger PV7 is set to launch soon, which could prove to be an even “bigger” hit. Here’s a closer look at it.