BYD Files Six New Solid-State Battery Patents, Aiming for Small-Scale Production in 2027
BYD has published six new patents covering solid-state battery technology, all filed with China's National Intellectual Property Administration between late July and early August 2026.…
The Next BMW iX1 Is Getting a Complete Platform Change, Not Just a Facelift
A prototype of the next-generation BMW iX1 has been spotted testing in Spain, and it confirms something spy shots have been hinting at for almost…
Mitsubishi Is Getting Into the Humanoid Robot Business, With a Target of 1,000 Units a Month
Mitsubishi Motors has signed an agreement with Highlanders, a robotics startup that spun out of the University of Tokyo, to build humanoid robots at Mitsubishi's…
Allego to Spend €100 Million on 1,400 Ultra-Fast Chargers Across the UK
Dutch charging company Allego is putting €100 million into the UK, aiming to install up to 1,400 new ultra-fast charging points by 2030. The plan,…
The Skoda Peaq Enters Production as the Biggest, Longest Range Electric Skoda Ever Built
Skoda has started series production of the Peaq at its main plant in Mladá Boleslav. It's the biggest and most expensive electric model the brand…
The BMW i3 Neue Klasse Finally Feels Like a Real BMW, and Here’s What’s Under the Skin
BMW's electric cars have struggled to feel like real BMWs for years. The i4 was competent, and the iX was competent, but neither one ever…
Tesla Plans to Open Source the Model S and Model X, But the Roadster Precedent Says Manage Your Expectations
Elon Musk dropped a one line promise on X that got Tesla owners and independent repair shops excited fast. Tesla, he said, plans to open…
Every Major EV Maker Is Building a Humanoid Robot Now, Here Is Who Is Actually Ahead
The EV industry and the humanoid robot industry are starting to look like the same industry wearing two different jackets. Nearly 20 major automakers worldwide…
Euro NCAP’s 2026 Protocol Is Better, But Five Stars Still Doesn’t Mean Real Safety
Euro NCAP exists to stop people dying on European roads, and for most of the past two decades the five star rating has done real…
Dongfeng’s New 1.5 MW Charger Matches BYD, But It Won’t Reach Europe Anytime Soon
China's charging speed war just gained a serious new competitor. Dongfeng, the state backed giant better known for commercial trucks and its Nissan joint venture,…
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