BYD expands beyond off-road SUVs BYD’s Fang Cheng Bao sub-brand, known for rugged off-road SUVs, is expanding into new territory with the reveal of its first electric sedan lineup and a low-slung sports car at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show. The brand is part of BYD’s growing multi-brand strategy, joining Denza, Yangwang, Dynasty, and Ocean…

Free Supercharging returns Tesla is bringing back one of its most popular incentives, offering one year of free Supercharging for new Model 3 Premium and Performance orders in North America. The promotion applies only to custom factory orders and excludes the base Model 3, making it a targeted push toward higher-margin trims. This isn’t the…

XPeng unveils new flagship SUV XPeng officially revealed the GX, a new full-size six-seat flagship SUV at the Beijing Auto Show. Starting at 399,800 yuan (~$58,000), it is the company’s most premium model yet, designed to compete directly with high-end SUVs from Li Auto, AITO, and NIO while undercutting European luxury pricing by a wide…

Porsche unveils high-performance electric SUV coupe Porsche has revealed the Cayenne Coupe Electric, joining the existing Cayenne ICE and hybrid lineup. The new EV brings extreme performance to the SUV coupe segment, combining Porsche’s luxury design language with serious electric power and off-road capability. The lineup includes three variants: Cayenne Coupe, S Coupe, and Turbo…

Tesla quietly reveals major AI deal Tesla has disclosed in a Q1 2026 10-Q filing that it agreed to acquire an unnamed AI hardware company for up to $2 billion in stock and equity awards. The disclosure appears as a single sentence buried in the “Subsequent Events” section of the filing and was not mentioned…

Model YL test mule appears in California A Tesla Model YL prototype has been spotted driving on Interstate 280 in the San Francisco Bay Area, marking the first confirmed sighting of the stretched 6-seat SUV on US roads. The highway runs near Tesla’s Palo Alto headquarters and Fremont factory, a common testing corridor for pre-production…

Hyundai reveals production EV with concept design Hyundai has unveiled the IONIQ V at Auto China 2026 in Beijing, a sleek electric liftback that closely mirrors the earlier Venus concept. It is the first dedicated IONIQ model built specifically for the Chinese market and signals the start of a major product push from Hyundai in…

A Major Step Toward Next-Gen Batteries Nissan says it’s on track to launch its first electric vehicles powered by solid-state batteries by 2028, marking a key milestone in the race to develop next-generation EV technology. During a recent technical briefing, the company revealed it has successfully built a prototype battery pack with 23 stacked layers—enough…

A Strong Comeback for Wind Energy The US wind industry made a major rebound in 2025, installing 8.2 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity — a 49% jump from the previous year, according to Wood Mackenzie. That momentum is expected to continue. Installations could reach around 11 GW in 2026, making it the strongest year for…

A Smaller EV With Big Ambitions Hyundai has officially unveiled the new IONIQ 3, a compact electric hatchback designed to be a more affordable entry point into its growing EV lineup. Positioned below the IONIQ 5, the new model focuses on efficiency, practicality, and everyday usability. Revealed during Milan Design Week, the IONIQ 3 introduces…