BYD slashes sales target, hinting growth is cooling: sources

STORY: BYD’s era of white hot growth could be coming to an end. Reuters sources say the Chinese EV giant has slashed its sales target for the year by up to 16%. The country’s largest automaker said in March it was targeting sales of 5.5 million vehicles this year. But the sources say that number… Continue reading BYD slashes sales target, hinting growth is cooling: sources

smart Confirms Reinvention of Iconic City Car

The All-Electric smart #2 Will Premiere in 2026 Successful feasibility completion of “project: two” leads to final development of the smart #2 as a new all-electric city car. The smart #2 is styled by Mercedes-Benz and will be built on smart’s own all-new proprietary architecture for ultra-compact vehicles. The new addition to the product portfolio… Continue reading smart Confirms Reinvention of Iconic City Car

Electronic Parking Brake System Market worth $4.70 billion by 2032 | MarketsandMarkets

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Electronic Parking Brake System Market is projected to reach USD 4.70 billion by 2032 from USD 2.51 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 9.4% during 2025–2032, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets. Increasing electrification of vehicles, particularly in hybrid and battery-electric models, and growing production… Continue reading Electronic Parking Brake System Market worth $4.70 billion by 2032 | MarketsandMarkets

VECV Partners with Jio-bp Pulse to Expand EV Charging Access for Commercial Vehicle Fleet

VE Commercial Vehicles Limited (VECV), the joint venture between Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, signed a memorandum of understanding with Jio-bp pulse to provide VECV’s electric commercial vehicle customers access to India’s largest DC fast-charging network of over 6,000 charging points across urban centers and highways. The partnership addresses a critical infrastructure barrier for electric… Continue reading VECV Partners with Jio-bp Pulse to Expand EV Charging Access for Commercial Vehicle Fleet

VECV Partners with Jio-bp Pulse to Expand EV Charging Access for Commercial Vehicle Fleet

VE Commercial Vehicles Limited (VECV), the joint venture between Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, signed a memorandum of understanding with Jio-bp pulse to provide VECV’s electric commercial vehicle customers access to India’s largest DC fast-charging network of over 6,000 charging points across urban centers and highways. The partnership addresses a critical infrastructure barrier for electric… Continue reading VECV Partners with Jio-bp Pulse to Expand EV Charging Access for Commercial Vehicle Fleet

Innovation and big losses amid China’s EV frenzy

Electric cars are a lot like smartphones or laptops: The more you make, the cheaper it is to make even more. China is conquering the world in electric vehicles. Its automakers produce far more than any other country and outpace them on innovation. China’s appetite for gasoline-powered cars is fading by the week. In each… Continue reading Innovation and big losses amid China’s EV frenzy

Polestar – the iPhone of EVs

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A number of years ago, I did something unusual. For the first time in my 25-year career in journalism, I considered doing a different job. In 2018, I was invited to an interview with the chief executive of an… Continue reading Polestar – the iPhone of EVs

Electronic Parking Brake System Market worth $4.70 billion by 2032 | MarketsandMarkets

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Electronic Parking Brake System Market is projected to reach USD 4.70 billion by 2032 from USD 2.51 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 9.4% during 2025–2032, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets. Increasing electrification of vehicles, particularly in hybrid and battery-electric models, and growing production… Continue reading Electronic Parking Brake System Market worth $4.70 billion by 2032 | MarketsandMarkets

Horse reveals drop-in range-extender conversion for EVs

Combustion engine firm Horse has revealed a range-extender powertrain that has been designed to allow easy conversions of battery-electric vehicles. The new set-up, which will be shown by the Renault, Geely and Aramco joint venture at the Munich motor show, comprises a naturally aspirated 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine with an integrated generator and inverter. It produces… Continue reading Horse reveals drop-in range-extender conversion for EVs

ARAI Unveils India’s First ADAS Test City Ahead of December Show

The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) announced the completion of its pioneering ADAS Test City project during a press conference held on September 3, 2025. The facility, constructed across 20 acres in Takwe near Talegaon, Pune, represents India’s first dedicated road network designed specifically for ADAS validation under real-world conditions. The state-of-the-art testing facility… Continue reading ARAI Unveils India’s First ADAS Test City Ahead of December Show