VW's Jetta brand opens pre-sales for M6 electric sedan in China, starting at about $11,900
By Lei Kang
M6 is Jetta's first battery electric model and is scheduled for an official launch in mid-October. For details, please visit CnEVPost (cnev.co).
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After 40 years, Heath has treated his XY to a stunning rebuild
By Simon Telford
Heath Lloyd has given his faithful XY the ultimate rebuild
Kia PH Brings EV3 to Shake Up Compact Electric Crossover Market
By Raymond Tribdino
MAKATI CITY, Philippines — Kia Philippines expanded its local electric lineup with the September 21 rollout of the EV3, pricing the subcompact model at P1.898 million (roughly $30,400) to take aim directly at rival battery-powered options. The Ayala-backed distributor introduced the nameplate in a solitary GL trim, slotted beneath the ... [continued] The post Kia PH Brings EV3 to Shake Up Compact Electric Crossover Market appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Elon Musk’s AI Grok Bot can now handle banking while your Tesla FSD handles the road
By Gene
Elon Musk says Grok Bot can manage your finances through linked bank and investment accounts. The post Elon Musk’s AI Grok Bot can now handle banking while your Tesla FSD handles the road appeared first on TESLARATI.
Momenta to develop advanced driver assistance for Peugeot, Jeep in China and overseas
By Lei Kang
New models under the partnership are scheduled to hit the market from 2027, with powertrain options including battery electric and plug-in hybrid. For details, please visit CnEVPost (cnev.co).
Nio's William Li casts Geely tie-up as effort to curb cutthroat competition through shared infrastructure
By Phate Zhang
Li said the partnership between Geely and Nio can help reduce duplicate investment and improve innovation efficiency. For details, please visit CnEVPost (cnev.co).
NIO sells 30% of battery swap unit to Geely at more than $2 billion
By Fred Lambert
Geely is buying into NIO’s battery swap network. NIO announced definitive agreements on Sunday that hand a Geely Holding subsidiary 30% of NIO Power, the unit running its swap stations and chargers, at a post-money valuation of about RMB16 billion ($2.4 billion). Most of what Geely is paying isn’t cash. It’s contributing its own commercial battery swap business plus RMB640 million ($94 million), while NIO takes 10% of Geely’s charging arm in a parallel deal. more…
Geely to take 30% stake in Nio Power with battery swap assets and cash
By Phate Zhang
Geely will invest its entire equity interest in Yiyi Power and 640 million yuan in cash in Nio Power, integrating battery swap operations for commercial fleets. For details, please visit CnEVPost (cnev.co).
Volkswagen Group, PowerCo and Gotion deepen strategic partnership
Volkswagen Group, PowerCo SE and Gotion High-tech have agreed to deepen their strategic partnership and jointly accelerate the development of a regional battery supply chain for Europe. Building on their cooperation since 2020, the partners agreed on establishing three joint ventures at the Valencia (Spain), Šurany (Slovak Republic) and Kenitra (Morocco) sites for the industrial production of LFP battery cells and cathode material. The agreement also covers joint procurement and sales activities in Europe. Separately, Volkswagen Group has announced that it has entered into definitive agreemen…
Electric future, established name: The new ID. Tiguan premieres in October
Volkswagen is continuing its naming strategy with its next model: following the ID. Polo and ID. Cross, the new ID. Tiguan will arrive at the markets in the beginning of 2027. The established name is intended to provide customers with clear orientation and stands as a strong product brand for a clearly defined vehicle concept. The new ID. Tiguan will succeed the ID.4 and ID.5 and will be offered alongside the Tiguan with combustion and hybrid powertrains. The world premiere of the ID. Tiguan will take place in early October. Until then, the model will continue testing under camouflage wrap. R…
Dodge's Fire-Preventing Ejecting Battery Patent Is American Individualism At Its Finest
By Justin Hughes
In the patent, the car's 12-volt battery is connected to the drive system, and is used to move the car a short but safe distance away from the burning battery.
Space Squeeze Forces Solar Developers To Get Creative
By Tina Casey
A high density racking system enables a new 11-megawatt solar power plant to fit inside a constrained, irregular parcel of land in the city of Elgin, Illinois. The post Space Squeeze Forces Solar Developers To Get Creative appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Scuderia Villorba Corse Wins Monza 500 After Late Motopark Heartbreak
By Ewan Wane
Scuderia Villorba Corse drivers Leonardo Moncini and Rodrigo Testa delivered the team’s second International GT Open victory on home soil in the Monza 500-kilometre enduro. After their maiden win at Hockenheim, the #63 Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 Italian duo scored another victory and their first in the endurance format after taking the lead in the […] Scuderia Villorba Corse Wins Monza 500 After Late Motopark Heartbreak first appeared on dailysportscar.com.
Solar, Wind, Battery Storage, And Politics — It’s Complicated
By Steve Hanley
In the summer of 2026, demand for electricity in Texas broke the previous record of 85.5 GW, set three years ago: 45 times. On July 22, 2026, ERCOT, the Texas grid operator, recorded an all time high peak demand of 91.1 GW. On August 20, Houston, Texas experienced its first ... [continued] The post Solar, Wind, Battery Storage, And Politics — It’s Complicated appeared first on CleanTechnica.
46% Of School Bus-Riding Kids Report Almost Being Hit By Reckless Drivers Who Ignored Flashing Lights
By Collin Woodard
For some reason, the parents in question were also big fans of pretty much any idea that could force dangerous drivers to behave less recklessly.
Survey Sunday: When self driving cars crash, who gets the blame?
By Jo Borrás
For the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey about whether our Electrek readers who should be held responsible when AI fails, and people get hurt. After nearly 3,000 responses, here’s what you told us. more…
BMW Built A Diesel With More Torque Than The M5. America Never Got It
By Horatiu Boeriu
In 2012, BMW sold a 5 Series with more torque than the M5. It wasn’t a V8, and it didn’t come to America. The M550d xDrive used a 3.0-liter inline-six diesel with three turbochargers, and... First published by https://www.bmwblog.com
BMW M62 V8 Engine Guide: Problems, Reliability, Tuning
By Horatiu Boeriu
Ask a room full of BMW enthusiasts to pick the best sedan the company ever built, and the E39 comes up quickly. Ask which E39 to buy if the M5 is out of reach, and... First published by https://www.bmwblog.com
Ask Nathan: Now Would be a Great Time for Small VW Pickup and All Roads Lead to Used Cars?
By Nathan Adlen
In this week’s Ask Nathan: The first question comes from a fan who has a great idea about bringing back the small Volkswagen pickup to the United States. Q (Via Facebook): RE: Small Volkswagen pickup redux. It’s hard to watch Volkswagen struggle. They have made a lot of mistakes and they keep pulling the cool cars while […] The post Ask Nathan: Now Would be a Great Time for Small VW Pickup and All Roads Lead to Used Cars? appeared first on TFLcar.
BTCC Silverstone: Ingram victorious in wet finale
By Marcus Simmons
Tom Ingram boosted his charge for the BTCC runner-up spot with victory in the wet final race at Silverstone
The Case For Buying A Used EV Just Got Loads Better
By Tina Casey
Car dealers in the UK can add high-mileage reliability to their sales pitch for used EVs, as supported by a new study of standard road safety tests comparing electric cars with gas-powered cars. The post The Case For Buying A Used EV Just Got Loads Better appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Mazda adds LiDAR to CX-6e, rolls out “self driving” tech in China
By Jo Borrás
Mazda’s CX-6e just got a major tech update in the form of a new LiDAR suite that makes the sporty electric SUV capable of delivering “advanced L2” autonomy, navigation on autopilot (NOA), and automated parking. more…
SpaceX just got the green light Starship has waited years for
By Gene
The FAA has cleared Starship Flight 14, setting up SpaceX's first orbital attempt on Monday. The post SpaceX just got the green light Starship has waited years for appeared first on TESLARATI.
Charge up your Christmas tree with this Hallmark Keepsake Daytona Scat Pack
By Jo Borrás
The all-electric Dodge Charger Daytona may not have been a stunning sales success with either EV fans or the Mopar faithful, but that didn’t change the fact that it’s one of the most competent straight-line performance cars ever built – and now, Hallmark is making it easier than ever to park one under a Christmas tree. more…
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