Author: Jonathan Collins

General Motors’ Chevrolet division will launch the off-road-focused Silverado EV Trail Boss this summer, the automaker confirmed on Tuesday, marking a key addition to its electric truck lineup with enhanced terrain capabilities and extended range options. The Silverado EV Trail Boss is equipped with a factory-installed 2.0-inch suspension lift and 35-inch tires, making it the most off-road-capable version of the electric Silverado to date. The vehicle also includes four-wheel steering, enabling a turning circle of 42.2 feet despite the truck’s 233-inch length. An additional “Sidewinder” mode allows for diagonal movement, a feature designed for tight or uneven trails. While full-size…

Yasa, a developer of high-performance axial-flux electric motors, has officially opened its upgraded manufacturing facility in Yarnton, near Oxford, marking the UK’s first axial-flux electric motor “super factory.” The new 60,000-square-foot site, funded with a £12 million investment, is designed to scale production capacity beyond 25,000 units annually, a significant increase aimed at supporting the growing demand for compact, high-torque electric drive technology. The Yarnton facility consolidates all manufacturing under one roof, integrating four coil and bar manufacturing cells, CNC coil winding, rotor balancing, stator laser welding, and comprehensive end-of-line quality control systems. The streamlined and highly automated workflow is…

Nearly two million lives could be saved and 1.4 million new cases of childhood asthma prevented globally by 2040 if governments implement stricter policies targeting road transport emissions, according to a new study released Tuesday. The report, titled “Global health benefits of policies to reduce on-road vehicle pollution through 2040”, was conducted by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), George Washington University, and the University of Colorado Boulder. It examined health outcomes across more than 180 countries and 13,000 urban areas under various policy scenarios. “Our research demonstrates that policy choices made today will have profound implications for public…

U.S.-based electric boat startup Arc has unveiled its most accessible model yet, the Arc Coast, priced at $168,000 and slated to ship in 2026. The company has begun accepting preorders for the new model, which marks a strategic shift toward a broader consumer base. The Coast is Arc’s third electric boat, following the $300,000 Arc One and the $268,000 Arc Sport, and is designed in a center console layout commonly used for recreational and fishing purposes. Despite being founded just four years ago, Arc has quickly expanded its product lineup and development efforts. Like the Sport, the Coast is powered…

Nikola’s remaining hydrogen trucking assets are now officially up for auction, signaling one of the final steps in the electric truckmaker’s ongoing liquidation process after filing for bankruptcy earlier this year. Auction house Gordon Brothers, which finalized a purchase agreement in Delaware bankruptcy court last week, has launched the sale of approximately $114 million in hydrogen-related assets. The listing includes 103 completed hydrogen fuel cell trucks, along with raw materials, sub-assemblies, spare batteries, and tires. Also included are hydrogen storage, refueling, and testing systems, some of which have reportedly never been used. The auction follows a separate transaction last month…

California-based Archer Aviation has been appointed the official air taxi provider for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, marking a major milestone for the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer. The company’s Midnight aircraft will be deployed throughout the event to support a range of transport applications, including VIP mobility, emergency services, and security operations. The Midnight, Archer’s flagship eVTOL, is a piloted electric air taxi capable of carrying up to four passengers and reaching speeds of 241 km/h (150 mph). Powered by six battery packs and a total of twelve electric engines, the Midnight is designed…

Vianode, a specialist in advanced battery materials, and Fortum Battery Recycling have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a sustainable, scalable value chain for electric vehicle (EV) battery materials, focusing on recycled graphite for anode production. The collaboration aims to optimise recycled graphite to meet the stringent performance requirements of next-generation lithium-ion batteries. Vianode plans to integrate the recycled graphite into its commercial-scale production lines, targeting growing demand from European and North American battery cell manufacturers. The company recently launched its first recycled battery-grade graphite product and has set an ambitious target to produce anode materials with…

Leapmotor unveiled the 2026 updated version of its popular C10 SUV, aiming to boost sales with competitive pricing and enhanced features. The refreshed model continues to offer both extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) and battery electric vehicle (BEV) variants. Leapmotor is offering three variants of the C10 BEV, priced starting at RMB 122,800 ($17,040), RMB 132,800, and RMB 142,800 respectively. This reflects a price reduction of RMB 6,000 (4.66%) compared to the previous model’s starting price of RMB 128,800. See also: Leapmotor Kicks Off Pre-Sales for Facelifted 2026 C10 SUV The C10 EREV comes in two versions, with starting prices of…

Hyundai has announced pricing details for the 2026 Ioniq 9 in Canada, with the all-electric three-row SUV set to arrive at dealerships nationwide in June. The model will be offered in five trims, starting at C$59,999 for the Essential RWD version, which delivers an estimated range of 539 kilometres on a full charge. See also: Hyundai Offers Lease and Loan Incentives on 2026 Ioniq 9 EV The Ioniq 9 is built in Ulsan, South Korea, and is one of the first non-Tesla vehicles in Canada to feature a native North American Charging Standard (NACS) port, enabling direct access to Tesla’s…

Tesla has demonstrated the international versatility of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology with new test videos from Australia and France, as the company prepares to launch a driverless robotaxi service in Austin, Texas next month. In a series of videos shared on social media platform X, Tesla’s AI team highlighted the performance of its FSD (Supervised) system navigating real-world conditions in two complex urban environments. A clip from Melbourne showed a right-hand drive Tesla executing the city’s notoriously tricky “hook turn” maneuver, impressing EV advocates with its smooth handling of inner-city traffic. Meanwhile, another video from France captured the FSD…

Honda on Tuesday projected a 59% decline in operating profit for the current financial year and announced a two-year delay to its planned electric vehicle (EV) supply chain project in Canada, citing growing uncertainty from tariffs and softening global EV demand. Japan’s second-largest automaker expects operating income to fall to 500 billion yen ($3.38 billion) in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, down from 1.21 trillion yen in the year just ended. The forecast reflects the automaker’s struggle to navigate U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on foreign-made vehicles, which have intensified cost pressures across the industry. See also: Honda…

Hankook Tire & Technology on Thursday reported consolidated sales of 4.96 trillion won and operating profit of 354.6 billion won for the first quarter of 2025, reflecting the first financial contribution from Hanon Systems following its acquisition earlier this year. The South Korean tire maker acquired Hanon Systems, a global automotive thermal energy management supplier, in January. As a result, Hankook’s Q1 earnings include both tire and thermal management operations. In its core tire business, sales rose 10.3% year-on-year to 2.35 trillion won, driven by higher demand for high-value products and expanding original equipment (OE) supply to premium automakers. However,…