#Electric Vehicles

CATL expects to start small-scale production of solid-state batteries in 2027. Initial batches will go to luxury cars and specialized machinery, while mass adoption, according to management, will take several years.

During a blackout, an electric vehicle can serve as a powerful backup power source for the home thanks to V2L and V2H technologies, replacing traditional generators.

On October 16 at the Zaragoza plant, Leapmotor produced its first European electric crossover B10 and launched the assembly of battery modules. Production is organized at the former Opel site in cooperation with Stellantis.

For the first time in its 31-year history, WardsAuto has excluded all pure gasoline engines from its top 10 best engines list. All 2026 laureates are electrified: four EVs and six hybrids chosen from 26 US market nominees.

The Philippines launched a 60 billion peso EVI program to boost local EV manufacturing. Mitsubishi has applied, while BYD and Toyota remain cautious.

BMW has launched sixth-generation battery production in Shenyang and tested a BMW i3 electric car that covered 1213 km on a single charge.

In September 2026, battery production in China grew by 57.3%, and total sales of energy storage systems and traction batteries increased to 222.7 GWh amid global demand.

In September 2026, sales of the outgoing Hyundai Tucson in the US grew by 32% amid a general brand record and hybrid boom while EV demand dropped.

American company Xeal proposes utilizing idle capacity from EV charging stations across 500 US cities to house up to 100,000 Nvidia GPUs via compact Laitent Pods.

Mazda plans to release two new electric models on Changan platforms by 2027–2028. The company continues to adapt Chinese technology to its own standards while maintaining its commitment to combustion engines.

In Q3 2026, Tesla's sales dropped by 2.1% due to the end of tax credits, but results surpassed Wall Street estimates.

The global automotive industry is undergoing deep restructuring amid falling demand and Chinese EV expansion. Volkswagen plans major layoffs and restructuring.

According to Handelsblatt, the European Commission is preparing an economic alliance with the UK, Japan, and South Korea against the Chinese auto industry: shared subsidies, protective tariffs on hybrids, and raw materials cooperation.

On August 10, 2026, the ZL230E rolled off the assembly line in China — the country's largest electric mining dump truck with a payload capacity of 230 tons and a 1.4 MWh battery.

Debunking myths about electric vehicle batteries: in 2026, all batteries remain lithium-ion, but differ in cathode chemistry. Comparing NMC and LFP by range and stability.

🚗 Mini is preparing a revolution: Cooper hatchback switches to rear-wheel drive! 🔹 The British brand will abandon front-wheel drive for the first time in 30 years. 🔹 The new Gen 6 platform from BMW (Neue Klasse) will be the foundation. 🔹 Reason: BMW's decision not to develop a compact gearbox for the front axle. 🔹 The current model (2024) is already aging, but a facelift is still expected. #Mini #BMW #NeueKlasse #AutoNews #ElectricVehicles

🚗💨 In China, the Voyah Passion S electric vehicle repeated Schumacher's legendary stunt by driving on the tunnel ceiling! ✅ Production SUV, not a racing prototype. ✅ Speed of 130 km/h and exact entry angle of 16°. ✅ Power of 637 hp against gravity. Official sales start — August 15. This is not just advertising, but proof of the 800V platform technologies. 🇨🇳⚡

🚀 2026 was a breakthrough year for solid-state batteries (ASSB). Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Samsung SDI moved to pilot production. 🇯🇵 Japan and Korea lead, while China (CATL, BYD) is catching up fast. Nissan demonstrated a breakthrough 23-layer cell. 📉 The price of key raw materials (lithium sulfide) dropped by half. 🔋 The technology is expanding beyond cars: it is now the future of air taxis and robots.