7+ hour, 47+ min ago   (384+ words) Mercedes-Benz has patented a control system for something most SUVs never try: staying afloat. The filing describes a two-axle, two-track off-roader that can roll into a lake or river, level itself on the surface, and climb back onto shore without…...

12+ min ago   (83+ words) EU data from 220,000 cars shows plug-in hybrids emitting 145g of CO2 per km against an official 24g. Industry wants the 2027 correction scrapped....

14+ min ago   (202+ words) Posted September 8, 2026 by Charged EVs & filed under Newswire, The Tech. As modern EV software grows in complexity, engineers need faster and more flexible access to ECU measurement and calibration data. Join us to learn how CANape Kernel enables measurement and…...

43+ min ago   (290+ words) AS the southern hemisphere starts the growing season, there is also a spring into action with electric vehicles, as evidenced by the large showcase at the Festival of Motoring. A total of 19 battery-electric vehicle (EV) models from 12 different brands were…...

11+ hour, 31+ min ago   (221+ words) September 7, 2026 — More than 347,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles are recalled due to door and braking problems that can cause the vehicles to roll away. Dealers will replace the driver-side door locks in these vehicles. BMW says the recall is needed because the micro-switch…...

1+ hour, 7+ min ago   (129+ words) Brazil’s new-vehicle sales fell 1.6% month over month to 275,100 units in August 2026, following a 2.6% increase in July. August had two fewer business days. Light-vehicle sales totaled 263,100 units, with passenger cars up 0.2% to 213,100, while light commercial vehicles fell 5.5% to 50,000. Heavy-vehicle sales totaled 12,000 units,…...

5+ hour, 49+ min ago   (262+ words) Islamabad: According to the latest update on the Auto Policy, a committee has reportedly proposed extending the auto financing limit to Rs 1 crore for EVs, along with a maximum loan term of 7 years. This is a proposal at the discussion…...

6+ hour, 41+ min ago   (876+ words) From battery-swap economics to grid gaps and expensive capital, five e-mobility leaders break down what’s fuelling Africa’s EV surge Image: An electric motorcycle charging hub in Kigali, Rwanda. Source: AmpersandEnergy/X Africa’s electric two-wheeler sales jumped from under 1,000 to more…...

50+ min ago   (237+ words) A bumpy road ahead? Despite those concerns, Michigan has not approved a pay-per-mile charge for drivers. The upcoming program is only a voluntary pilot designed to determine whether such a system could work in the state, and MDOT says any…...

3+ hour ago   (345+ words) In August, sales of alternative-fuel passenger vehicles in India surpassed those of petrol-powered cars for the first time, according to an auto dealers’ association on Monday, amid rising oil prices driven by the Middle East conflict and growing public discontent…...