Scooter Doll

American EV automaker Rivian is expanding across the pond into the UK, hoping to tap into the region’s talent pool in artificial intelligence engineering.

Joby Aviation is gearing up (literally) eVTOL production in the US as it prepares for scaled commercial operations. The company is ramping up capabilities and its two current facilities in two states, leveraging the insight from its long-term investor, Toyota.

Series M, the all-electric off-road centric model from Scottish startup Munro Vehicles, is on the cusp of prototype validation before reaching customers. With a new chairperson in place, Munro says it has over £17 million in preliminary orders for its unique 4×4 EVs.

Boutique electric hypercar developer Rimac Automobili continues to do what it does best—smash world records on the track. This time, Rimac took its Nevera R electric hypercar out, where it secured 24 world records, besting 23 previously held by the Standard version of the Nevera.

American EV automaker Lucid Motors has demonstrated another lesson in premium efficiency. Earlier this week, Lucid took a Grand Touring version of its flagship Air sedan on a Guinness World Record-setting trip from Switzerland to Germany, showcasing the capabilities of its technology while providing more evidence that all-electric models are the future of long-distance travel.

Mercedes-Benz continues to demonstrate the capabilities of its future lineup of all-electric vans and multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs), all atop its new 800V Van Architecture. Most recently, Mercedes drove two test versions of its VLE MPVs nearly 1,100 kilometers, from Germany to Rome, Italy.

Less than three months after kicking off production of its flagship, solar-electric travel trailer called the Flow, electric mobility startup Pebble has begun deliveries to early customers in the US. The deliveries of these unique Pebble trailers will also include a new automated waste disposal feature called “Auto Dump,” a first for the industry.

International eVTOL developer Joby Aviation has hit a key milestone overseas, as it moves closer to commercial air taxi operations. This morning, the company shared news that it has begun eVTOL flights in the United Arab Emirates with a pilot onboard, a key step in the necessary certification process. Peep the flight footage from Joby below.

Solid-state battery developer QuantumScape shared another exciting milestone today: integrating its long-developed “Cobra” solid-state separator manufacturing process into its baseline production. This step technology significantly reduces the overall footprint and production time of QuantumScape’s proprietary solid-state cells, setting the stage for commercialized production.

Robotaxi developer Zoox has cut the ribbon on the first serial production facility for purpose-built robotaxi vehicles in the United States. This new cutting-edge facility will be able to assemble thousands of Zoox’s unique autonomous vehicles each year as its commercial services expand.

After years of development and months of teasers, Nissan has officially launched a reimagined version of the LEAF as a 2026 model year crossover, set to hit dealerships later this year. We will always love the original LEAF, but this new model is sharp and includes some well overdue upgrades, including a NACS port and Plug & Charge capabilities.

More news out of day one of the Paris Auto Show, as aerospace manufacturer BETA Technologies announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Republic Airways Holdings in which the latter will evaluate the potential of BETA’s all-electric ALIA CTOL aircraft for regional passenger and cargo flights.

Advanced air mobility developer Wisk Aero wasted no time during the first day of the Paris Air Show, announcing two separate deals to establish autonomous air taxi operations in two different regions. Those agreements include Memoranda of Understanding with partners in Miami in the US, and the City of Kaga, Ishikawa, in Japan.

We’re officially halfway through 2025 (crazy), and 2026 model year EVs are starting to rear their beautiful, sustainable heads. We recently got some teaser images of the new Quad Motor R1T as a 2026 model, and now Rivian has shared all the starting pricing for the variants of its two flagship BEVs.

Rivian is kicking off summer with another limited-time deal on its flagship R1 models. This month, customers can take advantage of $5,000 off the purchase or lease of a new Tri-Motor R1S or R1T.

Hyundai Motor has released its first teaser images of its high-performance version of the IONIQ 6, promising it will “redefine the N driving experience once more.”

Move over, Rimac. There’s a new all-electric speed leader at the famed Nürburgring track. Veteran smartphone manufacturer and young automotive arm Xiaomi recently achieved the fastest time for a production EV at the Nürburgring Nordschleife.

I recently got my hands on a Level 2 home EV charger called the Emporia Pro and have shared my thoughts below alongside a full video review. While I hit a few speed bumps in part of the installation, this Level 2 charger can essentially be a plug-and-play charger that helped me boost my home charge rates to the max.

A couple of automotive influencers appear to have gotten access to the new 2026 Rivian R1T Quad Motor and shared some images. The posts showcase the new NACS charging port, a familiar exterior color, and new teal accents, including the calipers. See more below.

Electric aircraft developer BETA Technologies recently hit a notable milestone today when its ALIA CTOL plane completed its first demonstration flight with passengers onboard. The electric aircraft traveled 45 minutes before landing safely at JFK International Airport in NYC. Check out the full video from BETA below.

Chinese EV automaker NIO took to social media to announce expansion plans to seven new European markets. This multi-brand strategy will bring even more BEVs from NIO and Firefly to EU customers.

Polestar announced it has officially opened up sales of its long-promised 4 crossover SUV as a 2026 model, available to US customers starting today. Below, we’ve included performance specs and pricing separated by each model variant.

All-electric aircraft developer Archer has entered a key development phase ahead of full-fledged flight certification and commercial operations. Last week, Archer completed a piloted flight in its flagship Midnight aircraft, demonstrating a conventional takeoff and landing instead of vertical (it can do both). Check out the entire flight video below; it’s very cool.

Rivian is reportedly rolling out its latest update, 2015.18, internally to employees, meaning it should be available to R1S and R1T owners in the next couple of weeks. It includes several new features, like Multi-factor Drive charging optimizations. You can learn more below.