Saturday, 7 November 2026

EVgo has opened its first Supercharger station, located in a Chicago grocery store parking lot, according to Electrek. The site features 12 fast-charging stalls equipped with both NACS and CCS plugs, each rated at 325 kW.

The Chicago location is the first of hundreds of Tesla Supercharger stalls EVgo plans to deploy across the US, Electrek reported.

Denza will unveil the N8, a five-seat luxury electric SUV, at a launch event on November 12, 2026, Electrek reported.

The vehicle uses BYD's second-generation Blade Batteries and carries a pure-electric CLTC range of up to 1,003 km on a single charge, according to Electrek. Denza announced the event on its Weibo page.

Harbinger raised USD 240 million in Series D funding, according to Electrek. The round was co-led by Tiger Global, the Capricorn Technology Impact Fund, and Ridgeline.

The company said the capital will support expansion into energy storage systems, power generation, autonomy software, and defense applications, along with increased manufacturing capacity for its medium-duty platform, Electrek reported.

With the latest round, Harbinger has raised more than USD 650 million since 2021, according to Electrek.

Yamaha unveiled the XENTER E, a 125cc-equivalent electric scooter built for European urban commuting, at EICMA 2026 in Milan alongside the NMAX E, according to Electrek.

The scooter runs on Yamaha's new eAxle powertrain, which integrates the motor, controller, and reduction gearbox into a single frame-mounted unit. Peak motor output reaches 7.5 kW. A 3.5 kWh battery sits low in the chassis.

Early reports from Milan indicated a price of EUR 7,799 in Germany, Electrek reported. Deliveries are expected to begin in spring 2027.

Workhorse has signed its first Canadian dealer partnership, agreeing with Tristan Fleet Management to bring its W56 Class 5 and 6 electric trucks to the Canadian market, Electrek reported.

Tristan Fleet Management operates seven locations across Québec and Ontario, offering truck and trailer sales, parts, repair, and around-the-clock roadside assistance, according to Electrek. The deal builds on years of electric step van deployments by Workhorse in Canada.

BYD's Yangwang U9 Xtreme reached 503.17 km/h on a closed section of the E11 highway in the Al-Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi on November 1, according to electrive. Driver Marc Basseng was behind the wheel.

The FIA confirmed the speed, and Guinness World Records listed it as the highest single-direction speed for both a production car and an electric production car, electrive reported.

The run surpassed the BYD subsidiary's own previous mark of 496.22 km/h, set in September 2025 at the Papenburg test track in Lower Saxony.

Three UK hauliers have committed to investing in electric trucks following trials run under Project JOLT, according to electrive.

DP World's logistics division made the largest commitment, having acquired two MAN eTGX electric tractor units and ordered eight more, electrive reported.

Howard Tenens ordered one MAN eTGX tractor unit and one MAN eTGS rigid truck.

Felixstowe-based Port Express agreed a two-year lease for a Volvo FH electric tractor unit, according to electrive.