MiddleGround Capital, a private equity firm focused on middle-market B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies, has acquired Pi Innovo from Powertrain manufacturer Dana. MiddleGround will integrate Pi Innovo, which designs and develops open platform electronic control systems and control software for electrification, clean fuel and specialty mobility applications, into New Eagle, which it acquired in… Read more…
Amprius teams up with Nanotech to establish US battery cell manufacturing
US-based silicon battery anode developer Amprius Technologies has formed a manufacturing partnership with lithium-ion battery developer Nanotech Energy to expand its production footprint from Asia into the US market. Nanotech Energy is Amprius’ first US-based manufacturing partner and strengthens its ability to serve defense, aerospace, and other critical markets by providing secure, domestic production that… Read more…
BMW moves closer to launching its new electric 3 Series
BMW is getting ready for a huge change. The company finished building its first test versions of the new i3 electric sedan at its main factory in Munich. These cars are not for sale yet. Instead, workers are using them to make sure the assembly line works perfectly before thousands of cars start rolling out to customers in 2026. The… Read more…
BMW moves closer to launching its new electric 3 Series
BMW is getting ready for a huge change. The company finished building its first test versions of the new i3 electric sedan at its main factory in Munich. These cars are not for sale yet. Instead, workers are using them to make sure the assembly line works perfectly before thousands of cars start rolling out to customers in 2026. The… Read more…
The Toyota bZ is now among America’s top-selling EVs after a surprise sales surge
Toyota is finally selling electric vehicles in the US, thanks to the new and improved bZ. After sales shot up in January, the bZ was among the best-selling EVs in the US, outpacing the Hyundai IONIQ 5. Read more…
Emerson updates NI Nigel AI technology for its test and measurement software platform
Emerson has released an updated version of NI Nigel AI technology for its NI LabVIEW+ Suite. This iteration of Nigel AI introduces code completion and contextual awareness of test projects and local hardware to further accelerate test development. Nigel AI is available through the LabVIEW+ Suite, a complete set of purpose-built tools created to aid… Read more…
California’s proposed $200-million EV incentive program would require matching funds from automakers
Since the current US administration eliminated federal EV tax credits, several states have implemented their own pro-EV measures, or beefed up existing programs. In California, the administration of Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed to create a new version of the state’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program, which ended in 2023 and spent $1.49 billion to subsidize… Read more…
Is The World’s First Solid-State Battery EV Already Delayed?
The company is now signaling that it may blow past its original target. Here’s the new delivery timeline. Lire la suite…
But will it run ‘Doom’?
At the Pwn2Own Automotive 2026 hacker competition, security researchers focused on stress-testing charging stations and electric vehicles. Numerous security vulnerabilities were exposed. A highlight: One team managed to run the classic first-person shooter game ‘Doom’ on an Alpitronic charging station. Read more…
Genesis expands into Italy as its fourth European market
Following its European launch in 2021 in Germany, the UK, and Switzerland, Hyundai’s premium brand Genesis is now expanding its business into Italy with the three BEV models, Genesis GV60, Electrified GV70, and Electrified G80. Additionally, further expansion into France, Spain, and the Netherlands is set to follow soon. Read more…
Tesla UK sales plunge 57% in January as BYD races ahead
Tesla’s struggles in Europe have reached the UK, with January 2026 registrations plunging more than 57% year-over-year to just 647 vehicles, according to new data. Read more…
Ford has a new plan to compete with Chinese EVs: If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em
For months, Ford and Geely have been discussing a potential partnership that would allow the Chinese automaker to use underutilized plant capacity in Europe. The two appear to be closing in on a deal that would involve more than just sharing manufacturing space. Read more…
Ford has a new plan to compete with Chinese EVs: If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em
For months, Ford and Geely have been discussing a potential partnership that would allow the Chinese automaker to use underutilized plant capacity in Europe. The two appear to be closing in on a deal that would involve more than just sharing manufacturing space. Read more…
I Drove The 2026 Polestar 4. It May Be America’s Weirdest EV
Polestar built a BMW-fighting faux-SUV with no rear window and a lot of horsepower. Nobody asked for it, but we’re glad it’s here. Lire la suite…
Porsche reconsiders electric future for 718 Cayman and Boxster
Porsche has been planning to turn its famous 718 sports cars into electric cars for quite a while now. The development has taken much longer than expected, and many drivers were hoping to see the battery-powered Cayman and Boxster in showrooms very soon. Unfortunately, a new leader at the company might change everything. Michael Leiters took over as CEO on… Read more…
Ikea to start using the eActros 600 in Italy
Together with its logistics partner LC3 Trasporti, furniture giant IKEA is launching an initiative for CO2-free road freight transport in Italy. By the third quarter of 2026, both partners aim to build a fleet of more than ten electric trucks of the eActros 600 model, two of which are already in operation. Read more…
Tesla Has A New, Cheaper Model Y. Will It Work?
Plus: Volvo says EVs will be cheaper than gas cars soon, and Rivian’s robotics venture takes shape. Lire la suite…
BMW Has Built The First Neue Klasse i3 Electric Sedans
Full-scale i3 production will begin in Munich in the second half of 2026. Lire la suite…
India: Cochin Airport to deploy three hydrogen buses
Kochi Airport (COK), a major airport in the state of Kerala in India, has announced plans to deploy three hydrogen-powered buses. With this move, it will become India’s first airport to commercialise hydrogen buses. Read more…
Nidec Aerospace opens new site in Atlanta
Nidec Aerospace, a joint venture between Japanese electric motor manufacturer Nidec and Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, is establishing a new location in the city of Atlanta. This move aims to advance the development and deployment of electric propulsion systems in aviation. Read more…
