Silicon anodes can greatly boost the energy density of all-solid-state batteries, but their large volume changes often cause contact loss with solid electrolytes. Si can store more lithium than graphite, but its volume can expand by as much as 410% during charging, generating mechanical stress that cracks particles and weakens their contact with the solid… Read more…
Vulcan Energy secures €1 billion in financing for lithium production in Germany
The Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) has granted an export loan of €100 million to Vulcan Energy for its Phase One Lionheart Project, bringing the total debt package for the project to approximately €1 billion. Located in the Upper Rhine Valley Brine Field (URVBF) in southwestern Germany, the Lionheart Project aims to establish… Read more…
Vulcan Energy secures €1 billion in financing for lithium production in Germany
The Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) has granted an export loan of €100 million to Vulcan Energy for its Phase One Lionheart Project, bringing the total debt package for the project to approximately €1 billion. Located in the Upper Rhine Valley Brine Field (URVBF) in southwestern Germany, the Lionheart Project aims to establish… Read more…
DOT opens public comment on plan to hike fuel costs during affordability crisis
This week, the US Environmental Protection Agency proposed a plan to make cars less efficient when Americans are already paying record-high energy bills during an affordability crisis fueled by tariff-driven inflation. That plan is now up for public comment. Read more…
Tesla’s new update arrives just in time for Christmas
The annual Tesla Holiday Update has arrived, and while past versions focused on big-ticket integrations, the 2025 release focuses on smarter navigation and useful everyday features. The biggest change sees the artificial intelligence Grok take on a co-pilot role. Grok, which was previously only a chatbot running in the car’s computer, can now interact with vehicle functions. By setting Grok’s… Read more…
I got a 5-ton electric tractor from China. Here’s what showed up
When a 40-foot container rolled up to my property and the doors swung open, I finally got to meet a machine I’d only last seen half-finished on a factory floor in China. Sitting up front, nose practically pressed against the container doors, was my new 10,000-plus-pound (4,700 kg) electric tractor: the NESHER L3000 wheel loader. Read more…
You Can Still Get A Polestar 3 With An Outrageous Discount
With Polestar’s Clean Vehicle Incentive, you can snag a 350-mile electric Polestar 3 with $18,000 off the sticker price. Lire la suite…
This Electric Conversion Is The Original BMW Neue Klasse EV
Here is an EV swap where using the manual gearbox actually makes sense. Lire la suite…
This Breakthrough EV Motor Makes 1,000 Horsepower—And Fits Inside A Wheel
Yasa’s record-breaking, insanely powerful axial flux motor made is now being tested for in-wheel powertrains. Lire la suite…
2026 XPeng Mona M03 interior, design and features review
XPeng unveiled the Mona M03 a while ago. This compact sedan immediately attracted a lot of attention and quickly became the company’s bestseller. It significantly undercuts the Tesla Model 3 in terms of pricing, starting at RMB 119,800, which translates to roughly €14,400. At that price point, you could expect a “cheap-and-cheerful” vehicle. The logic dictates that this has to… Read more…
China’s Most Luxurious EV Does Not Disappoint
Its name might not resonate like Maybach or Bentley, but the Maextro S800 strives for the same level of luxury and costs less. Lire la suite…
Buick’s electric flagship MPV arrives in China as PHEV, battery version to follow
Buick just dropped a massive new vehicle into the Chinese luxury market. The Electra Encasa is a new MPV that instantly assumes the flagship position in Buick’s lineup. It is the first MPV to come out of the high-end Electra sub-brand, and it is the sixth generation of the brand’s highly popular GL8 model. Positioned as a mid-to-large vehicle, the… Read more…
The future of electric farming is taking shape at John Deere [video]
Energy independence and cost control are top of mind for farmers, and more companies are rolling out electric equipment that can be charged by solar, wind, or even on-farm biogas. With the debut of its latest next-generation electric tractor at Agritechnica last month, John Deere is signaling that it intends to lead that revolution. Read more…
Kubota, Kilter to partner on next-generation autonomous farm robot
The Japanese agriculture equipment experts Kubota are partnering with Norwegian tech startup Kilter to co-develop, pilot, and promote the new Kilter AX-1 ultra high-precision weeding robot across Europe. Read more…
The ticket bot cometh: cities are ticketing drivers that AI says are bad [update]
In a high-tech move that we can all get behind and isn’t dystopian at all, the City of Barcelona is feeding camera data from its city buses into an advanced AI, but they swear they’re not using the footage to to issue tickets to bad drivers. Yet. Read more…
How to Disable Driver Assistance Features in the 2026 Mercedes CLA C174
Modern car safety features have saved countless lives and keep getting better every year. They help prevent accidents, but sometimes, these features can be implemented in ways that might do more harm than good, which is why many owners wonder if it’s possible to turn them off and how to do it if so. We already did an article explaining… Read more…
Tesla’s Awesome Supercharger Map Update Takes The Guesswork Out Of Finding A Plug
Finding an EV charger just got a little easier. Tesla’s 2025 holiday update introduces 3D Supercharger station maps. Lire la suite…
Engineers Explain How BMW Made The iX3 A Charging And Range Powerhouse
I sat down with BMW’s charging and battery experts to learn what went into the extremely impressive iX3. Lire la suite…
Tesla launches stripped-down versions of its EVs in Europe
Tesla is making a calculated and aggressive move into the European mass market, rolling out new “Standard” versions of its popular Model 3 and Model Y electric cars. The automaker is cutting prices and removing options to aggressively challenge rivals and regain footing in a key region where sales have fallen hard. Data from Europe shows why this change became… Read more…
Why Uber Picked The Lucid Gravity As Its Next-Gen Robotaxi
Uber’s Lucid Gravity robotaxis will enter San Francisco next year. Lucid’s CFO explains why the rideshare giant picked its electric SUV. Lire la suite…
