HEVO teams with Oak Ridge National Laboratory and BMW to evaluate next-generation wireless EV charging technology for future electric mobility. Read more…
Ford CEO Thinks Its ‘Too Late’ For Europe To Take On Chinese Automakers
Unsurprisingly, he still thinks Ford has a chance to compete. But he needs time. Read More…
L&T Semiconductor Technologies unveils a 1,200 V SiC MOSFET platform for EV fast chargers
L&T Semiconductor Technologies launches a 1,200 V SiC MOSFET platform designed for EV fast chargers and traction inverters, advancing power electronics. Read more…
BYD’s cheapest EV is getting bigger and fancier
BYD is giving its $10,000 EV a major overhaul. New images of the second-gen Seagull reveal a larger, more upscale design with a few surprise luxury features. Read more…
You Won’t Be Able To Buy A Rivian R2 With Lidar This Year After All
Rivian still plans to launch its new autonomy computer and lidar this year. But you won’t be able to buy it. Read More…
How Geely’s New Battery Handles A Megawatt Of Charging Power Without Crazy Degradation
The automaker has a novel solution to slow down battery degradation. Here’s what we know. Read More…
Nissan Wants Hybrids To Be Its Primary Powertrain By 2030
As hybrids grow in popularity, Nissan does not want to be left behind. More Hybrids, and even EREV models are coming. Read More…
Purpose-built containers changed how one company ships damaged batteries
Sponsored by Labelmaster. Damaged, defective or recalled (DDR) batteries are classified as dangerous goods, and shipping them safely usually means one battery per container. For Renewance, a company managing end-of-life EV and energy storage batteries at scale, that requirement increases both cost and handling time. Renewance found a better packaging option in Obexion AG—a reusable,… Read more » Read more…
Aito opens pre-sales for updated M8 SUV as Seres and Huawei reshape partnership
The updated Aito M8 starts at 389,800 yuan ($57,880) in pre-sales, 30,000 yuan above its predecessor’s starting price. Read more…
Lexus finally reveals prices of the 2027 TZ three-row electric SUV
Toyota Motor Corporation treated the EV gold rush with ice-cold skepticism – we all saw it, and we all had a few things to say about it. Its rivals burned billions delivering half-baked electric cars, but Toyota focused on its multi-powertrain approach – leaning into hybrids, perfecting battery supply chains, and telling the world to calm down. In hindsight, I… Read more…
Geely begins rolling out 2.25 MW chargers in China
Shortly after unveiling its ultra-fast charging system with a peak power of up to 2,250 kW, Geely has begun rolling out a corresponding charging network. Reports indicate that fast-charging stations have already appeared in five Chinese cities under the name “Smart Charging C12”. Read more…
Daimler Buses expands public charging at Hamburg bus terminal
Following Cologne and Munich, Hamburg will host the brand’s third public bus charging location – and it will be available to electric buses across brands. Initially, four charging stations with up to 600 kW of power are planned. Read more…
Nissan UK launches autonomous driving research project
Nissan is launching a research project called ‘ADventure’ in Cambridge, UK. With funding from the British government, the company aims to investigate how autonomous passenger transport services can be safely introduced in real communities. Read more…
Electra opens high-powered charging park in Madrid
French charging provider Electra has commissioned its most powerful urban HPC site in Europe to date. The so-called Carabanchel Electralinera in Madrid offers a total of 26 charging points, providing charging capacities of up to 600 kW. Read more…
Xiaomi officially launches Sky Nomad series in China
Xiaomi is expanding its automotive lineup beyond battery-electric models for the first time. The new Sky Nomad SUV series debuts with a range extender, five or seven seats, and up to 505 km of electric CLTC range. Read more…
IONNA tops 180 charging sites, with discounts for these EV drivers
Rapidly expanding DC fast charging company IONNA now has more than 180 sites open across the US, and EV drivers of four of its founding automakers’ brands can now get discounts when they plug in. Read more…
China’s 2,250kW chargers are already in service, while US thinks about 750kW next year
Just last week, Geely announced it would roll out 2.2 megawatt chargers, able to charge an EV in under 5 minutes. Those chargers are now already in service in 5 cities, with 15,000 charging sites planned by the end of next year. Read more…
Range Rover Sport EV orders open at nearly $150,000 with up to 378 miles of range
The Range Rover Sport EV is bringing new levels of performance with an all-electric powertrain, but it isn’t cheap. Read more…
BMW Just Announced One Of America’s Longest-Range EVs
The i3 promises up to 468 miles on the EPA test cycle on a charge, putting Tesla on notice. Read More…
China NEV retail sales fall 20% in first 27 days of September as decline deepens
China’s NEV retail sales totaled 827,000 in September 1-27, accounting for 65.7% of passenger car sales. Read more…
