Plus, Germany ranked second-highest in EV production last year, and automakers argue for the safety of robotaxis. Lire la suite…
Cheap Chinese EVs? Canadians Are More Interested Than You’d Think
Phoenix Contact unveils charging inlet for commercial vehicles with integrated control system
Phoenix Contact presents a CCS charging socket equipped with integrated charging control. This component combines functions that were previously separate. The ‘CHARX connect advanced’ is expected to be available in series production starting in the third quarter of 2026. Sample units for OEMs are already available. Read more…
CATL’s sodium-ion batteries begin deployment in production-ready passenger vehicles
CATL and Changan jointly unveiled a passenger vehicle model equipped with sodium-ion batteries, expected to launch in mid-2026.
EV models featuring Naxtra sodium-ion batteries offer up to 400 kilometers of pure electric range, with future models potentially reaching 600 kilometers.
This Tiny EV Company Is Promising Solid-State Batteries In 2027
Karma Automotive has not made a fully electric model yet. Its first one could ditch lithium-ions altogether for a solid-state pack. Lire la suite…
Battery shortage at ACC likely to impact Stellantis production
Battery manufacturers and automakers have since adjusted their once-ambitious production targets. However, the multi-brand group Stellantis is currently struggling to meet its planned electric vehicle production, allegedly due to battery supply bottlenecks from ACC. Read more…
UK EV registrations edge up in January but lose market share
Battery-electric car registrations in the UK rose slightly in January 2026, according to the SMMT, but their market share fell to its lowest level since April 2025. Plug-in hybrids recorded strong growth as the overall new car market expanded year on year. Read more…
The new Opel Astra goes on sale with more range but the same price
A new electric car arriving on the market usually means higher prices to justify improved technology. But Opel is trying something different. After showing off the new Opel Astra and the Opel Astra Sports Tourer at the Brussels Motor Show, the company has officially opened the order books. The big news? You get a bigger battery and more range, but… Read more…
Battery analytics startup Twaice secures €24 million
Twaice has secured a €24 million funding commitment from the European Investment Bank (EIB). While Twaice initially grew with its analytics software for EV batteries, the Munich-based company now aims to expand in the battery energy storage systems (BESS) sector. Read more…
Hyundai Kona Electric to skip 2026 model year in US market
Hyundai has paused production of the Kona Electric for the US market, causing the electric vehicle to skip the 2026 model year there. The South Korean automaker is not the only one omitting a model year for an electric vehicle. Read more…
Tesla drops plans for robo-charging site for the SF robotaxis it doesn’t have
Tesla has abruptly decided to give up plans to build an autonomous charging station for future driverless taxis in downtown San Francisco, ahead of a public hearing on the matter. The plan had received pushback from the Teamsters union, though whether that influenced Tesla’s decision is not clear. Read more…
Public charging for electric trucks: Gridserve pushes the Electric Freightway in the UK
Gridserve’s Electric Freightway aims to close one of the biggest gaps in freight electrification by rolling out a dedicated public charging network for eHGVs. With high-power hubs planned at motorway service areas and freight corridors, the project is designed to support real-world duty cycles, reduce range anxiety and give hauliers the confidence to move beyond depot-only charging. Read more…
VW and Stellantis demand CO₂ bonus for European-made EVs
The EU aims to become more independent from China and the USA. Europe’s largest automakers, Volkswagen and Stellantis, are using this as an opportunity to make a joint appeal to policymakers: CEOs Oliver Blume and Antonio Filosa are calling for more EU support for the production of electric vehicles. Read more…
Fraunhofer FFB spin-off aims to commercialise mobile clean and dry rooms
The startup Syvairo—a spin-off of the Fraunhofer FFB—has developed a microclimate-controlled transport box that can serve as a mobile clean and dry room in battery cell production. This concept could save more than half of the energy required in manufacturing. Read more…
BREAKING: Nio expects 1st ever quarterly profit as confidence boost for shareholders and car owners
Nio has projected it will achieve its first quarterly profit under both non-GAAP and GAAP standards, injecting rare confidence into shareholders and car owners.
Driven by the profit alert, Nio surged nearly 11% in pre-market trading on Thursday.
BREAKING: Nio expects 1st ever quarterly profit as confidence boost for shareholders and car owners
Nio has projected it will achieve its first quarterly profit under both non-GAAP and GAAP standards, injecting rare confidence into shareholders and car owners.
Driven by the profit alert, Nio surged nearly 11% in pre-market trading on Thursday.
Will BYD’s ‘Flash Charging’ soon reach 1.5 megawatts?
Less than a year ago, BYD introduced its ‘Flash Charging’, a megawatt charging system for electric vehicles. Now, reports from China suggest that a revised, second generation is about to launch, with even higher power output. Read more…
How TST links logistics with new business opportunities in the energy sector
The TST Group is a logistics company that sees new business potential in electric mobility. The German company is convinced that at least 90 per cent of its routes can be handled with electric trucks in the future. TST demonstrates its commitment by founding the PamSun brand and its ambitions to establish a large-scale depot charging network. Read more…
Xpeng previews Range Rover-like new 6-seat SUV GX
The Xpeng GX, internally codenamed G01, will feature technologies including steer-by-wire and rear-wheel steering.
The GX is built on Xpeng’s new SEPA 3.0 physical AI vehicle architecture.
Subaru begins series production of Trailseeker EV/e-Outback
Subaru has begun production of battery-electric vehicles at its Gunma Yajima plant in Japan, specifically the Trailseeker EV, which is marketed in Europe as the e-Outback. This marks Subaru’s first in-house production of a global BEV model. Read more…
German BEV production up 15%
In Germany, around 1.22 million battery-electric cars were produced in 2025 — a 15 per cent increase compared to the previous year. At the same time, the share of electric cars in total production was 29 per cent, meaning more than one in four passenger cars built in Germany was fully electric. Read more…
