Eaton, a multinational power-management manufacturer, has partnered with German electronics manufacturer Munich Electrification to develop and market a battery configuration switch (BCS) for 400-volt/800-volt dual-string battery packs in EVs. This allows 800 V vehicles to effectively charge via a 400 V charger. Eaton says the new switch simplifies the system and streamlines packaging and assembly… Read more…
Ford Is Now Waging A War On Two Fronts
Plus, Xiaomi just clobbered Porsche and Tesla at the Nurburgring, and Mexico issues warning to the U.S. over Chinese software ban, Read more…
BYD teases the luxurious interior of Denza Z9
The Z9, a sleek electric sedan brought to you by BYD’s premium brand Denza, is creating a lot of interest thanks to its impressive specs and fairly sophisticated design. With a rumored release date sometime next month, the Z9 is yet another EV promising to redefine what we expect from an electric car. We’ve heard that before. Denza has been… Read more…
Audi launches two new variants of the A6 e-tron
Audi is launching an entry-level version of the A6 e-tron with a smaller battery and rear-wheel drive as well as a more affordable variant with all-wheel drive. The new drive variants are now available to order. With the new base motorisation, the electric saloon is available in Germany from 62,800 euros. Read more…
Moment Energy to construct EV battery reuse Gigafactory in Texas
Moment Energy will utilize a US$20.3 million fund to establish the first UL1974 certified manufacturing facility for EV battery reuse as part of a bid to expand the United States economic sector. Read more…
Daimler Truck builds ‘front box’ for eActros 600 electric truck in series production
Ahead of the start of series production of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 planned for November, a central component of the electric long-haul truck, the ‘front box’, is going into production at the Mannheim engine plant. It is located in the former installation space of the combustion engine – and comprises more than 1,000 individual parts. Read more…
Volvo, Polestar Owners Get Tesla Supercharger Access
Great news for fans of Swedish EVs: more than 17,800 Tesla Supercharger stations in the U.S. and Canada open up for Volvo and Polestar. Read more…
Used Chevrolet Bolt EVs Are Somehow Even Cheaper Than You Think
Chevy’s everyperson EV has always been a bargain. These days, you might even be able to score one for under $20,000. Read more…
Xpeng enters Ireland by partnering with local distributor
By the end of 2025, Xpeng aims to enter more than 60 global markets and hopes to achieve half of its total sales coming from international markets. Read more…
Monta hits US market with EV charging software
Expansion to the US market will see Monta connect its state-of-the-art EV charging software to 25,000 commercial charge points by the end of 2025 and 1 million charge points by the end of 2030. Read more…
Lilium officially files for insolvency
Lilium has now officially filed for insolvency for its two most important subsidiaries. The German electric flying taxi developer filed for self-administration proceedings at Weilheim Local Court on Monday. The startup had already announced this step a few days ago. Read more…
2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V brings performance to luxury brand’s EV lineup
The first electric Cadillac V-Series will be a 2026 Lyriq The 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V will arrive in 2025 Cadillac hasn’t said how much power the Lyriq-V will have or how much it will cost The Cadillac Lyriq will be the first electric vehicle to wear the luxury brand’s V-Series performance badge. Cadillac confirmed Tuesday that the Lyriq-V will… Read more…
2025 Lucid Gravity costs $94,900, targets 440 miles of range
The Lucid Gravity electric SUV is still on track to start production before the end of the year, targeting more than 440 miles of range and more than 800 hp, Lucid confirmed Tuesday. Order books are scheduled to open Nov. 7 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Orders will initially be taken for a Gravity Grand Touring model priced at $94,900 before… Read more…
Tesla Roadster battery replacement cuts 400 pounds, half the space
As the second-generation Tesla Roadster remains on the drawing board, a Texas-based company has sketched out a new life for original Roadsters, while improving their handling. Re/Cell, which specializes in remanufacturing EV battery packs, recently unveiled a replacement Roadster battery pack that’s 400 pounds lighter than the original and takes… Read more…
Lucid Gravity orders set to begin next week with two trims, one priced below $80,000
Lucid Motors has finally set a date to begin taking orders for its flagship SUV, Gravity. We’ve learned that Lucid has maintained the initial pricing of Gravity below $80,000, which was announced when it launched. That said, another trim that’s a bit more expensive is going on the market. Read more…
Polestar EVs are now able to use the Tesla Supercharger network
Polestar announced that its electric vehicles are now being officially onboarded into the Tesla Supercharger network. Read more…
Fairway wants to replace golf carts with this funky electric bike
Who needs a golf cart when you’ve got a… golf bike? That’s the thought behind Fairway Bikes’ new three-wheeled electric bike designed for golfers, helping kick the lazy golf cart for a more interactive alternative. Read more…
The world’s first ever electric hydrofoil ferry begins operations
As Candela’s P-12 gracefully flew over the waterways in Stockholm this morning, the event marked the first-ever commercial operation of a hydrofoil electric ferry. Read more…
Legal dispute over German motorway charger Autobahn GmbH has an advantage over Fastned
Tesla has withdrawn from the legal dispute with the federal motorway company Autobahn GmbH. Now the motorway operator is only facing Fastned in the dispute over the installation of fast chargers at managed service stations. And the opinion now published by the ECJ is unlikely to please the Dutch company. Read more…
Thailand plans to roll out EV charging facilities
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand’s plan to add 110 new EV charging outlets indicates the company’s effort to further decarbonize Thailand while promoting Thailand’s EV ecosystem. Read more…
