
Honda has been building cars in Canada since the 1980s, but now it wants to go electric and have a complete local supply chain. Read more…
Megawatt Charging System from Siemens delivers 1 MW charge during testing

As the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), a new charging standard for heavy-duty EVs, enters the final stages of standardization, automakers and EVSE manufacturers are busily putting the new system through its paces. Commercial implementations of MCS, which industry experts are calling a game-changer for electric trucks, are expected to begin later this year. The latest… Read more…
Nissan to use solid-state batteries, gigacasting in its next-gen EVs

Nissan, Japan’s third-biggest automaker by volume, plans to begin producing solid-state batteries for EVs at scale by early 2029, and will also use Tesla-style gigacasting machines in order to increase efficiency and drive down costs on its future EV models. Solid-state batteries are expected to deliver faster charging and longer lifespans than current Li-ion designs…. Read more…
Toyota preps new large electric SUV, is this the Highlander EV we’ve been waiting for?
Another fully electric large Toyota SUV is on its way. Toyota announced it’s preparing its three-row electric SUV as part of a new $1.4 billion investment in Indiana. Is this the electric Toyota Highlander EV we’ve been waiting for. Read more…
XPeng at Beijing Auto Show: 2K pure vision ADAS, neural network, 1km/sec fast charging, and a new AI-driven EV sub-brand [Video]
XPeng Motors kept things relatively short but sweet during its 20-minute presentation at the 2024 Beijing International Auto Show earlier today, but there’s a lot to get excited about following several updates from XPeng founder, chairman, and CEO He Xiaopeng, including an “entirely new breed” of EVs under a new sub-brand. Here’s the full recap. Read more…
Save $500 on RadRover 6 Plus e-bike for $1,099, Rachio 3 smart sprinkler controller hits $99, and more
We have have a truly summer-inspired lineup of Green Deals today, headlined by Rad Power’s latest flash sale that is taking up to $500 off four e-bike models, with the RadRover 6 Plus e-bike falling to a new $1,099 low. It is joined by the reappearance of the Rachio 3 3rd Generation Smart 4-Zone Sprinkler Controller that we haven’t seen discounted in a while, now at $99, as well as an even rarer 1-day sale on Anker’s EverFrost Dual-Zone Portable Cooler 50 for $619. Plus all of the other days’ Green Deals that are still going. Read more…
Hyundai to add hybrids at EV-only plant as rising demand throws a curveball
Following similar announcements from rivals, Hyundai is adding more hybrids to its lineup as a bridge to its next-gen EVs. Hyundai will add hybrid production lines at its dedicated EV plant in Georgia as demand rises. Read more…
There’s A Tesla Model 3 Performance Drivetrain Hiding Inside This Toyota Tacoma

Funnily enough, both the Model 3 and the Tacoma were built at the same factory in Fremont, California. Read more…
Tesla’s Annual EV Production Capacity Is Set To Reach Almost 3 Million Units

Meanwhile, production of the Model Y and Cybertruck in Texas reached a new record level. Read more…
Elon Musk Says Tesla Is An A.I. Company. He Should Let Someone Else Make The Cars

Elon Musk clearly doesn’t want to run a car company. So let him run “Tesla” as an AI company, and turn Tesla’s car business into its own company. Read more…
Honda opens sales for e:NP2 today, e:NS2 to follow in June

Honda kicked off the 18th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2024) by announcing the sales of its e:NP2 and e:NS2 EVs in collaboration with its two joint ventures – GAC and Dongfeng. The e:NP2 will go on sale today from the GAC Honda joint venture, while the e:NS2 will go on sale in June of this year from the… Read more…
Labelmaster’s DGeo adds lithium battery transport packaging

DGeo, the packaging division of US-based Labelmaster, has expanded its large-format lithium battery packaging solutions to include collapsible, clippable wooden crates. Part of DGeo’s Obexion line of protective packaging, Obexion MAX crates are UN-certified and offer a repeatable fastening system that delivers a simple and cost-efficient packaging solution for transporting large lithium batteries. The crates… Read more…
How to size a snubber capacitor for your power supply

Sponsored by Knowles Precision Devices. It’s becoming more common to see power supply circuits with wide-bandgap semiconductors rather than traditional silicon insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs). There are clear performance benefits to this switch, and with costs coming down, silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors are more accessible than ever before. While the fundamental… Read more…
2025 Tesla Model 3 Performance Shows What It’s Made Of On Canyon Roads

Has Tesla made the first affordable EV for driving enthusiasts? Read more…
The Mazda EZ-6 Is The Electric, Rear-Wheel-Drive Mazda Sport Sedan We Want

Available as an EV or a PHEV, the EZ-6 is an incredibly handsome and modern sport sedan. Hey Mazda, what would it take to bring this stateside? Read more…
NIO and Lotus announce plans to co-develop unified battery standards, charging, and swaps
Two big names in EVs announced a new strategic cooperation during the 2024 Beijing International Auto Show. Lotus Technology and NIO detailed plans to co-develop EV charging and battery swap technologies alongside wishes to create a unified battery standard system. Read more…
Yadea factory tour: The surprises I found at the world’s largest electric vehicle maker
I recently took a trip to China, where I had the opportunity to visit one of Yadea’s several global factories used to produce a wide range of light electric vehicle models and styles. As the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, it was a chance to see how the most popular forms of EVs – namely e-bikes, e-scooters, and electric three-wheelers, are built in sophisticated factories featuring high-level quality control processes. The experience was thoroughly eye-opening, and blew my expectations away. Read more…
Genesis unveils new G80 EV Magma concept teasing latest Tesla Model S Plaid rival
A new sporty Genesis electric car is poised to compete with Tesla’s Model S Plaid. Genesis revealed the G80 EV Magma Concept alongside its newly designed Electrified G80 at the Beijing Auto Show. Can the high-performance Genesis compete with Tesla’s Model S Plaid. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck owner gets quoted over $30,000 for Powershare installation
A Tesla Cybertruck owner has been quoted over $30,000 for a Powershare installation to enable his electric pickup truck to power his house. Read more…
Mini Aceman urban EV fits between Cooper, Countryman

Mini on Wednesday unveiled a new entry electric model, although it’s unclear if it will reach the U.S. Called the Aceman, the new model is a crossover that borrows the name and minimalist look from a 2022 concept car. Measuring just 160 inches long, it slots between the redesigned 2025 Mini Cooper hatchback and 2025 Mini Countryman crossover. That… Read more…

