Can Cadillac pull out of the Ultium slump? Also, the brand isn’t ruling out more high-performance EV sedans. Read more…
Amprius offers samples of its new 400 Wh/kg silicon anode battery platform
Amprius Technologies has announced an expansion of its product portfolio of silicon anode batteries. The new SiCore batteries are based on a proprietary silicon anode material system. Amprius claims its batteries deliver performance that surpasses that of today’s state-of-the-art graphite-based cells: specific energy up to 400 Wh/kg, and cycle life up to 1,200 cycles at… Read more…
Stellantis unveils STLA Large Platform with 800 km range
Stellantis unveiled the STLA Large Platform today, which will underpin eight new vehicles from its vast array of brands between this year and 2026. Dodge and Jeep will lead with launches in North America, followed later by Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, and Maserati. The STLA Large Platform is going to be available in both 400-volt and 800-volt architectures, and it’s built… Read more…
These Weird And Wonderful “E-Skis” Let You Ski In The Summer
Who would’ve thought that you could go for a ski trip even when it isn’t snowing? Read more…
Ford Reduces F-150 Lightning Production For ‘Optimal Balance’
Sales of the electric pickup are expected to increase in 2024, but less than anticipated. Read more…
BMW, Like Tesla, Will Use Humanoid Robots At Its U.S. Car Factory
Between moves from Tesla and now BMW, it looks like AI-powered robots may have a place building cars of the future. Read more…
The real reason Hertz is selling EVs
It’s the kind of headline EV boosters hate, and EV boo-birds trumpet: just two years after announcing that it would buy 100,000 Teslas and a raft of other EVs, rental giant Hertz announced that it would sell 20,000 of its Teslas and replace them with tried-and-true gas-guzzlers (at this writing, the company is offering around… Read more…
Video: Qnovo uses BMS software to increase battery lifespan and charging speed
It’s widely believed that frequent DC fast charging stresses a battery, shortening its useful lifetime. However, the long-term effects of frequent fast charging can be mitigated with properly designed charging limits. (Battery data specialist Recurrent recently released the results of a study on the subject.) Can BMS software eliminate this problem and push the limits… Read more…
In a historic first, a US offshore wind farm delivers power to the grid [Update]
New York’s South Fork Wind has become the first utility-scale offshore wind farm to generate power in the US. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck gets 103 miles of towing range in the worst conditions possible
A Tesla Cybertruck range test has resulted in only 103 miles (166 km) of range, but it was performed in the worst conditions possible. Read more…
Canoo gets real as deliveries of its electric commercial van begin
Walmart-backed EV startup Canoo has announced that deliveries of its all-electric commercial van have officially begun – and the first production Canoo LDV 130 vans are already hard at work. Read more…
Toyota Land Cruiser could spawn two new EVs to rival Mercedes, Land Rover
Toyota wants to bring the Land Cruiser brand into the electric future with two new EVs. The company is reportedly gearing up to electrify the Toyota Land Cruiser with its own brand.. Read more…
BMW i5 receives top safety scores in Europe, America, and Korea
BMW’s new i5 has been setting new standards when it comes to vehicle safety, as proven by independent testing institutes on three continents. In the well known Euro NCAP testing, the i5 received the highest rating – five stars. BMW says the “extensive standard equipment with safety-relevant driver assistance systems” contributed a lot to that rating. Furthermore, BMW’s driver assistance… Read more…
RecycLiCo secures investment for battery recycling joint venture
RecycLiCo Battery Materials, a battery recycling company, has received investment approval from the Taiwan Department of Investment Review for its 50/50 joint venture with Zenith Chemical. RecycLiCo will invest 24 million Taiwan dollars ($768,000) initially, and subsequent investments will be determined as needed through construction and commissioning. The joint venture, Recyclico Zenith Battery Materials Technology,… Read more…
Siemens acquires heavy-duty EV charging specialist Heliox
Electronics giant Siemens has completed its acquisition of Netherlands-based DC fast charger manufacturer Heliox. Siemens says the acquisition will complement its existing eMobility charging portfolio, adding charging solutions ranging in power levels from 40 kW to over a megawatt for commercial EV depots. Heliox’s portfolio also extends Siemens’s market reach, primarily in Europe and North… Read more…
12 things to know about next-gen Honda EVs arriving in 2026
Last week at CES in Las Vegas, Honda provided a first look at future EV models planned for 2026 with the Saloon and Space-Hub concepts. Both are envisioned for its 0 Series (Zero Series) platform. At least some of these models will be U.S.-made, and they’ll arrive in the U.S. first—before Japan, China, and Europe—the automaker… Read more…
VinFast Delivers Record Number Of EVs In Q4, But Misses 2023 Target
The company delivered close to 35,000 electric cars last year. Read more…
2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Bronze brings some extra punch
Ford Mustang Mach-E has been upsetting purists turning the iconic muscle car into an EV, but the newly launched Bronze Appearance Package might just make some of them warm up to the idea. Available exclusively on the GT model, the Bronze Appearance Package comes with color accents in a golden brown hue that Ford calls Sinister Bronze. These accents include… Read more…
Vauxhall to facilitate H2 infrastructure for incoming fuel cell vans
Vauxhall is partnering with UK company Ryze Hydrogen to develop refilling solutions for fleet operators. The announcement comes ahead of Vauxhall commencing fleet trials with the Vivaro Hydrogen and another FCEV this year. Read more…
US DoE announces major funding pot for e-mobility development
The US DOE will invest over $131 million for projects to advance research and development in EV batteries and charging systems, and funding for a consortium to address supply chain issues for the entire industry. Read more…
