It also weighs about as much as a bike. Combine the power and the weight, and you get a new unofficial power density record. Lire la suite…
This Tiny Electric Motor Is More Powerful Than Four Tesla Motors Combined
BYD teases mini electric K-Car for Japanese market, set to debut later this month
BYD Japan’s website today showcased the K-Car model, which will make its debut at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 starting October 30.
K-Cars are mini cars unique to the Japanese market, designed specifically to accommodate Japan’s narrow roads and resource constraints.
Thomas Built Buses launches electric school bus Wattson
Thomas Built Buses will offer its first electric Type D school bus, the Saf-T-Liner eHDX2 Wattson, for order by the end of 2025. Deliveries are scheduled for late 2026, providing school districts with a full-size electric option for their fleets. Read more…
Automotive industry warns of production disruptions amid semiconductor crisis
After the Dutch government recently took control of semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia and removed its Chinese CEO, chip supplies are becoming scarce. The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) now fears imminent production disruptions and is calling on policymakers to take action. Read more…
CATL unit Brunp achieves over 96% recovery rate for recycled battery materials
Brunp achieves recovery rates of 99.6 percent for nickel, cobalt, and manganese, and 96.5 percent for lithium from recycled power batteries.
In 2024, Brunp processed over 120,000 tons of waste batteries, equivalent to reusing batteries from up to 300,000 EVs.
GM Halts BrightDrop Production at CAMI Assembly
General Motors has confirmed the end of production of the BrightDrop electric delivery van at its CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario. This comes after the manufacturer already suspended production earlier this year, because the commercial EV market has grown more slowly than expected. Read more…
Want A Cheaper Tesla Deal? You’ve Got About A Week
With the federal tax credit out of the picture, Tesla is doing all sorts of experiments to boost sales. Lire la suite…
France and Spain hold the line on 2035 combustion phase-out
France and Spain have reaffirmed their commitment to the EU’s 2035 zero-emission target for new cars, rejecting calls from Germany, Italy and manufacturers to delay or dilute the phase-out of combustion engines. Both governments insist Europe’s automotive future must remain electric. Read more…
GM kills BrightDrop electric van production, blames ‘slow demand’ as sales were ramping
General Motors today pulled the plug on its BrightDrop electric delivery van program, announcing it will permanently end production at its CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario. Read more…
After a sluggish spring, US wind power is set for a 7.7 GW rebound
According to the latest “US Wind Energy Monitor” report from Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association (ACP), developers installed 593 megawatts (MW) of new wind capacity in Q2 2025 – a 60% drop from the same quarter last year. But the US wind industry is expected to rebound fast, with 51% of forecasted capacity to come online in Q4 and full-year installations projected to hit 7.7 gigawatts (GW). Read more…
BYD’s 3,000 hp Yangwang U9 hypercar breaks Nürburgring EV record with sub-7-min lap
BYD’s luxury brand, Yangwang, has claimed a new Nürburgring Nordschleife record for a production electric vehicle with its U9 hypercar. Read more…
Kia is handing out free ‘gas-scented’ car fresheners with its new EV
Kia has a new idea. So you don’t miss the smell of gasoline too much when you trade in for its new EV, Kia is giving away free gas-scented air fresheners. Read more…
Honda is still offering nearly $17,000 off the Prologue EV
Honda’s electric SUV is on a roll. The Prologue was the third best-selling EV in the US in August, trailing only the Tesla Model Y and Model 3. Even with the federal EV tax credit now expired, Honda is still offering nearly $17,000 off the Prologue. Read more…
Here are 6 great reasons rural drivers SHOULD embrace EVs in 2026
America’s heartland is full of rural communities that are miles away from its major cities, both geographically and culturally – but that doesn’t mean these more sparsely populated regions can’t reap the benefits of electrification. In fact, EVs offer rural drivers even more benefits than they do to city-dwellers. Read more…
DHL Express adds 45 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter electric vans to its US delivery fleet
DHL Express has added 45 new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter electric vans to its US pickup and delivery fleet. The company already has more than 10,000 eSprinters in its global fleet, but these will be the first in its US fleet. The new eSprinters will be deployed across several markets, including Chicago, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, and the New… Read more…
Why China Is Quietly Winning At EV Battery Recycling
Thanks to new techniques, some Chinese companies say they can recover 99.6% of the key battery materials. Lire la suite…
The GM BrightDrop EV Van Is Dead
BrighDrop is going dark as GM shuts down the production line. Lire la suite…
Sumida introduces pulse transformers for battery management systems
Inductive components supplier Sumida has launched the CIUH10D46 and CIUH10D47 pulse transformers, the first of a new series of automotive-grade, low-profile surface-mount transformers designed specifically for battery management systems (BMS) in EVs, industrial battery storage and portable power applications. The CIUH10D Series provides galvanic isolation and EMI suppression, which are required for the integrity of… Read more…
Sumida introduces pulse transformers for battery management systems
Inductive components supplier Sumida has launched the CIUH10D46 and CIUH10D47 pulse transformers, the first of a new series of automotive-grade, low-profile surface-mount transformers designed specifically for battery management systems (BMS) in EVs, industrial battery storage and portable power applications. The CIUH10D Series provides galvanic isolation and EMI suppression, which are required for the integrity of… Read more…
Logistics operator Welch joins with Optimo Energy for electric fleet management
UK-based logistics operator Welch Group, a leading UK logistics operator has formed a strategic partnership with Optimo Energy to deploy energy management solutions across its depot network. Welch Group will orchestrate charging, battery storage and onsite solar generation through Optimo Energy’s platform to minimize energy costs and generate additional revenue by providing flexibility services to… Read more…
