Ultium Cells, the joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, is shifting part of its US battery production from EVs to energy storage systems (ESS). Read more…
Range Rover’s next electric SUV is bringing an entirely new look inside and out
The electric Range Rover Velar will look nothing like the gas-powered SUV on sale today. With its debut nearing, the Velar EV was spotted with a sleek fastback-like design and a bigger infotainment screen on the inside. Read more…
Toyota locks in power from a massive new Texas solar farm
Avantus and Toyota Tsusho America have completed construction of a 159 MWdc solar project in Texas, adding another large-scale clean energy asset to the state’s fast-growing solar fleet. Read more…
Nth Cycle secures $1.1-billion offtake agreement for its recycled nickel and lithium
Back in 2021, we published an in-depth interview with Megan O’Connor, the founder and CEO of Nth Cycle, a company that developed a way to recover production-grade critical minerals from separated electronic waste and low-grade mine tailings. Five years later, the company’s electroextraction technology seems to be working out, as the company has signed a… Read more…
Windrose and Autel demonstrate real-world megawatt charging using the MCS standard
Chinese electric truck OEM Windrose and EVSE manufacturer Autel Europe have announced the successful completion of a real-world Megawatt Charging System (MCS) charging session at a customer site in the Dutch city of Roosendaal. The Megawatt Charging System, which enables charging of heavy-duty EVs at power levels up to 3.75 megawatts, is rapidly making the… Read more…
Five Underrated Used EVs To Help You Through The Impending Gas Crisis
Gas prices may be about to go up, but there are a lot of reasonably priced EV choices that could make fuel prices not a worry. Lire la suite…
It Just Got Way Easier To Buy A Rivian In This State
A new law enabling direct-to-consumer sales means the Rivian R2 launch just got a huge boost. Lire la suite…
Buick launched this luxury electric van in China for $70,000
Yes, that’s a Buick, and it’s 100% electric. GM’s “affordable luxury” brand launched a new high-end seven-seater electric van in China priced around $70,000. Read more…
Tesla says FSD was off before Cybertruck crash — but the video tells a different story
A viral dashcam video shows a Tesla Cybertruck slamming into a concrete overpass barrier on a Houston highway while allegedly using “Full Self-Driving.” Elon Musk responded by saying Tesla’s logs show the driver disengaged the system 4 seconds before impact. Read more…
The new electric BMW i3 arrives as the 3 Series finally goes electric
BMW has finally unveiled a long-awaited car that marks a massive shift for the German automaker. The new BMW i3 is way more than another addition to the lineup – it is the first time the famous 3 Series has gone fully electric. The new i3 belongs to a new group of vehicles BMW calls the “Neue Klasse,” or New… Read more…
Is USPS’s new electric Oshkosh delivery van the year’s most important EV?
The most common EV some Americans will see over the next few years may be the one that delivers their mail. A new electric vehicle has now quietly launched onto US roads. As of now, you can’t buy one for your own use, but you’re going to see a lot of them in coming years,… Read more…
Advancements in thermal adhesives: enhancing battery cell-to-pack and cell-to-ribbon performance for EVs
Sponsored by Parker. A key to the advancement of high energy-density, lithium-ion, battery packs is effective management of heat generated during charge and discharge cycles. Heat is often managed by connecting battery cells and/or modules to a cooling plate or pack via thermally conductive materials (gap fillers or adhesives). Typically, they are two-component polymeric resins… Read more…
Ionity expands ultra-rapid charging in Scottish Highlands
Ionity has opened two new 400 kW high-power charging sites in Fort William and Inverness, expanding its Scottish network to 12 locations. Positioned along key routes, the sites aim to support long-distance travel and improve charging access in remote regions. Read more…
Polestar raises an additional $300 million
Polestar announces new equity investments totaling 300 million dollars—including from the French banking group Crédit Agricole. The new investors secure fixed returns in exchange. Through similar agreements, Polestar has recently secured up to one billion euros. Read more…
Rimac appoints Nurdin Pitarević as CEO, succeeding Mate Rimac
Rimac Technology is getting a new CEO: current COO Nurdin Pitarević will take over from Mate Rimac. The founder will remain President of Rimac Group and shift his focus more strongly to the Bugatti Rimac joint venture. Read more…
Berlin: BVG marks topping-out ceremony for electric bus depot in Marienfelde
Berlin’s public transport operator BVG is building two new electric bus depots in parallel. At its Säntisstraße site in Marienfelde, the company has now marked the topping-out ceremony, following a similar milestone at the second new-build project in Treptow three months earlier. Read more…
India: Ultraviolette partners with Bolt.Earth for e-2W & e-3W fast-charging network
Indian electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ultraviolette has joined hands with Bolt.Earth to roll out a new fast-charging network dedicated to electric two- and three-wheelers. The latter is installing Type-6 DC chargers across India as part of this initiative. Read more…
Washington opens Tesla’s direct EV sales loophole to Rivian and Lucid
Washington state legislators just voted overwhelmingly to allow Rivian and Lucid to sell electric vehicles directly to consumers, ending a 12-year arrangement that gave Tesla exclusive access to direct sales in the state. Read more…
The new BMW i3 EV is a road trip monster with 440 miles of range, fast charging, and more
The new BMW i3 delivers where it matters most with 440 miles of range, 800V ultra-fast charging, and Neue Klasse EV style. Read more…
Former Uber CEO says Waymo ‘obviously’ ahead of Tesla in robotaxi race
Travis Kalanick, the former CEO of Uber who helped pioneer the ride-hailing industry, says Waymo is “obviously” ahead of Tesla in the robotaxi race, and that Elon Musk’s company needs a “ChatGPT moment” for its vision-based autonomous driving to catch up. Read more…
