Ford is on track to start producing LFP batteries in the US next year, a big milestone as it prepares to launch its lower-cost, next-gen EVs. The company said that the new facility will help deliver “truly affordable vehicles” and also enable the US to finally compete globally. Read more…
Loganair, ZeroAvia ready 2500 kW electric motor for hydrogen aviation future
Scotland’s Loganair is charting a new, hydrogen-powered course for sustainable aviation, partnering with ZeroAvia to develop new, zero-emissions offerings that could see the airline’s 40-80 passenger capacity aircraft operate emission-free on regional routes across the UK and Europe. Read more…
BYD is flooding Europe with new EVs faster than any other carmaker has
It already outsold Tesla in the UK and Europe, but this could be just the start. BYD said it’s launching new vehicles, including EVs, faster than any carmaker in Europe has done so far. Read more…
5,000 electric Mercedes vans join Amazon’s delivery fleet
Mercedes-Benz is sending nearly 5,000 electric vans to Amazon’s European delivery partners in its biggest EV handoff to date. The fleet will hit the streets in five countries in the coming months. Read more…
Leap and Xos partner to offer grid revenue opportunities for EV fleets
Virtual power plant (VPP) platform Leap has partnered with electric truck manufacturer and fleet services provider Xos to offer grid revenue opportunities for electrified fleets. By connecting Xos Hub charging technology to energy markets through Leap’s automated platform, the companies aim to create new value for fleet owners and deliver crucial support for the grid… Read more…
The Volkswagen ID.4 is getting an extensive update with an all-new look and much more
Volkswagen’s electric SUV is set to receive an extensive facelift, both inside and out. The Volkswagen ID.4 will adopt the brand’s new look, similar to the upcoming entry-level ID.2. Here’s what we know so far. Read more…
QuantumScape has integrated its ‘Cobra’ process, reducing solid-state production time tenfold
Solid-state battery developer QuantumScape shared another exciting milestone today: integrating its long-developed “Cobra” solid-state separator manufacturing process into its baseline production. This step technology significantly reduces the overall footprint and production time of QuantumScape’s proprietary solid-state cells, setting the stage for commercialized production. Read more…
General Motors’ EV Battery Assault Is Just Getting Started
The automaker is actively exploring solid-state and sodium-ion EV batteries, alongside a total of seven different anode and cathode chemistries. Read more…
‘We’re Stranded’: Woman is 1,500 Miles From Home On A Road Trip. Then Her Tesla’s Doors Lock
“The closest Tesla dealership is literally three and a half hours away.” Read more…
Tesla Is Once Again In Trouble Over Its Full Self-Driving Marketing
Regulators say Tesla misled buyers about autonomy and will begin fining the automaker unless it changes its marketing. Read more…
Tesla under fire in France for “deceptive” practices amidst sales slump
Tesla is facing growing pressure in France as government investigators have ordered the company to cease what they call “deceptive business practices.” As if it wasn’t enough, the automaker is struggling with a dramatic plunge in sales across Europe and a lawsuit from French owners who claim CEO Elon Musk’s political views have destroyed the brand’s image. Investigators from the… Read more…
Long-Lewis Auto selects ADS-TEC Energy’s ChargeBox to provide EV charging at Ford dealerships
Alabama-based automotive retailer Long-Lewis Auto Group has deployed the battery-buffered DC fast charging platform ChargeBox from ADS-TEC Energy, a supplier of battery-based energy storage and fast-charging systems, at multiple Ford dealerships. The locations include Long-Lewis Ford of Hoover, Long-Lewis Ford of the River Region and Long-Lewis Ford of the Shoals in Alabama. The chargers are… Read more…
EST-Floattech adds LFP battery modules to Octopus Series for marine and and industrial applications
EST-Floattech has expanded its Octopus Series battery portfolio with the launch of new Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery modules designed for large-scale maritime and industrial energy storage systems. The new Octopus LFP modules are intended to meet growing demand for alternative battery chemistries in applications that require long discharge and charge cycles, such as vessels… Read more…
Uber Drivers Now Have EVs, But Nowhere To Plug Them In
Uber hired the former head of Tesla’s Supercharging team to fix the problem. Read more…
Waymo Brings Robotaxis To Atlanta Days After Tesla’s Mini Launch
Tesla is chasing Waymo in the race to commercialize self-driving technology. Alphabet’s company is way ahead. Read more…
China’s Zero-Mile ‘Used’ EVs Are Flooding Global Markets
China’s automakers are juicing their sales figures by registering EVs locally and then shipping them overseas as used. Read more…
Republicans keep wasting money: they want to scrap USPS’ new EVs (updated)
The Senate version of the repubilcans’ tax bill won’t just add trillions of dollars to the deficit through a massive giveaway to wealthy elites, it will also take the US Postal Service’s awesome new EVs and sell them off for pennies on the dollar, wasting money simply out of spite for vehicles that were already cleaning your air and making your community safer. Read more…
ONYX launches new 65 MPH electric moped, boosting power even higher
ONYX Motors has just announced the second version of its storied RCR electric moped launched since the brand’s revival late last year. The new ONYX RCR 80V pushes the bike to its highest performance yet, breaking new power and speed records for the company while simultaneously raising questions about how to properly classify these fast electric motorbikes with pedals – and just who they’re for. Read more…
The new Jeep Cherokee looks like a massive upgrade and it might even be an EV
The new and improved 2026 Jeep Cherokee looks great, but will it be available as an EV? Jeep teased the new model on Tuesday, giving us a closer look at the updated SUV. Read more…
France says Tesla lied about FSD and more, 4 months to comply or be fined
The French Ministry of the Economy has found that Tesla violated the law in several ways related to “deceptive business practices,” and has ordered the company to comply in 4 months or face a fine for every day it does not. Read more…
