Connecticut and Rhode Island are suing the Trump administration to overturn its “baseless” decision to halt Revolution Wind, a nearly completed offshore wind farm set to deliver clean power to New England. Read more…
Connecticut, Rhode Island sue Trump to save 80% complete offshore wind farm
Connecticut and Rhode Island are suing the Trump administration to overturn its “baseless” decision to halt Revolution Wind, a nearly completed offshore wind farm set to deliver clean power to New England. Read more…
GM’s promised affordable EVs hit another hurdle, but there’s more to the story
The new Chevy Bolt EV is set to enter production later this year, with one fewer shift, following GM’s reduction in production plans at several US plants. Apart from the Bolt, GM promised a new family of affordable EVs. Are those, too, now at risk. Read more…
GM’s promised affordable EVs hit another hurdle, but there’s more to the story
The new Chevy Bolt EV is set to enter production later this year, with one fewer shift, following GM’s reduction in production plans at several US plants. Apart from the Bolt, GM promised a new family of affordable EVs. Are those, too, now at risk. Read more…
‘Bit Of An Upgrade’: This Tesla Had A Dead Battery. Then This Mechanic Swapped In A Better One
Why one type of Tesla battery is better than the rest. Lire la suite…
Princeton NuEnergy wins grant to accelerate direct recycling of lithium-ion batteries
Battery recycling firm Princeton NuEnergy (PNE) has been awarded a SuperBoost grant from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York to scale its low-temperature plasma-assisted separation process for direct recycling of lithium-ion batteries. Founded at Princeton University in 2019, PNE is developing technology that enables the repair and rejuvenation of… Read more…
FRYTE Mobility showcases e-truck charging process with automated reservations
Munich-based startup FRYTE, in collaboration with Bosch Road Services, SBRS and Hubject, has demonstrated a fully automated reservation process for an electric truck charging station, based on the Open Charge Point Interface (OCPI) standard, which enables automated roaming among various EV charging networks. “For fleet operators and transport companies, the ability to reserve charging sessions… Read more…
Is It Legal To Be Drunk In A Waymo?
After a night, out a TikToker used the Waymo app to hail a driverless ride home Lire la suite…
First official photos of Leapmotor’s new Lafa 5 EV
It seems Volkswagen ID.3 is about to get some new, and rather unexpected, competition. Chinese automaker Leapmotor, with the backing of global automotive giant Stellantis, is preparing to unveil the Lafa 5, a compact electric hatchback designed for the European market. We have the first official, albeit camouflaged, photos of the car days before its formal debut at the IAA… Read more…
Hyundai’s new EV plant was just raided by ICE, ‘hundreds’ taken into custody
The massive new Hyundai EV plant outside of Savannah, Georgia, was raided by ICE on Thursday. Federal agents took hundreds of people into custody at the site, including executives from LG Energy Solution, Hyundai’s battery partner and co-owner of the plant. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz’s New GLC EV Has Its Biggest Screen Ever
The 39.1-inch “Hyperscreen” takes up the new GLC’s entire dashboard. Lire la suite…
Vishay unveils high-temperature DC-link capacitors for EV power electronics
Vishay Intertechnology has introduced the MKP1848e, an AEC-Q200 qualified, metallized polypropylene film capacitor engineered for demanding automotive, energy, and industrial environments. The MKP1848e capacitor, which supports operation at temperatures up to 125 °C, is designed to withstand harsh operational and environmental stresses, making it suitable for EV powertrain applications. The MKP1848e offers rated capacitance values… Read more…
Webinar: Mastering HIL for fast-switching power electronics
This webinar is dedicated to the simulation of power electronics in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments, with a special focus on the challenges posed by fast-switching semiconductor devices and high switching frequencies in automotive systems. Join us session at our September Virtual Conference, presented by dSpace, to discover how real-time models with nanosecond time steps and PWM… Read more…
What Tesla CEO Elon Musk Needs For A Trillion-Dollar Pay Package
Plus, we discuss layoffs at Rivian ahead of the R2 launch and a massive immigration raid at Hyundai’s EV factory in Georgia. Lire la suite…
First Volvo ES90 rolls off the production line in China
Production of the Volvo ES90 has begun in Chengdu, China. The first examples of the electric luxury saloon with 800-volt technology are set to be delivered to customers in Europe before the end of this year. Read more…
What EVs Have Apple CarPlay?
Because iPhone connectivity is sometimes all that matters. Lire la suite…
BMW’s future arrives: iX3 debuts with 805 km range
BMW is going through a major shift in its approach to electric cars with the debut of the 2026 iX3. This is the first model built on the company’s brand-new “Neue Klasse” platform, a foundation that will underpin the company’s cars in the near future. The new iX3 electric SUV arrives with a fresh design, a radical new interior, and… Read more…
UK car and van market shrinks in August as EVs hit record shares
UK new car and van registrations fell again in August, but battery electric models surged. BEVs reached a record 26.5% share in cars and 13.0% in vans – both the highest this year – supported by fleet demand, expanding model choice, and new government grants ahead of a crucial September. Read more…
Luckeep M5 Ultra e-bike review: Dual motors, dual batteries, and dual fun!
If you’ve been following the world of high-powered e-bikes, you’ve probably noticed the line between e-bike and light electric motorcycle getting thinner every year. The Luckeep M5 Ultra is one of those machines that sits right on that dividing line: a motorcycle-inspired electric bike with full suspension, two big hub motors, and a speed and range that will make your average commuter e-bike blush. I’ve been testing the bike to see what it’s really like in the real world, and let me tell you… this thing is a beast. Read more…
Porsche EVs get Tesla Supercharger access via adapter
Porsche today announced that its EV owners would be able to access the 23,500-strong Supercharger network stations via an adapter starting September 9th.. Read more…
