Kia is officially entering the forbidden land after unveiling its first vehicle in Japan. The PV5 will spearhead Kia’s “full-scale attack” on the Japanese market as it looks to take on Toyota, Honda, and Nissan on their home turf. Read more…
Elon Musk Mocked The AWS Outage. Then My Tesla App Stopped Working
America’s most reliable EV charging network ran into some headaches when Amazon Web Services went down. Lire la suite…
Taiwan Semiconductor introduces new 1,200 V automotive-grade diodes
Taiwan Semiconductor has launched a new series of 1,200 V automotive-grade PLA and PLD low-loss diodes, targeting efficiency-focused power electronics and EV applications. The series comes in three package types: ThinDPAK, D2PAK-D, and TO-247BD, all using an industry-standard pinout for straightforward design integration. The diodes provide ratings of 15 A, 30 A or 60 A,… Read more…
Altech touts sodium nickel chloride battery prototype performance
Australia-based Altech Batteries has announced that its CERENERGY sodium nickel chloride prototype battery cells have completed more than 650 charge-discharge cycles without any detectable capacity loss. For stationary energy storage systems (ESS), this translates into fewer battery replacements, lower lifetime operating costs, and increased reliability for users, according to the company. The cells also delivered… Read more…
Kia PV5 Cargo sets Guinness World Record
No other all-electric light commercial vehicle can officially travel as far as the Kia PV5 Cargo. The EV covered 693.38 kilometres on a single charge while carrying its maximum payload, earning a Guinness World Record title. Read more…
The Lexus LS Is Dead. It Could Return As An Electric Crossover
Lexus just revealed a large, coupe-like electric SUV study with an LS badge that may show the way forward for the flagship nameplate. Lire la suite…
Las Vegas deploys world’s first Tesla Cybertruck police fleet
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has officially deployed the world’s first Tesla Cybertruck public safety fleet. The ten UP.FIT Patrol Cybertrucks, engineered by Unplugged Performance’s UP.FIT division, mark a major milestone for electric mobility in law enforcement. Read more…
BMW receives driver assistance system approval for new iX3
BMW is one of the first European car manufacturers to receive approval for its driver assistance system (DCAS). The German carmaker can now offer its motorway assistant for the new iX3 in 60 countries without having to apply for approval in each country. Read more…
Changan Deepal starts pre-sales of L06 sedan, priced from $19,670
The Deepal L06 boasts a CLTC range of up to 670 km and can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 5.9 seconds.
The L06 features a magnetorheological suspension system, which Deepal says is typically reserved for supercars.
Android Auto to introduce home screen widgets
The modern electric car is becoming less of a transport machine and more of a mobile computer. The cockpit went from a space filled with analog gauges to a large digital screen where drivers manage everything from navigation to charging status. With these expansive screens, owners expect an equally advanced and customizable software experience. The in-car software experience has always… Read more…
Maserati Grecale Folgore gets range boost and battery preconditioning
Maserati has upgraded the Grecale Folgore to bring its technology in line with rivals. The front motor can now be decoupled when required, improving range. In addition, the electric SUV finally receives battery preconditioning. Read more…
Vammo leads Latin America’s battery-swapping revolution as region’s e-motorcycle market surges
Latin America’s electric mobility transition is kicking into high gear, and Brazil-based Vammo is emerging as its battery-swapping champion. The São Paulo startup just closed a $45 million Series B funding round led by Ecosystem Integrity Fund, with backing from Qualcomm Ventures, 2150, Construct Capital, and others – positioning the company to expand across the region’s megacities and build what it calls the backbone of Latin America’s clean transport network. Read more…
This highway can charge your EV while you drive – at a WHOPPING 300 kW (!)
We’ve seen wireless charging, we’ve even seen in-road charging – but we haven’t seen anything like this. In a world’s first dynamic wireless charging trial on a 1.5 km stretch of road, four vehicles were able to charge at up to 300 kW. Read more…
The Layoffs Are Coming To The EV Sector. Here’s What It Means
Today on Critical Materials: GM lays off 3,300 EV workers, South Korea strikes a tariff deal, and Stellantis gets into robotaxis. Lire la suite…
The first two of five electric freight charging hubs begin construction in the UK
Gridserve has started constructing the UK’s first public electric heavy goods vehicle (eHGV) charging hubs as part of its Electric Freightway programme. The first two of seven planned charging hubs are now under construction. Five more public charging hubs for eHGVs should be announced in the coming months. Read more…
Geely Galaxy launches Starshine 6 hybrid sedan starting at $9,670
The Starshine 6 measures 4,806 mm in length and offers up to 125 km of battery range, positioning as one of China’s most affordable family sedans.
It boasts a combined range of up to 1,700 kilometers when fully fueled and charged, with fuel consumption as low as 2.8 liters per 100 km at low charge.
Gotion begins construction of Slovakian battery facility, trial production slated for 2026
The first phase of the plant is planned with a capacity of 20 GWh, with trial production scheduled for 2026 and full-scale production starting in 2027.
Products will primarily be exported to the EU market, creating 1,300 new jobs in the Šurany region during the initial phase.
European project Stellar develops anode production for lithium metal batteries
Fraunhofer ITWM is working with 16 European partners in the EU project ‘Stellar’ to develop a cost-effective test facility for the safe and sustainable production of lithium metal (LiM) battery anode foils. Launched in June 2025 and scheduled to run for four years, the project aims to develop a roll-to-roll test facility for producing lithium metal anode foils. Read more…
Ampere shows interest in cobalt-free cathodes from Stratus
Renault’s electric vehicle division, Ampere, has signed a development agreement with Stratus Materials, a developer of cobalt-free LXMO cathode material for lithium-ion batteries. Ampere now plans to test the material. Read more…
‘Everything’s On A Screen’: Here’s Why Scout’s New Cars Will Have Good-Old Buttons
Scout Motors’ CEO hates that “everything’s eight layers down.” Here’s how he plans to change that. Lire la suite…
