As electric vehicles evolve toward 800 V architectures for faster charging and improved efficiency, the challenge of backward compatibility with 400 V infrastructure becomes increasingly urgent. This presentation addresses the engineering and system-level hurdles of bridging 400 V and 800 V platforms, with a focus on innovative voltage conversion solutions. We’ll examine the trade-offs between… Read more…
The engineers guide to battery defects
Sponsored by Lumafield. EV-battery engineers wrestle with defects they can’t see until a pack fails. The Engineer’s Guide to Battery Defects lays out how industrial CT surfaces those threats in minutes. As the paper states, “Industrial CT scanning allows battery engineers to visualize and analyze specific issues related to anodes and cathodes that are otherwise… Read more…
2026 Nissan X-Trail Nismo debuts in Japan with refined e-4FORCE AWD system
Nissan announced the first-ever Nismo edition of its X-Trail SUV. The company turned the family-friendly X-Trail into a performance SUV with improved dynamics, great cornering and refined ride. It also offers the new, more aggressive styling and sporty interior. However, there’s no performance gain this time from the Nismo badge. Nissan X-Trail Nismo The 2026 X-Trail Nismo is equipped with… Read more…
Toyota cuts bZ electric SUV prices by $2,000 even with some serious upgrades
Toyota’s new electric SUV boasts significantly more range, a revamped interior and exterior design, and an NACS port for recharging at Tesla Superchargers. Despite the upgrades, the 2026 Toyota bZ is $2,000 cheaper than the outgoing model. Read more…
Tesla is under NHTSA probe for not properly reporting crashes involving Autopilot and FSD
NHTSA announced that it has launched an investigation into Tesla for not correctly reporting crashes involving its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems. Read more…
Nuro, Inc. snags another $203M in funding at a $6 billion valuation and is now backed by NVIDIA
Autonomous driving technology specialist Nuro, Inc. has closed a Series E funding round totaling $203 million. Through its latest successful funding round, the company is now valued at $6 billion, and fresh investor NVIDIA joins existing tech companies like Uber. Read more…
Mercedes is turning to its biggest luxury rival as it struggles to sell EVs
Is Mercedes-Benz throwing up the white flag? Mercedes is in talks with its biggest luxury rival over a potential tie-up that could shake things up. Read more…
Genesis likely to reduce EV offering in the US
According to insider information, the Hyundai Group has discontinued production of the Genesis GV70 electric SUV in the US. The G80 Electrified sedan has also been withdrawn from the market there. Read more…
Testing the Polestar 4: Is this what Chinese premium quality looks like?
The latest member of Polestar’s model family has a sleek coupé design – but no rear window. It is a real eye-catcher, yet in terms of charging performance and comfort, it lags behind rivals. Some quality issues feel out of place in this price class. Our test shows where the Polestar 4 shines and where the Swedish-Chinese brand still needs to improve.
Nio debuts 3rd-gen ES8 large SUV with aggressive pricing for pre-sales
The third-generation ES8 comes standard with a 100-kWh battery pack, with a starting price of RMB 416,800 ($58,050), a 25.04 percent drop from the older ES8 with the same battery capacity.
Under the BaaS plan, the starting price for the third-generation ES8 is RMB 308,800, which is lower than the starting price of RMB 339,000 for the Tesla Model Y L six-seat SUV.
Hyundai: The Only Way To Beat China Is To Embrace Technology
Plus, Honda taps a Silicon Valley company for autonomy and Xiaomi sees green. Lire la suite…
Toyota batteries stabilise Mazda power grid
Toyota and Mazda have started field tests of Toyota’s ‘Sweep Energy Storage System’ at Mazda’s plant in Hiroshima. The project also uses retired Toyota EV batteries. Read more…
The new BMW iX3 electric SUV spotted on the streets of Shanghai
A camouflaged BMW has been spotted cruising the streets of downtown Shanghai, far from the usual remote test tracks. Sporting German license plates, the vehicle is none other than the next-generation BMW iX3. Based on the futuristic Neue Klasse X concept revealed last year, the SUV is undergoing routine tests in China and sizing up the competition in the most… Read more…
Shell fuel station in Finland cuts out fossil fuels
The Shell petrol station in Ylöjärvi, Finland, has stopped selling fossil fuels. The former petrol station is being converted by energy company St1 into Finland’s first purely electric car charging location. Read more…
The Volkswagen ID.4 is nearly half the cost of a Jetta with leases starting at just $129/mo
For just $129 per month, the Volkswagen ID.4 might be the best EV lease deal right now. At that, it’s almost half the cost of a new Jetta. Read more…
EZO to install EV chargers at Irish sports clubs and rebrand
Irish CPO EZO, formerly EasyGo, has been selected to help install EV chargers at 229 sports clubs across the island of Ireland. The company rebranded as EZO in July as part of its expansion strategy. Read more…
Xpeng CEO increases stake in EV maker
Xpeng chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng purchased 3.1 million Class A ordinary shares of the company on August 20-21 at an average price of HK$80.49 per share. Read more…
Xpeng CEO increases stake in EV maker
Xpeng chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng purchased 3.1 million Class A ordinary shares of the company on August 20-21 at an average price of HK$80.49 per share. Read more…
CNGR signs joint venture deal with Revomet
Chinese battery material manufacturer CNGR Advanced Material and the recycling company Revomet Bitterfeld have signed a joint venture agreement to recover raw materials and return them to the production cycle. Read more…
CNGR signs joint venture deal with Revomet
Chinese battery material manufacturer CNGR Advanced Material and the recycling company Revomet Bitterfeld have signed a joint venture agreement to recover raw materials and return them to the production cycle. Read more…
