Tesla supplier Panasonic is about to start production of 2170 round cells at its new US plant in Kansas, but is said to have revised its production targets. Insiders say the company has scrapped its long-standing goal of 30 GWh capacity per year by the end of March 2027, without yet offering a new outlook. Read more…
Panasonic reduces production expectations for Kansas battery cell plant
Tesla supplier Panasonic is about to start production of 2170 round cells at its new US plant in Kansas, but is said to have revised its production targets. Insiders say the company has scrapped its long-standing goal of 30 GWh capacity per year by the end of March 2027, without yet offering a new outlook. Read more…
Tesla lowers prices for the Model Y in Canada
Tesla Canada has reduced the price of the Model Y by 20,000 Canadian dollars; exactly the same price that Tesla charged before the customs disputes until this spring. Some factors indicate that the Model Ys sold in Canada will no longer come from the USA in future – but from Grünheide. Read more…
Tesla lowers prices for the Model Y in Canada
Tesla Canada has reduced the price of the Model Y by 20,000 Canadian dollars; exactly the same price that Tesla charged before the customs disputes until this spring. Some factors indicate that the Model Ys sold in Canada will no longer come from the USA in future – but from Grünheide. Read more…
Chinese Cars Were A Laughingstock. Now They’re Dominating Safety Charts
Crash tests reveal what nobody could imagine a decade ago: Chinese-made cars are now some of the safest out there. Lire la suite…
New Energy Vehicle segment in China continues to grow
NEV sales in China reached a new annual high of 1,329,000 vehicles in June. Sales of battery electric vehicles increased more strongly than plug-in hybrids in June. Read more…
Club Car’s 25 MPH ‘living room on wheels’ microcar just went modern
Club Car’s eye-catching electric microcar, the CRU, just got a serious tech upgrade that threatens to tow it into the modern EV era. Read more…
Royal Enfield’s upcoming electric motorcycle will be its most powerful bike ever
Royal Enfield, the iconic Indian motorcycle brand known for its timeless designs and rugged charm, is gearing up to make a big splash in the electric motorcycle world. And not with a quiet whimper—its first performance-oriented electric model is set to become the most powerful motorcycle the company has ever produced. Read more…
Stellantis cancels hydrogen plans for the UK
The car manufacturer Stellantis currently sees no market for its light hydrogen commercial vehicles in the UK due to a lack of investment in infrastructure and a lack of subsidies at national level. It remains to be seen what the decision means for H2 vans in general. Read more…
BMW Gambled On EVs And People Were Mad. But The Gamble Worked
Haters said the German group was doomed for investing in EVs. The sales numbers say otherwise. Lire la suite…
Porsche addresses Taycan’s falling sales with a splash of black
Porsche is giving its Taycan a fresh look and a dose of added value. The German automaker has introduced the 2026 Taycan Black Edition, a special model that bundles a host of desirable features with a stealthy, monochrome aesthetic. In the first half of 2025, Porsche sold 2,083 Taycans in the US, a small 1.4% increase from the previous year.… Read more…
Police could soon punish parents for teens running amok on e-bikes
In what could be a sign of a broader wave of tightening regulation on illicit electric bike activity, one New York town plans to start punishing parents when their underage kids commit e-bike infractions. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 6 N transforms a sleek sedan into a 641 hp bruiser
Hyundai is injecting a serious dose of adrenaline into the electric car market with its latest creation, the Ioniq 6 N. At a time when some analysts point to a slowdown in the growth of EV sales, Hyundai’s high-performance N division has transformed its streamlined Ioniq 6 sedan into a powerful machine designed for the driving enthusiast. This new model… Read more…
China EV battery installations in Jun: CATL share at 43.67%, BYD 21.47%
CATL’s market share increased by 0.8 percentage points in June compared to May, while BYD’s share decreased by 1.02 percentage points.
In June, China’s power battery installation volume reached 58.2 GWh, up 35.9 percent year-on-year and up 1.9 percent from May.
Sustainable Projects Group plans lithium carbonate facility in Canada
US natural resources development company Sustainable Projects Group has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) to establish a new lithium carbonate facility. The company’s Lithium Harvest subsidiary intends to establish a manufacturing facility in Alberta, Canada, with a full annual capacity of 9,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate. The facility will use Lithium Harvest’s… Read more…
Archer Aviation raises $850 million to accelerate US eVTOL rollout
Archer Aviation has secured $850 million in new capital following the Trump administration’s recent executive order creating an eVTOL Integration Pilot Program to accelerate the deployment of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the US. This funding brings Archer’s total liquidity to approximately $2 billion, reinforcing its position ahead of its planned electric… Read more…
Archer Aviation raises $850 million to accelerate US eVTOL rollout
Archer Aviation has secured $850 million in new capital following the Trump administration’s recent executive order creating an eVTOL Integration Pilot Program to accelerate the deployment of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the US. This funding brings Archer’s total liquidity to approximately $2 billion, reinforcing its position ahead of its planned electric… Read more…
CPO EnviroSpark to incorporate Monta EV charging software
Charge point operator EnviroSpark has announced a new partnership with Monta, a provider of EV charging software solutions for EV drivers and corporate fleets. The companies will integrate Monta’s software with EnviroSpark’s charging network. Through this collaboration, Monta users will gain access to EnviroSpark’s growing network of over 2,500 EV chargers located at multifamily communities,… Read more…
Mercedes-Benz offers an exclusive first look at the new electric GLC
Mercedes-Benz is gearing up to unveil the electric version of its best-selling SUV, the GLC, later this year. With its official debut just around the corner, Mercedes revealed a few new details, offering an exclusive first look at the new EV. Read more…
First Solar taps quantum dots to supercharge its solar panels
Arizona-based First Solar has signed an agreement with quantum dot nanotechnology developer UbiQD (“ubiquity”) to bring quantum dots (QD) into its thin film bifacial solar panels. The multi-year deal could be a big leap forward for boosting solar efficiency. Read more…
