Until now, car makers had to make a tough choice when it came to electric cars. They could give a car a lot of power, a long driving range, or fast charging. Usually, they could only pick one or two. The auto industry calls this the “impossible triangle.” If you wanted a car that could go fast, the battery would… Read more…
Tesla changes FSD transfer rules again, screwing over Cybertruck AWD buyers
Tesla has quietly reversed a key change to its Full Self-Driving (FSD) transfer program, switching the deadline back from “order by March 31” to “delivery by March 31.” The move effectively kills the transfer path for thousands of Cybertruck AWD buyers. Read more…
Tesla successfully scared Giga Berlin workers away from union
IG Metall’s vote share at Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin decreased from 39.4% to just 31.1% in the works council election that concluded today, a devastating 8-percentage-point drop that came after weeks of threats, police involvement, and a direct warning from Elon Musk that expansion would stop if the union gained influence. Read more…
Germany is getting a wind + solar hybrid power plant – here’s how it works
European energy giant Vattenfall has started construction on a new hybrid renewable energy project in southwest Germany that combines wind and solar power at a single site. Read more…
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 Is Mostly Dead In America
The standard Ioniq 6 is gone. The high-performance Ioniq 6 N will be sold in limited numbers this year. Lire la suite…
Alpitronic’s new HYC400 400 kW DC fast charger adds front display, step-by-step UI
Alpitronic has introduced the HYC400 Series 2, a new version of its HYC400 all-in-one DC fast charger that keeps the same 400 kW maximum output but puts the emphasis on usability, accessibility, and day-to-day operational clarity at public charging sites. The most visible change is a front-facing, lowered display paired with a redesigned user interface… Read more…
Hyundai and Kia bet big on battery software intelligence
Sometimes, the most important upgrades in electric cars are the ones you cannot see. Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation announced a major investment in a company called Qnovo. This firm does not build car frames or tires. Instead, it creates smart software that acts like a brain for the batteries inside EVs. As more people switch to electric cars,… Read more…
Which Automakers Build The Cleanest EVs? This Study Has Answers
A new study ranks automakers based on how clean and responsible their supply chains are. These are the winners and losers. Lire la suite…
Cadillac Vistiq 2026 Review: A family cruiser with decent EV hardware
I drove the latest Cadillac Vistiq electric SUV for a week. I added almost a thousand miles on it and put it through Electrek’s new EV review battery of tests. Here are all the results and my thoughts about what turned out to be an enjoyable electric vehicle packed with luxury – but not without limitations. Read more…
Hyundai and Kia EVs in limbo in the US
Hyundai and Kia both set new February sales records in the US last month, but with no confirmed 2026 model year, a few EVs may get the axe. Read more…
Scout Motors Gets Hit By Another Volkswagen Dealer Lawsuit
VW dealers sued Scout and Volkswagen on Tuesday in an attempt to block the brand’s direct-to-consumer sales strategy. Lire la suite…
Barcelona offers €600 subsidy for electric moped purchases
The Barcelona city administration has launched a four-year subsidy program to replace combustion-engine mopeds with electric mopeds. Funded with a budget of 15 million euros, the program aims to introduce up to 20,000 new e-mopeds and establish a network of battery-swapping stations. Read more…
Lexus discontinues UX 300e electric SUV
Toyota’s luxury brand Lexus has discontinued the all-electric UX 300e in numerous markets. While the UX series remains available, it is now only offered with hybrid powertrains—including in Germany. Read more…
Webinar: Centralized and flexible—scalable measurement at your desk
Two things are important for calibrating control units and performing analog measurements in the workplace or laboratory: it should be compact yet have many ports. The VIO system offers exactly that. Depending on the requirements, a rack can be equipped with 12 slots that can be fitted with different measurement cards as required. Join this… Read more…
Sensata’s new FaultBreak combines EV fuse and contactor functions, clears 16 kA faults at 1 kV
Sensata Technologies has launched its FaultBreak high-voltage contactor for EV power systems, a passive, resettable fault-protection device that combines the functions of a fuse and a contactor in a single component, simplifying high-voltage fault management for more efficient, higher-voltage EV architectures. Sensata says FaultBreak’s fault-clearing capability has been validated up to 16 kA at 1… Read more…
Car Debt Is Crushing American Buyers
The average negative equity on a trade-in hit an all-time high last quarter. Again. How are we going to get out of this? Lire la suite…
Wales compares electric and hydrogen refuse trucks
Wales has launched a trial comparing hydrogen and battery-electric refuse collection vehicles. The demonstration in South East Wales will collect real-world data on energy use, range and operational performance to support future decisions on zero-emission municipal fleets. Read more…
NFI opens Winnipeg facility for fully Canadian-built electric buses
NFI Group has opened a new Customer Acceptance and Delivery (CAD) facility in Winnipeg, enabling full domestic production of heavy-duty transit buses – including battery-electric models – in Canada for the first time in 15 years. The site is set to expand production capacity and support the rollout of zero-emission buses. Read more…
Musk claims Tesla will ‘make AGI’ after years of wrong AI predictions
Elon Musk declared today that Tesla will be “one of the companies to make AGI” and “probably the first to make it in humanoid/atom-shaping form.” It’s the latest in a long string of grand AI predictions from the Tesla CEO. Read more…
BYD’s new Blade EV Battery 2.0 unlocks 1,000+ km pure electric range and ultra-fast charging
BYD’s ultra-luxe electric sedan, the Yangwang U7, will be the first to feature the new Blade Battery 2.0. The new EV battery boasts a pure electric range of 1,006 km (625 miles) under CLTC conditions. Read more…
