In an Orwellian move, the Chief Saboteur of the Environmental Protection Agency, oil industry plant Lee Zeldin announced plans to delete the EPA’s endangerment finding today, which is the EPA’s official finding recognizing the scientific reality that climate change is harmful to human health. And he’s doing it so he can raise your fuel costs, letting the oil industry extract more money from your already-strained pocketbook. Read more…
Audi has a new EV coming that’s ‘something in between’ the TT and R8
It’s not the TT or R8, but Audi is promising its new EV will be “something in between” the two icons. Here’s what we know about the upcoming electric sports car. Read more…
Microchip partners with Delta Electronics on SiC for power management
US semiconductor manufacturer Microchip Technology has signed a new partnership agreement with Taiwan-based Delta Electronics to use Microchip’s mSiC products and technology in Delta’s designs. Delta intends to leverage Microchip’s experience and advanced technology in silicon carbide (SiC) and digital control to accelerate time to market of its offerings for high-growth market segments such as… Read more…
The Tesla Cybertruck May Get A Little Brother
The big Cybertruck isn’t doing so great. So Tesla is considering making a smaller one, engineering boss Lars Moravy said recently. Lire la suite…
Ultion secures Series A funding to build US battery manufacturing capacity
Ultion Technologies, a fully-integrated US producer of advanced lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell technology, has closed a Series A funding round led by Torus, a Utah-based full-stack energy storage solutions developer. Nevada state-sponsored venture capital program Battle Born Venture, which is overseen by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), also participated in the… Read more…
Novacium starts industrial production of batteries using its silicon-based anode material
Canadian battery materials developer HPQ Silicon’s French technology partner Novacium has launched industrial production of cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells incorporating HPQ’s third-generation silicon-based anode material, GEN3. Novacium says its battery cells offer a capacity of 4,000 mAh and 1,000 charge cycles, and are well suited to mobility, consumer electronics, telecom and defense applications. In response… Read more…
The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Is The Best Electric People-Mover Yet
Hyundai’s 311-mile three-row SUV isn’t just a great electric vehicle—it’s one of the best ways to get around on four wheels. Lire la suite…
‘Lot Of Gains’ For Current EV Battery Tech Before Solid-State Batteries, Tesla’s Top Engineer Says
Tesla’s VP of vehicle engineering says lithium-ion batteries will keep improving gradually for “a long time.” Lire la suite…
Mercedes-Benz ready to unveil its most important EV yet: the all-electric GLC
The gasoline-powered GLC has been a runaway success for Mercedes-Benz, consistently topping its sales charts for years. It’s the kind of vehicle that quietly defines a brand – practical, luxurious, and popular. Now, the German automaker is making its boldest move yet in the electric transition by unveiling an all-electric version of its bestseller. At the IAA MOBILITY 2025 show… Read more…
Cupra postpones US market entry
Seat brand Cupra has decided to delay its planned US launch beyond 2030 due to shifting market dynamics and regulatory uncertainty in the EV sector. Discussions with US dealer Penske Automotive have also been put on hold. Read more…
Why Tesla’s Original Founder Is ‘Disappointed’ With Its Lineup
Plus, these mainstream automakers implicated in China’s new car padding scheme and Tesla inks new $6.5 billion deal with Samsung. Lire la suite…
Li Auto officially launches Li i8 six-seat SUV, diving deeper into red-hot BEV market
The Li i8 faces strong competition in the BEV market, particularly from the Onvo L90 and Tesla’s upcoming six-seat Model Y L, set to launch this fall.
The Li i8 starts at RMB 321,800 ($44,830), with deliveries beginning on August 20.
Onvo L90 launch event to begin at 7:30 pm Beijing time on Jul 31
The Onvo L90 launch event will begin at 7:30 pm Beijing time on July 31, with locked-in orders opening immediately following the event.
Onvo began pre-sales for the L90 on July 10, with deliveries set to begin on August 1.
UK launches £25m Pavement Channels Grant
The Department for Transport has introduced a new £25 million grant to help local authorities install pavement channels for EV charging cables, targeting residents without off-street parking as part of a wider £63 million funding package. Read more…
Morelle to build fast-charging e-bike
The Californian company Startup Morelle is working on an e-bike whose battery can be charged in less than 15 minutes thanks to silicon anode technology. Deliveries are scheduled to start in early 2026. Read more…
Geely updates the EX5 with more range and lower prices
Just one year after its market launch, Geely’s core brand has presented a revised version of its EX5 electric SUV in China. The range has been significantly increased to up to 610 kilometres, while prices were slightly reduced. Read more…
’70 MPH e-bikes’ prompt one US state to change its laws
Electric bikes are booming in popularity in just about every demographic in the US. From teens riding to school all the way to elderly folks getting back on a bicycle for the first time in years, electric bikes are becoming ubiquitous. But as speeds and power levels have increased, Connecticut is responding with new laws. Read more…
Velotric Triker launched, giving e-trikes more power and speed – and tech!
Velotric, one of several prolific e-bike makers in the US electric bike market, has announced the launch of its first-ever electric trike. The new Velotric Triker sees the brand enter the rapidly heating e-trike industry, with a growing number of seniors and other riders flocking to the more stable e-bike format. But unlike many e-trike makers, Velotric has ratcheted up the performance and the technology in their e-trike, giving us more of just about everything. Read more…
Another Chinese self-driving test: deadly results and lawbreaking in city ADAS use
Chinese media outlet Dongchedi posted another massive test of automotive self-driving systems, testing many of the same cars as it did in the highway test we we reported on this weekend. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz is ready to show off the GLC EV, but that’s just the start
Mercedes’ best-selling SUV is about to go electric. The GLC EV will make its official debut in less than two months at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, where Mercedes-Benz will offer a glimpse of its upcoming models and much more. Read more…
