The numbers are in and they are all bad for Tesla fans – the company sold just 5,000 Cybertruck models in Q4 of 2025, and built some 30% more “other” vehicles than it delivered. It just gets worse and worse, on today’s tension-building episode of Quick Charge. Read more…
Scientists develop lithium-air battery design to increase energy storage
Scientists at the Illinois Institute of Technology and Argonne National Laboratory have developed a new approach based on a four-electron reaction process to produce lithium-air batteries that have higher energy density than current Li-ion technology. So far, lithium-air battery demonstrations have been limited to only one- or two-electron reaction processes, resulting in the formation of… Read more…
Toyota Was ‘Flabbergasted’ By BYD’s EV Development Speed
Tesla first upended how cars are made. Chinese carmakers took Tesla’s playbook and went ballistic with it. Lire la suite…
The EV Tax Credit Is Dead. Here’s Why I Still Have Hope
Automakers and politicians can try to snuff out EV enthusiasm, but the cars are too damn good to go away. Lire la suite…
Hyundai again teases Ioniq 6 N ahead of its Goodwood unveiling
Hyundai confirmed the impending debut of its new Ioniq 6 N with a short video teaser. The sleek electric sedan will have its global reveal at the prestigious Goodwood Festival of Speed, promising to build upon the surprising success of its sibling, the Ioniq 5 N crossover. Hyundai’s N performance division has been methodically building its reputation for many years,… Read more…
Xpeng launches G7, a new Tesla Model Y competitor for just $27,000
Xpeng has officially launched its new G7 electric SUV in China, entering the fiercely competitive electric crossover market with a starting price of just 195,800 yuan ($27,325 USD). The G7 is positioned squarely to compete with the Tesla Model Y and the newly unveiled Xiaomi YU7. Read more…
Tesla Model Y no longer the world’s best selling car… with a possible asterisk
The Tesla Model Y was dethroned as the world’s best selling car last year, according to data from JATO dynamics. It was beaten by the Toyota RAV4, by a margin of just 0.16%. Read more…
Congress votes to send 2 million US jobs to China, increase deficit, energy costs
Congressional republicans have passed the republican tax bill that kills a slew of tax credits to help working families become more energy efficient, improve US air quality, and boost US manufacturing – instead channeling that money to wealthy elites, increasing the deficit by $3.3 trillion dollars along the way. Read more…
Spirii and ZE Ports launch all-in-one electrification service for heavy transport vehicles
Heavy-duty fleet operators are under growing pressure to cut emissions (at least in Europe), but electrification involves high upfront costs, and often delays in installing charging infrastructure. For these reasons, many fleets are turning to companies that offer turnkey EV charging packages (Charging as a Service), or even complete packages that include vehicle leasing (Fleet… Read more…
Auction to offer battery manufacturing, EV powertrains and R&D equipment in Michigan
BIDITUP Auctions and Heritage Global Partners will host a webcast auction on July 9–10, 2025, featuring surplus assets from a Tier 1 EV battery and energy systems manufacturer in Detroit, Michigan. The event will include late-model production equipment, R&D instrumentation, and facility infrastructure—much of it unused or recently installed. Key EV battery production assets include… Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra: Exploring unfamiliar territory
At home, it’s already the undisputed star. And since Xiaomi launched the SU7 as an Ultra, it’s even been stealing the limelight from Porsche & co with its record laps – even here, where you can’t buy it yet. That, however, is likely to change soon.
The Best Affordable Electric Cars In 2025: Cheap, Reliable Options For Everyone
Discover the best new affordable electric cars you can buy today—top picks from InsideEVs experts that won’t break the bank. Lire la suite…
Tesla Model Y Dethroned As World’s Best Selling Car
Plus, nearly 1-in-5 new car buyers are paying more than $1,000 per month for their new cars and Tesla is struggling to sell Cybertrucks Lire la suite…
Fraunhofer launches TRAICELL project to optimize battery cell production
German research institute Fraunhofer FFB has started a three-year project, TRAICELL, to develop battery data tracking and optimize cell production. The project, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, aims to create three near-series prototypes and three scaling stages of battery production. The system will enable the tracking of production and quality… Read more…
Honeywell acquires Li-ion Tamer battery off-gas detection technology from Nexceris
Honeywell has acquired Nexceris’ Li-ion Tamer business, maker of an advanced off-gas detection solution designed to provide early warnings of thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries. The acquisition expands Honeywell’s existing fire safety technology portfolio within its Building Automation segment and builds on its prior five-year partnership with Nexceris to enhance lithium-ion battery safety. Li-ion Tamer’s… Read more…
Volkswagen injects another $1 billion in Rivian
Volkswagen is moving ahead with its high-stakes bet on Rivian, injecting a second €1 billion into the American electric vehicle maker. The payment came through after Rivian met critical financial targets, and it will deepen the alliance that a cash-hungry Rivian desperately needs and that Volkswagen hopes will finally solve its persistent software headaches. This latest capital infusion is a… Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 First Look: Here Are Some Of The Most Clever Accessories And Features
Extra buttons, a projector and a magnetic tissue box. China’s Apple crossover is really clever. Lire la suite…
UTA Edenred adds Powerdot charging points to network
UTA Edenred is drastically expanding its European public charging network with the addition of 8000 Powerdot charging points in France, Spain, Belgium and Poland. An additional 8000 Powerdot charging points are set to follow once operational. Read more…
UTA Edenred adds Powerdot charging points to network
UTA Edenred is drastically expanding its European public charging network with the addition of 8000 Powerdot charging points in France, Spain, Belgium and Poland. An additional 8000 Powerdot charging points are set to follow once operational. Read more…
Xpeng launches G7 SUV with L3-ready in-house chip and competitive pricing
The G7 starts at RMB 195,800 ($27,320), with lower prices and better features making it another strong competitor to the Tesla Model Y.
The G7 is expected to help Xpeng achieve higher sales volumes, as the company has already surpassed last year’s full-year deliveries in the first half of this year.
