The new Chevy Bolt EV and Kia EV9 are among a bunch of new EVs capable of vehicle-to-grid power sharing. Read More…
More EV Owners Can Now Get Paid To Power California’s Grid
China is about to get solar cars, but they won’t work as well as you hope
Fuyao Glass, one of the world’s largest suppliers of automotive glass, has listed a new product for sale that it says can generate electricity from a car’s roof glass. But before you get too excited: this doesn’t mean solar-powered electric cars are right around the corner. Read more…
Wawa Is Getting Its Own Brand Of EV Chargers (Kind Of)
This is what happens when a charging giant and a gas/sandwich giant team up. Read More…
Xpeng carves out robotics business at $6.3 billion post‑money valuation
Dogotix has secured $900 million in funding commitments, with $600 million from external investors including IDG Capital, Alibaba, Tencent and Gaorong Ventures. Read more…
Driving reliable insulation systems for EV innovation from lab to vehicle (Webinar)
Henkel introduces LOCTITE SOLVE, an AI-powered virtual adhesives hub to accelerate EV component design and optimize battery manufacturing simulations. Read more…
Nio reportedly to invest in embodied AI startup founded by Ren Shaoqing, who will remain smart-driving chief
Nio plans to make a strategic investment in the physical AI and embodied intelligence company founded by Ren and collaborate with it. Read more…
CityFreighter unveils electric motorhome based on Evolve platform
CityFreighter, Vöhringer and Motive Development have unveiled an electric motorhome at the 2026 Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf. The demonstrator is based on CityFreighter’s new Evolve electric low-floor platform, which features a skateboard architecture. Read more…
Pink, hot, electric: Bidirectional charging for the sauna
In Skellefteå, Sweden, energy provider Skellefteå Kraft is testing how a pink sauna can be powered by electricity from electric vehicle batteries. The unusual project showcases the potential of bidirectional charging. Read more…
Volvo Cars appoints Alexander Petrofski as new CTO
Alexander Petrofski, who has worked at Volvo Cars for more than 20 years, will become the Swedish carmaker’s new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Most recently, he was responsible for the company’s smaller models, including the EX30, EX40 and XC40. His predecessor, Anders Bell, will now lead a new startup initiative within Volvo Cars. Read more…
XPeng robotics raises $900M at $6.3B valuation for IRON robot push
XPeng’s robotics business has raised over $900 million at a post-money valuation of more than $6.3 billion, the Chinese EV maker announced today. XPeng calls it the largest single-round private financing in the history of China’s embodied AI industry. Read more…
Tesla loses another top chip engineer to ex-Dojo startup DensityAI
Tesla has lost another senior chip engineer to DensityAI, the AI hardware startup built out of its own former Dojo team. Shishuang Sun, who spent more than five years as a Tesla AI hardware architect on Dojo and the Autopilot computers, now lists his role as “Packaging and System Hardware” at DensityAI, starting in July. Read more…
Watch Tesla FSD v14 Lite drive over a giant log without stopping
A Tesla owner posted dashcam footage of his car driving straight over a log lying across the road while running Full Self-Driving (FSD) v14.1 Lite, without braking or slowing down. Read more…
Leapmotor stays profitable in H1 as margin and cash flow weaken
Leapmotor’s first-half net profit rose to 210 million yuan ($30.95 million), marking its second consecutive half-year of profitability. Read more…
Webinar: Inside cable in conduit – practical solutions for modern EV infrastructure
The session will provide attendees with valuable information on cable in conduit, focusing on the key considerations that drive successful installation, long-term reliability, and project efficiency. We’ll be covering practical applications, common challenges, and best practices from utility, industrial, and EV infrastructure projects. Attendees will gain insights into improving installation performance, minimizing field issues, and optimizing project execution. Key takeaways… Read more » Read more…
Rome invests €117 million in electric buses
Rome is investing around €116.7 million in decarbonising its public transport system. Most of the funding will go towards new hydrogen and electric buses for public transport operator ATAC. The city will also establish a hub for producing and refuelling green hydrogen at ATAC’s Acilia site. Read more…
Walmart’s fast-charging network reaches 100 locations
Walmart now operates EV fast chargers at 100 of its stores across 20 US states. Most locations have eight to 16 charging points with up to 400 kW, fitted with both CCS and NACS connectors. Read more…
Europe’s EV Sales Explode, Now Making Up A Quarter Of New Cars
Rising fuel prices are convincing more and more Europeans that electric cars are worth it in the long run. Read More…
Heybike launches low cost 28 MPH full-suspension moped-style e-bike
Heybike is expanding into a rather different corner of the e-bike market with the launch of the new Heybike Titan, a full-suspension, moped-style electric bike that can be had with either one or two batteries. Read more…
Xpeng Q2 revenue rises 8% as net loss nearly triples
Xpeng’s second-quarter revenue reached 19.74 billion yuan, while its gross margin rose to 20.7%. Read more…
Anthro Energy breaks ground on electrolyte factory in Kentucky
Anthro Energy has begun construction of its first commercial electrolyte factory in the US state of Kentucky. From late 2027, the facility will produce up to 12,000 tonnes of polymer electrolyte per year – enough for battery cells with a total capacity of up to 25 GWh. The technology could also be used in semi-solid and solid-state batteries in the future. Read more…
