A hiring rumor sent ripples through the industry, but was abruptly debunked by Tesla earlier today. The drama exposed the volatility surrounding the electric car giant and its self-driving ambitions. The episode began with reports that Tesla had poached a key figure from a fallen rival, only to end with a clarification that it was all just a phantom hire… Read more…
100,000 EVs Will Retire This Year. What Will Happen To Their Batteries?
The second-life EV battery market is on the cusp of explosive growth thanks to companies such as Redwood Materials. Lire la suite…
Dahon unveils bold new electric and folding bike lineup for 2025
At Eurobike 2025 in Frankfurt, folding bike pioneer Dr. David Hon made a major splash by showcasing a completely revamped lineup of Dahon bikes that includes new carbon models, upgraded folding designs, and a growing portfolio of electric two-wheelers aimed at changing how people get around cities.. Read more…
Republicans are now trying to kill $7,500 EV tax credit 3 months early
Republicans in the Senate have now updated Trump’s tax and budget bill to kill the $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles by the end of September. Read more…
The 14 Cheapest Electric Cars In 2025
Check out the cheapest electric cars you can buy today, along with advice on performance and value from InsideEVs’ expert reviewers. Lire la suite…
You Can Put The New Tesla Model Y Suspension On The Old One
For around $800, you can address one of the original Model Y’s biggest problems. Lire la suite…
A Tesla Model Y Drove Itself 15 Miles To A New Owner’s Home—And We Have Questions
Tesla calls it the world’s first autonomous delivery of a car, from the Giga Texas factory to a new owner’s home in South Austin. Lire la suite…
comemso’s upgraded EV testing software features extended simulation functions
comemso electronics, which provides test solutions for EVs and charging equipment, has published its comframe 1.1 software release. The software platform supports test engineers, developers and production teams in testing EV and EVSE components based on international charging standards. Comframe 1.1 features extended simulation functions for targeted manipulation of timings and timeouts in messages for… Read more…
Wasn’t Tesla supposed to start making a more affordable model 2 days from now?
For the better part of a year, Tesla has been promising “more affordable models” to replace the cancelled “Model 2.” The new models were supposed to go into production in the next 2 days, but it sure feels like that might not happen, because nobody’s heard anything at all about them. Read more…
Newly unveiled electric bike motor is ‘world’s lightest, most efficient’
TQ, the German force behind some of the lightest and quietest e-bike motors on the market, just took a leap forward – again. Barely weeks after debuting the lightweight HPR60 e-bike drive system, the company has introduced the HPR40, now claiming the title of the lightest and most efficient mid-drive motor in the world. Read more…
Hamburg: autonomous shuttles delayed until 2026
Two autonomous driving projects are set to launch in Hamburg, Germany. First, the project ALIKE by Hamburger Hochbahn, Moia, Holon, and Volkswagen, and then Ahoi by VHH, IAV, and eVersum. However, it seems that the Ahoi project will take longer to hit the road than initially planned. Read more…
Vingroup bags order for 1,300 VinFast EVs and 1,000 charging points in Vietnam
GSM, the Vingroup subsidiary which offers SM Green electric ride-hailing service, has secured a major contract to supply 1,300 VinFast EVs in Vietnam. Meanwhile, V-Green, Vingroup’s EV charging network company, has signed a deal to set up 1,000 charging points in the country. Read more…
BP Pulse opens new San Francisco charging hub
BP Pulse’s latest EV charging hub has just opened near San Francisco Airport. It follows a series of collaborations between the brand and car hire company Hertz to build charging hubs near US airports. Read more…
Hurricanes, heat domes, and holding up the grid with home batteries
Hurricanes, wildfires, and triple-digit heat domes are stressing America’s energy grid like never before, with millions experiencing rolling blackouts and brownouts as they struggle to keep their collective cool. As rooftop solar and home batteries show up in more and more places, however, we’re building something bigger than a backup: a virtual power plant that can keep things running when the grid can’t. Read more…
Solar panel maker Meyer Burger US files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy [Update]
Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief in the US after filing for insolvency proceedings earlier this month in Germany. Read more…
The GMC Sierra EV pickup just got way more affordable
The 2026 GMC Sierra EV is already over $27,500 cheaper than the outgoing model. With new deals dropping this month, the electric pickup is even more affordable. Read more…
The Kia EV9 And EV6 Are Seeing These Huge Discounts
The EV6 can start at just $33,875 with all incentives, and the EV9 is more competitive than ever. Both get NACS ports and EV tax credits. Lire la suite…
Zeon and SiAT partner to expand single-walled carbon nanotube conductive paste product line
Japanese supplier of specialty elastomers, polymers, and specialty chemicals Zeon has signed a strategic partnership with Sino Applied Technology, a Taiwanese manufacturer of advanced nanomaterials for next-generation batteries. As part of the collaboration, Zeon will lead a $20-million Series C fundraising round for SiAT to support the expansion of its production capacity for single-walled carbon… Read more…
IDEEL project achieves laser drying breakthrough for efficient battery cell production
The Implementation of Laser Drying Processes for Economical & Ecological Lithium Ion Battery Production (IDEEL) research project in Germany developed a laser-assisted roll-to-roll (R2R) drying process that could reduce the cost of lithium-ion battery manufacturing, according to German research organization Fraunhofer FFB. The hybrid process combines conventional, oven-based convection drying with laser drying based on… Read more…
Kia’s new EV4 GT caught testing in the US
A high-performance version of Kia’s new electric sedan, the EV4 GT, has been spotted for the first time on American roads. The camouflaged sedan, captured on video, hints at a powerful contender aiming squarely at rivals like the Tesla Model 3 Performance, but with a potentially more attractive price point. The Kia EV4 is already on sale in its home… Read more…
