BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and other companies from the automotive industry have agreed on pre-competitive cooperation in software development on an open source basis. Among other things, this involves modules for autonomous driving. Read more…
EV Charger Funding Finally Gets Some Good News
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release billions of dollars in funding for electric vehicle chargers. Read more…
QuantumScape embeds new separator production process for solid state batteries
The solid-state battery specialist and Volkswagen partner QuantumScape has integrated a new separator manufacturing process into the basic production process of its battery cells. The company hopes that this will lead to “important improvements in separator quality and process stability”. Read more…
BYD cuts EV production in China
Chinese car manufacturer BYD has slowed down its production and expansion in recent months by reducing shifts in some factories in China and postponing plans to build new production lines. The Chinese car market recently suffered from overproduction and a discount battle initiated by BYD. Read more…
EST-Floattech announces LFP batteries for ships
The Dutch supplier of maritime battery systems EST-Floattech is expanding its Octopus series with LFP battery modules. Each module delivers a nominal voltage of 52 V, a capacity of 233 Ah and is designed for scalable integration into larger battery systems with several MWh for the maritime sector. Read more…
Northvolt finds several interested buyers and first take-over offer
The Swedish cell manufacturer Northvolt was long regarded as the hope of the European battery industry, but has been in insolvency proceedings since March and is currently having to cease production. There are now three potential buyers and an initial takeover bid, although this is still non-binding. Read more…
California man sues Amazon after catastrophic electric bike crash
A man in California has sued Amazon as well as the maker of an electric bike that he purchased on Amazon after he claims that the bike malfunctioned, resulting in a crash that left him severely injured. Read more…
BYD slows production, cutting output at some factories by a third, report says
BYD has slowed production and expansion in recent months, reducing shifts at some of its Chinese factories and delaying plans for new production lines, Reuters reported.
These measures have been implemented at least four factories, and BYD has also suspended plans for some new production lines.
District judge declares withholding of federal charging infrastructure funds unlawful
A district judge in Seattle has ruled that the US federal government must release funding withheld for the construction of charging stations for electric vehicles in 14 states, including California, New York, Illinois and Washington. The ruling was based on the finding that the states had a good chance of succeeding with their lawsuits against the suspension of the funding. Read more…
VW ID.3 and ID.4 to be updated in 2026
Volkswagen will comprehensively revise the design of the VW ID.3 and ID.4 next year. Kai Grünitz, Head of Technical Development at VW, confirmed this to a British media. The designers are taking their cue from the upcoming ID.2. Read more…
EU new registrations show Tesla no longer losing ground as quickly
New registrations of electric cars in the EU are on a stable upward trend: in May, almost 143,000 new electric cars were added, resulting in 700,000 new registrations for the year to date. Tesla continues to suffer losses in the EU, but a slight recovery trend can be seen. Read more…
Danisense introduces new interface unit for high-precision current transducers in EV test bench applications
Danisense has launched the DSSIU-1-V, a compact single-channel power supply and interface unit designed for use with its high-precision flux gate direct current current transducers (DCCTs). Targeted at EV test benches, power analysis systems and current calibration setups, the unit simplifies signal readout and system integration for high-accuracy current measurements. The DSSIU-1-V features an integrated… Read more…
WattEV breaks ground on heavy-duty electric truck charging depot at Port of Oakland
Heavy-duty EV charging provider WattEV has broken ground on its sixth heavy-duty electric truck charging depot in California, located at the Port of Oakland. The company currently operates five truck charging depots in California, and has another 15 sites under development. The addition of the new charging depot will establish a zero-emission freight corridor from… Read more…
Develon electrifies excavator lineup
Construction equipment manufacturer Develon, previously known as Doosan Construction Equipment, has launched a new range of electric excavators. The first electric excavator—which carries the designation DX160WE-7—is a wheeled excavator. The DX160WE-7 and two crawler excavators based on the DX225LC-7 platform will be available with various battery configurations, including an extended range pack that should allow… Read more…
Volvo teases a new electric era with the EX60 SUV
Volvo is almost ready to launch the all-new EX60, a mid-size electric SUV slated to arrive in early 2026. This new entry into the crowded field of electric cars promises to build on the success of its gasoline-powered sibling, the immensely popular XC60, while introducing a host of new technologies. Initially, the EX60 was supposed to replace the XC60 entirely,… Read more…
Now May Be The Time To Buy A Used Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model 3 values are tanking. You may want to get a bumper sticker or something, but then you can own a long-range EV for cheap. Read more…
Ford stands by controversial LFP battery plant to cut EV costs and help the US compete
Ford is on track to start producing LFP batteries in the US next year, a big milestone as it prepares to launch its lower-cost, next-gen EVs. The company said that the new facility will help deliver “truly affordable vehicles” and also enable the US to finally compete globally. Read more…
Loganair, ZeroAvia ready 2500 kW electric motor for hydrogen aviation future
Scotland’s Loganair is charting a new, hydrogen-powered course for sustainable aviation, partnering with ZeroAvia to develop new, zero-emissions offerings that could see the airline’s 40-80 passenger capacity aircraft operate emission-free on regional routes across the UK and Europe. Read more…
BYD is flooding Europe with new EVs faster than any other carmaker has
It already outsold Tesla in the UK and Europe, but this could be just the start. BYD said it’s launching new vehicles, including EVs, faster than any carmaker in Europe has done so far. Read more…
5,000 electric Mercedes vans join Amazon’s delivery fleet
Mercedes-Benz is sending nearly 5,000 electric vans to Amazon’s European delivery partners in its biggest EV handoff to date. The fleet will hit the streets in five countries in the coming months. Read more…
