Lucid (LCID) already builds some of the most “American-made” vehicles. All of its vehicles, drive units, battery packs, and modules are produced in Arizona. After securing a new deal for American-sourced Graphite, a critical material for EV batteries, Lucid is bolstering its US supply chain. Read more…
Open letter from auto dealer calls on Toyota to ‘do better’ on EVs
(The following is an op-ed sent to us by Adam Lee, Chairman of Lee Auto Malls, in advance of Toyota’s June 10 annual shareholder meeting. Read more…
The Future Of Plug-In Hybrids: Barely Using Any Gas At All
Lynk & Co’s 900 PHEV can do 174 miles on electricity alone. Here’s why the “big battery, small engine” approach could catch on. Read more…
“Charging up profits: 10 tips to boost visibility and drive revenue from your EV charging stations“ – Ehab Aboud from Uberall
As EV adoption accelerates, the challenge for charge point operators is no longer merely about installing infrastructure—but discovery. In a presentation at the recent electrive LIVE conference, “EV Charging: Trends and Outlook,” Ehab Aboud of Uberall explained how visibility, trust, and local data accuracy are the new pillars of profitability. Read more…
Electric Pickup Trucks Just Aren’t Taking Off
Also, Nio cuts costs to get profitable while Toyota invests in itself for the long run. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz CLA enters series production
Following reports in April about the start of series production, Mercedes has confirmed its all-electric CLA has entered production at its Rastatt plant Read more…
Mercedes-Benz CLA enters series production
Following reports in April about the start of series production, Mercedes has confirmed its all-electric CLA has entered production at its Rastatt plant Read more…
New Tesla Model Y Boosts Sales in Two Key Markets. Is It Enough?
The refreshed Model Y shows Tesla still has some fight left in it, but whether the trend will catch on remains to be seen. Read more…
Polestar 4 goes on sale in the USA
The 2026 Polestar 4 is officially on sale in the United States with a starting price of $56,400 and available to be configured now. Production in South Korea is planned to kick off in the summer. Read more…
Leaked recording proves Tesla (TSLA) has employee morale problem
A leaked recording of a new Tesla training program reveals that the company is concerned about a growing employee morale issue. Read more…
Tesla’s India plans won’t include manufacturing and here’s why
Tesla’s India plans won’t include electric vehicle manufacturing, according to the local minister of industries, and the reason is quite simple. Read more…
Back from the dead? Bankrupted e-bike company SONDORS now pre-selling bikes again
The SONDORS electric bicycle company infamously went bankrupt in 2023, yet it now appears to be attempting a rise from the ashes. The company’s founder and former CEO Storm SONDORS is back at the helm and pre-selling a new electric motorbike with a somewhat familiar name – the Meta AT. Read more…
Not dead yet: Bollinger Motors finds a savior in Mullen (again)
Electric truck startup Bollinger Motors seemed to be circling the drain last week, but a fresh investment from Mullen Automotive and a new/old face at the helm means there might be life in the medium-duty EV brand, yet. Here’s what we know, so far. Read more…
We got a sneak peek inside the upcoming Kia EV4 GT
With Kia already taking orders for the EV4 in Korea and a European launch coming later this year, anticipation is building for its 2026 arrival in the United States. But it’s not just the standard EV4 that has the people talking. Spy shots are now giving us a first glimpse inside the high-performance GT version, hinting at a machine ready… Read more…
Voltpost unveils its first lamppost EV charger
The New York-based company says it has just opened its lamppost charging platform to the public for the first time. It has retrofitted a lamppost in Oak Park, Illinois with its modular EV charging solution primarily for the use of local residents. Read more…
BYD plans megawatt charging network for electric cars in Europe
BYD Vice President Stella Li revealed to journalists in Brussels that BYD also wants to build a network of megawatt charging stations for electric cars in Europe. The Chinese automotive giant already operates a growing network of megawatt chargers for electric cars in China. Read more…
Comau presents new platform for cell forming in small series
At the Battery Show Europe 2025, Italian automation specialist Comau introduced a number of innovations, including a flexible Lab Fixtures platform for secure and efficient small-batch battery cell testing. Other systems include cleanroom-compliant robotics and modular systems designed for giga-scale production. Read more…
Second life automotive batteries for energy storage at Italian airport
Enel and Rome Fiumicino Airport have commissioned Italy’s largest energy storage system with second-life batteries from electric cars. The stationary 10 MWh storage system uses a total of 762 battery modules from Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Stellantis vehicles. Read more…
Wincanton adds dozens of electric trucks to fleet
The UK logistics firm Wincanton has just received 24 new electric lorries for its supply chain fleet. It plans to roll out depot-based charging hubs across key sites in order to support their deployment. Read more…
The Marine Corps Is Replacing 20-Year-Old Trucks With Silent Hybrids
Two companies are in the running to replace the aging Oshkosh MTVRs that went into service in 2001: Mack and ND Defense. Read more…
