South Korean battery and trading company SK On, part of South Korea’s second-largest conglomerate SK Group, has been selected as the battery supplier for US-based electric vehicle startup Slate, highlighting its expanding presence in the US market. SK On will supply Slate with around 20 GWh of US-manufactured batteries starting in 2026 through 2031, and… Read more…
Nexperia earnsautomotive qualification for 1,200 V silicon carbide MOSFETs in D2PAK-7 packaging
Netherlands-based semiconductor company Nexperia has received automotive certification for its range of silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs suitable for applications like onboard chargers (OBC) and traction inverters, as well as DC-DC converters, heating ventilation and air-conditioning systems (HVAC). These devices (NSF030120D7A0-Q, NSF040120D7A1-Q, NSF060120D7A0-Q), which deliver RDS(on) values of 30, 40 and 60 mΩ and leading figures-of-merit… Read more…
Kia EV4 is getting AWD and GT models
Kia is getting serious about injecting more excitement into its upcoming EV4 electric offering. The company confirmed that the sleek electric sedan will get both an all-wheel-drive (AWD) option and a high-performance GT variant. The standard Kia EV4, which began sales in its home market of Korea earlier in 2025, is almost ready for its North American and Australian production… Read more…
Opinion: it’s time to start recommending some Tesla Powerwall alternatives
For years, Tesla Powerwall has been the go-to recommendation for “normals” looking for a painless, low-effort experience from their first home solar and battery backup solutions. Its CEO’s recent involvement in controversial politics, however, means that people are now distancing themselves from the once-trailblazing company. Read more…
Hyundai vehicles are about to get more expensive with price hikes expected across its lineup
Another automaker is preparing to raise vehicle prices in the US. As soon as next week, Hyundai is expected to hike prices across its entire lineup. Read more…
Tesla EVs Will Deliver Themselves To Customers Soon: Elon Musk
As with many things related to Tesla’s Full Self-Driving, it sounds cool enough. But is it another promise that’s bound to be broken? Read more…
Bill Ford Has A Warning For Congress
Ford wants to make affordable EVs and lithium-iron-phosphate batteries in the U.S. Its plans are now “in peril.” Read more…
Nio to launch flagship SUV ES9 in H1 2026, president says
This marks the first official mention of the ES9.
The name ES9 suggests that the SUV may feature Nio’s latest technological advancements, similar to the ET9.
Rivian Joins Ionna To Bring Seamless Charging To R1S And R1T Owners
Despite supporting a new DC fast charging network, Rivian won’t abandon its own charging operation. Read more…
Tesla’s Robotaxi Experience Is Coming Soon. Will It Turn Things Around?
At Tesla, a very large check is finally due. Plus: we finally drive the Volvo EX30 and learn it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. Read more…
BMW i4 refresh brings more power, but lower range
BMW just announced its newly updated BMW i4 models, which are supposed to go into production as early as this summer. Through various optimizations, the i4s are getting more power and a longer battery warranty. Let’s start with the new range-topper. The i4 M60 xDrive replaces the M50 – it still has two electric motors but has an increased combined… Read more…
Zeekr investors unhappy with Geely’s privatization proposal, report says
Five early investors in Zeekr have said that Geely’s privatization offer undervalues the EV unit, according to Reuters.
These five investors participated in Zeekr’s first round of external financing in 2021, when Zeekr was valued at $9 billion.
BMW’s China venture recalls 70 electric Minis due to battery issues
Due to production process issues, the power batteries in these vehicles pose a risk of overheating.
The recall is being carried out by Spotlight, the joint venture between BMW and Great Wall Motor.
Elon Musk is starting to realize Trump and GOP are killing Tesla
Elon Musk is starting to realize, or at least admit, that Trump and the GOP are going to hurt Tesla greatly by removing battery and solar incentives without removing incentives for fossil fuels. Read more…
BYD exec refutes allegations calling NEV maker ‘Evergrande of auto industry’
BYD’s brand chief refuted recent allegations based on metrics including debt ratio, total debt, and payment cycles to suppliers.
A recent interview with the chairman of GWM sparked discussions about BYD being the “Evergrande of the automotive industry.”
First ride in the BYD Dolphin Surf: Riding the green wave to the red light
BYD wants to ride the green wave with the Dolphin Surf. Our first drive took us under the red traffic lights of Berlin. And yet the small electric vehicle impressed us with its great agility and practicality. The driving report.
Geely opens showrooms in Chile and Nicaragua to step up expansion in Latin America
Geely has opened its first flagship store in Chile and its first showroom in Nicaragua.
Geely already has 25 sales and service outlets in Chile.
Breakthrough busbar sealing boosts EV drivetrain reliability and design freedom
ENNOVI has introduced ENNOVI-SealTech, a new busbar sealing technology that addresses one of the persistent challenges in hybrid and electric vehicle drivetrain engineering. The solution is designed to prevent coolant leakage at critical interconnects and can be applied to both busbars and other connection points found in motors, inverters, and oil pump interfaces. Read more…
Nio LiDAR supplier Seyond to exclusively supply one of China’s leading auto groups
The auto group’s models equipped with Seyond products will go into mass production in 2026, with sales expected to reach hundreds of thousands over the next three years.
Seyond was founded in 2016, but to date, its primary client has been Nio.
[Video] Nio rolls out first version of NWM, bringing enhanced smart driving capabilities
Nio said NWM — first available to 400,000 NT 2.0 vehicles — brings a “comprehensive upgrade” to smart driving capabilities.
Vehicles equipped with the latest Cedar system will begin receiving the NWM software update by the end of June.
