Poland’s Ministry of Economic Development and Technology has offered Ascend Elements up to 1.22 billion Polish złoty ($320 million US) to support construction of a precursor cathode active material (pCAM) manufacturing facility in the country. pCAM is a high-value, precisely engineered material used in the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries. Ascend Elements plans to commercialize its… Read more…
Could Mazda Build A Rotary-Hybrid Miata Maybe
The company is working on it, but there are some tech hurdles to overcome. Read more…
Renault 4 Savane concept goes wild with all-wheel drive
The much-loved Renault 4 is back, reborn as a small electric vehicle, and now Renault is showing off a tougher version that hints at more adventurous possibilities. The modern Renault 4 already turned heads by transforming from a simple gas car into a small electric crossover. The new concept model brings back another familiar name: Savane. But unlike the regular… Read more…
Air taxi firm Archer lands Olympic deal
The California-based air taxi company Archer has been selected as the official air taxi provider for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Under the partnership, Archer’s Midnight eVTOLs will be used throughout the LA28 games for a variety of applications. Read more…
I Live In Rural America. Getting My EV Home Charger Installed Was A Nightmare
Companies ghosted me. Others dropped insane quotes. All I wanted was a 14-50 outlet in my garage.
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DC metering for EV charging: LEM’s approach to sensor integration and compliance
Charged recently spoke with Mathieu Béguin, North America Regional Product Manager at LEM, to explore the company’s advancements in EV charging infrastructure—specifically in DC metering technology. LEM, a global provider of current and voltage sensors, has developed an integrated solution that spans DC charging stations from 50 kW to 400 kW. The system includes precise… Read more…
Gravity to offer 500 kW public EV charging at eight sites in Greater Los Angeles
Gravity, an EVSE hardware and software developer and EV charging site operator, plans to deploy a network of eight public charging sites across greater Los Angeles, offering charging power of up to 500 kW—a blazing-fast rate that only a few of the latest EV models can take advantage of. The sites will be located in… Read more…
Electric truck manufacturer Bollinger Motors faces financial troubles
The American electric truck manufacturer Bollinger Motors, known for its edgy and robust electric trucks, is on the verge of insolvency. A US federal judge has ordered the company to be placed in receivership. Read more…
Elon Musk hires another Tesla board member to cash checks and let him destroy the brand
Tesla has hired a new board member with no automotive background, but that’s not a problem as the main responsibility of Tesla’s board members these days is to sell stocks and let Elon Musk destroy the brand. Read more…
Mazda’s $20,000 EZ-6 electric sedan is getting a sporty upgrade
Wait, Mazda sells an EV for less than $20,000? The EZ-6 is sold in China but will launch in Europe and other global markets later this year. With overseas deliveries kicking off, Mazda unveiled a sporty new EZ-6 edition that’s actually pretty sleek. Will it arrive overseas. Read more…
This Dodge Charger Daytona Vs Tesla Model 3 Race Isn’t Even Close
The two cars are separated by $30,000 in price and 2,000 pounds in weight. Read more…
‘Arrogance’: How U.S. Battery Inventions Supercharged China’s EVs
We also discuss Nissan’s radical plan for a turnaround and Tesla’s request to Panasonic to increase U.S battery production. Read more…
Renault to release electric AWD off-road variant of the Renault 4
Renault will reveal an off-road show car based on the Renault 4 E-Tech Electric on the sidelines of the French Open. Compared to the production model, the small off-roader features a second engine on the rear axle and more ground clearance. Read more…
Volvo Trucks begins Australian production, receives first order
Just as Volvo kicks off production at its facility in Brisbane, it has also received an order for 30 new electric trucks from logistics company Linfox. It’s reportedly the largest ever single order of electric trucks made to date in Australia. Read more…
Berlin battery institute BAM to develop solid-state sodium batteries
Researchers at the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) have developed a new approach to make solid-state batteries more powerful and suitable for everyday use. A liquid alkali metal anode plays a key role here. Read more…
US testing organisation UL Solutions opens battery testing laboratory in Aachen
The facility, known as the ‘Europe Advanced Battery Testing Laboratory’, tests batteries for electric vehicles and large energy storage systems. The company is thus expanding its testing capacities in the field of battery technology and its presence in Europe. Read more…
Nio launches updated ES6, EC6 with unchanged prices and upgraded features
The updated ES6 and EC6 come with many feature upgrades and a switch to Nio’s in-house developed Shenji smart driving chip.
Deliveries of the updated ES6 and EC6 will begin on May 20.
The new Toyota bZ is getting an off-road version called bZ Woodland
Toyota is announcing a new vehicle every other day for the last week or so. After the unveiling of the 2026 Toyota bZ and the 2026 C-HR EV, the company is now revealing the off-road version of the former – bZ Woodland, which is basically a twin brother of the Subaru Trailseeker EV. Toyota bZ Woodland The bZ Woodland offers… Read more…
What The EV Tax Credit Repeal Really Means
On this week’s Plugged-In Podcast, we discuss the looming demise of the EV tax credit, GM’s cheaper batteries and new Toyota’s new EVs. Read more…
British Columbia pauses EV rebate programme
British Columbia is pausing its incentive programme for zero-emission vehicles (ZEV), which offers rebates of between CAD $500 to $4,000 for local customers who purchase or lease an appropriate electric car or plug-in hybrid. Read more…
