The substantially upgraded 2025 version should revive sales later this summer. Read more…
Tesla Is Losing Its Grip On The EV Market. Can Rivals Step Up?
Tesla’s declining market share is opening up room for rivals to shine. But it’s still an uphill battle. Read more…
Electrify America tests 85% charging cap to ease EV charger congestion
In an attempt to tackle the growing pains of electric vehicle adoption, Electrify America is piloting a new program at 10 of its Southern California charging stations. The program limits EV charging to 85% battery capacity, a move aimed at reducing wait times and easing congestion at busy charging hubs. This pilot program is no small feat, considering the diverse… Read more…
Mercedes-Benz eSprinter Range Test: The EV Van Champ
Even with the tallest body and longest-wheelbase configuration, the Mercedes eSprinter can go the distance. Read more…
NASCAR Previewed An EV Future. Fans Are Upset, But It May Just Work
NASCAR revealed one possible future: a race car with a battery and 1,300 horsepower. Can the old-school racing series really go all-electric? Read more…
Latest Geotab report: number of commercial EVs in US up 81%
Geotab, a Canada-headquartered developer and marketer of transportation telematics hardware and software, has released its second commercial transportation report, entitled “In the Driver’s Seat: Accelerating ROI Through Data Driven Insights.” The report found an 81% year-over-year increase in the number of EV commercial vehicles in the US in 2023, which is still well behind more… Read more…
Porsche Seven Seat Flagship K1 Electric SUV: Everything We Know
Codenamed K1, the high-end EV will reportedly offer three-row seating and a completely different exterior design from past models. Read more…
Rimac Nevera gets a limited 15th Anniversary Edition with copper styling
The Rimac Nevera is still the fastest EV in production, boasting 1,813 hp from its four electric motors (one for each wheel). And with the company turning 15, the Nevera gets a limited anniversary edition with the copper paint job. Rimac Nevera 15th Anniversary Edition The Nevera 15th Anniversary Edition is no different from the standard model in terms of… Read more…
XPeng’s latest new model will reportedly dump LiDAR in favor of pure vision, similar to Tesla
Following reports dating back to February, XPeng Motors appears to be genuinely beginning a transition from LiDAR sensors to pure vision cameras in advanced driver systems. The ADAS technology, similar to that of Tesla, is expected to roll out in a new XPeng BEV model later this year. Read more…
Tesla to help China power its computing expansion with Megapacks
Tesla will help China power its ongoing major computing power expansion with Megapacks providing energy storage. Read more…
The US just financed a $1.2B EV lithium-ion battery separator factory in Indiana
ENTEK just got a conditional $1.2 billion loan from the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office to build a lithium-ion battery separator factory in Terre Haute, Indiana. Read more…
Rimac celebrates 15 years in style with ultra-exclusive $2.54M Anniversary Edition Nevera
Advanced electric hypercar developer Rimac Automobili is celebrating 15 years in the auto industry and doing so the best way it knows how – by delivering a limited production run of “Anniversary Edition” Nevera EVs costing over $2.5 million each. See more in the video below. Read more…
‘It’s Going To Be Tough’: Hyundai On EV Competition In Second Half Of 2024
Plus, Hyundai is preparing for a legal battle with a dealer group, and Honda’s 0 series EVs will share a platform with Sony’s Afeela brand. Read more…
The Ford Mustang Mach-E Just Got Way More Affordable
Zero percent financing? In this economy? It’s real, and Ford is doing it. A new 24-month lease is available on the Mustang Mach-E too. Read more…
Swiss logistics firm puts Designwerk’s 420 kW Mega Charger into operation
Designwerk Technologies, based in Winterthur, Switzerland, has developed a DC fast charging station for commercial EVs that’s packaged in a container format. Now, after a development phase of around two years, the company has officially put its first Stationary Battery Backed Mega Charger (SBC) into operation, with Swiss logistics provider Galliker Transport, a century-old family-run… Read more…
Transphorm releases reference design for bidirectional GaN power supply for EV chargers
US-based GaN semiconductor producer Transphorm has released a new 300 W DC-to-DC GaN reference design for two- and three-wheeled EV battery chargers. The TDDCDC-TPH-IN-BI-LLC-300W-RD design uses TP65H150G4PS 150 mOhm SuperGaN field-effect transistors (FETs) in a TO-220 package to power a high-performance, high-efficiency energy harvesting and distribution battery charging system, according to the company. The TDDCDC-TPH-IN-BI-LLC-300W-RD… Read more…
VW extends contract of brand CEO Schäfer
Thomas Schäfer will remain Brand CEO of Volkswagen Passenger Cars until 2030. The Supervisory Board extended his contract by five years – and wants to tackle the upcoming challenges of the shift to electric mobility together with Schäfer. Read more…
Hyundai to introduce an India-focused electric micro SUV
Hyundai could launch a new electric micro SUV in India. The new model will be different from the Inster (Casper EV), tailored to the specific needs of customers in the emerging nation. Read more…
Hyzon to withdraw from Europe & Australia
The US developer of fuel cell commercial vehicles Hyzon Motors is discontinuing its activities in the Netherlands and Australia and is focussing fully on the North American market. However, the withdrawal is only intended to be temporary – the company wants to keep all options open for the future. Read more…
LGES purchases more lithium from Liontown Resources
LG Energy Solution has entered into an extensive strategic partnership with the Australian lithium supplier Liontown Resources. The partnership involves a further supply of lithium spodumene and a possible lithium refinery from the two companies. Read more…
