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Stellantis and Factorial Energy validate solid-state automotive-size battery cells


Stellantis and Factorial Energy have announced the successful validation of Factorial’s automotive-size FEST (Factorial Electrolyte System Technology) solid-state battery cells. Solid-state batteries could offer higher energy density and faster charging than today’s lithium-ion batteries. The validated 77 Ah FEST cells demonstrated specific energy of 375 Wh/kg over 600 cycles, progressing towards automotive qualification. The cells… Read more…

Vertical Aerospace adopts CCS fast charging standard to accelerate eVTOL deployment


Vertical Aerospace, a global aerospace and technology company pioneering electric aviation, will adopt the Combined Charging Standard (CCS) for its VX4, joining BETA Technologies and Archer Aviation in driving a universal, fast-charging system for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The move marks a step towards a common, industry-wide charging infrastructure, ensuring seamless integration… Read more…

Tesla denied Robotaxi and Cybercab trademarks

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Tesla has filed trademark applications for the terms Robotaxi and Cybercab. Specifically, two separate filings for each, one covering the vehicle itself, the other for the service it wants to offer with these vehicles. The USPTO has refused one of the Robotaxi trademarks (the one for the car itself) on the grounds that it’s “merely descriptive.” According to the USPTO’s… Read more…

Barrell Energy opens Series A funding round to accelerate lithium project expansion in Texas


US energy firm Barrell Energy has launched a Series A funding round for its portfolio company, Barrell Lithium, to finance the expansion of the company’s strategic acreage position within the Smackover lithium brine project in East Texas. The round follows seed funding that the company closed in November 2024. The primary objective of the Series… Read more…

Tritium’s new TRI-FLEX EV charging platform is designed to scale up as charging needs grow


DC fast charger manufacturer Tritium unveiled its new TRI-FLEX charging platform at the recent ACT Expo 2025 in California. The platform features a distributed architecture that enables charge point operators to scale from 4 up to 64 charge points easily. The platform is designed to allow charging operators to start with what they need today… Read more…

CATL unveils 9 MWh TENER Stack energy storage system that can charge 150 EVs

CATL, the world’s leading battery manufacturer, continues proving why it’s the best with the biz. Today, the company unveiled a 20-foot-tall energy storage system (ESS) called the TENER Stack, which, according to CATL, offers breakthroughs in storage capacity, deployment flexibility, safety, and transportation efficiency. It also has the energy storage capabilities to charge 150 EVs. Read more…

Hyundai reveals Elexio electric SUV, but you won’t be able to get one

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Hyundai’s Chinese arm, the Beijing-Hyundai, has unveiled its first electric SUV, the Elexio. This brand-new vehicle was years in the making and will hit Chinese showrooms in the third quarter of this year. The exterior of the Elexio is unlike any Hyundai from the Ioniq family. The daytime running lights draw inspiration from crystals and apparently incorporate the number eight,… Read more…