BYD’s Five-Minute ‘Megawatt’ Chargers Are A Big Deal. 15,000 More Are Coming
BYD already has 500 of these five-minute fast-chargers up and running. Now, a lot more are on the way. Read more…
This Toyota Is The Lowest-CO2 Car Without A Plug
Toyota’s revised city car for Europe, the Aygo X, doesn’t need a plug to go green. It’s one of the cleanest cars on the market. Read more…
FUCHS Lubricants launches grease designed for electric power steering systems and automotive gears
Germany-based FUCHS Lubricants has released its RENOLIT CX SWG 0-1 grease specifically engineered for automotive gears, including electric power steering systems. The product is per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and lithium-free, motivated in part by increasing scrutiny on PFAS and lithium hydroxide, which are now under regulatory pressure from global bodies such as ECHA, REACH… Read more…
MAN Truck & Bus introduces electric truck charging service
German commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus, a subsidiary of Volkswagen’s TRATON, has made its new MAN Charge&Go charging service available to all customers, regardless of brand. The service is designed to make it easier to find truck-compatible charging points throughout Europe and enables simple payment using a charging card. MAN has developed an… Read more…
You Should Be Afraid Of The BYD Seagull
China’s best-selling car is a downright dignified driving experience at a low price. That’s why Western automakers are worried. Read more…
The 2025 Mazda CX-90 PHEV Isn’t Great, Because Making Hybrids Is Hard
Just making hybrids isn’t enough. You have to make them great, and that’s a tall order. Mazda’s CX-90 doesn’t quite nail it. Read more…
Xiaomi unveils the SU7 Ultra Track Edition
During the 2025 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Auto Show, Xiaomi pulled the wraps off a special version of its SU7 electric sedan: the SU7 Ultra Track Edition. That’s the most capable version of the company’s first EV yet. What turns the already powerful SU7 Ultra into a “Track Edition”? For an extra RMB 100,000 (about €12,510), owners get a… Read more…
Shell builds MCS test centre in Hamburg
Shell is building a test centre for charging infrastructure in Hamburg. The centre will focus on megawatt charging and applications for trucks, buses, tractors and construction vehicles as well as ships with electric drives. The first tests are to be carried out as early as the end of 2025. Read more…
Vaisala develops new measurement probe for improved battery production dry room control
Finnish measurement instruments supplier Vaisala has introduced its new DMP1 Dew Point and Temperature Probe to monitor environmental conditions in manufacturing rooms and spaces. The DMP1 provides precise measurements in demanding dry processing conditions, such as those found in lithium-ion battery production, where humidity control is critical to the performance of manufactured batteries. The compact… Read more…
SAE International publishes SAE J3400/2 Standard
SAE International has published a new standard, SAE J3400/2—Connectors and Inlets for the North American Charging System (NACS) for Electric Vehicles. Developed by SAE’s Hybrid-EV Committee, the new standard defines the physical architectural and mechanical specifications of the EV connector and inlet. SAE J3400/2 standardizes the physical architecture of EV connectors and inlets using 2D… Read more…
Why Are Tesla Superchargers Suddenly Getting Removed In New Jersey?
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority asked Tesla to decommission dozens of reliable Superchargers along the key highway corridor. Read more…
Candela boats between Europe and North Africa
An electric hydrofoil from Candela has completed the trip from Sotogrande on the Spanish mainland to Ceuta, Spanish territory in North Africa – a distance of 24 nautical miles – in just one hour, matching the speed of conventional fast ferries. After recharging, the ship returned to the Spanish mainland on the same day. Read more…
CATL considers salt content in lithium-metal batteries to be elementary
CATL reports progress in the development of lithium-metal batteries which, thanks to a new electrolyte, combine a high energy density with a long service life for this type of battery. Among other things, the Group is envisaging the future use of this battery technology in electric vehicles and aeroplanes. Read more…
Lidl Italia starts employing eActros 600
Lidl is the first company in Italy to use the all-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 truck. The first vehicle is now supplying Lidl shops in Trentino-Alto Adige and the Lake Garda area. Logistics partner LC3 Trasporti has ordered a total of 30 units of the eActros 600. Read more…
UK changes planning applications concerning charging infrastructure
UK Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood has announced that from the end of May, more drivers and businesses will no longer need to submit a planning application to install public or private EV sockets. Read more…
Tesla’s Affordable EV Denials Sent The Company Into Shock
Elon Musk’s affirmation of more affordable Tesla EVs coming soon was a surprise to his team. Plus: how legal are Trump’s EV rollbacks? Read more…
India details scheme to promote local electric car production
The Indian government has announced guidelines for a new scheme to encourage automakers to produce electric cars locally. Several prominent global players have already expressed interest in the scheme. Read more…
BYD commits to deploying 15,000 megawatt chargers across China (!)
In your daily reminder that China is living in the year 3000 while most Americans still think EVs and hybrids are new technology nearly thirty years after the launch of GM’s EV1 and the original Toyota Prius, leading global plugin car brand BYD has announced fresh plans to deploy 15,000 megawatt charging stations across the nation. Read more…
Meet Toyota’s new Aygo X Hybrid: The cleanest non-plug-in car on the market
Toyota’s small crossover just got a huge upgrade. The new Aygo X is the first full hybrid in its segment, and according to Toyota, it’s the cleanest of any non-plug-in car on the market. It’s also getting the GR Sport treatment for the first time. Here’s our first look. Read more…
