Mullen FIVE RS, a crossover EV with impressive horsepower figures, is setting its sights on Germany for its initial launch in December 2025. Mullen claims the FIVE RS can rocket from a standstill to 97 km/h in under two seconds. If that doesn’t grab your attention, its projected top speed of over 322 km/h surely will. These numbers put the… Read more…
PACCAR Parts adds Eaton DC fast chargers to its EV charger lineup
PACCAR Parts, a provider of aftermarket parts for all makes of trucks, engines, trailers and buses, has added Eaton DC fast chargers to its EV charger lineup. The Eaton chargers can be purchased from Kenworth and Peterbilt dealers, as well as TRP stores. They are available now in the US and Canada. Available power levels… Read more…
Americans Are Turning More And More To Hybrids: Study
This is reflected in sales trends, with an increasing number of U.S. buyers choosing hybrids over pure electric options. Read more…
How Ford And GM Are Plotting A Battery Breakup With China
Ford and General Motors are racing to develop a new type of electric vehicle battery. One engineer labeled it as “LFP of the West.” Read more…
Chinese mine deploys 5G-A unmanned electric mining trucks
China Huaneng has put into operation a 100-unit unmanned electric mining truck cluster it calls “Huaneng Ruichi” at its Yimin open-pit coal mine in Inner Mongolia using a large-scale 5G-A based vehicle-cloud-network. The unmanned vehicle eliminates the cab, has a load capacity of 90 tons and can operate continuously in harsh temperatures as low as… Read more…
Tektronix’s new battery impedance meter can test at multiple frequencies simultaneously
US-based test and measurement firm Tektronix has introduced its EA-BIM 20005 Battery Impedance Meter equipped with advanced multi-sine stimulus technology, enabling impedance measurements at multiple frequencies simultaneously. The EA-BIM 20005 can also perform sweep measurements, offering flexibility in testing approaches. The meter can test up to 20 channels with fast multiplexing and has a front… Read more…
Tesla sales slump continues in May, Norway the only one to surge
Tesla’s sales are dropping like crazy across the globe from the beginning of this year, with the trend in China stretching for eight months even. The latest data shows Chinese customers now prefer not just BYD over Tesla, but Xiaomi as well. The company recorded only 61,662 sales in May in China, including domestic and export sales. That’s about a… Read more…
Volkswagen Golf demand is plummeting as EV plans take over
The beloved hatchback is falling out of favor. Volkswagen is moving Golf production to Mexico as demand for the current gas-powered model sinks. The upcoming EV version will replace it in Germany alongside a new electric SUV. Read more…
This California EV charging pilot saved drivers $200 a year and made the grid smarter
An EV charging pilot in California is flipping the script on how and when we plug in, and it could save drivers hundreds while making the grid cleaner and more stable. Read more…
Lucid (LCID) secures US EV battery materials deal as push for ‘American-made’ heats up
Lucid (LCID) already builds some of the most “American-made” vehicles. All of its vehicles, drive units, battery packs, and modules are produced in Arizona. After securing a new deal for American-sourced Graphite, a critical material for EV batteries, Lucid is bolstering its US supply chain. Read more…
Open letter from auto dealer calls on Toyota to ‘do better’ on EVs
(The following is an op-ed sent to us by Adam Lee, Chairman of Lee Auto Malls, in advance of Toyota’s June 10 annual shareholder meeting. Read more…
The Future Of Plug-In Hybrids: Barely Using Any Gas At All
Lynk & Co’s 900 PHEV can do 174 miles on electricity alone. Here’s why the “big battery, small engine” approach could catch on. Read more…
“Charging up profits: 10 tips to boost visibility and drive revenue from your EV charging stations“ – Ehab Aboud from Uberall
As EV adoption accelerates, the challenge for charge point operators is no longer merely about installing infrastructure—but discovery. In a presentation at the recent electrive LIVE conference, “EV Charging: Trends and Outlook,” Ehab Aboud of Uberall explained how visibility, trust, and local data accuracy are the new pillars of profitability. Read more…
Electric Pickup Trucks Just Aren’t Taking Off
Also, Nio cuts costs to get profitable while Toyota invests in itself for the long run. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz CLA enters series production
Following reports in April about the start of series production, Mercedes has confirmed its all-electric CLA has entered production at its Rastatt plant Read more…
Mercedes-Benz CLA enters series production
Following reports in April about the start of series production, Mercedes has confirmed its all-electric CLA has entered production at its Rastatt plant Read more…
New Tesla Model Y Boosts Sales in Two Key Markets. Is It Enough?
The refreshed Model Y shows Tesla still has some fight left in it, but whether the trend will catch on remains to be seen. Read more…
Polestar 4 goes on sale in the USA
The 2026 Polestar 4 is officially on sale in the United States with a starting price of $56,400 and available to be configured now. Production in South Korea is planned to kick off in the summer. Read more…
Leaked recording proves Tesla (TSLA) has employee morale problem
A leaked recording of a new Tesla training program reveals that the company is concerned about a growing employee morale issue. Read more…
Tesla’s India plans won’t include manufacturing and here’s why
Tesla’s India plans won’t include electric vehicle manufacturing, according to the local minister of industries, and the reason is quite simple. Read more…
