Alabama-based automotive retailer Long-Lewis Auto Group has deployed the battery-buffered DC fast charging platform ChargeBox from ADS-TEC Energy, a supplier of battery-based energy storage and fast-charging systems, at multiple Ford dealerships. The locations include Long-Lewis Ford of Hoover, Long-Lewis Ford of the River Region and Long-Lewis Ford of the Shoals in Alabama. The chargers are… Read more…
EST-Floattech adds LFP battery modules to Octopus Series for marine and and industrial applications
EST-Floattech has expanded its Octopus Series battery portfolio with the launch of new Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery modules designed for large-scale maritime and industrial energy storage systems. The new Octopus LFP modules are intended to meet growing demand for alternative battery chemistries in applications that require long discharge and charge cycles, such as vessels… Read more…
Uber Drivers Now Have EVs, But Nowhere To Plug Them In
Uber hired the former head of Tesla’s Supercharging team to fix the problem. Read more…
Waymo Brings Robotaxis To Atlanta Days After Tesla’s Mini Launch
Tesla is chasing Waymo in the race to commercialize self-driving technology. Alphabet’s company is way ahead. Read more…
China’s Zero-Mile ‘Used’ EVs Are Flooding Global Markets
China’s automakers are juicing their sales figures by registering EVs locally and then shipping them overseas as used. Read more…
Republicans keep wasting money: they want to scrap USPS’ new EVs (updated)
The Senate version of the repubilcans’ tax bill won’t just add trillions of dollars to the deficit through a massive giveaway to wealthy elites, it will also take the US Postal Service’s awesome new EVs and sell them off for pennies on the dollar, wasting money simply out of spite for vehicles that were already cleaning your air and making your community safer. Read more…
ONYX launches new 65 MPH electric moped, boosting power even higher
ONYX Motors has just announced the second version of its storied RCR electric moped launched since the brand’s revival late last year. The new ONYX RCR 80V pushes the bike to its highest performance yet, breaking new power and speed records for the company while simultaneously raising questions about how to properly classify these fast electric motorbikes with pedals – and just who they’re for. Read more…
The new Jeep Cherokee looks like a massive upgrade and it might even be an EV
The new and improved 2026 Jeep Cherokee looks great, but will it be available as an EV? Jeep teased the new model on Tuesday, giving us a closer look at the updated SUV. Read more…
France says Tesla lied about FSD and more, 4 months to comply or be fined
The French Ministry of the Economy has found that Tesla violated the law in several ways related to “deceptive business practices,” and has ordered the company to comply in 4 months or face a fine for every day it does not. Read more…
comemso introduces SmartCal for automated calibration of EV battery cell simulators
comemso has announced SmartCal, a fully automated calibration system for its Battery Cell Simulator (BCS), targeting developers and testers of battery management systems (BMS) in electric vehicle and high-voltage test environments. The SmartCal system enables on-site or in-lab calibration and adjustment of BCS units, designed to maintain long-term measurement accuracy in EV battery testing. SmartCal… Read more…
Ford hopes to complete its Michigan LFP battery plant, even if Republicans ax tax break
Legacy automakers know that EVs are the future—but as public companies, the only future they can plan for is next quarter’s earnings report. As the current US administration slashes support for new technologies, automakers have been mostly silent, and some have quietly scaled back previously-announced electrification plans. So, it’s refreshing to hear that Ford still… Read more…
You Have To Win A Lottery To Tour Xiaomi’s Factory
The maker of the SU7 and YU7 started factory tours for the public in January. Good luck getting tickets. Read more…
Chevron announces plans to enter U.S. lithium market
The US-American oil company Chevron has announced its entry into lithium production, an important raw material for electric car batteries. Specifically, Chevron has acquired mining rights to the Smackover formation in Arkansas and Texas. Read more…
The European Battery Alliance hires a new managing director
Emma Nehrenheim is the new Managing Director of the European Battery Alliance (EBA). Founded in 2017, the battery alliance is a project initiated by the European Commission and coordinated by InnoEnergy on behalf of the EU Commission. Read more…
BearingPoint & SAP introduce cloud-based fleet management tool
The Europe-based management and tech consultancy firm BearingPoint has developed a modular, cloud-based fleet management system in collaboration with the software giant SAP aimed at optimizing business for fleet- and charge point operators. Read more…
Cadillac shakes up its entry-level EV with more power, new price, and Tesla plug
Just a year after introducing the Optiq as its most accessible electric vehicle, Cadillac is already rolling out big updates for the 2026 model year. In anything but a typical move for a sophomore model, the brand is boosting power, adding a new entry-level option, and unleashing a high-performance variant – an aggressive strategy for the busy American electric SUV… Read more…
CATL announces joint venture for robotaxis
Chinese battery giant CATL is venturing beyond the powertrain by co-founding a joint venture targeting Level 4 autonomous driving. It is leveraging synergies with mobility service provider Hello and fintech heavyweight Ant Group. Read more…
BYD expands its cargo ship fleet once again
In recent days, BYD has once again sent two new cargo ships on their way to export its electric cars and plug-in hybrids. The BYD Xi’an and the BYD Changsha can carry around 7,000 and 9,200 units, respectively. They are now BYD’s fifth and sixth car carriers. Read more…
This new ultra-compact hub motor could change urban e-bikes forever
A new electric hub motor just dropped at Eurobike 2025, and it’s a big deal – mainly because it’s so small. Developed through a partnership between Moving Magnet Technologies (MMT), Swiss mechatronics firm Sonceboz, and French e-bike software company eBikeLabs, the new motor aims to set a new benchmark for premium urban e-bikes. Read more…
Tesla Tells Feds To Stay Tight-Lipped On Robotaxi Safety Data
Plus, scrapping USPS EV progress would be a $1.5 billion hit to taxpayers and China dumps excess EVs on Brazil. Read more…
