The Norma Group has received a major order for eM-Safe connectors for a new platform of electric vehicles from a US car manufacturer. From 2027, Norma will supply connectors for the vehicles’ battery thermal management systems. The customer is likely to be Ford. Read more…
Cars Are Now So Expensive That Seven-Year Loans Are The Norm
Plus, more car manufacturing could pivot to America, and Elon Musk says more sensors mean more problems for driverless cars. Lire la suite…
ActionPower ATE introduces PCL DC electronic loads
Xi’an ActionPower Electric, a Chinese manufacturer and supplier of automated testing systems and programmable power supplies, has released a new series of PCL electronic loads among its categories of power supply and automatic test equipment (ATE) systems. The new PCL programmable electronic load delivers modular power up to 6 kW and is available in a… Read more…
Indiana initiative awards $3.3 million to public EV charging projects
GOEVIN (Go Electric Vehicle Indiana), an Indiana public-private partnership supported by several electric utilities, has selected 36 EV charging projects from a pool of over 95 applicants to receive funding from a pool of $3.3 million. The funding round will support 18 DC fast charging projects and 18 Level 2 charging projects. The 18 awarded… Read more…
HMRC splits reimbursement rates for EV charging
His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced plans to split the reimbursement rate for drivers who use electric company cars. From September 1, company car drivers will be able to claim back 8 pence per mile (ppm) for home chargers and 12ppm for public chargers. Read more…
UK pricing for DS No.4 revealed
DS Automobiles has just published the UK pricing for its new No.4 EV, including a new electric powertrain. The new DS N°4 is available to order now with first cars due to land in showrooms in Q4 2025 Read more…
Peugeot unveils the new E-308 with a bigger battery
Peugeot has unveiled the revamped e-308 and e-308 SW. Both body styles will feature a slightly larger battery in future. There are also new electric car functions such as Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) and, from next spring, Plug&Charge. Read more…
The Cadillac Optiq vs other electric SUVs: Who’s got the most rear cargo space?
The Optiq is Cadillac’s most affordable electric SUV, and it’s already winning over drivers from other brands. Cadillac claims the new entry-level Optiq EV has “segment-best” rear cargo space, but how does it compare to other popular electric SUVs. Read more…
Major e-bike maker hits pause on US imports after new tariffs
In a move that underscores the growing instability in international e-bike trade, premium electric bike maker Riese & Müller has paused all e-bike shipments to the United States, citing unpredictable steel tariffs as the final straw. Read more…
Bird scooters return to Germany via FreeNow collaboration
Following the launch in Italy, Spain and France, Freenow users in three German cities can now access Bird’s fleet of 3,350 electric scooters. This marks a return for Bird, which had departed the German market in 2022. Read more…
J.D. Power finds public EV charging infrastructure is becoming more reliable
Public EV charging has a reliability problem. A constant stream of reports about chargers that are difficult to use, buggy, or just plain broken has surely affected the rate of EV adoption, especially among frequent road-trippers. Fortunately, charging operators are well aware of the problems, and by all accounts, reliability is gradually improving. Automotive data… Read more…
J.D. Power finds public EV charging infrastructure is becoming more reliable
Public EV charging has a reliability problem. A constant stream of reports about chargers that are difficult to use, buggy, or just plain broken has surely affected the rate of EV adoption, especially among frequent road-trippers. Fortunately, charging operators are well aware of the problems, and by all accounts, reliability is gradually improving. Automotive data… Read more…
Webinar: How Henkel performs modeling, simulation and validation of battery systems
Discover how Henkel empowers OEMs and battery manufacturers to speed up their development cycles and make smarter material choices through a unique set of capabilities. In this webinar at our September Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, we will explore: September 15, 2025, 11:00 am EDTRegister now—it’s free! See the complete session list for the Virtual Conference… Read more…
Webinar: How Henkel performs modeling, simulation and validation of battery systems
Discover how Henkel empowers OEMs and battery manufacturers to speed up their development cycles and make smarter material choices through a unique set of capabilities. In this webinar at our September Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, we will explore: September 15, 2025, 11:00 am EDTRegister now—it’s free! See the complete session list for the Virtual Conference… Read more…
Cariqa wants to grant charging station operators direct pricing authority
The Berlin-based startup Cariqa has developed an end-to-end payment and pricing platform for public charging. The platform is designed to enable charging station operators to run a more profitable business than the current reseller model involving eMobility service providers. The first product launches are now following. Read more…
Mazda launches European charging app
Developed in partnership with autoSense, Mazda Charging is designed to give Mazda drivers easier access to public charging. Its launch coincides with that of the new Mazda6e. Read more…
Porsche gives up on in-house battery production, shifts focus to R&D
Porsche decided to adjust its strategy for the electric future and it will pull back on plans for large-scale battery production at its subsidiary, the Cellforce Group. Instead of manufacturing its own cells, Cellforce will now concentrate on research and development, as a result of the complex and uneven global shift to electric cars. The decision was forced by a… Read more…
Ford’s Affordable EV Truck Sets The Stage For What’s Next
A next-generation electric crossover is on Ford’s drawing board after the electric truck. Lire la suite…
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Six-Month Owner Review: Efficiency, Likes And Dislikes
The pre-refresh Ioniq 5 was a great car, but the updated version is a lot better, thanks to a bigger battery and more features. Lire la suite…
Germany publishes DATEX-II data profile for live EV charging station data
Since 14 April 2025, CPOs have to provide data on their publicly accessible charging infrastructure free of charge and without discrimination. To standardise this data provision, Germany launched the DATEX-II data profile version 01-00-00. Read more…
