The automaker is teaming up with the chip giant to build next-generation vehicles, factories and robots. Read more…
Micromeritics and Fraunhofer ICT collaborate on electrochemistry training
Micromeritics Instrument, which supplies analytical instrumentation for the characterization of particles, powders and porous materials, is collaborating with the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology (ICT) on education and training for scientists and engineers. The partnership aims to accelerate the development of novel materials critical for clean technology applications, including thermochemical heat storage systems, electrolysis, fuel… Read more…
Hyundai offering Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 buyers a free home charger
Hyundai is further expanding an offer of free home chargers or public-charging credits to buyers of the 2024 and 2025 Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 lineups. This perk was previously offered to owners of the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N performance variant, and then later the entire 2025 Ioniq 5 mode line, but Hyundai confirmed Tuesday that it’s now available to… Read more…
America’s Best And Worst EV Charging Networks: These Fail Half The Time
Rivian and Tesla have the most reliable charging networks in America. Others have plenty of room for improvement. Read more…
Hyundai will give you a free ChargePoint home EV charger if you buy or lease these EVs
Buy or lease a new Hyundai EV, and you can get a free home charger or a $400 charging credit. Hyundai is offering a free ChargePoint Home Flex Level 2 EV charger with the purchase or lease of select EVs, including the new 2025 IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6. Here’s how you can get yours. Read more…
Nio and CATL to build world’s largest battery swap network
The world of electric cars is about to go through a rapid change, thanks to a major partnership between Nio and CATL. These two companies are joining efforts to build the largest battery swap network ever seen. This means drivers of electric vehicles will have more options and faster ways to keep their cars running, at least in China. Nio… Read more…
Tesla’s Conservative Appeal Is Up. But It Might Not Matter
Elon Musk’s pollical posturing may have improved its standing with conservatives, but that likely won’t be enough to pick up sales from the others it lost. Read more…
Researchers enhance BMS to track battery vibrations and limit degradation
Research at the Battery and Power Electronics Research Group at Teesside University has found that embedding accelerometers to track vibration intensity and frequency into battery management systems (BMS) can detect early signs of battery degradation allow parameters to be adjusted accordingly. The research team, led by Professor Maher Al-Greer, Doctor Imran Bashir, and Khursheed Sabeel,… Read more…
Volt Carbon Technologies and Charge CCCV test two battery technologies
Volt Carbon Technologies and Charge CCCV (C4V) have announced successful test results from Volt’s lithium metal electrolyte paired with C4V’s advanced biomineralized lithium mixed metals phosphate (BMLMP) cathodes, and Volt’s dry separated graphite paired with C4V’s Green Anode technology. The combination of Volt’s lithium metal electrolyte and C4V’s BMLMP cathodes achieved enhanced energy density that… Read more…
Vianode receives $300-million letter of interest for North American synthetic graphite plant
Norwegian battery materials company Vianode has received a letter of interest (LOI) from Euler Hermes, the German export credit agency, indicating that it is eligible in principle for a loan guarantee of up to $300 million for the planned development of a large-scale synthetic graphite plant. Vianode’s North American facility is designed to have an… Read more…
BYD’s New ‘Megawatt’ EV Charging Is So Fast It Makes Gas Irrelevant
Vehicles built on this platform will be able to add 249 miles of range in just five minutes, marking a turning point for electric cars. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz EQS Review: Lessons From The Future
Driving an EQS is an experience full of a-ha moments and utter confusion. I don’t think we’re going back, either.
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Voi presents new electric scooter and two e-bikes
Swedish electric scooter hire company Voi has unveiled three new electric vehicles to expand its micromobility offering in Europe. The new vehicles are set to increase the fleet by around 40 per cent. Read more…
X Games ban electric motorcycles
Starting this summer, only petrol motorcycles will be allowed to compete in the motocross competition at the X Games – after the first electric motorcycles competed very successfully last year. This decision has been met with criticism in the industry. Read more…
California EV carpool lane access ending in 2025
California electric vehicle drivers could lose single-occupancy carpool lane access later this year, Automotive News reported Monday. The federal law that allows California to grant this perk, one of the earliest such EV ownership incentives, is set to expire Sept. 30, according to the report. California lawmakers reportedly want to extend the… Read more…
Altilium starts producing EV battery cells in the UK
Altilium has announced that the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) has successfully manufactured the UK’s first EV battery cells using recycled active cathode materials (CAM). Read more…
Mazda revises electrification strategy
Mazda is launching the new Mazda6e in Germany at prices starting at 44,900 euros in April, however, it remains unclear what will happen after launching electric sedan. The Japanese manufacturer has cut back its investment in electrification. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) stock crash on new data from China: here’s what’s happening
Tesla’s (TSLA) stock crashed by as much as 4% in pre-market trading on new data coming from China. Read more…
Xiaomi hits 200,000 EV deliveries in a scorching 119 days and raises 2025 target
Young EV automaker Xiaomi Automotive continues to showcase that it is a force to be reckoned with in China. The automotive division of the massive electronics manufacturer Xiaomi Corporation recently hit 200,000 EV deliveries in record time. As such, the automaker has increased its delivery targets for 2025 as its second all-electric model looks to hit the market this summer. Read more…
Hyundai is about to shake things up its new ‘Pleos’ brand: Here’s what we know so far
In less than two weeks, Hyundai will unveil its “groundbreaking” new Pleos brand. The brand will introduce advanced new software and tech that will be used in upcoming Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles. We will also get our first look at its new development platform. Here’s what we know about Hyundai Pleos so far. Read more…
