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Webinar: Solving the 400 to 800 volt charging compatibility challenge in next-gen EVs


As electric vehicles evolve toward 800 V architectures for faster charging and improved efficiency, the challenge of backward compatibility with 400 V infrastructure becomes increasingly urgent. This presentation addresses the engineering and system-level hurdles of bridging 400 V and 800 V platforms, with a focus on innovative voltage conversion solutions. We’ll examine the trade-offs between… Read more…

The engineers guide to battery defects


Sponsored by Lumafield. EV-battery engineers wrestle with defects they can’t see until a pack fails. The Engineer’s Guide to Battery Defects lays out how industrial CT surfaces those threats in minutes. As the paper states, “Industrial CT scanning allows battery engineers to visualize and analyze specific issues related to anodes and cathodes that are otherwise… Read more…

2026 Nissan X-Trail Nismo debuts in Japan with refined e-4FORCE AWD system

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Nissan announced the first-ever Nismo edition of its X-Trail SUV. The company turned the family-friendly X-Trail into a performance SUV with improved dynamics, great cornering and refined ride. It also offers the new, more aggressive styling and sporty interior. However, there’s no performance gain this time from the Nismo badge. Nissan X-Trail Nismo The 2026 X-Trail Nismo is equipped with… Read more…

Testing the Polestar 4: Is this what Chinese premium quality looks like?

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The latest member of Polestar’s model family has a sleek coupé design – but no rear window. It is a real eye-catcher, yet in terms of charging performance and comfort, it lags behind rivals. Some quality issues feel out of place in this price class. Our test shows where the Polestar 4 shines and where the Swedish-Chinese brand still needs to improve.

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Nio debuts 3rd-gen ES8 large SUV with aggressive pricing for pre-sales

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The third-generation ES8 comes standard with a 100-kWh battery pack, with a starting price of RMB 416,800 ($58,050), a 25.04 percent drop from the older ES8 with the same battery capacity.
Under the BaaS plan, the starting price for the third-generation ES8 is RMB 308,800, which is lower than the starting price of RMB 339,000 for the Tesla Model Y L six-seat SUV.

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