Tesla owners are finding creative ways to distance themselves from Elon Musk. They are now removing Tesla logos from their vehicles, replacing them with badging from other automakers, and even using projections on a Cybertruck in one case.. Read more…
Tesla’s Biggest Problem Just Got Worse
Tesla has grand ambitions to become an AI giant. But that relies on its core automotive business, which appears to be in serious trouble. Read more…
Advancing BMS testing with accurate battery emulation for EVs (Webinar)
Increasingly accurate battery emulation is transforming how automotive companies validate their BMS, ensuring electric vehicles meet performance and safety standards. By integrating advanced tools like the xMove platform, engineers can emulate real-world conditions, such as voltage, current, and temperatures using a cell monitoring unit (CMU) and hybrid emulation modes. Join this webinar at next week’s… Read more…
Lyten secures US-produced sulfur to supply its lithium-sulfur manufacturing facilities
Lyten, which is developing lithium-sulfur battery manufacturing, has signed agreements with California Sulphur at the Port of Los Angeles and a Port of Stockton company for the supply of domestically sourced, industrial-grade sulfur for its manufacturing facilities in San Jose and San Leandro in California as well as its recently-announced gigafactory in Reno, Nevada. Lyten… Read more…
Xiaomi delivers over 180,000 SU7s, the Ultra version sold out for two years
Xiaomi continues to see remarkable success with its SU7 line of electric cars. The SU7 Ultra, the high-performance variant of its flagship sedan, might have shattered initial sales projections, but its non-performance sibling is breaking sales and delivery records, month after month. The SU7 has kept a steady delivery rate, with over 20,000 units hitting the road every month for… Read more…
Mercedes-Benz Vision V name confirmed for electric van concept
Mercedes-Benz on Monday announced that its upcoming electric van concept will be called the Vision V. We’re still far away from the debut of this concept, which is expected to be revealed later this spring, but Mercedes has already teased that the Vision V will preview its Van.EA modular architecture for future electric vans. The first vans based… Read more…
AC Schnitzer’s Mini Cooper Electric Gets Angrier, But Not With More Power
Getting extra power out of an EV is currently out of reach for tuners, but they can still tweak cars in other ways. Read more…
SK to present expanded battery portfolio at InterBattery 2025
SK On will present its expanded battery portfolio at InterBattery 2025 in Seoul at the beginning of March, including a model of its cylindrical cells, a prismatic cell with top tab and a pouch cell with a medium nickel content in the NCM cathode material for the first time. Read more…
Cantonal police in Basel adds more electric cars to its fleet
The cantonal police in the Swiss city of Basel is replacing more combustion engines in their fleet with electric vehicles. The first Mercedes eVito, for example, is now in use as a patrol vehicle, replacing a VW T 6.1. Some motorbikes will also accelerate the fleet’s electric in future. Read more…
H2 Mobility to shut down 22 hydrogen fuel stations in Germany
H2 Mobility will close eleven smaller hydrogen refuelling stations for cars with 700-bar technology by the end of March, with eleven more stations to follow by the end of June. In future, the operator will be focussing primarily on supplying commercial vehicles. However, there is still a chance for some locations. Read more…
Hyundai is crushing it in the US with new EVs rolling out
Hyundai just notched its fifth straight record sales month in the US, driven by hot new EVs like the 2025 IONIQ 5. Last month was its best February in the US so far, but Hyundai says even more growth is coming. Read more…
Honda Prologue upgraded with over 300 miles range, but no price change for 2025
Honda’s electric SUV was the best-selling non-Tesla EV in the US in late 2024, and now it’s even better. The 2025 Honda Prologue now has over 300 miles of driving range, more power, and—the best part—it’s the same price despite the upgrades. Check out the upgraded Prologue below. Read more…
EU gives automakers breathing room, slashes Tesla’s emission credit revenue
The European Commission has decided to give automakers breathing room in achieving its zero-emission target, which is going to enable them to buy fewer emission credits from Tesla and other all-electric automakers. Read more…
Aptera completes first round of real-world testing in the Mojave Desert and finds some results ‘groundbreaking’
Solar EV startup Aptera Motors has shared its latest monthly progress update, which is one of the most exciting ones in a while. Aptera shared footage of its first production-intent validation vehicle testing in real-world conditions around the Mojave Desert. This milestone is another (small) step forward as Aptera hopes to reach SEV production. Read more…
‘Existential Threat’: How Tariffs And Uncertainty Could Blow Up The Auto Industry
Prices could rise as much as $10,000 on some models if tariffs go into effect. Meanwhile, a new Chinese challenger to Tesla rises fast. Read more…
Mercedes-AMG’s ‘Fastest Accelerating’ Supercar Ever Will Be All-Electric
It will be a one-off concept that previews the future of Mercedes-AMG performance. Read more…
EU wants to weaken CO2 targets for 2025
The results of the EU’s Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the Automotive Industry were not due until Wednesday. But the EU Commission has already given a glimpse of what is to come. According to President Ursula von der Leyen, Brussels could weaken the CO2 target for 2025 for car manufacturers. And it is holding out the prospect of a new battery subsidy. Read more…
DHL opens more electric vehicle centres in Asia
The DHL Group wants to position itself as a broad-based logistics partner for the raw materials, battery and electric mobility industries. To this end, the delivery service is setting up special electric vehicle competence centres – now also increasingly in the Asia-Pacific region. Read more…
2025 Honda Prologue now tops 300 miles of range
The 2025 Honda Prologue electric SUV receives range and power boosts for its second model year, but remains priced just under $50,000. All versions still have an 85-kwh battery pack, but Honda claims a 12-mile increase for the longest-range single-motor front-wheel-drive models, to 308 miles on the EPA cycle. Honda also expects EPA ratings for… Read more…
The Kia EV4 GT Should Be Affordable, Fast Sedan With Simulated Gear Shifts
It looks like Kia’s new EV4 sedan is getting the GT treatment, likely with a lot more power and the Ioniq 5 N’s best party trick. Read more…
