US charge point operator EVgo has received a conditional loan for $1.05 billion from the US Department of Energy (DOE). The money will be used to set up around 7,500 new DC charging points nationwide. Read more…
E-bike fire deaths are plummeting in NYC. Here’s the real reason why
If you’ve been following the news on electric bicycle fires in the US, you’ll already know that New York City is widely seen as the epicenter, often catching headlines for battery fires. The city hosts more electric scooters and e-bikes than ever before, and yet this year is seeing a drastic drop in fatalities caused by battery fires.. Read more…
Wheel-E Podcast: New Bosch motor, Urban Arrow cargo e-bike, more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes updates from Bosch’s new line of motors and batteries, new e-bikes from brands like Urban Arrow and Engwe, an analysis of a reduction of e-bike fire deaths in NYC, and more. Read more…
Standard Tesla Cybertruck can finally be ordered, starts from $79,990
It’s been a long and winding road for those awaiting the Tesla Cybertruck. After a splashy unveiling back in 2019, the electric pickup truck faced numerous delays and price hikes. Then, we had the initial Signature and Foundation series, kicking deliveries off in time for Christmas last year. But finally, some good news has arrived: Tesla has opened the configurator… Read more…
China’s commerce ministry expresses opposition to EU tariffs on Chinese EVs
China’s commerce ministry said it firmly opposes the EU’s additional anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese EVs, but notes the EU’s political will to continue to resolve the issue through negotiations. Read more…
McGill University find improvements for solid-state battery electrodes
Scientists at McGill University say they have made a breakthrough in the development of solid-state lithium batteries. The research team say they have eliminated the interfacial resistance between the solid electrolyte and the electrodes. Read more…
Ionna starts building first HPC park in North Carolina
Ionna, the North American fast-charging joint venture between BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and Toyota, has started construction of its first site – in North Carolina. There is also a new addition to its top management. Read more…
Mercedes Van.EA prototypes out testing
Mercedes-Benz is testing prototypes of its next-generation electric vans ahead of their scheduled debut in 2026. Unlike the current eSprinter and other smaller electric models sold in Europe that are based on existing combustion models, the new vans will debut a dedicated EV platform called Van.EA. Every Mercedes van introduced after 2026 will use… Read more…
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 Will Join Waymo’s Driverless Taxi Fleet
Waymo’s Ioniq 5 EVs will be built in the United States. Read more…
EU member states vote in favour of special tariffs for Chinese EVs
The EU member states have approved the special tariffs proposed by the EU Commission on electric cars produced in China. That means that the special tariffs can come into force in November. Germany had opposed the plans until the very end. Read more…
EU votes in favor of raising tariffs on EVs from China
EU member states voted in favor of imposing tariffs on EVs imported from China, making higher rates a five-year policy. Read more…
Skoda pushes back the launch of its electric estate
Skoda’s electric estate, initially announced for 2026, will not be available until 2027 or 2028. Because of the slowdown in electric car sales, Skoda CEO Klaus Zellmer will instead continue to offer smaller combustion models. Read more…
VW-Backed Startup 24M Might Have The Answer To EV Battery Fires
The difference between an overcharged battery using 24M’s Impervio separator and one without it is substantial. Read more…
VW plants compete for 20,000-euro electric car
A competition is apparently underway within the Volkswagen Group to determine which plant will be allowed to build the cheapest electric cars for around 20,000 euros from 2027. According to reports, there are three favourites, none of them are in Germany. Read more…
Tesla withdraws Model 3 with LFP battery from the US market
Tesla has discontinued sales of the previous basic version of the Model 3 in the US. This step certainly has a political dimension: the Model 3 Standard Range RWD was the last model with LFP cells from China sold in the United States. Read more…
Peugeot unveils 157 kW e-408 crossover
Peugeot presented the all-electric version of the 408, a hatchback saloon with SUV elements. The 408 is already available as a combustion engine, mild hybrid, and plug-in hybrid. Now comes the all-electric version. The new e-408 is now available to order and starts at 46,600 euros. Read more…
A cool idea for a DC-DC
Vitesco Technologies has boosted the performance of its fifth generation automotive DC-DC converter, incorporating a move from liquid to air cooling, writes Nick Flaherty. This Vitesco Gen5+ DC-DC converter uses 650 V CoolGan transistors from Infineon Technologies to achieve an efficiency of over 96% by increasing the switching frequency from 100 kHz to 250 kHz with an energy density of 4.2 kW/l. Read more…
Tesla starts taking configurations of $79k non-Foundation Cybertrucks
Over ten months after deliveries started, Tesla is now taking configurations for the non-Foundation series Cybertruck. Read more…
Novacium’s GEN3 silicon anode batteries show 40% more capacity than graphite in testing
HPQ Silicon’s French affiliate, Novacium, has demonstrated that its silicon anode battery materials showed a 40% overall capacity improvement over a graphite benchmark in 100 charge-discharge cycles. The tests simulated real-world use to assess the durability and longevity of lithium-ion 18650 batteries made with a blend of graphite and Novacium’s GEN3 silicon-based anode material. After… Read more…
Danisense says its current transducers are ideal for EV aplications
Denmark and Japan-based Danisense, which provides high-accuracy current sense transducers for demanding applications, has launched a range of current transducers featuring a voltage output. The range is designed to streamline the workflow for engineers using data acquisition (DAQ) systems for various applications, particularly in harsh environments and high-temperature settings such as EVs. The DS, DM… Read more…
