Charging giant Qmerit reports its best quarter ever for Level 2 home plug installations. Thank automakers for getting the message. Read more…
ADAC test proves electric cars to be even more reliable
A comprehensive study conducted by the German Automobile Club (ADAC), Europe’s largest roadside assistance organization, reveals a curious trend in vehicle reliability: electric cars are breaking down less frequently than their gasoline-powered counterparts. The ADAC’s “Yellow Angels” attended to over 3.6 million breakdowns in the past year, and meticulously recorded the details of each incident. This extensive data now provides… Read more…
One Simple Charging Feature Could Could Boost EV Sales: Study
Simply knowing what chargers are available and how well they’re working goes a long way for EV adoption. Read more…
Lucid Motors buys Nikola’s Arizona factory at bankruptcy auction
It’s an ill wind indeed that doesn’t blow something good someone’s way. Back in 2010, an opportunity to buy a factory in Fremont, California at a bargain-basement price gave a certain EV startup a huge leg up. Now EV pioneer Lucid Motors appears to have pulled off a similar coup, buying an Arizona factory and… Read more…
NEO launches silicon anode material for EV batteries
NEO Battery Materials, a Canadian battery materials technology company focused on developing silicon anode materials for lithium-ion batteries in EVs, electronics, and energy storage systems, has introduced its NBMSiDE P-300N silicon anode product. The P-300N is a mass-producible prototype that has NEO’s highest capacity retention achieved to date and is optimized to enhance battery stability… Read more…
Tesla finally found a use for the Cybertruck: carry around cars for advertising
Tesla has finally found a use case for its hard-to-sell Cybertruck: it’s now carrying around mobile billboards for the new Model Y. Read more…
Tesla rolls out feature-packed software update: adaptive headlights, dashcam, and more
Tesla has launched its latest over-the-air software update called ‘Spring Update’. While the automaker regularly releases smaller updates, it sometimes bundles many features into the same update for a bigger release, like this one. Read more…
Sunreef Yachts introduces Solar Skin 3.0 cell with AI optimization for marine electrification
Cutting-edge yacht and electric catamaran designer Sunreef Yachts has unveiled its latest generation of solar skin technology. The silicon solar cells, designed in-house by Sunreef, are now more efficient, durable, and bolstered by AI optimization. As such, Sunreef is calling its Solar Skin 3.0 technology a “visionary leap toward the future of yachting.”. Read more…
Sunreef Yachts introduces Solar Skin 3.0 cell with AI optimization for marine electrification
Cutting-edge yacht and electric catamaran designer Sunreef Yachts has unveiled its latest generation of solar skin technology. The silicon solar cells, designed in-house by Sunreef, are now more efficient, durable, and bolstered by AI optimization. As such, Sunreef is calling its Solar Skin 3.0 technology a “visionary leap toward the future of yachting.”. Read more…
Proposed California law seeks to create new Sur Ron style e-bike category for legal status
California is set to shake up how out-of-class electric two-wheelers are regulated, as a newly proposed bill, SB 586, aims to clarify the status of electric bikes without pedals, officially dubbing them “eMotos” and classifying them as off-highway vehicles.. Read more…
Proposed California law seeks to create new Sur Ron style e-bike category for legal status
California is set to shake up how out-of-class electric two-wheelers are regulated, as a newly proposed bill, SB 586, aims to clarify the status of electric bikes without pedals, officially dubbing them “eMotos” and classifying them as off-highway vehicles.. Read more…
Lucid acquires former Nikola facilities for just $30 million
After Nikola filed for bankruptcy in February this year, the company left some of its facilities and staff in limbo. However, according to industry experts, Lucid has stepped in and acquired key facilities and assets in Arizona for just $30 million, which is quite the bargain. Even though Nikola couldn’t gain traction with its truck business, its factories are modern… Read more…
Eberspaecher Group launches new heat pump system designed for electric off-highway vehicles
The Eberspaecher Group, a company that builds exhaust and thermal management systems, has announced several new configurations to better heat, ventilate and cool vehicle interiors in recent months. The company introduced and displayed several models during the 34th bauma trade show in Munich. The Esslingen-am-Neckar-based company showed its Falkon Dualtronic heat pump at its booth,… Read more…
Whitepaper: High-voltage BMS testing with ISO-SPI simulation technology
Sponsored by Chroma. Electric vehicle battery voltage ratings are trending upward from 400 V to 800 V, while those of large energy storage systems are increasing from 600 V-900 V toward 1,500 V. As test engineers evaluate hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) requirements for the battery management systems that manage these batteries, they face a trade-off between simulated… Read more…
Tesla denies Canadian allegations of subsidy fraud
Tesla has officially rejected allegations of possible subsidy fraud in Canada. In a letter, Fereshteh Zeineddin, Tesla’s head of sales for Canada, stated that it was a case of back orders and even hinted at possible legal action if payments are not resumed. Read more…
Hyundai Quietly Starts Work On Its Own EV Batteries: Report
The automaker has allegedly assembled a special “task force” to begin developing its own battery cells. Read more…
Why 2025 May Be The Auto Industry’s Most ‘Consequential Year’ Yet
How the car companies navigate the next few months may determine their future. Plus: Waymo is a hit for Uber, and GM’s BrightDrop retrenches. Read more…
Singapore police introduces EVs to patrol fleet
19 new electric cars are set to patrol the streets of Singapore later this year. According to the Singapore Police Force, the Polestar 2 cars have been modified for police operational needs. Read more…
Falkirk Council electrifies diesel fleet
The local authority has replaced its fleet of 12 diesel vehicles with EVs. It’s now the first in Scotland to operate a fleet of electric tipper trucks and the first in the UK to deploy electric Luton vans. Read more…
CATL reports 33% year-on-year net income growth in Q1
CATL reported net income of RMB 13.96 billion ($1.9 billion) in the first quarter, up 32.85 percent year-on-year, albeit down 5.30 percent from the fourth quarter of 2024.
It had a gross margin of 24.41 percent in the first quarter, up 1.16 percentage points from a year ago and up 9.37 percentage points from the fourth quarter.
