While Geely is building its first in-house solid-state battery pack plant, Geely Holding is working on its next-generation solid-state battery for EVs, which is supposed to offer a whopping 500 Wh/kg energy density. If Geely indeed achieves that number, it will make the batteries twice as space-efficient as the best lithium-ion battery packs currently in the market. Right now the… Read more…
Colorado’s largest electric school bus fleet gets a 26-plug charging hub
Colorado’s largest electric school bus fleet has a new charging hub to keep its 28 buses ready to run their daily routes. Read more…
Tesla says FSD v15 is a ‘step-change,’ Optimus sells in 2027
Tesla laid out an updated timeline for Full Self-Driving, its Cybercab, and the Optimus robot in a recent meeting with JPMorgan at its Fremont factory. The bank walked away with claims that FSD v15 is a “step-change,” that today’s HW4 computer can handle unsupervised driving, and that Optimus could go on sale to outside buyers as soon as the second half of 2027. Read more…
Webinar: A new solution for flame-retardant tapes in EV and energy storage applications
Henkel introduces LOCTITE SOLVE, an AI-powered virtual adhesives hub to accelerate EV component design and optimize battery manufacturing simulations. Read more…
The Tesla Semi Is Heading To Europe
It took almost a decade but Tesla’s all-electric big rig is finally headed to Europe and is being presented in Germany in September. Read More…
Buick Electra L7 EV goes on sale in China
If someone told you a decade ago that an executive Buick would pack a rear-drive electric muscle and an ultra-plush cabin for less than the price of a bare-bones hatchback, you probably would have laughed them out of the room. But a decade is a lot of time, and things don’t stay still – especially in China. That’s because in… Read more…
AYK Energy will supply Polaris and PiscesA+ batteries for two workboat projects
AYK Energy supplies liquid-cooled Polaris and PiscesA+ battery systems for electric workboats, partnering with Gebhard Electro and Damen Shipyards. Read more…
ICCT report: China pulls ahead in battery-electric truck and bus sales
In China, almost 30 per cent of all new registrations in the heavy truck segment last year were fully electric. While other world regions also report more electric commercial vehicle sales, none can keep up even remotely with China’s pace. This is according to a new ICCT report on global demand for electric commercial vehicles. Read more…
Colombia’s first 50 battery-electric articulated buses enter service
Bogotá is electrifying its articulated bus fleet: 50 new electric articulated buses are joining the TransMilenio system. By 2029, the Colombian capital aims to integrate a total of 900 additional electric buses. Read more…
Legal battle forms around Polestar’s US exit
Polestar’s exit from the US new car business has potential for a bitter dispute: a dealer from New Jersey is suing the manufacturer, claiming that the Connected Vehicle Rule, which prompted Polestar’s withdrawal from the US, is just a convenient pretext. Read more…
BYD Atto 3 Evo review: major upgrades beneath a familiar facade
The Atto 3 Evo may look similar to its predecessor, but beneath the familiar exterior, practically everything has changed – with BYD addressing some of the Atto 3’s biggest weaknesses. Instead of just 110 kW, it now charges at up to 220 kW, the battery grows to 74.8 kWh, and the drivetrain has moved from the front to the rear axle. After extensively testing the Atto 3 Evo for two weeks, here are our findings. Read more…
You can now ride a Chinese EV in the US as Waymo opens Zeekr Ojai to all
Waymo is now letting all riders in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix hail its next-generation Ojai robotaxi — a vehicle built in China by Zeekr. Read more…
Huawei-backed Luxeed opens pre-orders for RX coupe SUV, taking aim at Xiaomi YU7
The Luxeed RX starts at a pre-sales price of 299,800 yuan ($44,210), with dimensions close to the Xiaomi YU7 and a highly overlapping target customer base. Read more…
Do Americans Really Want Affordable EVs? I Drove The Cheapest One To Find Out
It’s a good car at a great price. But there’s a reason Americans don’t buy cars like this. Read More…
Schaeffler and CATL to deepen battery management collaboration
Schaeffler and CATL are expanding their collaboration in electromobility. Together, they aim to develop battery management systems and power electronics solutions, primarily for the European market. The starting point is an already secured customer project. Read more…
Geely’s Geespace gets approval for commercial satellite IoT trial in China
Geespace’s 64 GeeSAT satellites in orbit provide global coverage excluding the polar regions and process about 340 million communication requests a day. Read more…
This fascinating folding e-bike is lighter than Brompton’s lightest electric bike
British folding e-bike maker FLIT has just unveiled its latest lightweight folding e-bike, the FLIT M2i. And at just 13.3 kg (29.3 lb), this thing is getting impressively light for a fully equipped electric bike. Read more…
Geely prepares revolutionary 500 Wh/kg solid-state EV battery that could beat diesel
Geely says its next-generation solid-state EV battery will reach an energy density of up to 500 Wh/kg, and it’s already running the cells through real-world validation ahead of a pilot rollout in 2027. Read more…
Tatra’s Insane 8×8 Off-Road Truck Goes Electric For The First Time
With up to 1,917 lb-ft of torque, two transmissions, and fully independent axles, the Tatra Force e-Drive BEV sounds like a beast. Read More…
Waymo’s New Robotaxi Minivans Are Now Taking Paying Passengers
The Chinese-made Zeekr vans are fitted with Waymo’s sixth-generation hardware and software suite. Read More…
