GRID Alternatives and SEPA release resources to help utilities design affordable EV charging programs for low-income and multifamily residents. Read more…
DS N°7 review: strong on the road, slow at the charger
With a 97.2-kWh battery, a range of up to 740 kilometres and a strong focus on comfort, the new DS N°7 enters the electric premium segment. During our first test drive around Nice, the French SUV impressed as an efficient long-distance cruiser, although it revealed weaknesses in fast charging and rear-seat comfort. Read more…
Webinar: High-fidelity FPGA motor models for real-time HIL validation
Henkel introduces LOCTITE SOLVE, an AI-powered virtual adhesives hub to accelerate EV component design and optimize battery manufacturing simulations. Read more…
Rivian’s 2027 R1S adds captain’s chairs, its most-requested feature
Rivian is rolling out its 2027 model year R1S and R1T, and the headline change is one owners have been asking for since day one: second-row captain’s chairs on the R1S. Read more…
Volkswagen’s new electric camper van turns the ID. Buzz into a home on wheels
Volkswagen is giving people what they want — an all-electric, fully fledged camper van that can be assembled in minutes. The ID. California Cruise is coming as the first all-electric California camper. Read more…
Tesla defeats Sweden’s IF Metall union after 1,021-day strike
Sweden’s largest industrial union, IF Metall, is calling off its strike against Tesla after 1,021 days, the longest labor conflict in modern Swedish history. The union says it’s stopping because Tesla bought out every one of its striking members, leaving the walkout with nothing left to withhold. Read more…
VIDEO: I Drove China’s Best Selling Car. It’s Really Good
The Geely Xingyuan, or EX2, beat out BYD and Tesla for a reason. In China, I found out just how Geely did it. Read More…
2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid Review: Outclassed By The EV9?
The second-generation Telluride adds hybrid power with many EV-like features. Read More…
Geely Galaxy TT pre-sales starts at about $21,500 with up to 640 km of range
The Galaxy TT is about 5 meters long, with 3 variants priced from 145,900 yuan ($21,490) to 169,900 yuan in pre-sales. Read more…
Menzies deploys first electric HGVs under eFREIGHT 2030
Menzies Distribution Solutions has put three 42-tonne Scania electric trucks into commercial operation in the UK. They form part of a ten-vehicle deployment that will also include models from DAF and Renault Trucks. Read more…
Hungary puts EV charging on a power diet
Several charging network operators in Hungary are temporarily restricting their charging services due to high nationwide strain on the power grid. MOL, E.ON, and Shell are reducing the power of their fast chargers during the evening hours, while other providers are opting for higher prices – or temporarily switching off charging points entirely. Read more…
Ford Converts Louisville Plant For The $28,000 Fathom Electric Truck In Under A Year
Ford Fathom prototypes will start rolling out from Louisville Assembly Plant in the first quarter of 2027. Read More…
Rivian Just Added The ‘Number One Most Requested Feature’ To The R1S
The 2027 Rivian R1S and R1T are here, and their trim levels are now a little easier to understand, just like on the R2. Read More…
BYD Seal 06 brings Flash Charging, ADAS, AI, and 2,300 km of range – all for under $15,000
Every time a manufacturer promises a bargain EV, we usually end up with hollow plastic doors, anemic powertrains, and infotainment screens smaller than a retro handheld gaming console (Dacia Spring anyone?). But in China, the story seems to be completely different. BYD revealed the 2027 Seal 06, and it comes in twelve different configurations from plug-in hybrids to pure electric,… Read more…
BYD’s flash charging Qin Max sedan goes on sale in China for under $15,000
The BYD Qin Max is the flagship of the Qin family, available in EV and DM-i versions. Read more…
GM and LGES ramp up cell production in Ohio again
General Motors and LG Energy Solution are resuming battery cell production at their joint plant in Ohio, USA, after a pause of around seven months. Starting next week, cells for GM electric vehicles will be manufactured there again. The restart comes as the partners increasingly focus other US capacities on stationary battery storage systems. Read more…
Fraunhofer’s X-ray system reveals the inner workings of battery cells
The Fraunhofer EMI has developed a special X-ray technology that makes dynamic processes in large-format prismatic cells visible in real time. Together with Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary PowerCo, this technology is now set for industrial application. Read more…
China’s EV exports continue to rise in July
In July, sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids in China reached 1.561 million units, pushing their share of new-car sales above 60 per cent for the first time. Strong exports continue to support growth, while domestic demand remains weak. The trend is even more pronounced for combustion-engine vehicles. Read more…
Leapmotor enters Indonesia with locally assembled B10 and C10
Leapmotor has simultaneously launched the B10 and C10 as its first models in Indonesia. It is offering both SUVs as locally assembled models from day one. Read more…
Rivian’s long-delayed ALSO e-bike is only delayed a little bit longer
The wait for Rivian’s first electric bike just got a little bit shorter. After months of delays, ALSO has informed reservation holders that they’ll finally be able to place pre-orders for the company’s highly anticipated TM-B electric bike starting August 18. Read more…
