Jeep just unveiled the 2026 Recon, its second battery-powered vehicle destined for the United States. The new model is the brand’s first fully electric, “Trail Rated” machine, combining the kind of raw acceleration usually reserved for sports cars with the serious off-road capability expected from a Jeep. This follows Jeep’s first US electric model, the Wagoneer S, which struggles to… Read more…
Maker of Onewheel launches wild new electric mini bike that does self-balancing wheelies
Future Motion – the company that basically invented the “self-balancing asphalt surfboard” category with the Onewheel – has officially entered the two-wheeled world. And in typical Future Motion fashion, they didn’t just build a bike. They built a weirdly wild, 1970s-inspired electric mini bike that can literally hold you in a wheelie. Read more…
Cadillac launches the Escalade IQ as Korea’s first full-size electric SUV with 460 mi range
The Cadillac Escalade IQ is arriving as Korea’s first full-size electric SUV, boasting an impressive 739 km (459 miles) of range. Read more…
Porsche’s new electric Cayenne can charge without plugging in
Porsche unveiled its new Cayenne EV today, and it comes with an option for something we haven’t seen out of a factory-equipped car before: inductive charging. Read more…
Durham finally gets its first downtown DC fast charger
Kempower just cut the ribbon on downtown Durham, North Carolina’s first public DC fast-charging station. The new charger is operated in partnership with National Car Charging. Read more…
SparkCharge launches new planning platform for off-grid EV charging infrastructure
SparkCharge specializes in off-grid EV fleet charging solutions, including mobile chargers. Now the company has launched a new charging infrastructure planning platform specifically designed for commercial EV fleet deployments. The SparkAI platform “combines real-world intelligence, project location-specific datasets, weather forecasts, and a comprehensive global EV database to create optimized charging infrastructure plans for fleet owners… Read more…
GlobalFoundries to license TSMC GaN technology for next-generation EV power devices
GlobalFoundries has announced a technology licensing agreement with TSMC for 650-V and 80-V Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology. The company says this move will accelerate its development of GaN products, with market availability projected for late 2026. According to GlobalFoundries, the adoption of GaN—particularly 650 V and 80 V processes—is aimed at meeting increasing requirements for… Read more…
Time slot restrictions lifted for electric trucks at the Port of Hamburg
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is now exempting electric trucks from time slot restrictions at Hamburg’s container terminals. This means that electric trucks can be handled flexibly within the booked day. The pilot phase will initially run until mid-2026. Read more…
This Is The Electric Nissan You Really Want
Chinese car buyers still want sedans, which is why they get cool EVs like the Nissan N7. Lire la suite…
BMW iX3 drives over 1,000 km on public roads without recharging
Stopping for a charge is often described as one of the worst downsides for an EV over an ICE vehicle. However, BMW has set out on a mission to prove you don’t even need to stop on longer journeys with an EV. In a video experiment by BMW, six employees of the company embark on a mission to drive the… Read more…
Piersica launches PIRION polymer to boost lithium-ion battery performance and safety
Piersica has launched a patented polymer, PIRION, that offers enhanced performance for lithium-ion battery applications. The company claims that PIRION improves conductivity, voltage stability, thermal resilience and mechanical durability, and is fully compatible with existing lithium-ion technology. PIRION features an amorphous molecular structure that increases lithium salt solubility and ion mobility, providing higher conductivity. The… Read more…
Vishay releases AEC-Q200 qualified 30 W power resistor for high-reliability automotive electronics
Vishay Intertechnology has announced a new 30 W thick film power resistor, the Sfernice LTA 30, qualified to AEC-Q200 standards and packaged in a compact TO-220 form factor for direct heatsink mounting. The component is engineered for high reliability and durability in demanding automotive environments, targeting next-generation electric vehicle and hybrid systems. The LTA 30… Read more…
Change in PowerCo’s Executive Board
Alexander Schmitt became the new Chief Procurement Officer and member of the Executive Board of Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary PowerCo on 18 November. He succeeds Jörg Teichmann, who is stepping down by mutual agreement. Read more…
Hyundai now has Germany’s best-selling EV under €25,000
The Inster, Hyundai’s most affordable EV, is Germany’s best-selling small electric car and top overall vehicle priced under €25,000. Read more…
Waymo launches robot taxi service in five more US cities
Waymo is expanding its robot taxi service to five more US cities. While operations have already begun in Miami, the service will also be launching in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Orlando in the coming weeks. As is customary for Waymo, the company begins with trial periods without customers in new areas of operation, and customers will first be able to use the service in these new cities in 2026. Read more…
Charging alliance Spark Alliance renames itself ChargeLeague
The HPC alliance ‘Spark Alliance’, founded by Atlante, Electra, Fastned and Ionity, will operate under the name ‘ChargeLeague’ in future. At its own industry summit, the charging alliance also presented its plans for 2026 and announced that its members intend to extend their existing charging subscriptions to the entire ChargeLeague network in the coming months. Read more…
Stellantis switches to NACS
The Stellantis Group is opening up to the NACS charging system and equipping Jeep and Dodge electric models for the US, Canada, Japan and South Korea with the appropriate connectors. This will allow customers to access Tesla’s Supercharger network. Read more…
The Renault Traffic E-Tech Electric Van Makes Carrying Boxes Weirdly Chic
Renault is on a roll with the design of its EVs, and it seems to apply to its commercial vehicles, too. Lire la suite…
‘Unchallenged’: The World’s Best-Selling EVs Are Still American. But There’s A Problem
The Tesla Model Y and Model 3 are still global favorites. But Chinese electric vehicles dominate the rest of the list. Lire la suite…
Six operators establish ‘H2 Infrastructure Alliance’
Six European operators of hydrogen filling stations have joined forces to form the ‘H2 Infrastructure Alliance’ in order to accelerate the expansion of hydrogen mobility, including H2 Mobility from Germany. However, before expansion begins, H2 Mobility will first close 14 locations in Germany at the end of the year. Read more…
