Texas Instruments has introduced two isolated power modules that use its new IsoShield packaging technology to raise power density in applications including EVs and data centers. The new UCC34141-Q1 and UCC33420 modules combine a planar transformer and isolated power stage in a single multichip package. TI says the approach can deliver up to three times… Read more…
China’s new luxury EVs are selling like hot cakes, and the order numbers are wild
The updated Xiaomi SU7 and SAIC’s Z7 and Z7T just launched, and the new EVs are already racking up thousands of pre-orders in minutes. Read more…
Tesla files site plans for massive Giga Texas expansion including ‘ecological paradise’
Tesla has filed new site plans with Travis County detailing a significant expansion of its Giga Texas campus, including the long-promised “ecological paradise” along the Colorado River and infrastructure for the recently announced Terafab North Campus. Read more…
Could The Cybercab Preview Tesla’s New Door Release?
Tesla plans to update its door releases after blowback. The Cybercab shows what could be in store. Lire la suite…
eVerged and World4Solar pair solar canopies, batteries and EV chargers with zero upfront cost
eVerged has partnered with World4Solar to offer an integrated package that combines EV charging, solar generation and battery storage into a single turnkey system for commercial and municipal sites. World4Solar’s canopy-based solar hardware and batteries are being paired with eVerged’s EV charging and project-delivery model to create what the companies describe as a full energy… Read more…
The Xiaomi SU7 Was Already Dominating The Market. Reviewers Say The Updated Version Is Even Better
Tech giant Xiaomi already reset the game when it introduced the Taycan-like SU7 in 2024. But it’s not resting on its laurels. Lire la suite…
The Kia EV2 Is Another Cool, Small, Affordable EV That You Can’t Have
It’s not hard to find a great $30,000 EV. Unless you live in America, that is. Lire la suite…
Cadillac Is Testing ‘Eyes-Off’ Driving For The Escalade. Here’s When You’ll Be Able To Buy It
Several companies aim to launch eyes-off driving features. GM’s will come to the electric Escalade first. Lire la suite…
Maybach Is Making An Ultra-Luxury Minivan. Here’s Our First Glimpse
The Mercedes-Maybach VLS is an electric minivan for the 1%. Lire la suite…
EPC’s EPC91121 GaN motor drive board delivers 50 ARMS, switches to 150 kHz
Efficient Power Conversion has introduced the EPC91121, a three-phase BLDC motor drive evaluation board built around its seventh-generation EPC2366 40 V eGaN power transistor, aimed at rapid prototyping for drones, robotics, industrial automation, power tools, and other compact electromechanical systems. The board measures 79 mm x 80 mm and is designed for 24 V-class battery… Read more…
Xiaomi EV makes a profit for the first time in 2025
Things are going better and better for Xiaomi on the EV front with every week that passes, seemingly. Today, the company has revealed that its EV and AI business unit (they are combined for whatever reason) has just made its first ever profit in 2025, to the tune of CNY 900 million, or approximately €111 million. That’s from revenue of… Read more…
Li Auto launches 1st share buyback after prolonged stock slump
Li Auto unveiled a $1 billion share repurchase program, marking its first buyback since its US listing in July 2020.
The move comes during a challenging period as Li Auto suffered a 19% drop in vehicle deliveries in 2025.
EV charging provider E-Plug chooses Nayax’s payment and charging management platform
EV charging network E-Plug (an Energy Plus NY brand), has named Nayax as its preferred payment platform provider. Energy Plus will be among the first operators in the US to adopt the combined Nayax and Lynkwell end-to-end solution for EV charging. Nayax now combines its payment technology with Lynkwell’s charging operations and management platform, which… Read more…
Hackney begins EV charging rollout
The first nine of 50 new EV rapid chargers have gone live in the London borough of Hackney. It’s part of a wider scheme to increase the level of street charging in the area. Read more…
Minimal battery degradation up to nearly 100,000 km of mileage
An analysis of the battery health of around 50,000 electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids conducted by TÜV Nord and the car-tech company Carly shows that the State-of-Health (SoH) values of most vehicle batteries are better than expected. However, degradation of the traction battery increases significantly after nearly 100,000 km of mileage. Read more…
Epiroc supplies electric mining equipment to Africa
Swedish mining equipment manufacturer Epiroc has received a major order for autonomous and electric open-pit mining machines in Africa. The unnamed customer has ordered a fleet of the electrically powered Pit Viper 275 E rotary blast hole drill rigs. Read more…
Fastned cuts ad-hoc charging price in Germany to 69 cents/kWh
Dutch fast-charging provider Fastned is reducing its ad-hoc rate in Germany to 69 cents per kilowatt-hour as of April 1. Registered app customers and Gold members will also see similar price reductions. The primary reason for the price cut is the reduced grid fees resulting from a federal subsidy in 2026. Read more…
Citroën commits to Formula E
Just this past weekend, the Stellantis Group swapped two brands in its Formula E commitment—DS is withdrawing after eleven years, while Opel is taking over. However, Citroën will remain active as the second brand. Read more…
BYD outsells Tesla in Europe for second straight month as gap widens
BYD outsold Tesla in Europe for the second consecutive month in February, registering 17,954 vehicles compared to Tesla’s 17,664, and the year-to-date gap is becoming a chasm. Read more…
GM is now testing eyes-off self-driving tech in its biggest EV
The Cadillac Escalade IQ, GM’s largest electric SUV, is the first vehicle to hit the road with the next-gen self-driving tech. Read more…
