The Stockport, UK, outlet of France-headquartered sporting goods retailer Decathlon is opening a new 15-bay ultra-rapid EV charging hub, installed by UK charging network Be.EV. Located in the town of Stockport, which is part of Greater Manchester, the site receives up to 20,000 visitors per week, and is minutes from the busy M60 motorway. Decathlon… Read more…
Considerations for applying electric-PTOs units on commercial vehicles: Watch Now
Sponsored by Parker. Much of the focus on electrifying commercial trucks has been on optimizing electric powertrains and solving challenges like battery capacity, maximum battery voltage, eAxles and safety considerations. Long haul trucks present significant challenges to electrification due to battery size & cost and charging infrastructure. A quicker path to electrification is often for… Read more…
Tesla expands into the Philippines, starts hiring
Tesla is starting to hire in the Philippines – hinting at an imminent launch the Southeast Asian market. Read more…
Polydrops introduces electric travel trailer with solar panels from Aptera, priced under $40K
A new recreational mobility startup, Polydrops, has recently unveiled its latest model—a solar-electric travel trailer called the P21. This sustainable second home on wheels was designed with comfort and efficiency in mind and features solar technology from Aptera as well as a bunch of other cool features—all for a starting price below $40,000. Read more…
Mercedes-AMG’s upcoming CLA EV coupe spotted racing around the Nurburgring [Video]
Mercedes-AMG is preparing to launch an EV sports car based on the upcoming electric CLA. Ahead of its official debut, the AMG-tuned EV was spotted ripping around the Nurburgring during testing. Check out the video below. Read more…
Musk denies report of new ethics conflict in Tesla/xAI FSD revenue-share scheme
Tesla has considered an arrangement that would license AI models from CEO Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, according to WSJ. Read more…
Volvo Knows That Consumers Hate Subscription Features
“I would have a hard time paying to unlock hardware that I know is in the car,” its CTO said during a roundtable. Read more…
Toyota inches closer to solid-state battery production
The race for the ultimate electric vehicle battery is heating up, and Toyota just took a significant step forward. The Japanese automotive giant has received a resounding nod from its government, greenlighting the production of solid-state batteries – a technology that is promised to redefine the EV landscape. This isn’t just another incremental improvement; it could potentially eliminate range anxiety… Read more…
E.U.’s Gas Car Ban: Italy Warns Of Industry ‘Collapse’
The European Union is set to ban internal-combustion cars in 2035. Italy thinks doing so will cause an industry “collapse.” Read more…
The Hyundai Inster Shows Tesla What A $25,000 EV Should Be Like
Korean car reviewers have had a go in the new city EV from Hyundai, and the impressions are very positive. Read more…
ION Storage System’s new solid-state battery achieves consumer electronics battery lifecycle requirements
ION Storage Systems, a Maryland-based manufacturer of solid-state batteries (SSBs), has reached a milestone towards commercialization by achieving 800 cycles in its SSB cells. ION cells cycle without compression or volume change, a key SSB adoption barrier. ION’s SSB requires no compression, swell budget, extensive cooling system or heavy fire barriers. In early 2024, ION… Read more…
Beam Global acquires power electronics manufacturer Telcom
Beam Global, the maker of an innovative solar-powered off-grid EV charging solution, has acquired Belgrade-based Telcom, which engineers and manufactures specialized power electronics, including inverters, charge controllers, power supplies and LED lighting. The acquisition of Telcom will enable Beam to replace third-party power electronic components with in-house engineered and manufactured solutions. Beam says its suite… Read more…
USA: Hyundai gives free charger with Ioniq5 N
Hyundai now offers customers purchasing an all-electric Ioniq 5 N a complimentary wallbox from ChargePoint. Customers can also choose a 450-dollar charging credit instead. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N gets free charger, or some free charging
More so than almost any other previous EV, the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N targets driving enthusiasts. Many of those enthusiasts may also be new to EVs and charging, so Hyundai is offering some options to help get them started. For customers who purchase or lease a new Ioniq 5 N, Hyundai is providing a ChargePoint Home Flex Level 2 charger for free… Read more…
ARKHAUS founders venture into electric water taxis with new Miami-based service, ‘E-Lixr’
The innovative founders of ARKHAUS, a solar-electric floating social club, are venturing into a new segment in marine sustainability around Miami. Today, the team shared plans for a new electric water taxi service, codenamed “E-Lixr,” to help alleviate urban congestion.. Read more…
Lucid’s (LCID) latest software update is a big one with new 3D lane visualization and more
Lucid’s (LCID) latest software update rolled out today, unlocking a host of new features, such as 3D lane visualization and turn-by-turn navigation with Apple CarPlay. Here’s what else is new in Lucid UX 2.4. Read more…
Tesla launches hands-free frunk opening
Tesla has launched a new feature that enables owners to open their frunk (front trunk) by simply standing in front of it. Read more…
Madrid bans rental scooters from the city
After Paris, Madrid is the latest European capital to ban the hire of e-scooters. From October, the licences of the providers currently operating in Madrid—Lime, Dott, and Tier Mobility—will be revoked. New licences for other operators are also not planned. Read more…
PowerGo opens its largest charging park in Europe
Dutch charging point operator PowerGo has opened its largest HPC site in Europe to date. The new fast-charging park at Lillebælt on the Danish E20 motorway comprises seven 400 kW chargers with two charging points each. Read more…
Skoda unveils sketches of the Elroq
Skoda, the name synonymous with practical and affordable cars, has been slowly teasing us with details of its upcoming all-electric compact SUV, the Elroq. With its official debut scheduled for October, Skoda has released exterior sketches, giving us a sneak peek of what to expect. And it’s safe to say the Elroq is ready to rock the compact SUV segment.… Read more…
