Michigan has opened the third round of its NEVI funding programme to expand public EV charging infrastructure. The state plans to add around 60 fast-charging sites by 2029, building on 81 stations already under development through earlier procurement rounds. Read more…
Hawaiian Airlines electrifies most of its Honolulu ground fleet
Hawaiian Airlines has deployed 116 battery-electric ground support vehicles at Honolulu Airport, raising the share of electric equipment in its local fleet to 73%. The move is supported by new charging infrastructure installed by the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation. Read more…
BYD Is Bringing Thousands Of 5-Minute EV Chargers To Europe—And Canada Is Next
BYD’s Flash Chargers can deliver up to 1,500 kilowatts of power to cars fitted with its latest Blade Battery. Read More…
Geely begins local production of hot-selling EX2 electric hatchback in Brazil
The Geely EX2, sold as the Xingyuan in China, becomes the second model Geely produces locally in Brazil. Read more…
The BMW iX3 Just Drove Over 500 Miles In A Demanding Real-World Range Test
The long-wheelbase version of the iX3 tackled 6,500-foot altitude changes and near-freezing temperatures. Read More…
BYD debuts its 5-minute Flash Chargers in Europe, vows to undercut competition
BYD announced the rollout of its first Flash Chargers in Europe, capable of charging EVs in just 5 minutes. The company introduced its first chargers in the UK and Germany and promised to build 3,000 chargers across Europe and 300 across the UK by the end of 2027. The company’s Flash Chargers aren’t exactly new, but they are new to… Read more…
DAF launches route simulator for electric truck fleets
DAF has introduced an interactive route simulator to help fleet operators assess the suitability of battery-electric trucks for their operations. The tool models real-world routes and vehicle configurations, providing an initial indication of range and operational feasibility across DAF’s electric truck portfolio. Read more…
Top battery makers’ shares in China in May: CATL 46.14%, BYD 16.56%
CATL remained China’s largest power battery maker in May, though its share edged down 0.51 percentage points from April. Read more…
BYD Fang Cheng Bao files first sedan Formula S series ahead of Q3 launch
Fang Cheng Bao filed the Formula S and its shooting brake variant, the Formula S GT, marking a key step in its expansion into the sedan market. Read more…
UP Catalyst plans 20,000-tonne battery-grade graphite facility in Finland using CO₂ molten salt electrolysis
UP Catalyst plans a 20,000-tonne battery-grade graphite facility in Finland using CO₂ molten salt electrolysis with support from Oulun Energia and Business… Read more…
Geely’s Starship 7 EV hits market at under $15,000 in latest push into budget electric SUV segment
Geely Galaxy launched the Starship 7 EV electric SUV with a limited-time starting price of 99,800 yuan ($14,730). Read more…
China’s NEV retail sales fall 14% in first week of June as penetration climbs to 66.7%
China’s passenger NEV retail sales totaled 152,000 units during June 1-7, down 14% year-on-year but up 8% from the same period last month. Read more…
BASF introduces a new polyisobutene binder for solid-state battery cathode, anode and electrolyte applications
BASF launches Oppanol N PLUS, a polyisobutene binder designed to improve manufacturing consistency for solid-state EV battery electrodes and electrolytes. Read more…
EV sales just hit their best month since federal tax credits ended
New EV prices continued to slide in May, even as sales climbed to their strongest level since the Trump administration killed federal EV tax credits last fall. Read more…
BYD is bringing its 5-min ‘Flash’ electric car charging to Canada
BYD is preparing to bring its megawatt “Flash Charging” network, which can add about 250 miles (400 km) of range in 5 minutes, to Canada – the first confirmed deployment in North America. Read more…
GM is betting on battery cells that don’t use lithium
GM has partnered with Peak Energy to develop next-generation sodium-ion battery cells, but they’re not going into EVs – they’re for grid-scale energy storage projects. GM Ventures is making a strategic investment in Peak Energy. Read more…
A YouTuber Debunked Donut Lab’s Solid State Claims. It Reveals Something Huge About Lithium Batteries
Donut Lab claimed to have made the world’s first production-ready solid state battery. An in-depth investigation suggests otherwise. Read More…
Volteum raises €2.5 million to expand its fleet management platform for EV and mixed vehicle fleets
Volteum raises €2.5 million to expand its fleet management platform for electric and mixed vehicle fleets across UK and Central Europe. Read more…
Ford’s $30,000 EV pickup was just spotted in the wild for the first time
Just days after Ford said you might see one testing in public, the low-cost EV pickup was caught driving in Long Beach, and it’s even smaller than expected. Read more…
Kia EV2 delivers 105% of its official range estimate in the real world, ranking #1 in class
It may be Kia’s smallest electric vehicle, but the EV2 is a “big” deal. Kia’s electric SUV beat its official range estimate in a recent real-world test, outperforming all others in its class. Read more…
