The most common EV some Americans will see over the next few years may be the one that delivers their mail. A new electric vehicle has now quietly launched onto US roads. As of now, you can’t buy one for your own use, but you’re going to see a lot of them in coming years,… Read more…
Advancements in thermal adhesives: enhancing battery cell-to-pack and cell-to-ribbon performance for EVs
Sponsored by Parker. A key to the advancement of high energy-density, lithium-ion, battery packs is effective management of heat generated during charge and discharge cycles. Heat is often managed by connecting battery cells and/or modules to a cooling plate or pack via thermally conductive materials (gap fillers or adhesives). Typically, they are two-component polymeric resins… Read more…
Ionity expands ultra-rapid charging in Scottish Highlands
Ionity has opened two new 400 kW high-power charging sites in Fort William and Inverness, expanding its Scottish network to 12 locations. Positioned along key routes, the sites aim to support long-distance travel and improve charging access in remote regions. Read more…
Polestar raises an additional $300 million
Polestar announces new equity investments totaling 300 million dollars—including from the French banking group Crédit Agricole. The new investors secure fixed returns in exchange. Through similar agreements, Polestar has recently secured up to one billion euros. Read more…
Rimac appoints Nurdin Pitarević as CEO, succeeding Mate Rimac
Rimac Technology is getting a new CEO: current COO Nurdin Pitarević will take over from Mate Rimac. The founder will remain President of Rimac Group and shift his focus more strongly to the Bugatti Rimac joint venture. Read more…
Berlin: BVG marks topping-out ceremony for electric bus depot in Marienfelde
Berlin’s public transport operator BVG is building two new electric bus depots in parallel. At its Säntisstraße site in Marienfelde, the company has now marked the topping-out ceremony, following a similar milestone at the second new-build project in Treptow three months earlier. Read more…
India: Ultraviolette partners with Bolt.Earth for e-2W & e-3W fast-charging network
Indian electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ultraviolette has joined hands with Bolt.Earth to roll out a new fast-charging network dedicated to electric two- and three-wheelers. The latter is installing Type-6 DC chargers across India as part of this initiative. Read more…
Washington opens Tesla’s direct EV sales loophole to Rivian and Lucid
Washington state legislators just voted overwhelmingly to allow Rivian and Lucid to sell electric vehicles directly to consumers, ending a 12-year arrangement that gave Tesla exclusive access to direct sales in the state. Read more…
The new BMW i3 EV is a road trip monster with 440 miles of range, fast charging, and more
The new BMW i3 delivers where it matters most with 440 miles of range, 800V ultra-fast charging, and Neue Klasse EV style. Read more…
Former Uber CEO says Waymo ‘obviously’ ahead of Tesla in robotaxi race
Travis Kalanick, the former CEO of Uber who helped pioneer the ride-hailing industry, says Waymo is “obviously” ahead of Tesla in the robotaxi race, and that Elon Musk’s company needs a “ChatGPT moment” for its vision-based autonomous driving to catch up. Read more…
Chery targets 1,500 km range with new solid-state battery, Exeed ES8 to test next year
Chery also unveiled the Rhino liquid battery, capable of adding 500 kilometers of range with an 8-minute charge.
Chery’s technology launch follows the rollout of BYD’s second-generation Blade Battery and flash charging technology.
Xpeng shifts P7 strategy with cheaper trims and tiered AI chips
Xpeng has adjusted the trim levels of its P7 sedan to lower the starting price and offer consumers more flexible autonomous driving hardware options.
The pricing and configuration shift comes as deliveries of the new-generation P7 plunged, with the model’s sales dropping to 681 units in February.
Damen Shipyards unveils electric ferry for public transport
Dutch shipyard Damen Shipyards has produced the first unit of its fully electric ferry, the Waterbus 2907 Electric. The electric ferry is designed for sustainable public transport in urban areas, accommodates 130 passengers, and is characterised by extremely low wake and zero emissions. Read more…
Private equity firm KKR enters India’s electric bus market
As part of its global climate protection strategy, the financial investor KKR is investing in Indian e-bus manufacturer PMI Electro Mobility and its bus operator platform Allfleet. Up to $310 million will be allocated to expand Allfleet’s e-bus platform and further strengthen PMI Electro’s manufacturing capacities. Read more…
Rivian’s R2 Will Be Its First Global EV–And It’s Hiding A Cost-Cutting Trick
The R2 is Rivian’s make-or-break moment, so it has to do everything right. A big part of that is slimming down the parts bin. Lire la suite…
Velotric launches super lightweight e-bike that’s even lighter on your wallet
Velotric is taking a notable step into the growing lightweight e-bike segment with the launch of its new Tempo, a city-focused electric bike designed to feel much closer to a traditional bicycle than most of today’s heavier commuter models. Read more…
Candela raises more cash scaling their flying electric ferries as global demand surges
Electric hydrofoiling boat maker Candela just pulled off something that’s getting harder to do in today’s climate tech landscape: raise a significant new round of funding – and do it while the rest of the sector is cooling off. Read more…
In China, even electric two-wheelers are starting to use LiDAR
As LiDAR costs drop significantly to around $200, the sensor is beginning to penetrate from passenger cars into the two-wheeler market.
Hesai’s FTX LiDAR will be used in Niu’s newly released NXT2, aiding safety perception on complex urban roads.
Updated Arcfox Alpha S5 enters highly competitive Chinese EV market at $14,520
The updated Arcfox Alpha S5 measures 4,886 mm in length and offers both BEV and EREV options.
The EREV version has a combined range of 1,450 km, while the BEV version offers a range of up to 720 km.
Entries open as CWIEME Awards return to spotlight electrification innovation
CWIEME Berlin, the leading exhibition for the electrification supply chain, is bringing back its industry awards for the first time in four years, following strong interest from the electrical engineering community. Celebrating the people and projects driving the next era of electrification, the awards ceremony will take place during the exhibition on May 21, 2026…. Read more…
