The two companies’ joint venture in Indiana is dead, but Samsung SDI still wants to build batteries there. Read More…
GM Walks Away From $3.5B Battery Factory, Leaving Samsung SDI In Full Control
VW’s first sedan with urban NOA, ID. ERA 5S, opens pre-sales in China from about $17,100
The ID. ERA 5S comes in 4 versions and will be formally launched at the Chengdu Auto Show on August 21. Read more…
UK awards £65m for zero-emission vehicle technologies
The UK government has awarded almost £65 million to automotive technology projects as it begins allocating funding under its DRIVE35 programme. The latest awards target the development, commercialisation and manufacturing of zero-emission vehicle technologies as well as connected and automated mobility. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz prepares VLE production in China
Mercedes-Benz is preparing to manufacture its new electric VLE in China after launching production in Spain in June. Homologation documents reveal two versions with up to 305 kW, both using NMC batteries with cells from the CATL-Benz joint venture. Read more…
ChargePoint and Mercedes-Benz partner to offer fleet charging solutions
ChargePoint and Mercedes-Benz launch integrated fleet charging solutions in Europe, offering hardware, software, and full service support. Read more…
European Commission to offer interest-free loans for EV battery makers
European Commission offers €1.5B interest-free loans to EV battery makers to boost cell production and reduce reliance on Chinese suppliers. Read more…
Here’s our first look at the Range Rover GT in real life [Video]
Range Rover is adding a fifth member to its lineup, but this one is a bit of an outlier. The new GT brings a sharp, fastback design that looks even sportier on the road.. Read more…
Lexus undercuts luxury rivals with 2027 ES prices starting under $50,000
The all-electric 2027 Lexus ES returns for the 2027 model year, with prices starting under $50,000. Read more…
GM makes charging easy while Elon bets big on fossil fuels and Leno talks Tesla
On today’s super simple episode of Quick Charge, we talk about GM’s new Energy Pass, SpaceX’s big bet on fossil fuels, and Tesla’s long-promised Roadster set to arrive “real soon.” Again. For what is nearly the tenth year in a row. Read more…
Clearmind Medicine to get into the wireless EV charging game
Clearmind Medicine plans to enter wireless EV charging with a $2.5M stake in a company offering 10 kW smart charging for automated parking. Read more…
Tesla unveils first Cybercab with Starlink antenna integrated
Tesla’s robotaxi account posted photos today of what it’s calling the first Cybercab with a Starlink antenna built into the vehicle. Read more…
Kia EV3 caught driving in New York as its US launch inches closer [Images]
The EV3 is finally almost here. With its US launch just around the corner, Kia’s electric SUV was captured driving around New York. Read more…
Tesla exhausts its California MyFirstEV rebate allocation in 5 days
Tesla ran through its entire share of California’s new MyFirstEV rebate program in just five days.. The rebate only went live for Tesla buyers on August 3. Read more…
Tesla design chief says new Roadster coming ‘very soon’ — sure
Tesla’s chief designer says the new Roadster is coming “very soon.” We are talking about the same car Tesla revealed in 2017 and promised to build by 2020. Read more…
Overcoming the challenges of bidirectional onboard charger V2L testing with programmable AC load simulation
Sponsored by Chroma. The bidirectional onboard charger (BOBC) sits at the heart of an electric vehicle’s energy architecture. BOBCs not only charge the EV battery but also enable bidirectional energy flow between the battery and the utility grid or other connected loads. Through power conversion modes like Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) and Vehicle-to-Load (V2L), an EV gains… Read more » Read more…
The Ford Fathom Will Get a $25,000 Hybrid Crossover Sibling: Report
Ford dealers were shown an affordable hybrid crossover that will start around $25,000 and look like a first-generation Escape. Read More…
Tesla Burned Through Its California EV Rebate Funds In Just Five Days
California launched a new EV credit to help spur demand. Tesla used up its share of the cash within a week. Read More…
Volvo’s new sedan breaks cover, but it may not be the EV we expected [Images]
Volvo is expected to reenter the segment with an all-new sedan, but it may not be as electric as expected. Read more…
Getting your teen a back-to-school e-bike? Don’t forget this cool-looking protective gear
Back-to-school season often means shopping for backpacks, notebooks, and maybe even a new ride. For a growing number of families, that ride is an electric bike. Read more…
Ford reveals Fathom EV pickup prices in the US and Canada
Ford’s new electric pickup will go on sale in the US early next year, starting at $28,350. Buyers in Canada won’t have to wait much longer, with pre-orders also set to open in early 2027. Read more…
