H55 delivers certified Adagio battery modules to Smartflyer’s SFX1 hybrid-electric aircraft, advancing electric aviation with full system integration. Read more…
This solar farm almost stalled – Microsoft suppliers helped save it
A group of Microsoft suppliers just helped push a small solar farm over the finish line in North Carolina – and it shows how corporate buyers can band together and boost projects that might otherwise stall. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) maxes out $5.8 billion Chinese bank debt facility as China sales crash
Tesla has fully drawn down its China Working Capital Facility to $5.8 billion, according to its Q1 2026 10-Q filing — a 35% increase in a single quarter. The facility, which didn’t exist two years ago, now represents 64% of all Tesla’s non-recourse debt. Read more…
Tesla claims boost Giga Berlin production 20%, but numbers don’t add up
Tesla lists Giga Berlin’s Model Y production capacity at more than 375,000 units per year — roughly 93,000 per quarter. The plant manager just celebrated a “record” Q1 2026 of 61,000 units and announced a 20% production increase. None of that adds up. Read more…
Norwegian ferry operator orders 20 Candela electric hydrofoil vessels
Norwegian ferry operator Boreal orders 20 Candela electric hydrofoil vessels, boosting high-speed, long-range electric ferry service along Norway’s coast. Read more…
The EV charger buildout has a weak link – NYC is going after it
New York is putting more money behind a key piece of the EV transition that often gets overlooked: the people who keep chargers running. Read more…
Tesla’s Q1 big earnings win is mostly a magic trick
Tesla shared its financial report for the first three months of 2026. At first glance, the results look great. The company made €19.10 billion in revenue. This was more than what experts on Wall Street expected. The company also reported a profit of €0.35 per share. Many people who follow the electric car company thought these numbers showed that Tesla… Read more…
Modern EVs Barely Lose Any Range, Even After Five Years: Report
Automakers are using a clever software trick to keep driving range consistent over a period of time. Read More…
Everged’s Zero Cost Deployment Program helps contractors and solar companies enter the EV charging market
Everged launches Zero Cost Deployment Program to help contractors and solar firms enter the EV charging market with flexible business models. Read more…
First drive: Renault Twingo goes retro – but does it go too far?
Few carmakers rely on their iconic models in the shift to electric mobility as much as Renault. With the new Renault Twingo E-Tech, the brand reinterprets its 1990s cult compact, combining familiar design cues with modern technology and a fully electric drivetrain. Whether this concept works in practice becomes clear in our first test drive.
China’s BMW iX3 And i3 Aren’t Just Longer. They’re Better
The long-wheelbase BMW Neue Klasse EVs in China get extra space and additional features. Read More…
CATL unveils six battery innovations including 350 Wh/kg condensed cells
CATL unveils six battery innovations including a 350 Wh/kg condensed cell, boosting EV range and charging speed with new chemistry and design. Read more…
Webasto launches PTC air heater ‘Air Flow’ for electric commercial vehicles
The Bavarian supplier Webasto has introduced a new product family of fully electric air heaters under the name ‘Air Flow,’ designed for electric commercial vehicles. The system is particularly interesting for electric vans used by parcel services, where vehicle doors are frequently opened. Read more…
Tesla plans to expand Grünheide workforce by 1,000 employees
Tesla is reportedly planning a near-term expansion of the workforce at its German plant in Grünheide by 1,000 employees in the near-term. The reason is said to be the increasing demand for the Model Y, which Tesla manufactures at its only European plant for the local markets. Read more…
Hyke’s electric passenger ferry completes 14 months of public service
Norwegian company Hyke has completed a long-term trial of its electric passenger ferry, the Hyke F-15 Shuttle, in Fredrikstad. After 14 months of daily public transport operations, the ferry demonstrated very low energy costs and high passenger demand. Read more…
UK plans to ‘double down’ on EV charging provision
The UK government has announced plans to ‘double down’ on expanding EV charging provision by relaxing development rules for cross-pavement charging, among other measures. However, it comes just days after the government announced plans to appeal a ruling that could greatly cut the cost of public charging. Read more…
Tesla must compensate Model S owners in Norway
Tesla must pay 115 Model S drivers after courts upheld claims over reduced charging speeds following a 2019 update. Norway’s Supreme Court rejected the final appeal, confirming compensation of 50,000 kroner per vehicle. Read more…
Auto China: Mercedes unveils long-wheelbase version of the GLC
Mercedes-Benz unveiled the GLC L EV at Auto China, a version of the electric GLC with an extended wheelbase tailored for the Chinese market – featuring a slightly adapted powertrain. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) quietly discloses $2 billion AI hardware company acquisition buried in filing
Tesla agreed to acquire an unnamed AI hardware company for up to $2 billion in stock and equity awards, according to a single sentence buried in its Q1 2026 10-Q filing. The company never mentioned the deal in its shareholders’ letter or during last night’s earnings call. Read more…
This new ‘pedal-by-wire’ e-bike motor wants to revolutionize electric bikes
A new e-bike drive system in development is aiming to do something pretty radical: get rid of the mechanical connection between your pedals and the rear wheel entirely and replace it with a copper wire. Or more accurately, a few copper wires. Read more…
