Mercedes-Benz has started road tests of its solid-state battery technology. This is a big step towards safer, lighter, and more dense batteries for electric vehicles, with Mercedes claiming the new batteries can potentially increase range by 25%. The German automaker, together with Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP) and US-based solid-state battery developer Factorial Energy, has integrated these advanced batteries into… Read more…
Mercedes EQS aims for 621-mile range, tests solid-state battery
Mercedes-Benz on Monday announced the start of real-world testing of prototype solid-state battery cells from the U.S. firm Factorial. These cells were installed in a Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan in late 2024, and the car has been used in laboratory tests since then, according to a Mercedes press release. The automaker now claims the EQS is ready for… Read more…
Your EV Lease Might Be Ending Soon. Here’s What To Do Next
Thousands of drivers went electric with low-priced leases. But battery life and EV depreciation may make their next moves tricker. Read more…
Huawei Wants Its Extended-Range EV Limo To Be Better Than A Maybach
It had better be a real Maybach competitor, considering it is expected to cost over $200,000. Read more…
Tesla Snubs Uber On Robotaxi Partnership: ‘They Want To Do It Alone’
Both Tesla and Uber will launch Robotaxis in the U.S. this year. But they are not teaming up just yet. Read more…
Irizar to deliver further electric buses to Barcelona
The Spanish bus manufacturer Irizar e-mobility has delivered seven electric buses to the public transport operator Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB). These are 12-metre Irizar ie vehicles, which will be used in Spain’s second largest city from now on. TMB has also launched a tender for further electric buses. Read more…
Skoda expands Elroq lineup in the UK
Just ahead of its launch in the UK, Skoda has added new variants of Elroq to its lineup there. Namely the Elroq SportLine, available with a 63 and 82 kWh battery, as well as Elroq SE L 60 and Edition 60 derivatives. Read more…
California town seeks to criminalize wheelies on ’75 mph electric bikes’
In a reflection of growing sentiment in the US against reckless electric bike riders, one California town is preparing to enact a series of new restrictions and legal clarifications for e-bike riders. Read more…
Autonomous warehouse robot maker Ati scores $20 million Series B
Automation and warehouse robots have been changing the way we ship and store goods for decades. In a post-Altman/OpenAI world, though, we get to call that kind of autonomous operation “AI” and slap a multimillion dollar valuation on it – which is exactly what Ati Motors did. Read more…
Tesla announces Model S and Model X refresh later this year
A Tesla executive has announced that the automaker plans to update its Model S and Model X vehicle programs later this year. Read more…
Inside BYD’s ‘Bold’ Plans For Europe
The Chinese auto giant is taking the world by storm. Here’s how it aims to compete with the likes of Volkswagen on their home turf. Read more…
Stellantis pauses factory conversion in Ontario
Stellantis has reportedly halted the conversion of its plant in Brampton in the Canadian province of Ontario in order to rethink its strategy for North America. The plant in Brampton is currently being converted to build electric and petrol vehicles for Jeep. Read more…
Technotrans receives follow-up order for battery cooling for electric buses
Technotrans has received a follow-up order from a “leading European electric bus manufacturer.” The company will supply battery thermal management systems (BTMS) for several electric bus series on an even larger scale than before. Read more…
Tesla prepares to roll out FSD features in China, report says
Tesla is preparing a software update for Chinese customers to offer FSD features similar to those available in the US market, according to Bloomberg.
The features will be deployed to customers who paid RMB 64,000 ($8,830) for the FSD software package.
BYD teases new Qin L EV electric sedan
BYD is preparing to launch its latest offering in the Chinese electric car market: the Qin L EV. This all-electric sedan joins the very popular Qin family, but the Qin L EV is designed to appeal specifically to a younger demographic that wants a slightly more stylish electric vehicle. BYD teased the upcoming Qin L EV on social media, and… Read more…
Zeekr 007 GT makes real-life debut, launch set for mid-Apr
The Zeekr 007 GT is currently undergoing final inspections in Europe, and will be officially launched and begin deliveries in mid-April.
The Zeekr 007 GT will be named the Zeekr 7 GT in overseas markets.
Easelink receives €11.5 million in EU funding
Easelink, the Austrian developer of a conductive EV charging solution called Matrix Charging, has received a grant totalling 11.5 million euros from the European Innovation Council. The money will primarily be used to standardise the system. Read more…
Toyota inaugurates a hydrogen refuelling station in Indonesia
Toyota has opened a hydrogen refuelling station in Karawang (West Java), Indonesia. The company set up this facility at the xEV Center, an electrification and renewable energy learning centre for the public, inside its third plant in the city. Read more…
De Lijn orders up to 900 charging stations from SPIE-Ekoenergetyka
The Belgian public transport company De Lijn has placed a new order for charging stations for electric buses with SPIE-Ekoenergetyka worth 24.2 million euros. The goal is to electrify all 50 of De Lijn bus depots. Read more…
French CPO alliance to build 40,000 HPC charging points by 2028
In France, 13 charging infrastructure operators (CPOs) have joined forces to form the new Charge France association in order to massively drive forward the expansion of the French HPC charging network. The aim is to have 40,000 ultra-fast charging points by 2028, with Ionity, Fastned and Allego among the founding members. Read more…
