The wait is officially over for North American buyers interested in the newest high-performance electric car from Polestar. The Swedish brand has started delivering the Polestar 4 SUV coupe to customers across the US. The Polestar 4 joins the larger Polestar 3 SUV, giving the premium automaker two distinct EV options ready for delivery, and it comes with a surprise… Read more…
Tesla reports another Robotaxi crash, even with supervisor as it moves to remove them
Tesla has reported yet another crash involving its Robotaxi fleet in Austin to the NHTSA. The new data keeps the program’s accident rate alarmingly high compared to human drivers, even as the company prepares to remove human safety supervisors from the vehicles. Read more…
GAF Energy closes San Jose solar shingle factory, moves to Texas
Nailable solar shingle maker GAF Energy has shut down its San Jose, California, research and development and manufacturing hub, which opened in 2021, and moved its headquarters to Georgetown, Texas. Going forward, the company will only manufacture its solar shingles at its Texas factory. Read more…
Ford reveals next-generation F-150 Lightning EREV, but kills off the EV version
It’s official. The all-electric pickup is dead, but Ford is promising the F-150 Lightning EREV will be “every bit as revolutionary” as it shakes up EV plans once again. Read more…
New patent from Stellantis promises to enhance EV battery safety
Stellantis may have backed away from planned EVs like the all-electric Ram REV and range-topping Dodge Charger Daytona R/T EV, but the company isn’t standing still. A newly awarded patent outlines an innovative, foam-based thermal runaway suppression system that’s built into an EV’s battery pack. Read more…
The Ford F-150 Lightning EV Is Officially Dead
The Lightning was supposed to define Ford’s future. Now, it’s being left in the past. Lire la suite…
The Next Ford F-150 Lightning Will Get A Gas Engine
Ford has an answer to the F-150 Lightning’s woes: turn it into a 700-mile extended-range electric vehicle (EREV). Lire la suite…
Kia now offers the most affordable EV in Canada
The Kia EV4 is now on sale as the most affordable EV in Canada. Starting at under $40,000, the electric sedan is even cheaper than the Fiat 500e. Read more…
CATL’s electric cargo ship selected as a national benchmark
The Jining 6006 pure electric cargo ship developed by CATL Electric Ship Technology, a subsidiary of the Chinese battery manufacturer, has been selected by the China Communications and Transportation Association as an “Outstanding Typical Case of National Transportation and Energy Integration and Innovation Development in 2025.” As the first cargo ship battery-swapping demonstration project in… Read more…
Comau invests in Intecells to accelerate commercialization of battery electrode manufacturing
Italian industrial automation company Comau has acquired a stake in Intecells, which develops battery manufacturing processes and equipment based on plasma technology, to optimize the use of cold plasma within industrial cell manufacturing processes. The two companies will continue their collaboration to deliver an electrode production solution using cold plasma technology to streamline the manufacturing process…. Read more…
Jaguar denies firing Gerry McGovern amid EV rebrand
There seems to be no end to the latest drama at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), with speculations raging across the automotive world. Widely circulated reports claimed that Gerry McGovern, the automaker’s Chief Creative Officer and the architect of Jaguar’s controversial EV rebrand, was fired. However, JLR has now stepped forward, attempting to quiet the swirling rumors with a statement that… Read more…
General Motors Dumped Apple CarPlay. Now It’s Adding Apple Music—And Fixing A Big Problem
Critics said GM was trying to force you into buying a subscription. But now, the two biggest features are free for eight years. Lire la suite…
I Bought A Dodge Charger EV. It’s Off To A Disastrous Start
My 2025 Dodge Charger EV hasn’t moved an inch—primarily because it has been undergoing repairs for the last 79 days. Lire la suite…
Global Battery Materials combines Korean process tech and Canadian natural graphite
Global Battery (GB) Materials has launched as a vertically integrated critical minerals and technology company, created through the strategic combination of South Korea’s SongWoo EM and the Canadian assets of G6 Energy. Backed by strategic and institutional investors, the new company is focused on building and scaling a supply chain outside China for graphite-based battery… Read more…
Florida police department deploys BeamPatrol electric motorcycle charging system
Beam Global makes a variety of innovative EV charging products, including solar-powered portable EV charging stations. One variant of this product is the BeamPatrol off-grid eMotorcycle charging bundle, one of which has just been deployed at Dolphin Mall in Miami, a major hub for holiday shopping. The BeamPatrol system will charge the Sweetwater Police Department’s… Read more…
Turntide and Electrified Motors launch validated motor-inverter packages for industrial EVs
Turntide Technologies has announced a collaboration with Electrified Motors to provide fully validated, plug-and-play motor and inverter solutions for OEMs worldwide. The new partnership will offer pre-integrated electric drive packages to simplify electrification for manufacturers in a range of vehicle and equipment categories. Electrified Motors will pair its low-voltage electric motors with Turntide’s Generation 6… Read more…
Sowatt commissions first Kempower Mega Satellite in France
Kempower and French charging station operator Sowatt Solutions have commissioned France’s first ‘Kempower Mega Satellite CCS 560 kW’ along the Mont-Blanc route in Vougy, designed for electric trucks. The site is complemented by three fast chargers, each offering up to 300 kW for electric cars. Read more…
VW reveals the ID. Polo’s most important specs, shows it in camo
VW has revealed more details about the upcoming ID. Polo, alongside images showing it in camouflage. So let’s dive right in. The new Polo EV will be offered starting in spring 2026 with three power outputs: 85kW (116PS), 99kW (135PS), and 155kW (211PS). The ID. Polo GTI with 166kW (226PS) will follow later next year. The 85kW and 99kW motors… Read more…
Blackburn with Darwen secures £1.6m for 800+ charging points
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has secured £1.6 million from the UK government’s LEVI Fund to deliver more than 800 public EV charging points. The project targets residential areas without off-street parking and will be delivered with private investment from Connected Kerb. Read more…
Daimler Truck CEO Rådström takes over ACEA Commercial Vehicle Board Chair
Karin Rådström has been elected Chair of the Commercial Vehicle Board of the ACEA, effective January 1, 2026. The Daimler Truck CEO succeeds Traton CEO Christian Levin in this role. Read more…
