Federal safety regulators are now investigating the fatal Tesla crash in Katy, Texas, where a Model 3 left a residential road, tore through a brick home, and killed a 76-year-old woman inside. Read more…
The Kia PV5 is getting a bigger sibling: Here’s our first look at the PV7 [Video]
Kia’s first electric van has quickly become a fan favorite. With the larger PV7 coming soon, will it have the same impact. Read more…
SINBON Electronics debuts EV charging products in Europe
SINBON Electronics launches European-standard EV charging cables and partners with Swobbee and Nexcellent Energy for urban energy solutions. Read more…
Skyworks unveils Si829x ASIL D gate driver for EV traction inverters
Skyworks Solutions unveils the Si829x ASIL D gate driver for EV traction inverters, boosting efficiency and reducing thermal load with advanced current control. Read more…
Xiaomi YU7 GT sets first driverless lap record at the Nurburgring
The Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany is famous for testing human skill and vehicle endurance. But the times are changing, and the track hosted an unusual record attempt that required no human skill at all. Xiaomi announced that its YU7 GT electric SUV completed the first automated lap at the circuit without a driver. The autonomous YU7 GT recorded a… Read more…
Hyundai is discounting EVs because who wants to pay for gas these days
Hyundai is giving drivers a way to escape the pump with big discounts on electric vehicles, including the IONIQ 5. Read more…
Rivian Has A Bold Plan For You To Skip The Repair Shop
Rivian says 80% of EV repairs could eventually be handled by its mobile fleet, reducing the need for visits to physical service centers. Read More…
Soteria licenses QinetiQ Q-TRED thermal detection for battery safety platform
Soteria licenses QinetiQ’s Q-TRED thermal detection to enhance battery safety with early warning coatings for EVs and energy storage systems. Read more…
Xiaomi targets great outdoors fans with Sky Nomad N90 camping SUV
Xiaomi is expanding its EV footprint, and after the Chinese tech company entered the market with pure electric cars, it is now ready to explore a different powertrain technology to win over even more drivers. The brand enjoys strong sales from its existing sedan and SUV models, but it wants to capture a fresh segment of buyers who enjoy weekend… Read more…
Small, electric, and quick to charge: Smart’s bid to reinvent the two-seater
Smart has revealed new details about the upcoming #2 in Rome. The electric two-seater is set to build on the legacy of the former Fortwo with a more advanced technical package. Built on Smart’s own ECA platform, it features a 35.7-kWh battery, a target WLTP range of around 300 kilometers, and fast charging in under 20 minutes. Notably, Smart Europe says it is targeting an entry price of under €20,000 for the base model. Read more…
Alpitronic increases CCS charging power of HYC1000 system to 1,000kW
Alpitronic is advancing its decentralised megawatt charging system HYC1000 with a new high-performance dispenser. Thanks to a single, liquid-cooled CCS connector, the new variant is designed to supply electric vehicles with over 1,000A and up to 1,000kW. Previously, the HYC1000 supported a maximum of 600kW via CCS. Read more…
Facelift for the Renault Mégane E-Tech – with up to 500km of range
Renault presents the facelift of the Mégane E-Tech Electric. The model not only receives a revised design but also a larger battery, higher charging power, and improved range. Read more…
Honda Super-N now available to order in the UK
Honda has announced UK pricing for its new Super-N electric city car. Order books open today, with prices starting at £18,995. Read more…
This Xiaomi Was Slow Around The Nurburgring. It Also Had No Driver
A 10-minute Nurburgring lap time isn’t impressive. The fact that there is nobody in the driver’s seat is what makes this unique. Read More…
CATL takes truck battery-swap push to Europe with UK roll-out by 2027
CATL will form a 50-50 joint venture with the UK’s Octopus Energy to jointly build a heavy-truck battery swap network in Europe. Read more…
Will the transition to EVs translate to lower energy bills for consumers and commercial fleets?
Explore how EV load management and intelligent infrastructure can lower energy bills for consumers and commercial fleets, with insights from Rocky Mountain I… Read more…
Octopus and CATL unveil a giant EV truck battery-swapping network
Octopus Energy and CATL are bringing a battery-swapping model already used at scale in China to Europe’s growing electric truck market. Read more…
PowerSled saves fuel while bringing portable power to job sites
Powered trailer concepts aren’t new, but they typically focus on solving a single problem, whether that’s reducing fuel costs or powering a reefer unit or utility. The new PowerSled concept is a bit different, promising construction crews the ability to do both. Read more…
Kia’s electric van is becoming so popular that supply is now being rationed
The PV5 is turning out to be a smash hit, so much so that Kia is now being forced to ration supply to overseas markets as it juggles demand. Read more…
Lucid lays off 18% of staff, its second deep cut in four months
Lucid Motors is laying off 18% of its workforce, roughly 1,500 employees, just four months after the EV maker cut 12% of its staff. The company also confirmed Monday that it has eliminated the second production shift at its Casa Grande, Arizona factory. Read more…
