EV battery remanufacturing startup Samsar Resources is celebrating a key milestone: it has now repurposed 1000 Nissan Leaf batteries into new energy storage. Read more…
Samsar upcycles EV battery from 1000th Nissan Leaf
InstaVolt to retain CHAdeMO charging across network
While many carmakers and other charging networks are increasingly turning away from CHAdeMO connectors, InstaVolt is holding fast. The UK fast-charging network has reaffirmed its commitment to retaining CHAdeMO connectors as a permanent feature of its network. Read more…
Ultraviolette Automotive raises €74 million, plots U.S. launch
Indian electric two-wheeler startup Ultraviolette Automotive has secured an investment of $85 million dollars (~€74 million euros) in a new funding round. It has also announced plans to enter the U.S. market as part of its continued global expansion. Read more…
€600 million for Renault’s Spanish production sites
French automaker Renault has announced plans to invest a total of €600 million by 2030 to modernize its Spanish plants in Valladolid and Palencia. Five new models, including two EVs, will be produced there. Additionally, a battery assembly line will be established in Valladolid. Read more…
PowerCo postpones battery cell production in Canada
Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo has significantly delayed the timeline for its battery cell production in St. Thomas, Canada. Whereas construction was initially set to begin in 2027, the company now expects operations to begin in 2029. Read more…
Mercedes tests new Gen4 battery cells from ProLogium
Mercedes-Benz is expanding its collaboration with ProLogium and is gaining preferential access to its new Gen4 battery technology. The cells will now be comprehensively tested for their suitability for potential future vehicle applications. Read more…
EV Sales Keep Surging In Europe, Now Make Up 29% Of New Car Sales
EV Sales Keep Surging In Europe, Now Make Up 29% Of New Car Sales Read More…
The Volkswagen ID.4 Just Got Up to $12,500 Cheaper in America
The current-generation ID.4 is on its last leg in the U.S., and Volkswagen is doing everything it can to clear dealer lots. Read More…
Tesla offers up to $1,040 in China discounts in fresh sales push
All Model 3 variants qualify for a 5,000 yuan discount, while select Model Y variants get 7,000 yuan off. Eligible orders can also receive additional benefits. Read more…
Sumida introduces DC common-mode chokes rated up to 16 A for automotive power electronics
Sumida launches DC common-mode chokes up to 16 A for automotive power electronics, reducing EMI in traction inverters and onboard chargers. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz gets first dibs on ProLogium’s Gen4 solid-state EV battery cells
Building on its nearly 10-year history, Mercedes-Benz secured first rights to ProLogium’s latest Gen4 solid-state EV battery cells. Read more…
Thinking about buying a second car? Here’s a $1,000 alternative
Being a one-car family works great right up until the moment two people need to be in two different places. Maybe your spouse took the car to work, but you need to grab groceries. Maybe you’ve got to pick up a kid from daycare. Perhaps you’re meeting a friend for coffee, heading to the gym, or just running some mundane errand that happens to require going a few miles across town. Read more…
NHTSA investigates comma.ai’s openpilot over 5 crashes that killed 3
NHTSA has opened a formal investigation into comma.ai’s aftermarket driver assistance devices after five crashes where cars running openpilot plowed into stopped or slow-moving vehicles in their own lane. Two of those crashes killed three people. Read more…
Volkswagen delays its electric minibus for the US — again
Volkswagen’s electric minibus will not return for the 2027 model year as expected, after another delay. Read more…
ROHM’s SiC MOSFETs go into BMW’s Neue Klasse electric powertrain
ROHM Semiconductor’s SiC MOSFETs power BMW’s Neue Klasse Gen 6 EV platform, boosting efficiency, range, and charging performance. Read more…
Americans Are Buying Hybrids At A Record Pace. And It’s Not Just Toyota Anymore
Sure, Toyota is still the main player in the hybrid game. But other brands are stepping up in a big way. Read More…
Tesla ‘FSD’ sped in 55% of Brussels 30 km/h zones ahead of EU vote
Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” broke the speed limit in 55% of the 30 km/h segments a Belgian road safety group tested in Brussels, averaging 44 km/h where the legal limit is 30 km/h. Read more…
Renault 8 Gordini celebrates electric comeback – but only as a one-off
Renault has recently revived some of its most legendary models as one-off pieces. Now, the Renault 8 Gordini, introduced in 1964, is getting the same treatment: the classic sedan is being reimagined as a two-seater electric coupe with a design inspired by motorsport. Read more…
Geely counters BYD with 2.25 MW charging system
Geely is entering the race for ever-higher charging powers in China with a new generation of its Smart Charging technology. Paired with a battery capable of up to 12C, electric cars should be able to charge from ten to 70 percent in just four and a half minutes using a proprietary charging system. Read more…
Volkswagen Bets You’ll Pay Up For In-Car Gaming
VW’s new gaming feature will let owners pair their smartphones as game controllers. Read More…
