HPQ Silicon’s ENDURA+ lithium-ion battery cells have received UL 1642 certification, a US safety standard required for commercial acceptance of lithium-ion cells. The certification covers its cylindrical 18650 (4,000 mAh) and 21700 (6,000 mAh) cell formats and clears the cells for US commercial sales. The company says the UL 1642 milestone follows its earlier UN… Read more…
HPQ Silicon lithium-ion cells earn UL 1642 certification for US commercial sales
HPQ Silicon’s ENDURA+ lithium-ion battery cells have received UL 1642 certification, a US safety standard required for commercial acceptance of lithium-ion cells. The certification covers its cylindrical 18650 (4,000 mAh) and 21700 (6,000 mAh) cell formats and clears the cells for US commercial sales. The company says the UL 1642 milestone follows its earlier UN… Read more…
Study details automakers’ resistance strategies against electric vehicles
To those of us who’ve been following the industry for the past decade, it’s plain that legacy automakers have devoted considerable resources to avoiding the transition to EVs. A new study, “The temporal evolution of resistance strategies during low-carbon transitions: Revealing the industry playbook of US, German, and Japanese automakers in the unfolding electric vehicle… Read more…
Study details automakers’ resistance strategies against electric vehicles
To those of us who’ve been following the industry for the past decade, it’s plain that legacy automakers have devoted considerable resources to avoiding the transition to EVs. A new study, “The temporal evolution of resistance strategies during low-carbon transitions: Revealing the industry playbook of US, German, and Japanese automakers in the unfolding electric vehicle… Read more…
Kia previews upcoming flagship electric sedan
After a third straight year of record-breaking sales, Kia is ready to show off its most ambitious project yet. This new vehicle will be a “halo” car – it will represent the best technology and design the company has to offer. It does not have an official name yet, but experts believe it will be called the Kia EV8 or,… Read more…
Toyota takes aim at a new EV market with the Urban Cruiser Ebella electric SUV
Toyota is entering unfamiliar territory with the Urban Cruiser Ebella, its first EV in India. The midsize electric SUV is now available to order, offering a driving range of up to 543 km (337 miles) and prices are expected to start at just Rs 19 lakh ($21,000. Read more…
Waymo founder John Krafcik: Tesla’s Full Self-Driving has ‘bad case of myopia’
John Krafcik, the former CEO of Waymo, is doubling down on his criticism of Tesla’s self-driving strategy. In new comments, he is going after the hardware itself, specifically Tesla’s insistence on a “vision-only” approach. Read more…
Honda and Princeton NuEnergy to collaborate on plasma-based direct cathode-to-cathode battery recycling
Japanese automaker Honda and battery materials manufacturer Princeton NuEnergy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development of lithium-ion battery recycling technologies. Since 2022, the companies have conducted joint technical validation of Princeton NuEnergy’s plasma-based direct cathode-to-cathode recycling and upcycling technologies for lithium-ion battery manufacturing scrap and end-of-life materials. Through this… Read more…
Kia unveils the ‘new’ Niro, but what’s going on with the EV?
Kia unveiled the new Niro design for the first time, giving the “eco-friendly” a fresh new look inside and out. With several new models now available, will the EV version get the axe. Read more…
New report: Managed EV charging can double the number of EVs the electrical grid can support
A favorite trope of the anti-EV crowd is that EVs will “crash the grid.” None of the utility execs we’ve spoken to share that fear, but it is true that unmanaged charging can exacerbate the problem of peak power demand. The answer is managed charging, which schedules charging for off-peak times. EnergyHub, a provider of… Read more…
Honda 0 Series Saloon EV: Everything We Know
Honda is betting its electrified future on a futuristic, wedge-shaped EV built in America. Lire la suite…
evyve partners with Monta to scale UK rapid charging network
UK charge point operator evyve has selected EV charging platform provider Monta to power the management of its public charging network across the UK. The partnership will see Monta’s operating platform deployed across evyve’s 350 rapid and ultra-rapid charge points as the company scales its infrastructure footprint. Read more…
Nearly 1,200 new fast-charging points in Norway
In Norway, a leader in electric vehicle adoption, the number of fast-charging points increased by 1,192 to 10,670 last year. However, this expansion represents a significant slowdown. In the peak year of 2023, 2,029 new fast-charging points had been installed. Read more…
Motorpoint announces UK rollout of EV battery testing tech
Generational, which specialises in EV battery health certification, is set to deploy its battery testing technology at 21 Motorpoint stores and two preparation centres. This will be used to certify Motorpoint’s secondhand electric car stock. Read more…
Switzerland: PostAuto to procure up to 115 electric buses from Solaris this year
Swiss transport operator PostAuto and Solaris have signed a framework agreement for the delivery of up to 115 electric buses. PostAuto has already placed a firm order for 33 e-buses under this framework agreement. Read more…
Kia Meta Turismo: Could This Be A High-Performance Electric ‘Halo’ Car?
Kia’s design boss says this concept points to a future flagship—and a new era of Kia styling. Lire la suite…
‘Nobody’s Going To Wait’: Acura And The Industry’s Timing Problem
Acura dealers seethe over an EV focus—but highlight a bigger problem. Plus, auto stocks tumble as America instigates a conflict over Greenland. Lire la suite…
Seoul expands EV subsidies
The Seoul Metropolitan Government is increasing electric vehicle subsidies in 2026 by supplementing existing national incentives with additional local funding. That applies to passenger cars, fleets, and commercial vehicles. Read more…
2025 balance sheet: VW Group gains momentum in BEVs – especially in Europe
The Volkswagen Group delivered 983,100 electric vehicles worldwide in 2025, nearly a third more than in 2024. In Europe, deliveries increased by 66 percent, while in China, they declined by 44 percent. We summarize the detailed annual report now available from Wolfsburg. Among the passenger car brands, Škoda stands out in particular. Read more…
BMW secures Neue Klasse production start in the US
After BMW’s partner AESC unexpectedly halted the construction of its battery cell factory near BMW’s US plant last June, it was uncertain whether BMW could start US production of the Neue Klasse on time. Now, the issues appear to have been resolved. Read more…
