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…
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…
Munich: MAN delivers first commercial vehicle chargers to Allianz Arena
MAN has delivered the first two charging stations for a new electric commercial vehicle charging park at Munich’s Allianz Arena, home to the Bayern München football team. The site is designed for large-scale e-truck and e-bus operations and marks the first electric appearance of MAN’s traditional Christmas truck. Read more…
Polestar 4 deliveries are finally underway in the US and Canada
Six months after officially opening up sales to North American customers, Polestar has officially begun deliveries of the long-anticipated Polestar 4 crossover SUV. Read more…
Volkswagen shares new range details and more for the affordable ID.Polo EV
Volkswagen is gearing up to launch a new family of affordable EVs, starting with the ID.Polo. With its debut just around the corner, Volkswagen is giving us a better idea of what to expect, revealing driving range and other key specs. Read more…
Lucid is now selling ‘reborn’ certified pre-owned EVs for the first time
It’s not just a used car, “it’s a Lucid reborn.” Lucid Group (LCID) is now selling certified pre-owned EVs for the first time. Read more…
‘A Bastion For Yesterday’s Technology’: Why The EU’s Gas-Ban Retreat Could Backfire
A lifeline for Europe’s automakers, or “a wake-up call for the industry?” Plus, new data on what America’s fuel economy cutback really means. Lire la suite…
Uber and WeRide launch robotaxi service in Dubai
It has been known for some time that ride-hailing service Uber and its Chinese partner WeRide want to establish a robotaxi service in the United Arab Emirates. After the service recently launched in Abu Dhabi, the starting signal has now also been given in Dubai. Read more…
FFB PreFab produces first functional lithium-ion cell
The Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production FFB has produced its first electrically functional lithium-ion battery cell. This marks the first time a continuous process chain using exclusively European equipment, from electrode production to the charged cell, has been implemented. Read more…
Malaysia: Xpeng to sell locally assembled EVs from 2026
Aiming for a stronger foothold in Southeast Asia, Xpeng plans to localise its EVs in Malaysia from 2026, following a similar move in Indonesia earlier this year. It will pursue an asset-light strategy, outsourcing local assembly operations rather than setting up its own facility. Read more…
Stellantis Recalls Another 6,000 PHEVs Because Their Brake Pedals Could Snap
A brake pedal shouldn’t collapse under any circumstances, but 27,000 Stellantis-made plug-in hybrids didn’t get the memo. Lire la suite…
BYD teases Seal 08 sedan and Sealion 08 SUV, set to debut in Q1 2026
The Seal 08 sedan and Sealion 08 SUV will become the new flagship models of BYD’s Ocean series.
BYD’s 15-millionth NEV is about to roll off the production line.
Tesla Robotaxis without a human monitor hit Austin streets
The future of autonomous EVs just took a giant, empty-seated leap forward. Over the weekend, residents in Austin, Texas, captured photos and videos of a Tesla Model Y navigating city streets entirely on its own. The car’s steering wheel moved, the vehicle followed the rules of traffic, but both the driver’s seat and the front passenger seat were completely empty.… Read more…
Green light for Sweden’s EV incentive scheme
Sweden is the first country to receive the green light for its Climate Social Plan under the EU’s new Climate Social Fund. As part of this, over 500 million euros in funding will be provided to enable more affordable access to electric cars, particularly for low- and middle-income households. Read more…
