Toshiba Electronics Europe has introduced a high-voltage transistor output photorelay for 400 V automotive battery-related control systems. The automotive-compliant TLX9150M is housed in a compact SO12L-T package. Its space-saving form factor of 7.76mm × 10mm × 2.45mm is 25% smaller than Toshiba’s existing package SO16L-T. This helps to miniaturize the battery unit and reduce costs…. Read more…
UK’s Auto Trader gives Santa a Model 3
Santa is switching from reindeer to electric power. He has swapped his old sleigh for a Tesla Model 3, which he was recently spotted driving in Oxford. At least this is the story behind a PR campaign by the British car trading platform Auto Trader. Read more…
Ekoenergetyka and BP cooperate on charging infrastructure for electric trucks
The charging infrastructure manufacturer Ekoenergetyka and BP Pulse will be working together in future to offer fleet operators solutions for charging electric trucks overnight. This is not just about charging at the depot. Public charging, particularly along the TEN-T network, is also the focus of the cooperation. Read more…
Hyundai is now selling EVs on Amazon: Here’s how you can snag one
An electric vehicle from Amazon? That’s right. Starting today, you can buy Hyundai’s top-selling EVs, like the IONIQ 5, right on Amazon. Here’s how you can get your hands on one. Read more…
Tesla loses its head of Autopilot HW engineering to Amazon’s self-driving effort
Tesla has lost its long-time head of Autopilot hardware engineering to Amazon’s self-driving company, Zoox. Read more…
Honda Prologue deals get even sweeter with 0% APR for the first time and up to $6,000 off
Honda just made the Prologue even more attractive with massive deals to close out the year. For the first time, you can buy the electric Prologue SUV with 0% APR and up to $6,000 in savings. Read more…
These cities rank highest in the world for urban mobility
Walkability, electrified transport, free public EV charging – cities earning the top spot in urban mobility include San Francisco and Paris. Read more…
The 2025 Lucid Air Pure Is As Good As EVs Get Right Now
The Lucid Air is unquestionably great, especially in its most affordable Pure form. But it’s not the car of the moment. Read more…
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Is A Blast, But That’s Not Enough
The ultra-quick Hyundai is the best performance EV ever, but that’s not quite enough to earn it a Breakthrough Award. Read more…
V-Green to build 100,000 charging stations in Indonesia
VinFast founder Pham Nhat Vuong’s charging infrastructure company V-Green has signed a letter of intent with the Prime Group conglomerate to build 100,000 charging stations for VinFast EVs in Indonesia over the next three years. The roll-out is scheduled to begin in 2025. Read more…
Stellantis and CATL join forces to build a massive battery plant in Spain
Stellantis, the automotive giant behind brands like Jeep, Fiat, and Peugeot, has announced a major partnership with CATL, the world’s leading battery manufacturer. Together, they will invest up to €4.1 billion to construct a state-of-the-art lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant in Zaragoza, Spain. The new facility, planned to be entirely carbon-neutral, will be built at Stellantis’ existing production site… Read more…
EU project to establish digital battery passport
The Fraunhofer IEG research centre is launching a three-year project called ‘BASE’ to look at battery supply lines, as well as setting up a digital passport to help track resources and technologies. They plan to utilize blockchain technology to support the process. Read more…
DP World uses Kempower high-speed chargers at port in London
Port operator DP World has purchased eight electric straddle carriers from Kalmar for its deep-sea port near London. These are now being charged ultra-rapidly at 500A with fast chargers from Kempower. Read more…
Southern California Edison orders electric pickup fleet for utility services
California-based electric utility company Southern California Edison wants to expand its fleet with electric vehicles. As a result, the company has decided to introduce 280 Chevrolet Silverado EV electric pickup trucks from General Motors to its fleet. Read more…
The Rivian R1S Is Better, But Still In Start-Up Mode
The updated-for-2025 R1S is certainly better, but Rivian needed a bigger leap to clinch a Breakthrough Award. Read more…
Rohm & TSMC join forces on GaN semiconductor technology
The two semiconductor companies—Rohm from Japan and TSMC from Taiwan—have entered into a strategic partnership to develop and produce gallium nitride power elements for electric vehicle applications in series. Read more…
Lightship AE.1 Cosmos Edition electrifies glamping for $250,000
Startup Lightship on Wednesday unveiled the production version of its battery-powered travel trailer. Originally called the L1, the trailer is now known as the AE.1, and is due to start production in mid-2025 at the company’s Broomfield, Colorado, facility, Lightship said. The first 50 units will be Cosmos Edition models priced at $250,000, but… Read more…
The Toyota bZ3X EV SUV Starts Under $14,000–But You Can’t Have One
Roughly the same size as a Toyota Rav4, the electric crossover is powered by an LFP battery and has some bold range claims. Read more…
Lightship’s Self-Propelled Electric RV Trailer Is Going Into Production, And It Ain’t Cheap
Originally known as the Lightship L1, the trailer has its own powertrain and battery to preserve the tow vehicle’s range. Read more…
Battery Prices Down So Sharply That EVs Could Reach Gas Car Prices By 2026
Lithium-ion battery prices witnessed a rapid fall in 2024. But something might stop this cascade. Read more…
