Asahi Kasei’s lithium pre-doping technology reduces first-cycle capacity loss in silicon-rich lithium-ion cells, boosting energy density and cycle life. Read more…
This American Battery Could Break China’s Grip On The EV Supply Chain
The next big EV breakthrough may have nothing to do with solid-state batteries. Read More…
Podcast: Tesla Cybercab launch, Cybertruck prices rise, VW launch electric camper, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla announcing the Cybercab launch, Cybertruck prices rising, VW launching an electric camper, and more. Read more…
1 in 7 US students now goes to a solar-powered school
Solar power now powers more than 10,800 US K-12 schools – that means 1 in 7 students goes to a school powered by the sun – but battery storage hasn’t quite caught on yet. Read more…
Emobi and OmniTrust partner to advance Plug & Charge adoption
Emobi partners with OmniTrust to advance secure Plug & Charge adoption using JustPlug, enhancing EV charging security and interoperability. Read more…
Tesla’s Cybercab Launch Is Next Week. Here’s What Tesla Still Needs To Prove
Tesla scheduled a Cybercab launch event for next week. But will you actually be able to buy one for $30,000? Read More…
Geely Xingyuan, BYD Qin L flagged in China quality review over production conformity issues
The Xingyuan sample vehicle’s wheelbase deviation exceeded the permitted 1% margin, while the Qin L DM-i’s fuel consumption was higher than its declared level. Read more…
Range Rover GT spotted near the Nürburgring
Range Rover announced the new GT last month as the fifth member of the family. The brand revealed at the time that prototypes were completing final global testing wrapped in a camo design. And someone just spotted one of those prototypes “near the Nürburgring”. We can’t verify the location independently, but anyway, here’s the Range Rover GT on the road… Read more…
Lucid Recalls 27,185 Air Sedans Over Fire Risk, Tells Owners To Park Outside
More than 27,000 Lucid Air sedans are being recalled over a fire risk. The good news? Lucid says the fix is just an OTA update. Read More…
Chery-JLR’s first Freelander model to launch on September 3
The Freelander 8’s pre-sales price after incentives starts at 329,900 yuan ($48,650), with official pricing to be announced at the launch event. Read more…
A new solution for flame-retardant tapes in EVs and energy storage applications: CleanTape® FR (Webinar)
Henkel introduces LOCTITE SOLVE, an AI-powered virtual adhesives hub to accelerate EV component design and optimize battery manufacturing simulations. Read more…
Waymo believes Tesla is climbing the wrong mountain
Every hiker (even a weekend warrior like yours truly) knows the sickening feeling of a false summit. You sweat for hours, legs aching, lungs burning, 100% convinced that the final peak is just over the next ridge – only to climb over it and discover a near-vertical rock face stretching into what feels like the clouds themselves. In the multi-billion-dollar… Read more…
VW’s €20,000 electric car likely to be named ID. Up
Volkswagen’s planned electric small car for 2027, with a base price of around €20,000, will be called ID. Up and not ID.1 – according to a Spanish media report. The publication writes that VW has already finalised the model’s name as ID. Up. Read more…
BYD Q2 profit jumps 30% as record exports offset weak China sales
BYD posted its first quarterly profit increase in more than a year, with second-quarter net profit rising 29.8% to 8.2 billion yuan ($1.22 billion) as a record surge in exports offset a weak Chinese market. Read more…
Volkswagen unveils the first California EV camper, and it’s based on the ID. Buzz [Images]
The ID. California Cruise is Volkswagen’s first fully electric California camper. Based on the ID. Buzz, the camper van comes with a bed, window blinds, and other camping gear. Read more…
Renewables’ installed capacity to beat natural gas within a year – EIA data
Including new small-scale solar, renewables’ capacity is likely to surpass natural gas by summer 2027 or sooner, according to new data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), and reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign. Read more…
Huawei-Dongfeng’s Epicland weighs battery-swap model as more new brands explore similar moves
If the plan materializes, Epicland would be among the first brands in Huawei’s automotive partnership ecosystem to explore battery swapping. Read more…
Indian bus operator Fresh Bus adds 400 electric buses to ChargeZone’s charging network
ChargeZone expands its EV charging network in India with 400 new electric buses from Fresh Bus, adding 30 MW capacity across 20 cities and 17 towns. Read more…
Nickel exposure at CATL plant in Hungary
The occupational safety authority in CATL’s battery plant in Debrecen, Hungary, has temporarily suspended work in three areas when nine employees were found to have experienced elevated nickel exposure. The incident affects CATL amid the already delayed ramp-up of its cell production. Read more…
UK order books are open for Chery’s first all-electric SUV
Lepas has confirmed full UK specifications for the new L6 EV, the Chery brand’s first all-electric SUV. The L6 EV offers up to 279 miles of range. Order books are due to open early in the fourth quarter of 2026. UK customers can choose between two trim levels. Read more…
