WAFIOS launches myWAFIOS.ai, an AI assistant accessed via QR code to streamline machine setup and operator training for wire bending equipment. Read more…
European EV market is booming, 25% of the cars sold last month were EVs
According to a Dataforce analysis of newly registered vehicles in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and the UK, 25% of all cars sold in July were EVs. In the first seven months of 2026, EV sales were up 37% compared to the same period last year. The most obvious reason why Europeans are flocking to battery-powered vehicles is gas prices.… Read more…
Future EVs could get more range from this tiny TI sensor
A tiny new sensor from Texas Instruments (TI) could help future EVs squeeze more range from their batteries while delivering smoother acceleration and less motor noise. Read more…
I Went To Toyota’s Employee Electrification Training. Here’s What Surprised Me
Just because you work at a car company doesn’t mean you’re a car nerd. For some employees, almost everything was new information. Read More…
Reduce silver dependency without compromising reliability in automotive electronics (Webinar)
Henkel introduces LOCTITE SOLVE, an AI-powered virtual adhesives hub to accelerate EV component design and optimize battery manufacturing simulations. Read more…
Dreame’s supercar fantasy collapse surprises nobody
There is a very specific type of arrogance that infects tech executives the moment they master the art of spinning a brushless electric motor. The internal logic seems very simple: if you can make a cordless vacuum cleaner that eats dust bunnies with ruthless efficiency, how hard could it possibly be to build a road-going hypercar? As it turns out,… Read more…
Waymo Is Headed To Germany
Waymo will begin mapping the streets of Munich in the next few weeks. Service should start next year. Read More…
Schneider Electric’s new Level 2 residential EV charger has built-in load management
Schneider Electric launches Schneider Charge, a Level 2 residential EV charger with built-in load management for easier home EV charging. Read more…
Tesla Robotaxi struggles to get riders where they want to go
Tesla’s driverless ride-hailing service has attracted complaints from users in Texas over unusually long routes and missed destinations. One passenger was quoted 66 minutes for a 2.3-mile journey, while another says he was dropped off three miles from where he wanted to go. Read more…
Is bidirectional AC charging nearing the mass market?
Bidirectional charging works – and the first DC solutions are already making the leap into practice. But for the mass market, Cubos, Compleo, and Valeo are focusing on AC. The vision: Millions of affordable charging points connecting EVs with the energy system. Read more…
The cheapest new cars to own in America are THESE retro-styled EVs
A study of 50 new cars found that the compact but stylish Fiat 500e was America’s cheapest car to own and drive, beating out the Honda Civic Hybrid by nearly $1,300 per year. Read more…
I tested this lithium-ion battery charging cabinet as the safest place to charge your e-bike batteries
One of the most common questions I get from readers isn’t just about speed or range anymore. Increasingly, I’m hearing more questions about battery safety. Read more…
BMW i3 Touring captured on video for the first time [Video]
With the sedan version now on sale, the new BMW i3 Touring was captured for the first time with its wagon tail on display. Read more…
Tesla Just Made The Cybertruck An Even Tougher Sell
The cheapest Cybertruck is now nearly double the projected starting price Tesla pitched in 2019. Read More…
Tesla’s FSD Lite Seems To Have A Hard Time Seeing Trees And Logs
Two different users on X posted videos of their cars failing to see downed trees in the middle of the road. Read More…
The Electric Land Rover Defender Just Got Delayed By Two Years: Report
The U.S. will get a version co-developed with Jeep’s parent company, Stellantis. Read More…
Seres-backed Aiva reportedly explores joining CATL battery swap network
Aiva is discussing a battery swap solution with CATL, with its first production model, the ME7, set to debut by the end of 2026. Read more…
ChargePoint installs overhead charging system for rental car facility at Portland’s airport
ChargePoint installs overhead DC fast charging at Portland airport rental car facility, enabling efficient fleet EV charging with innovative cable management. Read more…
LKAB deploys 120-tonne electric trucks underground
Swedish mining company LKAB is deploying two 120-tonne battery-electric Scania trucks at its Malmberget iron ore mine. Operating at depths of up to 1,250 metres, the vehicles have already transported more than 100,000 tonnes of iron ore since entering service. Read more…
Einride expands electric freight for Lidl in Sweden
Electric freight specialist Einride is significantly expanding its transport operations for Lidl in Sweden. Its battery-electric trucks will cover 832,000 kilometres annually for the retailer and will also operate on longer routes. Read more…
