A consensus is emerging that curbside charging is the solution to the Dilemma of the Drivewayless Drivers, and startup it’s electric is zeroing in on this market. (Read the feature article in our July-September 2024 issue.) Now the company has announced seven cities for the first year of its nationwide rollout: Boston, Los Angeles, Jersey… Read more…
NREL researchers help to develop the heavy-duty EV charging infrastructure of the future
Researchers at the DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are working to help scale up the charging infrastructure that will be needed to power the tens of thousands of commercial EVs expected to hit the roads in coming years. (In 2024, American companies deployed more than 15,000 medium- and heavy-duty EVs.) A recent article explains… Read more…
Rivian Warns Of Imminent $10,000 Price Hike For Canada
Rivian says R1 prices will increase $7,000 to $10,000 CAD because of the exchange rate between the U.S. and Canada. Read more…
Foxconn and Nissan in talks on teaming up, not taking over
There’s been a lot of talk lately about what’s going on between Foxconn and Nissan. Industry insiders were wondering if Foxconn was going to buy Nissan, but Foxconn cleared things up: they’re looking to work together, not take control. Foxconn’s interest in Nissan got everyone talking about a possible buyout. But Foxconn has said straight up that buying Nissan stock… Read more…
Tesla Model Y Performance Refresh Is Coming Soon
Plus, a hotly-anticipated 7-seater and lower prices are expected. Read more…
Yokogawa’s new PBDH0400 series high-voltage, wide-bandwidth differential probe
Yokogawa Test & Measurement has released a new series of differential probes that can deliver “the measurements required to develop the next generation of higher-speed power devices.” The new PBDH0400 series of probes offers a maximum input voltage of 2,000 V and a frequency bandwidth of 400 MHz. Yokogawa explains that the need to increase… Read more…
ProLogium to produce inorganic electrolyte battery
ProLogium Technology aims to start pilot production of its fourth-generation lithium ceramic battery (LCB) containing a fully inorganic electrolyte by the end of 2025. Increasing the inorganic content from 90% to 100% enhances energy density, charging speed, low-temperature reliability and safety, according to the company. The fourth-generation LCB achieves specific energy of 380 Wh/kg and… Read more…
Nissan follows BYD by bringing DeepSeek tech to its new N7 EV
Nissan is the latest to adopt DeepSeek tech for its new EV in China, the N7. The N7 will be the first joint venture brand electric car to feature DeepSeek’s R1 as the Japanese automaker fights to turn things around in the world’s largest EV market. Read more…
Chinese car journalists are told not to be negative on Tesla as it sues customers and media
A new scathing report about Tesla just came out in China. It describes how the automaker is becoming trigger-happy, suing its own customers and the media while auto journalists are being told not to be negative about the American automaker. Read more…
Genesis is reportedly launching a luxury G70 EV sports sedan — Here’s what we know so far
Word on the street is the Genesis G70 is going all-electric. The luxury sports sedan is due for a complete overhaul, including a new look and a fully electric powertrain. Here’s what we know about the Genesis G70 EV so far. Read more…
Hyundai May Reveal Its Game-Changing Solid State Battery In March: Report
The automaker is reportedly betting on solid-state battery technology to eliminate range and charging anxieties. Read more…
Report: GM, Ford seeking gradual EV tax credit phaseout
Automakers are already preparing for the federal government stop electric vehicle tax incentives, lobbying for a gradual phaseout rather than an abrupt end, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. Several automakers, including Ford and General Motors, along with industry lobbying groups, have asked the Trump Administration and Republican Congressional… Read more…
Xiaomi YU7 spotted testing as launch approaches
There are many electric SUVs on the market, and every one of them claims to be the Model Y slayer. Yet the YU7 from Xiaomi is shaping up to be the one that can actually steal the Model Y’s crown. The YU7 was spotted undergoing road tests in Guangxi, China. Set for a mid-2025 launch, this good-looking electric SUV promises… Read more…
Serbia extends EV subsidies to the end of 2025
Serbia will continue to offer purchase premiums for electric cars of up to 5,000 euros in 2025. The budget for this year is 170 million dinars, which corresponds to just under 1.5 million euros. Read more…
Isuzu to build commercial vehicle plant in the US
Japanese vehicle manufacturer Isuzu Motors has announced a new plant in the USA, where it will build commercial vehicles with both electric and combustion engines. The new factory in South Carolina is scheduled to open in 2027 and reach an annual production capacity of around 50,000 vehicles by 2030. Read more…
Nissan’s ‘Pride’ Doomed Its Emergency Merger With Honda
Also on Critical Materials today: Democrats say Trump’s EV charging freeze is illegal, and Tesla’s got a BYD problem on levels. Read more…
Air taxi developer Archer receives a further 300 million dollars
A few weeks ago, the Californian air taxi developer raised $430 million from investors. Now, BlackRock and others have added another $300 million. Archer’s plans to develop a hybrid military aircraft have struck a chord with investors. Read more…
BMW R&D boss: Bigger batteries in EVs “don’t make sense”
Bigger battery packs bring an inflated carbon footprint Solution is higher efficiency and reeling range in to a real-world 300 miles Six upcoming Neue Klasse EVs will follow this philosophy BMW aims to grow its electric-vehicle momentum with its next-generation Neue Klasse family of vehicles, but it won’t be doing that with big battery packs. “You… Read more…
NYC is giving free e-bikes to delivery workers with shoddy or illegal electric bikes
New York City’s Department of Transportation has a novel idea for helping get the most common uncertified e-bikes off the city’s streets: let their riders swap them for a safer UL-compliant electric bike for free. Read more…
Watch BYD’s ‘God’s Eye’ Rip This Supercar Around A Track Without Anyone Inside
The advanced driving assistance system was put through its paces on a Yangwange U9 electric supercar. Read more…
