Lithium-ion batteries face increasingly severe challenges regarding safety and lifespan under high-rate charging. One of the most critical concerns is the phenomenon of lithium plating—when the charging current is too high or the temperature is too low, lithium-ions fails to intercalate effectively into the anode and instead deposit as metallic lithium on the surface of… Read more…
Crank Windows And No Radio: Why American Cheap EVs May Be Far More Spartan Than Chinese Ones
Dodge and Slate are trying to figure out what they can cut to make EVs cheaper. Power windows? Radios? Where do we draw the line? Lire la suite…
South 8 Technologies lands $9.2M California grant to scale LiGas electrolyte production in San Diego
Electra Battery Materials restarts construction on North America’s first cobalt sulfate refinery
Tesla reclaims top spot as world’s favorite EV maker
The high-stakes race for the title of world’s top electric car maker took another sharp turn. For the last few months, everyone watched to see if the American giant Tesla could catch up to its biggest rival, BYD. The results for the first three months of 2026 are finally in, and the news is big. Tesla has officially reclaimed its… Read more…
Xiaomi poaches Tesla’s delivery operations manager in Europe ahead of 2027 launch
Xiaomi has hired Dieter Lorenz, Tesla’s Senior Manager of Delivery Operations for Central Europe, as its new Head of Delivery & Logistics Europe. The move signals that Xiaomi is aggressively building an operations infrastructure on the ground in Europe well ahead of its confirmed 2027 market entry. Read more…
NHTSA closes Tesla Smart Summon probe after 159 incidents
NHTSA has closed its investigation into Tesla’s “Actually Smart Summon” feature after documenting 159 incidents, all involving minor property damage.. Read more…
Tesla Snatches Back World’s Top EV Spot After BYD Sales Plummet 25%
Tesla lost to BYD last year, but the American company is back with a vengeance in 2026. Lire la suite…
Mercedes Recalls Over 3,500 G-Class EVs Over Loose Wheel Bolts
The German automaker has redesigned the wheel bolts that go on the G580 with EQ Technology. Lire la suite…
Mercedes-Benz brings digital steering to the refreshed EQS
Mercedes-Benz is celebrating 140 years of building cars. For most of those years, if you turned the steering wheel, a metal rod physically moved the front tires. It’s a simple system that works very well in millions of cars all over the world. But the German automaker decided it was time to change how electric cars feel to drive. In… Read more…
This Tiny RV Is The Perfect Home Away From Home—On Your Home’s Driveway
The Ari 458 Pro is barely longer than the Fiat 500e, yet tall people can comfortably stand up straight in the rear living space. Lire la suite…
Polestar’s Largest EV Will Be Made Exclusively In The U.S.
The Swedish-based EV maker is killing the Chinese-made Polestar 4 to focus on American production. Lire la suite…
VinFast prepares to enter the world’s largest motorcycle market
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast is setting its sights on a major new frontier: India’s massive two-wheeler market. After already laying groundwork for its electric car business in the country, the company is now preparing to launch a lineup of electric scooters as part of a broader push into India’s fast-growing EV sector. Read more…
Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in April 2026
I’ve spent countless hours here at Electrek doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve been fortunate to learn these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That long-term experience with real-world e-bike testing has helped me find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about any budget. Read more…
Europe’s EV Market Is Doing Great. I Think These 4 European EVs Would Do Well In America
From the €28,000 Renault 5 to the Fiat Grande Panda, these four European EVs are the affordable, no-frill rides the U.S. market is missing. Lire la suite…
Mercedes-AMG Doesn’t Want Its New EV To Feel Like An EV
The three-motor electric GT 4-Door Coupe pairs fake combustion drama with serious drifting ability. Lire la suite…
Lynk & Co 08 review
Established in 2016, Lynk & Co is a rapidly rising name within the Geely group. The brand draws on Volvo’s safety heritage while integrating Geely’s technology expertise, delivering great cars at attractive prices. That combo is helping it steadily expand its presence across Europe. Table of Contents: Exterior Interior Storage & practicalities Driving experience Ride comfort Tech features Cabin noise… Read more…
Google Meet now works on Apple CarPlay
Google has just announced that it’s bringing support for Google Meet to Apple CarPlay. This will let you stay connected hands-free and join meetings while on the road with a single tap. Google Meet is now available among all the other CarPlay apps on your car’s dashboard. It seamlessly transitions from your iPhone too, ensuring you never miss a discussion.… Read more…
Port of LA turns to electric terminal trucks to to slash dwell times
APM Terminals has been electrifying its operations at the Port of Los Angeles over the last few years – and they’ve been able to effectively decarbonize and cut their fuel costs substantially. Those efforts have yielded another unexpected benefit, too: they’ve slashed truck idle times at the port by almost 85%. Read more…
Biggest ever Komatsu PC9000-12 electric excavator goes global
The new electric-drive Komatsu PC9000-12 is the largest hydraulic excavator in the brand’s storied history, capable of moving a massive, 80 tons of material, per pass – at a rate of more than 8,000 tons per hour of operation. Read more…
