Massachusetts-based critical metals refining company Nth Cycle has signed a 10-year agreement valued at about $1.1 billion with global commodities trader Trafigura to supply refined battery metals. Read more…
BMW accidentally leaks new i3 EV days before its debut [Images]
The new i3 will make its official debut in two days, but we are already getting a look at it after BMW accidentally leaked the Neue Klasse EV online. Read more…
Affordable EV deals, Volvo EX30 update, and Tesla’s latest Robotaxi crash
On today’s surprisingly affordable episode of Quick Charge we respond to America’s new, $770/mo. average car payment buy rounding up some affordable EV lease deals at less than HALF the new normal. Read more…
This mine put 100 autonomous electric haul trucks to work – here’s how it went
What happens when you deploy 100 massive, driverless, and fully electric heavy haul trucks at a working mine? After nearly a year of continuous operation, one mining company is already finding out. Here’s how their great experiment is going. Read more…
Geely enters Hungary with new EV models amid export boom
Geely introduced two EV models in Hungary, expanding its footprint in the Central and Eastern European region.
Geely’s February exports reached a record 60,879 units, up 138.26% year-on-year.
Volkswagen and XPeng’s jointly developed ID. Unyx 08 rolls out in China
Volkswagen is trying something new to win over drivers in China. The German car company finished building the first units of its newest model, the Volkswagen ID. Unyx 08. This car is a big deal because Volkswagen did not build it alone – it teamed up with XPeng to make sure the car has the latest technology. Volkswagen used to… Read more…
ACT Expo Announces 2026 Speaker Line-Up Featuring Leaders from Rivian, Tesla, Aurora and ABB
ACT Expo has announced its 2026 speaker roster, bringing nearly 400 fleet operators, vehicle engineers and technology leaders to Las Vegas, May 4–7, to explore the electric powertrain, autonomy and advanced vehicle systems transforming commercial transportation. AI, autonomy, advanced safety systems and alternative powertrains, as well as speakers sharing deployment experience and investment insights, will… Read more…
Watch Donut Lab’s Mysterious Solid-State Battery Charge In An Actual EV
The Verge TS Pro, equipped with a solid-state battery, was plugged in at a fast-charging station. Here’s how it performed. Lire la suite…
This Camouflaged Volkswagen EV Is Way More Important Than It Looks
Behind the camo is VW’s new €28,000 subcompact electric crossover aimed at mainstream European buyers. Lire la suite…
Drive System Design’s automated test platform runs 20,000 e-motor optimization points in under 48 hours
Drive System Design says it has cut electric motor optimization testing time by more than 75% with a new automated eMotor and Inverter Optimization Test Programme aimed at speeding electric propulsion development across automotive, aerospace, marine, defense and off-highway applications. The company’s platform tackles one of the most time-consuming parts of e-powertrain development: motor optimization… Read more…
Soneil Spark’s new Mobile Charging Trailer takes EV charging on the road (or off it)
Bringing EV charging to where it’s needed. For over 30 years, Soneil Electronics has been manufacturing battery chargers and AGM batteries (Absorbent Glass Mat batteries are the newest generation of lead-acid batteries). Soneil’s headquarters is located in Brampton, Canada, but the company has offices in the US, England, Italy, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Australia…. Read more…
New BMW i3: recycled fishing nets and double shifts
BMW is moving fast to fill the world with its next generation of electric cars. The German automaker is busy preparing for the launch of the new BMW i3, and it is making sure everyone knows about it. The new sedan follows the path set by the BMW iX3, an electric SUV that is already proving to be a massive… Read more…
Xiaomi confirmed March 19 launch of the updated SU7 with 902-km range
Not that long ago, Xiaomi announced a major update for its first vehicle, the SU7 sedan. Xiaomi spent about two years working on these changes to make the car better for drivers. The update shows that the company is serious about competing with the biggest names in the automotive industry, and is no longer a phone company playing with home… Read more…
Essex secures £8.3m in LEVI funding for EV charger rollout
Essex County Council has been awarded £8 million in UK government funding to support the rollout of EV charging infrastructure across the county. The investment will support a partnership between the council and private charge point operators (CPO). Read more…
Kia reveals EV2 prices are cheaper than expected
Kia revealed EV2 prices and final specs as orders are now officially open in Europe. The EV2 is cheaper than expected, with prices starting at just €26,600 ($30,500). Read more…
2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA Review: Software-Defined But Not Soulless
Under the skin, it’s a clean-sheet EV. On the outside, Mercedes played it safe, like it really wanted the CLA to blend in. Lire la suite…
PEM researches novel winding process for axial flux motors
The Chair of ‘Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components’ (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University, in collaboration with industry partner Röscher, has launched a new project to improve the manufacturing of axial flux motors. These particularly efficient and compact motors have so far been more expensive to produce than other electric motors. Read more…
The Mercedes VLE Fixed The Biggest Problem With ‘Luxury’ Vans
Why this new Mercedes van is a huge upgrade from its old passenger-shuttle models. Lire la suite…
The Volvo EX30 Joins America’s EV Graveyard
It’s the end of the road for Volvo’s smallest and cheapest electric car. The larger EX60 is still on the way though. Lire la suite…
ION Storage Systems qualifies its solid-state battery cells with a customer—production to start this year
Solid-state batteries are gradually beginning to come out of the lab and into real-world use. Maryland-based ION Storage Systems started shipping sample cells to customers in the industrial, consumer electronics and automotive sectors last August. Now one of those customers has successfully qualified ION’s Cornerstone Cell. “We have passed performance qualification with our customer using… Read more…
