Battery metals recycling and refining firm Aqua Metals has signed a three-year material supply agreement with US-based cathode active materials (CAM) battery metals producer 6K Energy. The agreement establishes a commercial framework for the future supply of battery-grade nickel metal and lithium carbonate produced using the AquaRefining process. AquaRefining operates without hydrogen peroxide or sodium… Read more…
Aqua Metals to supply battery materials to 6K Energy
Battery metals recycling and refining firm Aqua Metals has signed a three-year material supply agreement with US-based cathode active materials (CAM) battery metals producer 6K Energy. The agreement establishes a commercial framework for the future supply of battery-grade nickel metal and lithium carbonate produced using the AquaRefining process. AquaRefining operates without hydrogen peroxide or sodium… Read more…
Inside Tellus Power’s 600 kW DC fast chargers: distributed architecture, NACS/CCS support and Plug & Charge
Tellus Power aims to deliver the features customers need today, while preparing for a massive scaling up in the future. It’s tough to keep up with the latest developments in the EV fast charging industry these days. Charging providers are rapidly rolling out fast charging stations around the world, with ever-larger numbers of individual charging… Read more…
Inside Tellus Power’s 600 kW DC fast chargers: distributed architecture, NACS/CCS support and Plug & Charge
Tellus Power aims to deliver the features customers need today, while preparing for a massive scaling up in the future. It’s tough to keep up with the latest developments in the EV fast charging industry these days. Charging providers are rapidly rolling out fast charging stations around the world, with ever-larger numbers of individual charging… Read more…
New Porsche club only admits enthusiasts of electric sports cars
The Registro Italiano E-motion is the world’s first Porsche club exclusively for drivers of all-electric sports cars. Founded in Franciacorta a little over nine months ago, the club counted 131 participants in 73 electric vehicles during its first outing. Read more…
New Porsche club only admits enthusiasts of electric sports cars
The Registro Italiano E-motion is the world’s first Porsche club exclusively for drivers of all-electric sports cars. Founded in Franciacorta a little over nine months ago, the club counted 131 participants in 73 electric vehicles during its first outing. Read more…
The new Kia EV4 GT spotted in Korea
Kia revealed its brand-new EV4 GT at the Brussels Motor Show, and we are already seeing the first units drive on public roads. The new model is part of a big plan by Kia to make high-performance versions of almost every electric vehicle they sell. From the small EV3 GT to the massive EV9 GT, the carmaker wants to prove… Read more…
Tesla must face lawsuit alleging it replaced laid-off US workers with H-1B visa holders
A federal judge has ruled that Tesla must face a class-action lawsuit alleging the automaker systematically discriminated against American workers by preferring H-1B visa holders for engineering positions, even as it laid off more than 6,000 US employees in 2024. Read more…
BYD cuts EV prices (again) with new 0% interest offer and daily payments for less than $5
After sales fell for a fifth straight month in January, BYD launched a New Year promotion offering 0% interest for 3 years and daily payments starting at less than $5. Read more…
BYD cuts EV prices (again) with new 0% interest offer and daily payments for less than $5
After sales fell for a fifth straight month in January, BYD launched a New Year promotion offering 0% interest for 3 years and daily payments starting at less than $5. Read more…
Waymo in Chicago? Autonomous rideshare company confirms ‘laying the groundwork’ in The Windy City
After Chicago residents began posting images of Waymo vehicles being unloaded on the city’s streets, the autonomous rideshare company confirmed it is exploring expanding its network to the Second City. However, an obstacle currently stands in the way of that deployment. Read more…
Waymo in Chicago? Autonomous rideshare company confirms ‘laying the groundwork’ in The Windy City
After Chicago residents began posting images of Waymo vehicles being unloaded on the city’s streets, the autonomous rideshare company confirmed it is exploring expanding its network to the Second City. However, an obstacle currently stands in the way of that deployment. Read more…
UK extends home charger grant by another year
The government of the UK has now officially extended its home EV charger grant scheme by another year. In addition, the UK further boosted the available amount per charging station from £350 to £500. Read more…
Polestar to reduce charging costs for EV drivers by up to 300 euros annually
Polestar is expanding its Grid Rewards program in Germany and France. The electric car manufacturer aims to enable customers to save up to €300 annually on electricity costs, in collaboration with Octopus Energy. This will be achieved through grid-friendly home charging managed by Octopus. Read more…
Spiro secures $50 million for electric motorcycles and battery swapping
African e-mobility pioneer Spiro secures an additional $50 million just months after its last funding round to further expand its electric motorcycle business and associated battery-swapping stations. Read more…
Ho Chi Minh City launches additional 25 electric bus routes
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s largest city, is launching a total of 25 electric bus routes on March 1, with hundreds of electric buses set to operate on them. As early as summer 2025, the metropolis had announced 27 new electric bus routes. Read more…
Xpeng to break ground on humanoid robot factory in Q1, with mass delivery targeted in 2026
Xpeng’s humanoid robot production base will span about 110,000 square meters, covering processes from R&D to large-scale manufacturing.
The facility will pave the way for Xpeng to achieve its goal of mass-producing advanced humanoid robots by the end of 2026.
BMW, CATL deepen partnership on data and carbon reduction
BMW and CATL will launch pilot projects for trusted data exchange and carbon footprint accounting under the Battery Passport framework.
The initiative marks the evolution of their strategic partnership, established in 2012, from pure battery procurement to broader institutional coordination.
Volvo recalls 40,000 EX30 electric SUVs to swap out battery packs
Volvo’s newest small SUV keeps giving the company a headache after a headache. The automaker announced a global recall of more than 40,000 Volvo EX30 models. The issue involves the high-voltage battery packs, which, according to reports, might catch fire under certain conditions. This is a huge blow for a vehicle that was supposed to lead the brand into a… Read more…
Electric truck rental provider Juna aims to expand fleet to 200 vehicles by 2026
Berlin-based electric truck-as-a-service provider Juna has drawn an interim balance after two years of operating electric trucks in Europe: The company currently operates just over 50 electric trucks and works with 20 customers. Before the end of the year, the Berlin-based company aims to quadruple its EV fleet. Read more…
