Amprius Technologies, which produces lithium-ion batteries with silicon anodes, has shipped its SiMaxx A-Sample EV Cells to the United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC). Amprius’s internal testing of the A-Sample EV cell has shown specific energy of 360 Wh/kg at the beginning of its life—surpassing the USABC program target of 275 Wh/kg at end of… Read more…
How flywheel technology and kinetic power boosters enable ultra-fast EV charging (Webinar)
With the rapid rise of electric vehicles, the need for public ultra-fast, reliable charging infrastructure has become critical. Join this webinar, where ZOOZ Power will discuss its kinetic power booster that enables ultra-fast EV charging without requiring costly grid upgrades. The ZOOZTER™-100 is built with patented flywheel technology—a smart boosting solution for fast charging in… Read more…
BYD’s next-gen Blade battery is coming next year
The EV landscape is evolving fast and without any signs of slowing down. Advancements in battery technology are probably the most important part at the moment. According to the latest reports, BYD will unveil its next-generation Blade battery in 2025. The company promises significant improvements in the range and extended life cycle of the battery. Cao Shuang, managing director of… Read more…
Tesla preps a remote control team for robotaxi – taking a page out of Waymo’s book
Tesla has confirmed through a new job listing that it plans to establish a ‘teleoperation’ team to remote control its upcoming robotaxi fleet. Read more…
BYD confirms next-gen Blade EV battery is coming soon promising even more range
BYD is launching a new Blade EV battery next year to power its next wave of vehicles. China’s EV giant confirmed the advanced batteries will unlock even more driving range for its next-gen electric cars. Read more…
California to step up with an EV rebate if Trump kills the $7,500 federal tax credit
California has proposed offering $7,500 state EV tax rebates to residents if Trump kills the federal EV tax credit, Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) announced today. Read more…
Zero Motorcycles and Hero nearing new lower cost electric motorcycle
As part of Zero Motorcycles’ new approach to affordability, the California electric motorcycle maker is increasingly relying on strategic partnerships in the industry to help lower costs and leverage production experience. Now we’re getting word that one of the company’s key partners, Hero MotoCorp, is closing in on its first Zero-enabled electric motorcycle model. Read more…
2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger: Everything We Know
This may be the most capable plug-in truck ever. Here’s why. Read more…
Renault Trucks announces electric truck with 600 km range
Renault Trucks has officially announced a new version of the E-Tech T with a range of up to 600 kilometres for 2026. Sister company Volvo Trucks wants to present an electric long-haul truck with a similar range as early as 2025. However, the related brands remain silent on the technical data. Read more…
Topping-Out ceremony for MAN’s new battery production facility in Nuremberg
MAN Truck & Bus has celebrated the topping-out ceremony for its new large-scale battery production building in Nuremberg. It will begin manufacturing high-voltage batteries at the facility starting in April 2025. Read more…
Tesla Superchargers are getting longer cables for non-Tesla EVs
Tesla’s installing longer cables on its Superchargers Superchargers can now detect when a non-Tesla EV is plugged in Tesla’s Supercharger software will take into where a vehicle’s charge port is located Tesla is installing longer cables and making other changes to accommodate EVs from other brands at its Supercharger DC fast-charging stations. The… Read more…
Kempower offer leasing options for EV chargers
Charging infrastructure manufacturer Kempower is working with financing and leasing company DLL to provide customers with further financing options. Initially, the target markets will include the UK, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Italy, Spain as well as Australia and New Zealand. Read more…
The Battery Crisis Taking Europe’s EV Sector By Storm
Plus, Mercedes looks to cut costs and Tesla is driven by “animal spirits.” Read more…
Mercedes kicks off production of fully electric eActros 600 semi truck
Mercedes announced its fully electric eActros 600 semi truck designed for long-haul trips back in September 2022 and is now starting its mass production at the Worth plant in Bavaria. It’s the company’s first electric truck to be produced on a single production line, unlike the eActros 300 and 400 models, which are assembled in a different facility. The eActros… Read more…
BMW Regensburg plant opts for hydrogen intralogistics vehicles
BMW is gradually converting production logistics at its Regensburg plant (Germany) from battery to hydrogen operation. Hydrogen-powered tugger trains and forklift trucks will be used for transport and logistics tasks starting in 2026. Read more…
Milence builds charging hub for electric trucks in Zaragoza, Spain
Truck charging provider Milence has announced its first charging hub in Spain. When the location in Zaragosa will go into in 2025, it will be the eighth market where Milence is active. Read more…
Changan, CATL partner to offer battery swap-enabled EVs for ride hailing market
Changan said its Oshan 520, built on CATL’s battery swap solution, will bring a new experience to the shared mobility market. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz researches in-drive brakes and solar paintwork
Mercedes-Benz is giving insight into its current research activities aimed at the time after the powertrain turnaround. Future technologies currently being discussed by the manufacturer include in-drive brakes, a special power converter and solar paintwork. Read more…
SK On orders lithium from Posco
South Korean battery manufacturer SK On has signed a three-year contract with Posco Pilbara Lithium Solution. It provides for the supply of up to 15,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide for NCM cathodes. Read more…
Tesla plans improvements to Superchargers
The Tesla Supercharger team has announced four measures to improve the charging experience. These include the locations, the length of the charging cables, and the charging software in the Tesla vehicles. Read more…
