Fang Cheng Bao filed the Formula S and its shooting brake variant, the Formula S GT, marking a key step in its expansion into the sedan market. Read more…
UP Catalyst plans 20,000-tonne battery-grade graphite facility in Finland using CO₂ molten salt electrolysis
UP Catalyst plans a 20,000-tonne battery-grade graphite facility in Finland using CO₂ molten salt electrolysis with support from Oulun Energia and Business… Read more…
Geely’s Starship 7 EV hits market at under $15,000 in latest push into budget electric SUV segment
Geely Galaxy launched the Starship 7 EV electric SUV with a limited-time starting price of 99,800 yuan ($14,730). Read more…
China’s NEV retail sales fall 14% in first week of June as penetration climbs to 66.7%
China’s passenger NEV retail sales totaled 152,000 units during June 1-7, down 14% year-on-year but up 8% from the same period last month. Read more…
BASF introduces a new polyisobutene binder for solid-state battery cathode, anode and electrolyte applications
BASF launches Oppanol N PLUS, a polyisobutene binder designed to improve manufacturing consistency for solid-state EV battery electrodes and electrolytes. Read more…
EV sales just hit their best month since federal tax credits ended
New EV prices continued to slide in May, even as sales climbed to their strongest level since the Trump administration killed federal EV tax credits last fall. Read more…
BYD is bringing its 5-min ‘Flash’ electric car charging to Canada
BYD is preparing to bring its megawatt “Flash Charging” network, which can add about 250 miles (400 km) of range in 5 minutes, to Canada – the first confirmed deployment in North America. Read more…
GM is betting on battery cells that don’t use lithium
GM has partnered with Peak Energy to develop next-generation sodium-ion battery cells, but they’re not going into EVs – they’re for grid-scale energy storage projects. GM Ventures is making a strategic investment in Peak Energy. Read more…
A YouTuber Debunked Donut Lab’s Solid State Claims. It Reveals Something Huge About Lithium Batteries
Donut Lab claimed to have made the world’s first production-ready solid state battery. An in-depth investigation suggests otherwise. Read More…
Volteum raises €2.5 million to expand its fleet management platform for EV and mixed vehicle fleets
Volteum raises €2.5 million to expand its fleet management platform for electric and mixed vehicle fleets across UK and Central Europe. Read more…
Ford’s $30,000 EV pickup was just spotted in the wild for the first time
Just days after Ford said you might see one testing in public, the low-cost EV pickup was caught driving in Long Beach, and it’s even smaller than expected. Read more…
Kia EV2 delivers 105% of its official range estimate in the real world, ranking #1 in class
It may be Kia’s smallest electric vehicle, but the EV2 is a “big” deal. Kia’s electric SUV beat its official range estimate in a recent real-world test, outperforming all others in its class. Read more…
BYD’s new plug-in Super hatch packs 65 miles of EV range, promises to slash fuel costs
The Dolphin G DM-i is BYD’s first car specifically designed for Europe. With up to 65 miles of pure electric range and 646 miles combined, BYD said the plug-in hatch will redefine the segment as an affordable, efficient alternative. Read more…
‘This Is The Biggest Fear For Me’: Toyota Chairman Admits He Isn’t Ready For The Electric Future
Toyota says it’s committed to solving the climate crisis. But the guy whose name is on the building doesn’t seem to agree. Read More…
Lucid’s Top Engineer Departs The EV Startup As New CEO Takes Over
Emad Dlala, Lucid’s senior vice president of engineering and software, has left the company, TechCrunch reports. Read More…
Mercedes’ Smaller-Battery GLC EV Doesn’t Have A Range Problem
Mercedes added two lower-priced electric GLC variants, and the rear-drive version still claims up to 404 miles of WLTP range. Read More…
BYD’s flagship sedan Da Han shows up in regulatory filing with length of over 5.2 meters
The BYD Da Han is more than 5.2 meters long, with the all-wheel-drive BEV version offering a combined peak power of 570 kW (764 hp). Read more…
PEC’s ICT0550 cell tester adds integrated EIS with 15 mHz–10 kHz sweep and no additional cabling
PEC launches ICT0550 cell tester with integrated EIS from 15 mHz to 10 kHz, enabling seamless impedance spectroscopy without extra cabling. Read more…
Tesla Apparently Won’t Let Cybertruck Buyers Transfer FSD Without Spending Another $20k
Buyers of Tesla’s cheapest Cybertruck trim ordered with the intention of transferring FSD—now they can’t. Read More…
Li Auto’s i8 SUV gets single-motor variant in filing, hinting at lower price
The addition of a single-motor version means the Li i8’s starting price will go lower, in a bid to revive the electric SUV’s sluggish sales. Read more…
