US tech giant Nvidia has gained new users for its Drive Hyperion platform among automakers BYD, Geely, Isuzu, and Nissan, who intend to use it for Level 4 autonomous driving. Additionally, Hyundai and Kia plan to expand their partnership with Nvidia, as does the ride-hailing service Uber. Read more…
The Lucid Cosmos Will Have Two Major Advantages Over The Rivian R2
The Cosmos will arrive months after the R2, but it may have two big technical advantages over its rivals. Lire la suite…
New study finds electrifying smaller fleets may deliver larger emissions reductions
Electrification announcements by major, well-known fleet operators get lots of publicity, even if these initiatives never make it past the pilot stage. But away from the headlines, small and mid-sized commercial fleets may offer more bang for the emission-reduction buck. A new white paper from Mitra EV, Small Fleets, Big Impact: A National Study of… Read more…
Qoolers’ BTMS CORE cuts battery module cooling weight by 70% with tube-based liquid thermal management
Qoolers has introduced BTMS CORE, a tube-based liquid heat exchanger for battery modules that the company says can reduce cooling-system weight by more than 70% compared with conventional aluminum designs while maintaining tighter thermal control. The Czech company says BTMS CORE is designed to keep cells in the 20 °C to 40 °C operating window… Read more…
BMW accidentally shows off new i3 electric sedan before big reveal
Someone at BMW is having a very awkward Tuesday. The company was getting ready to show the world its brand-new i3 sedan on March 18, but the internet got there first. A video that was supposed to stay hidden until Wednesday briefly went live. Even though BMW deleted it quickly, people on social media were fast enough to grab pictures.… Read more…
Tesla to solely build V4 power units in the US – as V3 production phased out
Tesla’s New York factory will now only manufacture V4 power cabinets for Superchargers moving forward. Production of V3 power cabinets has been discontinued after more than seven years and 15,000 units, motivated by Tesla’s desire to provide higher charging capacities at its charging stations. Read more…
New AI Tool calculates EV dwell time at charging stations
Scheidt & Bachmann Energy Retail Solutions has introduced a tool that uses AI to predict, amongst other things, the dwell time of EVs at charging stations. This allows new drivers to see at a glance how many charging stations are occupied, when a station is expected to become available, and whether it is worth waiting. Read more…
Audi teases A2 e-tron reveal
Audi’s new entry-level electric model, positioned below the Q4 e-tron, will be named A2 e-tron, as suspected. The manufacturer has now officially confirmed this and provided an image of the silhouette. The model, built at the main plant in Ingolstadt, is set to have its world premiere as early as autumn 2026. Read more…
US government sues Californian air quality regulator
The Trump administration has escalated its tug-of-war with California over vehicle emissions standards. It is now suing the California Air Resources Board over regulations aimed at curbing automotive pollution in the Golden State. Read more…
Paua partners with UK truck dealers on 16 new charging sites
Paua, one of the UK’s largest aggregated commercial EV charging networks, is teaming up with DAF truck dealers Motus and Ford & Slater to deliver shared electric truck charging at depots across the UK. Commercial fleets will be able to access the sites using Paua Share. Read more…
You might be able to buy an electric HD Ram sooner than you think (kind of)
Beloved for their rugged good looks and Cummins diesel engines, Ram 4500 and 5500 HD trucks dominate the hotshot and urban towing trades – but a new startup thinks the next chapter for Ram medium duties is electric, and they’re sick of waiting on Stellantis. Read more…
Audi is about to unveil its most affordable EV: Here’s what it will look like [Images]
The brand with four rings is reviving the quirky A2 for its new entry-level EV. Audi promises the A2 e-tron will offer a new entry point for premium EVs. Here’s what to expect. Read more…
BMW iX3 orders have surged past 50,000, with deliveries now underway
The new iX3, BMW’s first Neue Klasse EV, secured over 50,000 orders in just six months. Deliveries are now underway in Europe and will begin in the US later this year. Read more…
Energy Dept keeps demanding a coal plant stay open that’s not even running
The Department of Energy issued a second “emergency” order to keep the last coal plant in Washington open for another 90 days, doing its best to raise electricity and health costs for central Washington. Read more…
Nio, Tuhu sign pact to integrate auto aftermarket services
Nio and Tuhu will integrate resources to provide full-lifecycle vehicle services for their users.
The partnership announcement comes as Nio prepares to deliver its 80,000th third-generation ES8, a high-margin model that drove its first quarterly profit.
US confirms Tesla (TSLA) is buyer in LG’s $4.3B LFP battery deal for Megapack 3
The US government has officially confirmed that Tesla is the customer behind LG Energy Solution’s massive $4.3 billion lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery supply contract — ending months of speculation since LG first disclosed the deal last July. Read more…
Huawei-backed Qijing gets English name Aistaland, debuts 1st model GT7
The Aistaland GT7 is equipped with Huawei’s highest-spec 896-channel LiDAR and targets China’s premium electric shooting brake segment.
The GT7 will be showcased at the Beijing Auto Show at the end of April and will be launched and delivered in June.
Charging network Ionna opens 100th site, launches discounts for (certain) EV drivers
Over just a year, Ionna—the high-speed charging network backed by 8 automakers—has opened 100 sites that are reliable and pleasant. And it has 340 more in process. Two years after the Ionna EV fast-charging network was announced, and 13 months after it officially opened its first handful of sites, it switched on its 100th site… Read more…
Elon Musk claims Tesla Roadster ‘unveil’ is coming next month — sure
Elon Musk is once again promising the long-delayed next-generation Tesla Roadster is just around the corner. This time, he says an “unveil” is coming next month — April 2026. Read more…
UKBIC’s Flexible Pilot Line gives battery startups a scale-up path from lab to gigafactory
The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre has opened a new Flexible Pilot Line in Coventry aimed at helping UK battery startups and SMEs move promising technologies out of the lab and prove they can scale at lower cost and lower risk. According to the Department for Business and Trade, the new line is the only facility… Read more…
