Xpeng CEO acknowledges LiDAR remains a good and necessary component in many other industries, but believes the auto industry no longer needs the sensor. Read more…
SEIA: AI is fueling a massive US energy storage boom
The US energy storage industry kicked off 2026 with its strongest Q1 on record, despite the Trump administration continuing to attack clean energy. Read more…
Ganfeng Lithium starts small-scale production of 500 Wh/kg solid-state batteries
Ganfeng said the battery cell is the world’s first 10 Ah solid-state product to reach a 500 Wh/kg energy density. Read more…
Xpeng’s new flagship GX SUV secures 24,863 firm orders in 12 hours after launch
The top-trim Ultra Flagship versions account for over 80% of Xpeng GX’s initial orders. Read more…
In a first, wind and solar generated more power than gas globally in April 2026
Wind and solar just hit a major global milestone: For the first time ever, they generated more electricity than gas for the full month of April. Read more…
Electrifying your fleet isn’t just about going green – it’s about staying in business
In the world of business, there are two kinds of sustainability – sustainability in the sense that we need a planet to live and breathe on, and sustainability in the sense that the business needs to stay in business. For years, EV proponents have been talking about sustainability of the first kind, but Trump’s war with Iran is proving that going electric can help with sustainability of the second kind, too. Read more…
SpaceX S-1 reveals Tesla’s Terafab deal is far from done
SpaceX filed its S-1 with the SEC today ahead of its blockbuster IPO, and buried in the 308-page document is a sobering reality check on the Tesla (TSLA) collaborations that Elon Musk has been hyping for months. Read more…
MathWorks adds Renesas hardware support packages for direct Simulink deployment to automotive and industrial MCUs
MathWorks adds hardware support packages for Renesas MCUs enabling direct Simulink deployment for automotive and industrial control applications. Read more…
Vishay’s new automotive optocouplers combine 5300 VRMS isolation and 11 mm creepage for EV electronics isolation stages
Vishay Intertechnology launches AEC-Q102 automotive optocouplers with 5300 VRMS isolation and 11 mm creepage for high-voltage EV electronics stages. Read more…
BYD is struggling to meet demand for new fast-charging EVs as orders reach 100K, 60K
BYD’s new flagship electric SUV, equipped with its new Blade Battery 2.0 and Flash Charging tech, has received over 100,000 orders. The new Song Ultra EV secured over 61,000. BYD said it can’t keep up with demand. Read more…
Now Bojangles wants EV drivers to fast charge while they eat
Southern fast-food chain Bojangles is getting into EV charging, debuting its first DC fast-charging station in Savannah, Georgia. Read more…
The Chevy Equinox EV gains a few extras for 2027, including one that drivers will appreciate
Although the new Bolt is now on sale, GM is still calling the electric Chevy Equinox “America’s most affordable 315+ mile range EV.” For the 2027 model year, GM is addressing at least one of the biggest complaints with the current model. Read more…
Audi teases compact A2 e-tron electric hatchback ahead of autumn premiere
Audi will expand its electric vehicle lineup later this year with a new entry-level model. The German automaker officially confirmed the upcoming Audi A2 e-tron as a premium compact EV that revives a familiar nameplate from the early 2000s. Heading for a world debut in autumn 2026, the new A2 will be a more affordable option in the premium electric… Read more…
Nio discloses first carbon reduction target and links executive pay to ESG goals
Nio plans to reduce the carbon footprint per vehicle by 43% by 2035 in response to increasingly stringent global regulations. Read more…
FLO EV Charging’s Auburn Hills manufacturing and testing assets head to auction May 28
FLO EV Charging auctions Auburn Hills manufacturing and testing assets, offering rare EVSE equipment for power electronics and charger production buyers. Read more…
Hesai secures another European automaker design win with order size exceeding 1 million units
The new order will cover more than 10 models under the top European automaker’s Chinese joint venture brands. Read more…
Stellantis to soon start building Voyah EVs for Dongfeng in one of its French factories
Stellantis and Dongfeng signed a letter of intent and will soon finalize a deal to produce Voyah vehicles at the Rennes plant in France. The two companies will form a joint venture with Stellantis owning 51% of the stake. Voyah is the luxury sub-brand of Dongfeng in China, and its vehicles are barely known in Europe. According to the latest… Read more…
Jeep And Ram’s Owner Partners With Another Chinese Brand To Build EVs In Europe
Stellantis already has a Leapmotor production deal in Spain. Now, Dongfeng’s Voyah EVs could be built in France. Read More…
Xpeng GX hits market with aggressive pricing comparable to Onvo L90
The pre-sales price of the Xpeng GX was comparable to the flagship SUV ES8 of the Nio main brand, but the actual pricing is on par with the Onvo L90. Read more…
Xos demonstrates its new mobile EV charger for the US Air Force
Xos demonstrates its mobile EV Charger Hub for fleets, enabling high-power charging without permanent infrastructure for the U.S. Air Force. Read more…
