SEG Solar is expanding its US manufacturing footprint again, this time with a new 4-gigawatt solar module factory planned for Houston, Texas. Read more…
Mercedes’ Electric C-Class Joins The 400-Mile EV Club
The C400 EV starts at €67,711 in Germany, but Mercedes says a cheaper version with 500 miles of range is coming soon. Read More…
Fraunhofer IZM’s novel SiC inverter hits 99% efficiency in a 1-liter package for 800 V EV drives
Fraunhofer IZM develops a 500-kW SiC inverter with 99% efficiency in a 1-liter package for 800V EV drives, built for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Read more…
Huajing S, SGMW’s first model with Huawei, launched with aggressive pricing
The 5,235-mm long Huajing S hybrid SUV starts at just 149,800 yuan ($22,030) after trade-in subsidies. Read more…
Ten more eEconic vehicles for Frankfurt
In Germany, Frankfurt’s waste management and service company (FES) is procuring ten additional Mercedes-Benz eEconic vehicles. This increases the number of battery-electric low-floor trucks at FES to a total of 34 vehicles. Read more…
PPC plans 34 fast-charging sites in Greece and Romania
Greece’s power supplier Public Power Corporation (PPC) will install 106 fast and ultra-fast charging points at 34 strategic locations along key European transport axes in Romania and Greece. Read more…
Ampeco teams up with Plugsurfing on roaming for eMSPs
Ampeco is collaborating with Plugsurfing to offer managed roaming for eMSPs across Europe. Through a single Roam-OCPI integration, eMSP customers gain access to over one million charging points in 28 European countries. This addition complements Ampeco’s platform, which already supports self-managed and hybrid roaming approaches, with a third approach. Read more…
Porsche to shut down battery subsidiary Cellforce
After withdrawing from Rimac, the German sports car manufacturer continues to downsize: Its already scaled-back battery cell subsidiary Cellforce will be closed, and the remaining 50 employees will lose their jobs. Additionally, the e-bike drivetrain business will be discontinued, and the software subsidiary Cetitec will be wound down. Read more…
The Longest-Range EVs You Can Buy In 2026
A total of 42 electric cars offer at least 300 miles of range. That’s eight more EVs since our last update. Read More…
Polestar posts wider Q1 losses
Geely’s Polestar brand maintained nearly constant revenue in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, but its net loss more than doubled compared to Q1 2025. CEO Michael Lohscheller aims to reduce costs and expand the dealer network in preparation for upcoming model launches. Read more…
Nuro secures California driverless permit for Lucid Gravity Uber robotaxis
Nuro has received a permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to test its Lucid Gravity SUVs without a human safety driver on public roads — a critical milestone before the company can launch Uber’s planned robotaxi service later this year. Read more…
Automakers lost $70B through anti-EV lobbying. Investors should be outraged.
Perhaps you’ve heard the news – automakers across the industry are canceling EV investments, taking tens of billions in losses in response to a claimed lack in customer demand for EVs (even as EV sales in fact continue to rise globally and gas car sales have peaked). Read more…
The new Chevy Bolt EV delivers nearly 300 miles of real-world range for under $30,000
The new 2027 Chevy Bolt EV drove nearly 300 miles on a single charge during real-world testing, or about 30 miles more than its official EPA-rated range. For under $30,000, the new Bolt hits the sweet spot. Read more…
Semi-solid state batteries are coming to the e-bike industry – and for real this time
For years, “next-gen battery tech” in the e-bike world (and the EV world in general) has mostly been a promise. Solid-state batteries were always just around the corner, hyped in EV headlines but nowhere to be found on actual bikes you could buy. Read more…
Lucid Gravity Robotaxis Get California Permit That Tesla Hasn’t Even Applied For
Two crucial California permits will help Lucid, Nuro, and Uber accelerate their robotaxi ambitions. Read More…
Avatr previews new model as it expands SUV lineup
Avatr said the model is an expansion of the Avatr 07 series. It is expected to be named the Avatr 07L. Read more…
Hunan Yuneng plans cathode material factory in Spain
The Chinese company Hunan Yuneng plans to build a factory in Mérida, southwestern Spain, to produce LFP cathode materials for electric vehicle batteries. The total investment is expected to be €800 million, creating approximately 500 jobs. Read more…
Humble Robotics plans autonomous container truck without driver’s cabin
The autonomous truck from Humble Robotics is called the Humble Hauler, with which US start up is taking a slightly different approach to the more established autonomous truck company, Einride from Sweden. The Humble Haulier features a container chassis instead of a box body. Read more…
A Legacy Automaker Is Now Rivian’s Biggest Shareholder
For the longest time, Amazon has been the main financial force behind Rivian. That’s no longer the case. Read More…
Mercedes-AMG Is Building An EV For People Who Hate EVs
The company says it is one of the biggest developments in AMG’s history, embodying the brand’s ethos in electric form. Read More…
