Beijing wants large-scale production, but the world’s biggest EV battery maker warns that making the technology affordable is another matter. Read More…
China Wants Mass-Produced Solid-State Batteries By 2030. CATL Knows That’s Hard
Watt’s up, doc? Huddig hybrid loader gets a big battery boost [video]
Swedish heavy equipment brand HUDDIG has given its 1370 hybrid wheel loader platform a major battery upgrade for the new model year, boosting its battery capacity from 44 kWh to fully 61 kWh – an impressive, 40% upgrade. Read more…
FedEx believes $300M electric truck spend will save them $800M in diesel
In a record-setting commercial truck deal, international shipping giant FedEx has placed an order for 2,000 all-electric box trucks from American startup Harbinger in a deal that’s reportedly worth more than $300 million – but the ROI could be much higher. Read more…
I tried taking the budget-priced Ride1Up Roadster V3 e-bike off-roading. Here’s what happened next
The Ride1Up Roadster V3 is, for all intents and purposes, is a budget-focused daily driver urban bike. It’s not really a gravel bike. Maybe if you stand back a bit and squint, you could give it a bit more of a gravel bike interpretation. But ultimately, it’s a lightweight, affordable urban e-bike with decent multi-role tires that I mostly use for cruising around bike lanes and city streets. Read more…
The 2027 Cadillac Escalade IQ Gets A NACS Port And Faster Home Charging
All 2027 GM EVs will come out of the factory with a Tesla-style charging port, but the Escalade EV gets a little extra. Read More…
LG Energy Solution to supply 46,100 round cells to Mercedes
According to a media report, LG Energy Solution will supply round cells with a diameter of 46 millimeters and a height of 100 millimeters – a novel format – for Mercedes-Benz’s next-gen EVs. Deliveries are set to begin in 2028. Read more…
Renault opens UK orders for updated Scenic and Megane E-Tech
Renault has opened UK orders for updated versions of its Scenic E-Tech and Megane E-Tech electric models, with prices starting at £33,245 and £28,245 respectively. These include the full £3,750 UK Electric Car Grant (ECG). Read more…
South Korea: Water to open 23 fast-charging sites with 400 kW chargers
Water, the EV charging brand of South Korean renewable energy company Brite Energy Partners, has announced plans to open 23 new fast-charging sites along highways across the country. It has already opened the first site ahead of the scheduled October start. Read more…
Tesla defies analytics with Q3 delivery numbers but still misses the mark
With crude oil prices marching upward, courtesy of the geopolitical situation across the Middle East, drivers who spent the last two years swearing they would never touch a charging cable are wincing at the fuel pump and reconsidering their options. Tesla’s third-quarter delivery numbers for 2026 are a perfect example here. The finance people had already sharpened their knives, predicting… Read more…
Dukosi opens sampling of DK-NFLNK, a contactless link between battery AFEs and the BMS
Dukosi launches DK-NFLNK, a contactless link for battery AFEs and BMS, enabling wiring-free, modular battery management system designs. Read more…
Kia sweetens EV deals with up to $10,000 off
With the new EV3 now arriving at dealerships, Kia is throwing some extra savings into the mix with up to $10,000 off in customer cash on select EVs. Read more…
EnerVenue opens production line for its nickel-hydrogen Aqueous Metal Cell in China
EnerVenue launches first high-volume nickel-hydrogen Aqueous Metal Cell production line in China, advancing safe, long-life battery tech. Read more…
Is The BMW i3’s 468-Mile Range Overkill?
On this week’s Plugged-In Podcast, we discuss the Tesla-beating BMW, Trump’s clean-car rollback, and the Chevy Bolt’s limited run. Read More…
The world’s tallest wind turbine just reached 1,197 feet
The world’s tallest wind turbine has reached its full height in Germany, and its developer says the extra altitude could roughly double its electricity output. Read more…
Podcast: Tesla Roadster delay, EV deliveries, battery swap comes back, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Tesla Roadster delay, EV deliveries in the US, battery swap coming back, and more. Read more…
Jeep’s off-road electric SUV managed just 160 miles in a real-world highway range test
The Jeep Recon EV has removable doors and packs 670 horsepower combined, but it’s less efficient than advertised. Read more…
Ford backs a big new solar farm for its Michigan factories
Detroit-based energy company DTE Energy has completed construction of a 100-megawatt (MW) solar farm near Coldwater, Michigan, that will help Ford power its home-state factories with cleaner electricity.. Read more…
Cambustion launches powertrain-in-the-loop testing for electrified vehicle development
Cambustion launches powertrain-in-the-loop testing platform enabling OEMs to develop and validate electrified vehicle systems early in development. Read more…
The new electric Jeep Compass 4xe found its soul in the Arctic
Fifty miles south of the Arctic Circle is the frozen expanse of Arjeplog (Sweden) – and it’s not your usual testing ground. It is an unforgiving outdoor laboratory where half-baked chassis tuning and lazy electronic calibrations go to die. Watching a family-friendly compact crossover slide sideways across the ice ring track usually smacks of cheap marketing theater. But watching the… Read more…
Workhorse secures order from Gateway Fleets for 200 electric trucks
Workhorse secures a 200-unit order from Gateway Fleets for W56 electric step vans, advancing commercial EV adoption with bundled fleet solutions. Read more…
