US-based Ionic Mineral Technologies has expanded the lease rights for its Silicon Ridge rare earth project in Utah and completed a strategic step-out drilling program for its Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA). The 4,100 additional acres of land consolidate the company’s strategic land package to roughly 13,000 contiguous acres. The expansion is strategically significant, as it… Read more…
Full Circle Lithium launches lithium battery fire extinguishers
US-based lithium-ion battery fire extinguishing products manufacturer Full Circle Lithium has launched six new lithium-ion fire extinguisher sizes, initially in North American markets. The extinguishers include four retail-focused models—20 ounces, 1 litre, 2 litres and 3 litres—and two industrial-size units—30 litres and 50 litres—designed to address the risks associated with lithium-ion battery use across residential,… Read more…
Audi’s new apps seamlessly handle parking, charging, and washing
Audi has added two new apps to its app store that’s accessible in the cars’ infotainment systems: EasyPark and ryd. EasyPark automatically detects a parking spot and pays the appropriate fee at more than 60,000 parking locations in around 1,300 European cities, including public parking spots, private parking lots, and parking garages. As soon as your Audi is in a… Read more…
BYD’s Plan To Make The Atto 3 More Popular: Double The Horsepower And Better Charging
The BYD Atto 3 Evo shifts to rear-wheel drive, gains a frunk and charges way faster for 2026. Lire la suite…
Tesla calls police on IG Metall rep at Giga Berlin works council meeting before critical vote
Tesla filed a criminal complaint and called police to its Gigafactory Berlin after accusing an IG Metall union representative of secretly recording a closed works council meeting on Tuesday. Police seized the representative’s laptop. The incident comes just three weeks before roughly 11,000 employees vote in a works council election that could reshape the future of the plant. Read more…
Toyota is already offering a $5,000 discount and 0% financing on its new EVs
The 2026 C-HR and bZ Woodland electric SUVs are just arriving at dealerships, and Toyota is already discounting them. Read more…
ChargePoint data shows a new EV bottleneck forming
ChargePoint enabled more than 100 million EV charging sessions over the past year, and it says demand is now growing faster than new chargers are being installed. Using its network data and 2025 EV sales figures, the company argues infrastructure isn’t keeping pace with the expanding fleet of EVs already on the road. Read more…
The Genesis GV90 is a $200,000+ ultra-luxe electric SUV with coach doors
The Genesis GV90 will become the luxury brand’s largest, most prestigious SUV to date. With its world premiere just around the corner, the flagship electric SUV was spotted in Korea, ready to roll out, coach doors and all. Read more…
Xiaomi wraps up first run of SU7 as new version arrives
Xiaomi finished building the very last of its first-generation SU7 sedans, marking the end of a very successful start for the brand’s first vehicle. In just over a year, the company delivered more than 381,000 units of the sleek sedan to customers. Lei Jun, the founder of Xiaomi, even shared the news during a live video, showing the final car… Read more…
Xiaomi wraps up first run of SU7 as new version arrives
Xiaomi finished building the very last of its first-generation SU7 sedans, marking the end of a very successful start for the brand’s first vehicle. In just over a year, the company delivered more than 381,000 units of the sleek sedan to customers. Lei Jun, the founder of Xiaomi, even shared the news during a live video, showing the final car… Read more…
Volvo Can Finally Build A Proper Electric Wagon. Here’s Why
SUVs are big sellers these days, but a proper battery-powered Volvo longroof could be a hit, too. Lire la suite…
We Finally Know How Fast The Tesla Semi Will Charge: Very, Very Fast
The trucks can add enough energy to charge six Standard Range Model 3s in 30 minutes. That’s what 1.2 Megawatts of power can do. Lire la suite…
Canadian IP office allows patent for Focus Graphite’s silicon graphite anode materials
Focus Graphite Advanced Materials, which is developing high-grade flake graphite deposits and graphite materials, has announced that the Canadian Intellectual Property Office has allowed its Canadian patent application for battery anode materials. Patent No. 3,209,696, entitled Advanced Anode Materials Comprising Spheroidal Additive-Enhanced Graphite Particles and Process for Making Same, covers proprietary processes and compositions for… Read more…
NEO develops drone battery cell
Silicon-enhanced battery materials and components firm NEO Battery Materials has developed and manufactured its first battery cell designed for drone applications. NEO received its first purchase order from an Asian manufacturer for drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) late last year. The NBM Drone Cell, which is intended for reconnaissance and surveillance applications, achieves an… Read more…
How Does This Chinese EV Offer 620 Miles Of Range? The Secret Is A New Battery Chemistry
China’s FAW Group has a novel battery chemistry that promises to deliver extraordinary energy density. Lire la suite…
The one company that sells nearly three-quarters of all electric motorcycles
There’s one company that now sells nearly three-quarters of all full-size electric motorcycles in the US. And no, it’s not some scrappy startup out of Silicon Valley (though there are some very cool California-based electric motorcycle startups).. Read more…
Hyundai is reportedly looking to supply Waymo with 50,000 IONIQ 5 for robotaxis
Hyundai Motor is reportedly looking to supply Waymo with 50,000 IONIQ 5 autonomous vehicles by 2028 in what would amount to a roughly $2.5 billion deal, and if it goes through, it would be a massive signal that the robotaxi industry is entering a new phase of real, industrial-scale deployment. Read more…
Toyota reveals the Highlander EV as first 3-row electric SUV with 320 miles range [Images]
Toyota’s first three-row electric SUV is finally here. The 2027 Highlander EV can drive up to 320 miles on a single charge, has a built-in NACS port, and a sharp new look. The Highlander is Toyota’s most impressive electric SUV so far. Here’s our first look. Read more…
New 1,000-km battery from FAW sets high bar for electric cars
It is only February, but 2026 is already shaping up to be a massive year for electric cars. Last year felt like a slow crawl for battery news, and in contrast, the first few weeks of this year have been a sprint. The latest announcement comes from China’s FAW Group, which completed a successful test of a new battery that… Read more…
Tesla partners with Tencent to bring WeChat inside over 1 million cars in China
Tencent Cloud announced today that it has partnered with Tesla to integrate WeChat-linked features directly into Tesla vehicles in China. The over-the-air update will roll out to over 1 million Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built at Giga Shanghai, delivering one-tap location sharing from WeChat and AI-powered service suggestions — a significant concession by Tesla to China’s dominant digital ecosystem. Read more…
