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…
U.S. Energy adds compact propane-powered mobile DC fast charger to Volt Vault line
U.S. Energy has added a smaller model to its Volt Vault mobile EV charging line. The Volt Vault Lite is a trailer-based DC fast charging unit built on a 22-foot platform that can be towed by a mid-sized pickup truck. The unit offers two ports of Level 3 charging at up to 60 kW and… Read more…
Infineon launches isolated gate driver ICs with opto-emulator input for SiC migration
As the power electronics industry shifts from silicon IGBTs to SiC MOSFETs—driven largely by the efficiency demands of EV inverters, onboard chargers and DC fast charging—one persistent headache has been the gate driver. Legacy designs built around optocouplers and opto-emulators typically need significant rework to handle SiC’s faster switching speeds and higher noise immunity requirements…. Read more…
Tesla plant in Grünheide: Police intervention after works council meeting
A long-standing conflict between management and the IG Metall trade union has been simmering at Tesla’s Brandenburg plant. Following a works council meeting this week, police were deployed on the factory premises. However, statements regarding the reason for their intervention differ wildly. Read more…
Tesla Deleted Lots Of Features In The Model Y Standard, But It Didn’t Ruin It
It has less range, fewer toys and a worse frunk, but it’s still a lot of EV for the money and it drives great. Lire la suite…
Washington DC to add 100 new energy buses to fleet
Washington DC’s public transport operator Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) has placed a followup order with New Flyer of America for 75 Xcelsior hybrid-electric forty-foot transit buses and 25 Xcelsior CHARGE NG battery-electric forty-foot transit buses. Read more…
China NEV retail sales in Feb 1-8 rise 42% year-on-year due to last year’s low base
The 2025 Spring Festival holiday ran from January 28 to February 4, while this year’s holiday period falls from February 15 to 23.
Year-to-date cumulative retail sales of NEVs in China totaled 715,000 units, down 14% year-on-year.
Battery diagnostics specialist Aviloo secures €30 million
Vienna-based battery testing company Aviloo has secured a €30 million investment from Armira Growth. The funding will support Aviloo’s continued growth and establish the company as a market leader in EV battery diagnostics. Read more…
Toyota unveils battery-electric Highlander for US market
Japanese automaker Toyota is expanding its electric vehicle lineup in North America with a BEV version of its large Highlander SUV. Sales of the seven-seater Highlander BEV are expected to begin in late 2026. Read more…
