The German technology company Kiepe Electric has sold its business unit for electric systems for trolleybuses to the Swiss bus manufacturer Hess. Kiepe now plans to focus entirely on its core business of electric systems and components for rail vehicles. Read more…
How fake UL-certifications lead to Amazon’s major Chinese e-bike lawsuit
Years ago, UL certification was a niche detail in the e-bike industry, often buried deep in spec sheets if it was there at all. But today, it’s one of the most important labels in the entire e-bike industry – and now, it’s at the center of a major lawsuit involving counterfeit safety marks, Chinese manufacturers, and the world’s largest online retailer. Read more…
Musk says Tesla could have 2 million robotaxis in a year, more than it can build
On Tesla’s Q4/FY2025 earnings call yesterday, Musk mused about the growth rate of its paid robotaxi service, which it launched in Austin this year. Read more…
25 EVs Were Range-Tested In Extreme Cold. It Didn’t Go Well
Driving at the speed limit while the thermometer shows -24 degrees can take a toll on any car, not just EVs. Lire la suite…
Schiphol Amsterdam Airport builds new charging stations for electric buses
Kempower has installed three new charging hubs with a total of 28 DC charging points at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for the growing fleet of electric apron buses and other ground vehicles. Additional charging centers are planned. Read more…
VW launches new EV architecture CEA for China into series production
Volkswagen, Cariad, and Xpeng have brought the new China Electronic Architecture (CEA) to production readiness in just 18 months. This enables the market launch of the first CEA-based model, the VW ID.UNYX 07, to begin in China. Read more…
ACEA review 2025: electric trucks show isolated gains, electric buses perform across the board
Light and shade in ACEA’s 2025 balance: the European truck market is contracting, but records slight gains in the share of electric trucks thanks to a handful of pioneer markets. By contrast, buses – and electric buses in particular – show noticeable growth. In Germany alone, the number of newly registered electric buses doubled in 2025. Read more…
Electric Volvo VNR trucks to support City Harvest in New York
Volvo Trucks North America will supply three Volvo VNR Electric trucks to City Harvest in 2026 under the so-called Bronx is Breathing initiative. Backed by a USD 10 million award from the New York Clean Transportation Prizes programme, the project combines battery-electric vehicles and new charging infrastructure to cut emissions and noise in one of North America’s major urban freight hubs. Read more…
Germany launches new funding for H2 refuelling stations and trucks
The German federal government is expected to publish a new funding call this week to support the construction of hydrogen refueling stations and trucks equipped with hydrogen fuel cell or hydrogen combustion engines, with a total of 220 million euros in funding. This initiative aims to establish a core network for heavy-duty transport—as required by the AFIR regulation. Read more…
Tesla to build humanoid robots in Fremont instead of Model S/X
Tesla will discontinue production of the Model S and Model X at the end of the second quarter of 2026. The section of the Fremont, California plant where the two luxury models are currently built will in the future be used for the production of humanoid robots. Read more…
Tesla is (still) trying to deceive investors into thinking it has SF robotaxis
Tesla has once again suggested that it has Robotaxis operating in the San Francisco Bay Area, despite the company cannot legally operate autonomous vehicles in the state of California. Read more…
Here’s How Much Range EVs Really Lose After 150,000 Miles
The data is clear: battery anxiety doesn’t match battery reality. Lire la suite…
Li Auto still grapples with battery supply constraints 4 months after i6 SUV launch
Li Auto has informed some Li i6 order holders that their vehicle deliveries will be delayed due to insufficient battery supply.
Li Auto encouraged them to opt for versions equipped with Sunwoda batteries to receive deliveries sooner.
Tesla’s biggest competitor in humanoid robots will be from China, Musk says
China is good at both AI and manufacturing, and will definitely be the toughest competition for Tesla, Musk said.
Musk said that Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot will significantly outperform any robot currently under development in China.
Elon Musk kills Tesla Model S and Model X because of ‘autonomy’
Tesla will discontinue the Model S and Model X by the end of Q2 2026, CEO Elon Musk announced during the company’s Q4 2025 earnings call today. Read more…
US DC fast charger deployment saw astounding growth in 2025
The US DC fast charging industry slowdown never showed up in 2025. In fact, according to Paren’s new “US EV Fast Charging” state of the industry report, fast charging networks set records last year, with infrastructure buildout and charging demand both jumping about 30% year-over-year. Read more…
Musk says unsold Cybertrucks could be used for cargo delivery: why it won’t work
On today’s Tesla Q4 earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded to a question about Cybertruck’s failed design by stating that Cybertrucks could be used for intra-city autonomous deliveries. Read more…
Musk admits no Optimus robots are doing ‘useful work’ at Tesla — after claiming otherwise
Elon Musk admitted on Tesla’s Q4 2025 earnings call today that the company doesn’t have any Optimus robots doing useful work in its factories right now. Read more…
XC Technology and Photon Automation collaborate on battery system manufacturing
Manufacturing and battery technology advisory firm XC Technology has signed a strategic collaboration with Photon Automation to support the latter’s new subsidiary, Photon Energy, focusing on offering turn-key energy storage system (ESS) contract manufacturing services. Photon Energy will leverage the collaboration to provide a complete suite of services, from design support and prototyping to full-scale… Read more…
More countries set concrete e-mobility targets
A total of 104 countries have announced plans to the United Nations (UN) in their national climate contributions to expand electric mobility. Of these, 66 countries have formulated concrete expansion targets for electric mobility—more than ever before. Read more…
