CATL signs 60 GWh deal with HyperStrong to commercialize sodium-ion batteries, advancing cost-effective energy storage and EV applications. Read more…
Toyota announces new hydrogen collab with Nikola fueling spinoff
Toyota and Nikola fueling station spinoff Hyroad have announced that they’re joining farces forces to scale hydrogen-powered transportation with integrated fueling, vehicles, and logistics support throughout Southern California. Read more…
Kia’s EV bet is paying off as sales surge with new models launching
Kia has quietly become a dark horse in the EV space, with a full lineup of models that range from electric sedans to vans. Read more…
1,000 curbside EV chargers are coming to Philadelphia
Philadelphia is gearing up for a major buildout of curbside EV chargers.. Read more…
Xiaomi Has Conquered China. It’s About To Put the Screws To Europe
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has opened an automotive R&D facility and hired some big names, with the goal of taking Europe by storm. Read More…
Rocsys unveils multi-bay hands-free charging solution for robotaxi fleets
Rocsys unveils the M1 hands-free charging system for robotaxi fleets, enabling autonomous, multi-bay EV charging with 99.9% success and $13M funding. Read more…
Nivalis buys SolarEdge, paving the way for solar powered reefer trailers in the US
Nivalis Energy has already established itself as a pioneer in the electric refrigerated trailer space, and their acquisition of the SolarEdge e-Mobility business is going to help them pull ahead even further – with the power of the sun. Read more…
Tesla Semi can save over $400K vs diesel, but there are big ‘ifs’
With the Tesla Semi now rolling off the high-volume production line at a qupted price of $290,000 for the 500-mile version, we ran a full total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis against a comparable diesel Class 8 truck. At current diesel prices of $5.35 per gallon, the results are striking. Read more…
BYD’s flagship electric SUV receives 30,000+ orders in 24 hrs, and its starts at under $40K
The stunning three-row electric SUV can drive up to 590 miles (950 km) and is equipped with BYD’s new 5-minute Flash Charging. Read more…
Trump just blocked 165 US wind projects – here’s what’s behind it
The Trump administration has effectively frozen 165 new onshore wind farm developments in the US, leaving the projects on private land in limbo, the Financial Times reported yesterday. Combined, they represent around 30 gigawatts of electric generating capacity. Read more…
New Eagle’s OpenECU NX3 puts MCS, CCS and vehicle supervisory control into a single ECU
New Eagle launches OpenECU NX3, integrating MCS and CCS charging protocols with vehicle supervisory control in one ECU for heavy-duty EVs. Read more…
Toyota teases the Lexus TZ, a three-row all-electric large SUV, debuting on May 7
Lexus, Toyota’s luxury sub-brand, posted a teaser ahead of its event on May 7, 10:30 AM JST. The teaser picture shows a silhouette of a large SUV, which is most likely the Lexus TZ, which first appeared in the news cycle back in 2023. Of course, we can’t know for sure, but the timing seems very fitting. Toyota announced in… Read more…
Caterpillar’s battery-electric power unit makes its debut in Doppstadt’s spiral shaft separator
Caterpillar debuts its battery electric power unit in Doppstadt’s spiral shaft separator, enabling electrification without new platform design. Read more…
The XPENG P7 is a low-slung speed machine that thinks like a human
Beijing is a city where everyone seems to be in a rush to reach the future. The air is thick with big ideas, and the streets are packed with every kind of vehicle you can imagine. At the world’s largest auto show, it is easy for a person to get tired of seeing the same old designs. Most electric cars… Read more…
Tesla offers HGV charging points for third-party customers
Tesla has introduced a new program called ‘Semi Charging for Business,’ which allows fleet operators and businesses to install their own Megachargers, as well as a product called Basecharger for depot charging. Read more…
Hamburger Hochbahn to procure 240 electric buses and postpone full electrification target
Hamburg’s public transport operator Hochbahn plans to procure up to 240 additional electric buses by 2031. At the same time, the fleet is to be expanded by up to 150 additional vehicles with conventional drivetrains. While this move continues the electrification of public transport, the operator’s previously targeted goal of a fully emission-free bus fleet by 2032 is now being pushed further into the future. Read more…
Porsche to discontinue internal combustion Macan in summer 2026
Porsche will end production of the combustion-engine Macan in Leipzig in the summer of 2026. In some markets, however, the combustion-engine Macan may still be delivered until 2027. Read more…
Toyota is about to reveal an upscale 3-row Lexus electric SUV [Images]
Toyota’s luxury Lexus brand will unveil its first three-row electric SUV this week. The higher-end sibling to the Highlander EV was spotted testing for the first time ahead of its debut. Read more…
NIO delivers 29,356 vehicles in April, but growth slows sharply from Q1 pace
NIO (NYSE: NIO) delivered 29,356 vehicles across its three brands in April 2026, a 22.8% increase year-over-year. The result pushes NIO’s cumulative deliveries past the 1.1 million mark. Read more…
Nikola founder and convicted fraudster attacks Tesla Semi with some decent points
Trevor Milton, the convicted fraudster who founded Nikola Motors, took to LinkedIn to attack Tesla Semi’s economics with a point-by-point takedown. Despite his near-total lack of credibility, a couple of his arguments actually hold up. Read more…
