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Windrose electric Class 8 truck achieves homologation in US, EU and China


The Windrose R700 battery-electric Class 8 semi-truck has achieved homologation in the US, the EU and China. Homologation, the process of ensuring that new vehicles meet environmental, safety and technical standards, is required before vehicles can be sold in a particular market. “US homologation was achieved at the end of 2025,” Windrose CEO Wen Han… Read more…

Webasto and Maccor team up on EV battery test systems, from cell to high-voltage pack


Webasto Power Test Systems says it has partnered with Maccor to provide integrated electric vehicle testing systems for original equipment manufacturers, battery labs and universities. The companies say the combined offering spans cell and module cycling through high-voltage pack and drivetrain emulation, aiming to cover a broader set of validation needs as electrification testing requirements… Read more…

Sensata launches STEV high-voltage contactors to improve EV power switching efficiency and safety


Sensata Technologies has announced the STEV series of high-voltage contactors for battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, positioning the parts as high-efficiency switches with “robust protection” for modern electrified vehicle platforms. Sensata says the series targets OEM needs around safety, efficiency, and integration in high-voltage power architectures. The contactors are high-voltage switches that… Read more…

Tesla’s “Full Self Driving” package is going subscription-only

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has some news today about the ridiculously named “Full Self Driving” (FSD) package that isn’t actually providing “Full Self Driving” in any shape or form. According to Musk, after February 14, you won’t be able to purchase FSD as a one-time payment. Instead, the only option you’ll have is to get it as a subscription, because… Read more…