New York-based Alpha-En has successfully converted Century Lithium‘s lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) into battery-grade lithium-metal anodes. The lithium metal was produced using lithium carbonate derived from Century Lithium’s Angel Island project in Esmeralda County, Nevada and the associated demonstration plant in Nye County, Nevada. Century Lithium provided Alpha-En with a sample of 99.8% pure lithium carbonate… Read more…
The Virtual Conference on EV Engineering is now available to watch on demand
This week, Charged hosted a virtual conference on EV engineering that included live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As. All live sessions were recorded and are now available to watch on demand. You can access the recorded videos on each session’s registration page. Just like the content Charged brings you every day, conference topics spanned the entire EV… Read more…
Koreans Are Furious Over The Hyundai ICE Raid. Tesla Could Pay The Price

We also discuss Waymo’s foray into public transit and Scout’s big investment in South Carolina. Lire la suite…
Tesla’s retractable door handles likely to be hit by regulatory ban
Tesla is facing scrutiny on all major markets regarding its retractable door handles. The issue is, that the door handles sometimes no longer function after a crash, significantly complicating rescue efforts. China is looking to ban the technology, and the NHTSA has now also launched an investigation in the USA. Read more…
Tesla’s retractable door handles likely to be hit by regulatory ban
Tesla is facing scrutiny on all major markets regarding its retractable door handles. The issue is, that the door handles sometimes no longer function after a crash, significantly complicating rescue efforts. China is looking to ban the technology, and the NHTSA has now also launched an investigation in the USA. Read more…
Tesla loses another Optimus robot leader, and upsets TSLA stock gamblers
Tesla has lost another leader of its Optimus humanoid robot program, which is upsetting those who bet on Tesla’s stock (TSLA), as CEO Elon Musk says most of Tesla’s value is tied to the robot. Read more…
Tesla loses another Optimus robot leader, and upsets TSLA stock gamblers
Tesla has lost another leader of its Optimus humanoid robot program, which is upsetting those who bet on Tesla’s stock (TSLA), as CEO Elon Musk says most of Tesla’s value is tied to the robot. Read more…
Hyundai is recalling nearly 600,000 vehicles, including the Palisade and IONIQ EVs
Hyundai issued a recall for nearly 600,000 vehicles in the US, including the popular Palisade SUV and several IONIQ electric vehicles. Read more…
Hyundai is recalling nearly 600,000 vehicles, including the Palisade and IONIQ EVs
Hyundai issued a recall for nearly 600,000 vehicles in the US, including the popular Palisade SUV and several IONIQ electric vehicles. Read more…
Audi’s ‘In China, For China’ EV Is Already A Big Hit

The all-caps AUDI brand received more than 10,000 orders for the E5 Sportback in half an hour. Can it turn things around for Audi in China Lire la suite…
China to focuses more intensely on EV exports
The Chinese government has presented a work plan for the growth of the automotive industry until the end of 2026. It contains numerous measures and targets, including greater promotion of electric car exports and a 20 per cent increase in domestic sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) this year to 15.5 million vehicles. Read more…
Tesla’s Door-Handle Disaster, Explained

The electric automaker tried to reimagine how door handles work. Years later, it’s facing investigations and a potential industry shift. Lire la suite…
BYD unveils Haohan energy storage system with world’s largest capacity of 14.5 MWh
The minimum unit capacity of the vast system reached 14.5 MWh, the highest globally to date, BYD said.
Its blade batteries deliver a maximum capacity of 2,710 Ah, more than 300 percent higher than conventional energy storage batteries.
BYD unveils Haohan energy storage system with world’s largest capacity of 14.5 MWh
The minimum unit capacity of the vast system reached 14.5 MWh, the highest globally to date, BYD said.
Its blade batteries deliver a maximum capacity of 2,710 Ah, more than 300 percent higher than conventional energy storage batteries.
Tests in the Alps: Daimler’s H2 trucks perform in the heat of summer
Daimler Truck has tested the Mercedes GenH2 fuel cell truck in summer heat and thin mountain air in the Swiss Alps. Over 10,000 kilometres, the prototypes had to prove the reliability of their powertrain. From 2026, a small series of 100 vehicles is set to enter regular service. Read more…
Tests in the Alps: Daimler’s H2 trucks perform in the heat of summer
Daimler Truck has tested the Mercedes GenH2 fuel cell truck in summer heat and thin mountain air in the Swiss Alps. Over 10,000 kilometres, the prototypes had to prove the reliability of their powertrain. From 2026, a small series of 100 vehicles is set to enter regular service. Read more…
Illinois to invest $18.4 million in charging infrastructure
Following the freeing of charging infrastructure funds by congress, Illinois is allocating $18.4 million for the construction of charging infrastructure along interstate corridors. Read more…
Illinois to invest $18.4 million in charging infrastructure
Following the freeing of charging infrastructure funds by congress, Illinois is allocating $18.4 million for the construction of charging infrastructure along interstate corridors. Read more…
Xiaomi to update 116,000 SU7 EVs due to self-driving software issue
Xiaomi is recalling a big chunk of the SU7 cars, its debut model. The company found a software defect in its driver-assistance feature that could pose a safety risk in specific situations. The recall affects nearly 117,000 vehicles and comes months after a fatal crash involving an SU7 brought increased scrutiny to the new electric vehicle maker. The recall was… Read more…
Moon Power introduces second-life application for MEB batteries
Porsche subsidiary Moon Power is introducing RE:LIFE, a modular energy storage solution based on used vehicle batteries used in VW’s Modular Electric Drive Matrix (MEB). Followig a prototype testing phase, series production is to launch soon. Read more…