Versinetic launches an interactive UK EV charging standards audit tool to help EVSE manufacturers ensure compliance with OCPP 2.1 and ISO 15118. Read more…
ChargePoint adds 200+ new EV charging ports in the Southeast
ChargePoint is expanding its partnership with charge point operator Optimus Energy Solutions to install more than 200 new public EV charging ports across the southeastern US. Read more…
BYD’s electric GT resurfaces after its first public sighting
A year after the Song L GT was revealed, BYD’s electric GT was spotted in public for the first time. Read more…
Kia’s next electric van looks even bigger in person [Video]
Kia’s first electric van is already becoming a global sensation. The PV7 is set to go on sale soon, serving as the bigger sibling to the PV5. Here’s our first look at it. Read more…
Inside Lectron’s factory in China: how its EV chargers are made
Whether you know the Lectron name or not, there’s a good chance you’ve used one of its EV charging adapters. The company makes many of the J1772/CCS-to-NACS and NACS-to-J1772/CCS adapters that EV drivers rely on. Now, Lectron has launched the NEXUS, its second-gen Level 2 home EV charger. I recently toured Lectron’s factory in China to see how the company has become a go-to supplier for both EV drivers and automakers like Ford, GM, and Mercedes-Benz. Read more…
Another Chinese EV Player Just Landed In North America
Leapmotor launched its B10 crossover in Mexico, just as the U.S. is cracking down harder than ever on Chinese cars. Read More…
This Flaw Keeps Sabotaging Solid-State Batteries. Scientists Found A Solution
Tiny metal spikes can short-circuit a solid-state battery. Researchers at MIT found a way to avoid them. Read More…
2028 BMW iX5 Hydrogen: Why BMW Won’t Give Up On A Technology Stuck In Neutral
Long driving range and rapid refueling times aren’t the only reasons BMW sees potential in the hydrogen-powered X5. Read More…
TDK introduces E13 EM gate drive transformers for 500 V EV systems
TDK launches E13 EM gate drive transformers for 500 V EV battery systems, offering high isolation and reliability for automotive power electronics. Read more…
Fiat’s $13,995 EV For America Is Cute, But Barely A Car
With a top speed of 19 mph and range of 46 miles, the Fiat Topolino isn’t even street legal without an optional pack to raise its top speed. Read More…
I’ve Seen More Improvement In Two Years Of Reviewing EVs Than I Did In A Decade Testing Gas Cars
As EVs rapidly improve in every key area, it’s getting harder and harder to imagine a future for gasoline engines. They just can’t keep up. Read More…
PowerUp opens EV charging site in rural Kentucky with Kempower Flex chargers
PowerUp America launches a new EV charging site in Kentucky featuring Kempower Flex chargers with NACS and CCS1 plugs delivering up to 800 kW power. Read more…
BYD’s Porsche 911-rivaling Denza Z to launch globally on July 9
Denza will hold a global launch event for the Denza Z at the UK’s Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 9. Read more…
AVL and CEER expand EV collaboration
The Austrian development service provider AVL and Saudi EV manufacturer CEER are deepening their partnership: in a letter of intent, both parties reaffirmed their commitment to jointly advance the development of new EVs and the establishment of an automotive ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. Read more…
Mars and Rewe deploy 47 battery-electric trucks on pilot corridor
Food giant Mars and grocery retailer Rewe have announced their first continuous test corridor where goods are transported electrically. The e-truck routes cover routes from Mars’ food factories through storage to Rewe’s consumer markets. Read more…
McMurtry unveils production version of its electric racing car, Spéirling Pure
McMurtry Automotive has unveiled the final production version of its electric single-seater race car, the Spéirling PURE. According to the manufacturer, the vehicle has been comprehensively revised compared to the prototypes used since 2024. Key innovations include a larger 100kWh battery, new electric motors, and an advanced fan system. Read more…
Iberdrola and BP Pulse’s joint venture adopts Driivz platform
The joint charging venture between Iberdrola and BP Pulse is migrating to Driivz’s software platform to manage its approximately 2,500 fast and ultra-fast charging stations in Spain and Portugal. According to Driivz, the move is of strategic significance. Read more…
More US cities are getting Voltpost’s lamppost EV chargers
Voltpost is partnering with EV charging services company InCharge Energy to roll out more of its lamppost and utility pole EV chargers across the US, starting with deployments in New York, Connecticut, and California. Read more…
Rivian (RIVN) launches 75M-share sale to raise ~$1.5B for R2 push
Rivian has commenced an underwritten public offering of 75 million shares of common stock, a raise worth roughly $1.5 billion based on the stock’s recent price. Read more…
Kia’s EV push is paying off with a full lineup from entry-level electric SUVs to vans
Kia’s growing lineup of electric vehicles, ranging from affordable SUVs to vans, helped power the automaker to its best first-half sales performance on record. Read more…
