A week after its official debut, Hyundai’s electric hatchback was captured in public for the first time as a standard model. Read more…
EIA: 80 GW of new solar, wind + storage capacity coming in 2026
Utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage will add more than 80 gigawatts (GW) of new generating capacity in the US by February 28, 2027, while total fossil fuel and nuclear power capacity will fall by almost 5 GW, according to data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), which was reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign. Read more…
Oregon boosts EV road trips with 24 new fast-charging sites
Oregon is getting ready to deploy another round of fast-charging stations along the highways, and it’s a meaningful step toward making EV road trips easier across the state. Read more…
HPQ Silicon’s industrial GEN4 21700 cells surpass 7,000 mAh
HPQ Silicon’s GEN4 21700 cells with Novacium’s silicon anode surpass 7,000 mAh, setting a new industrial capacity record with strong cycle stability. Read more…
Migrating a charging network to a new software platform: case studies from AMPECO
AMPECO shares case studies on migrating EV charging networks to its software platform, enabling scalable, flexible management for major European CPOs. Read more…
Geely Says This Is China’s First Purpose-Built Robotaxi. I’m Not So Sure
The EVA Cab has no steering wheel and is built with massive robotaxi fleets in mind. Read More…
Tesla finally brings the Robotaxi app to Android
Tesla has now finally launched the Robotaxi app on Android, following the release of the iOS version in September of last year. The Robotaxi app for Android is available in the Google Play Store. As you’d expect, the app lets you request a ride on Tesla’s fleet of “Robotaxis”, wherever that service is available. Once you’re inside one, you can… Read more…
Audi discontinues A1 and Q2 combustion models
Audi has discontinued production of the internal combustion engine models Q2 (in Ingolstadt, Germany) and A1 (in Martorell, Spain). The two smallest combustion-engine Audis will make way for future electric models. Read more…
The Kia PV5 Is The Best Electric Van Value: Review
Kia wants to conquer the commercial and passenger-hauling world with a flexible electric van architecture. It’s off to a good start. Read More…
Leapmotor reportedly plans second brand for higher-end EV market
Leapmotor plans to launch a new brand in 2027, targeting the high-end EV market priced above 300,000 yuan ($43,970) to boost profitability. Read more…
Megawatt charging is coming, but most test systems aren’t ready
Sponsored by ITECH. From bidirectional energy flow to MW-scale cycling, here’s how validation requirements are evolving and what engineers must prepare for. As EV architectures transition from 400 V to 800 V and beyond 1000 V, ultra-fast charging is entering the megawatt era. While this shift enables dramatically reduced charging times, it also introduces a… Read more » Read more…
Kia is slashing EV prices to keep pace with low-cost rivals
Kia is cutting prices in the US, Europe, and other key markets in response to a wave of new low-cost rivals. Read more…
First drive: next-gen Xiaomi SU7 shows how fast Chinese EVs are improving
I got behind the wheel of the next-generation Xiaomi SU7, and the upgrades are significant. The refreshed electric sedan delivers up to 902 km (560 miles) of CLTC range, 800V charging architecture across all trims, and standard LiDAR — all while still undercutting the Tesla Model 3 in China. Read more…
Audi’s Most Affordable EV Gets More Range, Faster Charging And Updated Tech
The refreshed Q4 E-Tron gets a new range-boosting motor and quicker charging with bidirectional power and has up to three screens. Read More…
CATL secures world’s largest sodium-ion battery order in major tech shift
CATL and HyperStrong signed a three-year, 60 GWh sodium-ion battery order for energy storage. Read more…
‘Made in Europe’ act: China threatens countermeasures against EU industrial law
In early March, the EU unveiled its long-awaited ‘Industrial Accelerator Act’, a strategy with which it aims to become more independent. China has now officially responded, criticising investment barriers, alleging institutional discrimination, and warning of possible countermeasures. Read more…
Philippines: Bacolod adds electric cars to its patrol fleet
Bacolod, a city on Negros Island in the Philippines, has inducted ten electric cars into its patrol fleet. It took delivery of these EVs on 23 April and plans to hand them over to police officers for operations soon. Read more…
AD Enviro2000EV buses enter UK passenger service for first time
Go North East has become the UK’s first bus operator to introduce the next-generation Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV to passenger service. It marks the first real-world deployment of the new model. Read more…
Powerbank on wheels: bidirectional charging demonstrated in electric trucks
In a pioneering showcase, project partners in SPIRIT-E have demonstrated bidirectional charging on a MAN electric truck whereby 325 kW flowed from the truck into the grid. Feeding electricity back is expected to become particularly relevant “for electric trucks in regional transport with less than 100,000 km of annual mileage.” Read more…
Audi Is Recalling Nearly 20,000 E-Tron EVs Over Serious Brake Issue
The brake pedal may detach from the brake booster, which renders the service brakes inoperative. Read More…
