After years of long delays, Tesla has finally delivered its first electric car in India. The market launch was done with a Model Y, which is available in two variants at the start. More models and showrooms are to follow soon. Read more…
Aquatech acquires Koch’s direct lithium extraction business
US lithium processor Aquatech has acquired Koch Technology Solutions’ (KTS) direct lithium extraction (DLE) business, integrating the Li-Pro Lithium Selective Sorption (LSS) technology and IP portfolio into its PEARL process technology platform. The acquisition of KTS’s Li-Pro LSS technology adds direct lithium extraction to Aquatech’s process flowsheet IP, lithium conversion and crystallization capabilities. Spanning lithium… Read more…
Aquatech acquires Koch’s direct lithium extraction business
US lithium processor Aquatech has acquired Koch Technology Solutions’ (KTS) direct lithium extraction (DLE) business, integrating the Li-Pro Lithium Selective Sorption (LSS) technology and IP portfolio into its PEARL process technology platform. The acquisition of KTS’s Li-Pro LSS technology adds direct lithium extraction to Aquatech’s process flowsheet IP, lithium conversion and crystallization capabilities. Spanning lithium… Read more…
Power Up Connect launches mobile battery storage system
US charging station manufacturer Power Up Connect has introduced the MBESS 90 kWh, the result of a three-year collaboration with Dominion Energy, one of the country’s largest utilities. The unit was unveiled at the CES 2025 show, and is now available for commercial purchase. The MBESS 90 kWh has a maximum output of 30 kW…. Read more…
Power Up Connect launches mobile battery storage system
US charging station manufacturer Power Up Connect has introduced the MBESS 90 kWh, the result of a three-year collaboration with Dominion Energy, one of the country’s largest utilities. The unit was unveiled at the CES 2025 show, and is now available for commercial purchase. The MBESS 90 kWh has a maximum output of 30 kW…. Read more…
Jakob Mining Vehicles finds production partner for electric pickup truck for mining
The German startup Jakob Mining Vehicles (JMV) has teamed up with development service provider EDAG to develop an electric pickup truck designed for mining. The JMV TerraCharge is to be built by contract manufacturer T-Engineering in Trollhättan, Sweden. The production target is 750 vehicles per year. Read more…
Togg announces the prices of the T10X and T10F for launch in Germany
Turkish electric car newcomer Togg has now officially launched in Germany. At market launch, the T10X and T10F models will initially be available in the top-of-the-range ‘V2 RWD Long Range’ version, almost fully equipped and including delivery from £45,590. The more affordable versions will follow in early 2026, starting at £34,295. Read more…
Telo Trucks raises $20 million to push compact EV pickup
Telo Trucks has secured $20 million USD in an oversubscribed Series A round as it works towards production of its compact electric pickup, the MT1. The startup claims to have already amassed more than 12,000 preorders for the MT1. Read more…
India issues guidance for over 72,000 new public EV chargers & battery-swap stations
The government of India has released new operational guidelines for its PM E-DRIVE scheme, which aims to deploy over 72,000 public EV chargers and battery-swap stations nationwide. Authorities have earmarked approx. €220m (2,000 crore) in subsidies for installing the chargers. Read more…
Watch delivery rider in Chicago hilariously outrun bumbling ICE agents on an e-bike
A video circulating on social media this morning has electric bike fans cheering and Homeland Security officers scratching their heads after a man who is reported to be a delivery rider appeared to evade a group of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Chicago using nothing more than some quick footwork and an e-bike. Read more…
Kia’s electric van makes for the ultimate high-end people mover at luxury resorts
Kia wants your next vacation to be a little greener. The PV5, Kia’s electric van, is getting a new role as a high-end people mover at eco-friendly luxury resorts. Read more…
‘I Want To Keep Them In The Family’: Why The Polestar 2 Is Getting A Sequel
Polestar has just confirmed that it will follow up its most successful model, the 2, with another model in the same vein, also called Polestar 2. Lire la suite…
Zeekr launches 9X luxury hybrid SUV: Starting at $65,440, orders surpass 10,000 units within 13 minutes
The Zeekr 9X marks Zeekr’s first hybrid model and is one of the most expensive vehicles from a domestic automaker in the Chinese market.
Since pre-sales began on August 29, the Zeekr 9X has received nearly 80,000 pre-orders.
Octopus integrates Chargetrip into Electroverse
Octopus Electroverse has announced it is now offering Chargetrip’s EV routing engine to all of its licensing partners. It means they’ll now be able to embed full route planning into their services. Read more…
Subaru confirms US pricing and specs for 2026 Solterra EV
Subaru of America has just revealed pricing and technical details for the 2026 Solterra, its updated electric SUV set to arrive in US showrooms later this year. Despite inflation and supply chain pressures, plus a whole host of performance upgrades, the new model retains impressively competitive pricing. Read more…
Mazda and Changan launch the EZ-60 in China
Mazda, together with its partner Changan, has launched the 4.85-metre-long mid-range SUV EZ-60 in China, which is available as a pure BEV or with a range extender. From 2026, it is also set to come to Europe under the name Mazda CX-6e. Read more…
What BYD Really Wants Out Of Japan
The Chinese EV giant targets the world’s toughest new car market. Plus: America’s auto sector has a warning for the broader economy. Lire la suite…
Daimler to install bus charging infrastructure for SZU
Daimler Buses has been commissioned by public transport operator Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn SZU AG (SZU for short) to plan and implement the charging infrastructure at the Rütihof bus depot in Wädenswil on Lake Zurich. Read more…
Croatian government to part-finance electric bus chargers in Zagreb
The government of Croatia is set to provide significant investment into electric bus chargers in the country’s capital of Zagreb. The country’s ministry of finance has said it will contribute €21 million euros to a €27.4m electric bus infrastructure initiative. Read more…
BYD reaches 100 UK dealership milestone in record time
The Chinese EV firm has officially opened its 100th franchised dealership in the UK, just less than 30 months after its initial UK retail launch in April 2023. The company says the average drive time to a BYD showroom is now 27 minutes for most UK residents. Read more…
