Renesas Electronics has announced three new 650 V high-voltage gallium nitride (GaN) field-effect transistors (FETs) developed specifically for e-mobility charging stations, AI data center and server power supplies (including 800 V HVDC architectures) and battery energy storage. The fourth-generation plus (Gen IV Plus) devices—named TP65H030G4PRS, TP65H030G4PWS, and TP65H030G4PQS—are based on the proven SuperGaN platform acquired… Read more…
Faraday Future’s new EV has a face and an AI brain
Faraday Future has pulled the curtain back on its latest creation: an AI-powered multi-purpose vehicle aimed at the US market. Called the FX Super One EAI-MPV, this new EV is – according to the company – not just another electric car; it’s an intelligent companion on wheels, complete with a digital “face” and an advanced AI brain. As far as… Read more…
Rivian Just Got Another $1 Billion From Volkswagen

Rivian capped off a sluggish sales quarter with a fat check from its new partner. Lire la suite…
Dahon launches first super-lightweight e-bike that is actually affordable
Every year, it seems like there’s a new headline about the world’s lightest electric bike. Each year, engineers manage to shave a few more grams off of an exotically designed frame built with even more exotic materials. And each year, the continuously lower weight is balanced by continuously higher prices – often exorbitantly high. But now Dahon has bucked that trend, offering us an incredibly lightweight electric bike at a price that normal e-bike riders can afford. Meet the Dahon K-Feather. Read more…
BYD launches new discounts, offering +50% off smart driving tech
Despite the warnings, BYD continues introducing new discounts. On Wednesday, BYD’s luxury off-road brand began offering over 50% Huawei’s smart driving tech. Read more…
First-ever savings on Ford Mustang and Bronco e-bikes from $3,500, Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus units at new lows from $2,659, more
Today’s Green Deals are headlined by the first-ever savings we’ve spotted on Ford’s Mustang and Bronco e-bikes starting from $3,500, when using the provided promo code. We also spotted Anker’s SOLIX F3800 Plus Portable Power Station and its bundle options hitting their lowest prices yet in early Prime Day savings, starting from $2,659. Among our tool discounts today, you can bundle the commercial-grade Greenworks 82V 24-inch Cordless Short Pole Hedge Trimmer or its Fixed Mid Pole counterpart with two batteries and a dual-port rapid charger at new low prices starting from $250. You can also pick up EGO’s 56V 18-inch Cordless Electric Chainsaw for all your wood-cutting needs at $349. Plus, there’s all the rest of the hangover Green Deals in the links at the bottom of the page, like the expanded Anker SOLIX F3000 bundles, and much more. Read more…
Hyundai and Kia are cutting prices with nearly $17,000 in discounts in some markets
Are the Korean auto giants facing slowing sales? Hyundai and Kia are offering generous incentives globally, resulting in price cuts worldwide. In some markets, discounts can reach nearly $17,000. Read more…
Titan builds graphite processing facility in New York
Titan Mining, which produces zinc concentrate at its Empire State Mine located in New York state, has started construction of its fully permitted commercial demonstration facility to produce natural flake graphite at the site. The fully permitted facility leverages the site’s zinc mill and infrastructure. Engineering work is complete, and procurement is underway. The facility… Read more…
Staad introduces its 17W 16-ton electric excavator
Earth-moving equipment importer and dealer The Staad Group has announced the Staad 17W electric mobile excavator, saying it is “making a go” at producing zero-emission large equipment. The self-designed and -built “unique scoop” is a 16-ton excavator. Staad worked with the ELM Group to convert the machine from diesel to electric power and integrate an… Read more…
The Mercedes EQS Is Struggling—And Its Radical Design Might Be Why

Mercedes-Benz’s design boss says the car was introduced “probably 10 years too early” because of its polarizing styling. Lire la suite…
Tesla’s growth hits a snag as deliveries tumble 13% in second quarter
Tesla, the long-reigning king of the electric car world, has finally admitted it is navigating some choppy waters. The company announced its production and delivery numbers for the second quarter of 2025, revealing a big drop in vehicle deliveries and raising new questions about its path forward. The results show that the challenges faced in the first three months of… Read more…
‘No Sign Of Recovery’: New Tesla Brand Report Is Full Of Bad News

A new survey reveals Musk’s time in government caused great harm to Tesla, alienating consumers across party lines. Lire la suite…
Go-Ahead Group implements BetterFleet’s EV charge management system at UK bus depots
Public transport operator Go-Ahead Group is rolling out BetterFleet’s EV fleet charge management and operations platform across its national electric bus fleet in the UK. Go-Ahead will implement BetterFleet’s SaaS platform for over 1,000 EVs in operation at 20 bus depots, and has contracted to expand to more than 1,500 units at 30 depots by… Read more…
Nexperia introduces 48 V ESD protection diodes for automotive data lines
Nexperia has released a new portfolio of electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection diodes engineered specifically for 48 V data communication networks in electric and hybrid vehicles. These are the first AEC-Q101 qualified ESD diodes optimized for legacy automotive protocols such as CAN, CAN-FD, LIN and FlexRay operating at higher board voltages. EVs and HEVs increasingly use… Read more…
Toyota is still struggling to sell EVs so it’s back to gas-powered SUVs
As it struggles to sell EVs in the US, Toyota is resorting to bigger, gas-powered SUVs. That new Toyota electric SUV we are still waiting on? It’s delayed again, but there’s more to it. Read more…
Mercedes shows off upcoming VLE multi-purpose vehicle, driving from Stuttgart to Rome
Mercedes-Benz continues to demonstrate the capabilities of its future lineup of all-electric vans and multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs), all atop its new 800V Van Architecture. Most recently, Mercedes drove two test versions of its VLE MPVs nearly 1,100 kilometers, from Germany to Rome, Italy. Read more…
Tesla confirms Cybertruck sales are down to just ~5,000 units
Tesla has confirmed through its delivery report that Cybertruck sales have now dropped to ~5,000 units per quarter. Read more…
The Honda Prologue is a hit, but Acura’s luxury EV is the real surprise
The Honda Prologue remains a top-selling EV in the US, but it’s Acura’s luxury electric SUV that’s been the surprise hit this year. Read more…
BMW is slow on the pickup of electric drive production
BMW is gearing up to launch production of its ‘Neue Klasse’ series of vehicles. To supply nearly the entire global demand of electric drives, BMW’s factory in Steyr was upgraded to produce combustion engines and electric drives. Now it has been revealed, that BMW only set up two production lines for this purpose, compared to 13 ICE production lines. Read more…
Tesla raises production numbers over Q2 but struggles with sales
Will the revamped Model Y make it for Tesla? This question has been on the minds of many industry observers since Tesla’s sales began to crumble. Now the US electric car manufacturer is providing the first statistical material for the second quarter of 2025: Tesla has recovered in terms of production, but deliveries are still lagging. Read more…