SK Innovation merges its EV battery subsidiary SK On with cooling and lubricants unit SK Enmove to streamline operations and improve financial resilience. A capital raise of 8 trillion South Korean won (about 5 billion euros) supports growth in electrification and energy solutions. Read more…
Ford Model e losses widen despite doubling revenue in Q2/2025
Ford’s electric vehicle division posted a $1.3 billion loss in Q2, with revenue up 105% year-on-year. Ford Model e remains under pressure from tariffs and investment costs, as the company presses forward with its EV strategy. Read more…
Tesla plans a smaller Cybertruck version in the future
During a Tesla investors’ event, the head of engineering, Lars Moravy, teased the Tesla Roadster, fueling speculations that Tesla’s supercar will finally arrive by the end of this year. During his speech, however, he also hinted at a smaller Cybertruck. Of course, the smaller Cybertruck isn’t planned to arrive anytime soon, but it confirms Tesla’s plans to make one in… Read more…
Tata Motors to acquire Iveco in €3.8Bn deal
Tata Motors and Iveco Group have announced a definitive agreement that will see the Indian automotive major acquire the European commercial vehicle manufacturer through a recommended all-cash voluntary public tender offer. The goal is to create a commercial vehicle “global champion” with a combined presence across Europe, India, and the Americas, with a focus on sustainable and zero-emission transport. Read more…
Drone maker DJI’s electric bikes launch today in the US
The e-bike industry has seen its fair share of unexpected players over the years, but today marks the US debut of one of the most interesting newcomers yet: drone giant DJI. Through its electric bike-focused subsidiary, Amflow, DJI has officially launched its first e-bikes in the US market, the Amflow PL Carbon and Amflow PL Carbon Pro, and they’re not messing around. Read more…
BYD launches Sealion 07 electric SUV in Nepal
The Sealion 07 is named Sealion 7 in Nepal and is BYD’s sixth model there.
BYD sold 90,049 vehicles overseas in June, marking its seventh consecutive month of record sales.
CATL has built over 400 swap stations for passenger cars
CATL said that the goal of reaching 1,000 battery swap stations for passenger vehicles by the end of this year is achievable.
CATL currently has about 100 battery swap stations for heavy-duty trucks, with plans to expand to around 300 by year-end.
The Kia EV4 held up surprisingly well after driving over 68,000 miles
Kia’s electric sedan is already living up to the hype. After driving over 68,000 miles (110,000 km) on public roads, the Kia EV4 battery was still almost as good as new. Read more…
Peak Energy just shipped the US’s first grid-scale sodium-ion battery
Peak Energy shipped out its first sodium-ion battery energy storage system, and the New York-based company says it’s achieved a first in three ways: the US’s first grid-scale sodium-ion battery storage system; the largest sodium-ion phosphate pyrophosphate (NFPP) battery system in the world; and the first megawatt-hour scale battery to run entirely on passive cooling – no fans, pumps, or vents. Read more…
Tesla is about to lose the $7,500 EV tax credit – again – and this time the cliff is a lot steeper
Tesla is about to tumble off a familiar policy cliff. The $7,500 federal tax credit that juiced demand for electric vehicles in the US, Tesla’s last large, healthy market, ends after September 30, 2025. Tesla has been here before, but the ground underneath the company looks very different today. Read more…
Windrose lines up $60M electric semi truck order PLUS South American expansion
It’s a big day for upstart electric semi truck manufacturer Windrose. The company has lined up what could be a landmark, $60 million deal and announced plans to being shipping its innovative HDEV trucks to South America. Read more…
IONNA’s Rechargery EV charging stations are getting rave reviews
Don’t look now, but public EV charging in the US is becoming a lot more widely available, and a lot better. EV drivers are fed up with buggy and broken chargers, and dismal locations in sun-baked parking lots. Charging providers have got the message, and the forward-looking companies are raising their games. One of these… Read more…
Video interview: How Siemens Depot360 platform makes EV fleet charging simple
As commercial and municipal fleets look to transition to EVs, many operators face unfamiliar territory. From assessing charging infrastructure needs to coordinating across departments that have never had to collaborate before, the electrification journey can be daunting. Siemens aims to streamline this process with its Depot360 solution—a comprehensive, AI-enabled platform designed to make the switch… Read more…
The 2025 Audi SQ6 E-Tron Proves There’s Light At The End Of The Tunnel
The Q6 E-Tron and SQ6 E-Tron are two of Audi’s most important cars ever, but they arrive at a tough time. Luckily, they get a lot right. Lire la suite…
‘Model T Moment’: Ford To Unveil Plans For Next-Gen EV On August 11
Ford CEO Jim Farley said plans for a “breakthrough” electric vehicle will be revealed in August. Lire la suite…
2027 Chevrolet Bolt official teaser images are out
GM has been teasing the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt for a very long time now, and today it’s back with our first official glimpses at the EV. The teaser images don’t show the car in its entirety from any angle, as you may expect – we’re sure more teasers will be released in the future and we’ll slowly get the full… Read more…
Ford says it will build ‘breakthrough’ EVs in the US
Ford (F) reported Q2 2025 earnings on Wednesday, beating top and bottom line expectations. Despite the revenue growth, Ford is warning profits will take a hit thanks to Trump’s tariffs. We will also learn about Ford’s plans to build “breakthrough” EVs in the US very soon. Read more…
Tesla pulls the plug on new Model S and X orders in Europe
If you live in Europe and were waiting to order the updated Tesla Model S or Model X, you are, for the moment, out of luck. In a quiet but significant shift, the American automaker has removed the option to configure its two flagship electric cars from its European websites. Previously, visiting Tesla’s website to buy a Model S or… Read more…
SK On targets North American LFP battery market for energy storage
South Korean battery and trading company SK On plans to accelerate its lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery business targeting North America’s energy storage system (ESS) market. The company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korean battery materials maker L&F to supply LFP cathode materials for the North American market. The agreement outlines… Read more…
Ionic closes $29-million Series B round to produce battery materials in Utah
Ionic Mineral Technologies, a vertically-integrated US producer of advanced materials for the energy, defense and technology sectors, has closed a $29-million Series B financing round. The oversubscribed round, which exceeded its initial $25-million target, will enable the company to expand capacity at its facility in Provo, Utah, accelerating production of its Ionisil and IonAl battery… Read more…
