Polestar’s new 884-horsepower super-sedan isn’t what I expected it to be. Instead, it’s something that truly raises the bar. Lire la suite…
First Drive: The Polestar 5 Isn’t Just A Porsche Taycan Fighter. It’s Even More Interesting
‘German Luxury Or Chinese Luxury?’: Zeekr 009 Goes Head-To-Head With Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS
The Chinese carmaker is making waves in the luxury electric vehicle market Lire la suite…
Stellantis and Leapmotor unveil the B05 EV, a new challenger to Europe’s electric hatchbacks
Chinese automaker Leapmotor, with major backing from industry giant Stellantis, has pulled the covers off its new B05 electric hatchback. Unveiled at the IAA Mobility Show in Munich, the sleek EV will compete directly with popular models like the Volkswagen ID.3 and the MG4. Making its debut in a striking yellow paint job, the Leapmotor B05 presents a modern and… Read more…
The Volkswagen ID.4 is about to get a massive makeover: Here’s a sneak peek
The ID.4 is due for a makeover for the 2026 model year, including a fresh new look and several upgrades. After Volkswagen unveiled the electric version of its best-selling SUV on Monday, we are getting a better idea of what the new ID.4 will look like. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz + Alpitronic to roll out 600 kW fast charging in 2026
Mercedes-Benz is expanding its DC fast-charging network with Alpitronic’s high-power technology. Starting in 2026, the automaker will roll out Alpitronic’s new HYC1000 fast charging system at its stations in Europe and North America, capable of delivering up to 600 kW at each charging point – or 200 miles in 10 minutes. Read more…
ICE Raid Creates Chaos For Korean Companies
Plus, Stellantis calls Europe’s 2035 emissions goals impossible. Lire la suite…
Tyfast Energy wins grant to develop lithium vanadium oxide anode tech
US-based battery materials company Tyfast Energy has been awarded a $100,000 SuperBoost grant from the National Science Foundation’s Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York to develop its lithium vanadium oxide (LVO) anode technology. Tyfast says its LVO anode platform could enable lithium-ion batteries to charge in under 10 minutes, operate reliably between -40° C… Read more…
Daimler Buses installs pantograph charging infrastructure for Stuttgart electric buses
German transit operator Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen (SSB) has energized a new electric bus charging installation at its Stuttgart‑Möhringen bus depot. The entire charging system, which features 28 charging points and a charging capacity of up to 180 kW, was installed by Daimler Buses as general contractor, in cooperation with partners Omexom and Power Electronics. Daimler Buses… Read more…
Webinar: Tackling the toughest cleanroom and dryroom conveyance challenges in battery production
Join this webinar at our September Virtual Conference, presented by montratec, to learn how advanced conveyance and handling systems solve key challenges in cleanroom and dry-room battery production. We’ll cover strategies for maintaining ultra-low dew points, minimizing scrap, and maximizing uptime—while enabling scalable, ESD-safe, and cost-effective solutions for the EV industry. September 15, 2025, 10:15… Read more…
FORVIA HELLA and Tau Motors unveil high-efficiency, high-density onboard charger for EVs
FORVIA HELLA and Tau Motors have announced a partnership to develop a virtually isolated onboard charger (viOBC) for electric vehicles, targeting series production within two to three years. The viOBC is designed to eliminate the need for a transformer, resulting in a compact charger with high power density and improved energy efficiency. According to the… Read more…
“$1 trillion” Tesla payday for Elon Musk
Tesla’s board of directors has put forward a $1 trillion pay proposal for CEO Elon Musk. If approved, it would be the largest corporate compensation package for a CEO in recorded history. Read more…
Five Electric SUVs Were Driven Until The Battery Ran Out. Here’s How They Stacked Up.
CarWow pushed even more EVs to their range limit. Here’s how five electric SUVs from Audi, BMW, Genesis, Kia and Polestar performed. Lire la suite…
HHLA subsidiary Metrans adds six Volvo electric trucks to fleet in Prague
The Czech transport company Metrans, which belongs to Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), has taken delivery of six electric tractor units from Volvo Trucks. They will primarily be used for first and last mile deliveries in urban and suburban traffic. Read more…
Tesla (TSLA) sees US market share of electric car sales drop to new lows
Tesla (TSLA) is seeing its US market share of the electric vehicle market drop to new lows in August, according to data from Cox Automotive, a research firm. Read more…
QuantumScape and PowerCo complete first live solid-state battery demo in a Ducati [Video]
Solid-state battery developer QuantumScape and business partner PowerCo, a battery company under the Volkswagen Group umbrella, just completed their first live demonstration of QS solid-state lithium-metal batteries powering an actual vehicle. In this instance, the energy-dense solid-state battery cells powered a Ducati motorcycle. Read more…
The Volkswagen ID.Cross delivers the ‘secret sauce’ as an affordable, sleek electric SUV
Is the ID.Cross the low-cost SUV we’ve been waiting for? The Volkswagen ID.Cross debuted at the Munich Motor Show with the “secret sauce” as an affordable, stylish new electric SUV. Read more…
Man Shows How To Charge Tesla With Regular Outlet. Here’s When That Works Best
“Granted, this is the slowest way to actually charge a Tesla.” Lire la suite…
Skoda Epiq wants to be the affordable electric SUV for everyone
The story around electric cars has been one of compromise since the first EV launched. You could either have a long range, or you could have an affordable price, but both? That was impossible. But automakers have been slowly closing that gap, and Skoda, Volkswagen’s practical Czech brand, just unveiled the Epiq, a small electric SUV that promises a usable… Read more…
Mercedes introduces new Alpitronic fast chargers and bidirectional charging
In addition to the electric GLC, Mercedes presented several innovations related to charging at the IAA. Starting in 2026, Mercedes’ own fast-charging network will be expanded to include Alpitronic’s HYC1000 charging system. Bidirectional charging is also on the way. Read more…
Audi and Porsche EV drivers gain NACS adapters
Porsche and Audi drivers will soon be able to access Tesla’s Supercharger network in North America, thanks to the release of new NACS adapters. This will begin with a ‘soft launch’ tomorrow, September 9. Read more…
