Kia became the first OEM to publicly test an EV battery passport at the cellular level. Using a modified EV3, Kia hopes to pave the way for longer-lasting, more affordable batteries for owners. Read more…
VW just nuked its EV lease deals – while rivals sweeten theirs
VW’s US EV lease deals just went from hero to zero. Federal tax credits are now dead, the automaker has wiped out up to $12,000 in lease incentives on the ID.4, and ended $10,500 in discounts on the ID. Buzz. The move bucks the trend as other brands continue to sweeten their EV lease offers. Read more…
Tesla is under fire from NHTSA once again over the Full Self-Driving feature
It’s been a rough year for Tesla and its FSD autopilot’s Beta. Within the last year or so, the company faced and lost several trials involving fatal FSD accidents. Although Tesla managed to navigate through these types of trials in the past, it began losing many of them, while still facing pressure from the California DMV over misleading branding of… Read more…
Cheaper Model Y and Model 3: All The Features Tesla Cut
The new entry-level Tesla EVs are at least $5,000 cheaper than the rest of the lineup, but a bunch of nice features have been gutted. Lire la suite…
Argonne scientists develop protective coating to boost solid-state battery stability
Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have developed a method to coat sulfide-based solid electrolytes to improve chemical stability and reduce manufacturing costs. The process uses atomic layer deposition (ALD) to apply a protective layer of aluminum oxide onto the electrolyte particles. This coating improves stability by acting as a shield… Read more…
Solomon Organization chooses 3V Infrastructure to deploy EV charging at 60 multifamily properties
The Solomon Organization, a real estate investment company that owns and manages more than 22,000 residential apartment homes, has chosen 3V Infrastructure to fund, install and operate Level 2 EV charging infrastructure at 60 multifamily properties across 9 states. 3V Infrastructure is an EV charging investor, advisor and operator. 3V will manage design, installation, maintenance… Read more…
Chevy says the new Bolt will be sold for a ‘limited time’ only. I think that’s a mistake.
Yesterday, we attended a special owners event for the Chevy Bolt, unveiling all the changes for the new iteration of one of our favorite EVs out there. Read more…
Ørsted to axe 2,000 jobs after US wind setbacks caused by Trump
Danish wind giant Ørsted announced today that it would cut around 2,000 jobs, or around 25% of its workforce, over the next two years. It will lay off around 500 employees in Q4 2025, including 235 in Denmark. Read more…
The Nissan Ariya looks better than ever, but those in the US won’t get to see it
Nissan’s electric SUV is due for its first major refresh. The new Nissan Ariya broke its cover, revealing a design closer to the 2026 LEAF, but those in the US won’t get to see it. Read more…
Tesla now sells turn signal retrofits in US, a $595 solution to a problem it caused
Tesla is now selling retrofit turn signal stalks for Model 3 vehicles in the US, after having deleted the stalks in its update of the Model 3. At first, they were only available in China for certain cars, for the equivalent of ~$350. Now they’re available in the US, but for $595 instead. Read more…
Maranello reveals technology behind Ferrari’s first electric car
The soul of a Ferrari has always been its engine – for many fans around the world, it is a true symphony of screaming pistons. But the times are changing, and the legendary Italian automaker is composing a new piece – and this one is powered by electrons instead of gasoline. Ferrari’s first-ever fully electric vehicle, tentatively named the “Elettrica,”… Read more…
Toyota Just Struck A Key Deal To Make Solid-State Batteries
The Japanese automaker wants to be among the first to bring solid-state tech to market, but it will take at least two more years. Lire la suite…
The New Chevy Bolt Is Much Better At Fast-Charging. But That’s Not All
General Motors conducted 100+ fast-charging tests over nine networks nationwide to improve the new Bolt’s charging performance. Lire la suite…
Qnovo and Sonatus partner to deliver AI-powered battery safety software for EVs
Qnovo has partnered with Sonatus to drastically reduce the time needed to integrate advanced battery diagnostics into EVs, from months to just days. The partnership combines Qnovo’s Health and Safety Diagnostics (HSD), which reports 98.7 percent battery fault prediction accuracy, with the Sonatus AI Director platform. Qnovo says this integration enables manufacturers to rapidly deploy… Read more…
Niron Magnetics licenses new variable flux motor design patents
US-based magnet manufacturer Niron Magnetics has licensed a portfolio of foundational variable flux motor (VFM) patents. The portfolio covers motor design technologies that, when combined with Niron’s rare earth-free Iron Nitride magnets, enable high efficiency and performance improvements across applications, including automotive traction, robotics, pumps, compressors, HVAC systems and more. The high efficiency enables smaller… Read more…
Meet the Mercedes-Benz ELF: A mobile EV charging rig built for megawatt power
Mercedes-Benz introduced an all-in-one mobile EV charging machine, “ELF,” that promises to unlock charging speeds as quick as filling up at the pump. Read more…
World’s first autonomous, hydrogen farm tractor debuts in Kubota orange [video]
Japanese equipment giant Kubota has pulled the wraps off a world’s first. The new, Autonomous Fuel Cell Tractor packs electric drive motors powered by a hydrogen fuel cell — one that can get topped off with hydrogen made from farm waste. Read more…
The new Nissan LEAF is back in the UK and it’s nothing like the old one
The new Nissan LEAF hit the streets of the UK for the first time, bringing a fresh crossover SUV-like look, up to 386 miles of driving range, and a host of other upgrades. Read more…
Solar car maker Aptera is about to go public and I’m worried
Aptera, the company behind a highly efficient electric vehicle capable of charging from the sun, is about to go public, but its approach raises concerns. Read more…
Marine battery maker AYK Energy wins contract for Spain-to-Morocco electric ferries
Andorra-headquartered marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy has won a contract to power electric fast ferries between Europe and Africa. Spanish ferry operator Baleària will operate the two electric catamaran ferries on the 18-mile route between Tarifa in the south of Spain and Tangier, Morocco, at speeds of up to 26 knots. Each of the twin… Read more…
