Vishay Intertechnology has released what it claims is the industry’s first series of automotive grade ceramic disc capacitors with a Y1 rating available in a surface-mount casing. The SMDY1 Automotive Series consists of AC line-rated safety capacitors rated for 500 VAC and 1500 VDC, with capacitance up to 4.7 nanofarads, specifically aimed at demanding environments… Read more…
Plasmatreat shares battery manufacturing technology breakthroughs
Germany-based Plasmatreat is showcasing its Openair-Plasma and PlasmaPlus technologies, designed to help manufacturers overcome EV battery production challenges including adhesion, corrosion, contact reliability and insulation. Openair-Plasma enables dry, inline plasma treatment to prepare metals, foils and polymers for high-strength bonding and sealing without primers or wet chemicals. The result is uniform surface energy and robust… Read more…
New Jersey nnounces $20 million in funds for electric buses and charging infrastructure
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) announced funding worth $20 million in grants, which will go to two grant programs to acquire electric school buses and install public charging infrastructure. Read more…
The Polestar 4’s Most Controversial Feature Is Actually A Hit Among Customers
Polestar’s boss said that “everybody has a kind of alright car,” so people are looking for polarizing features. Lire la suite…
Nio Onvo hints at upcoming L60 refresh as SUV marks 1 year on market
Onvo said the L60 will evolve and become better as it marks its one-year anniversary on September 19.
By the end of August, the L60 had accumulated total deliveries of 64,458 units.
Nio Onvo hints at upcoming L60 refresh as SUV marks 1 year on market
Onvo said the L60 will evolve and become better as it marks its one-year anniversary on September 19.
By the end of August, the L60 had accumulated total deliveries of 64,458 units.
Hyundai’s First ‘EREV’ Will Launch In 2027 With 600 Miles Of Range
Hyundai promises long-distance “EV-like driving experiences” by adding gas power to the mix. We’ll see the first of these in 2027. Lire la suite…
Rock Tech lowers Guben lithium converter costs
The German-Canadian company Rock Tech Lithium has announced a major update to the operational expenditure model for its Guben Converter in Brandenburg, Germany. The company now expects to reduce the cost of producing lithium hydroxide monohydrate by around 23 per cent, from approximately €5,033 to €3,878 per tonne, based on an annual production target of 24,000 tonnes. Read more…
Stellantis finds second-life battery application with mobility scooter
Stellantis presented another initiative for reusing its high-voltage batteries: used modules are repackaged into new units and used in the Avathor One, a new mobile medical device designed for people in wheelchairs or with limited mobility. Read more…
ACMobility to install 100+ new DC charging points in the Philippines
Philippine conglomerate Ayala Corporation’s automotive arm, ACMobility, has announced plans to install over 100 new DC charging points in the country. The company will partner with Shell for this rollout. Read more…
Changan supplies 443 Deepal EVs for Thai bank fleet
As part of a major fleet order in Thailand this month, Changan has supplied 443 Deepal EVs to Krungthai Bank. The new fleet supports the bank’s goal of switching entirely to EVs by 2030. Read more…
BMW Poured Billions Into New EVs. Now It’s Saying Gas Engines ‘Will Never Disappear’
The German automaker is putting a lot of effort into new electric cars. It’s also far from giving up on combustion power. Lire la suite…
China’s cumulative NEV sales have surpassed 40 million units
China has maintained its position as the world’s top producer and seller of NEVs for ten consecutive years.
From 2020 to 2024, China’s NEV sales surged tenfold from about 1.3 million units to nearly 13 million units.
MCV opens new plant for Volvo’s electric buses in Europe
Volvo Buses partner MCV has inaugurated a new dedicated production line for electric buses outside Cairo, Egypt. The 10,000 m² facility will produce the Volvo 7900 Electric, Electric Artic, and 8900 Electric for European markets, boosting capacity and flexibility in Volvo’s electrification strategy. Read more…
Mitsubishi Motors unveils all-new Eclipse Cross BEV for Europe
Mitsubishi Motors has announced the European debut of the all-new Eclipse Cross battery-electric vehicle. Built at Renault’s ElectriCity Douai Plant in France, the compact SUV offers up to 600 kilometres of range, advanced connectivity, and over 20 driver assistance systems. Read more…
Solar + nuclear to surge in Middle East as electricity demand soars – IEA
Electricity demand is skyrocketing across the Middle East and North Africa, and it’s being driven by two big factors: cooling homes and businesses in extreme heat, and making seawater drinkable through desalination. A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows just how dramatic the surge is. Electricity use in the region has tripled since 2000, and it’s expected to jump another 50% by 2035. That’s like adding the current combined electricity demand of Germany and Spain. Read more…
New Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross EV is just a French SUV with a Japanese name
Mitsubishi has announced the return of the Eclipse Cross, but not as the world remembers it. The nameplate is now attached to an all-new electric SUV developed exclusively for the European market. This new model is quite a shift in strategy for the Japanese automaker, as it is fundamentally a French-built electric vehicle, sharing its core engineering and assembly line… Read more…
Today’s Virtual Conference on EV Engineering schedule: September 18, 2025
This week, Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. All of the live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. The recorded videos can be accessed on each session’s registration page. Thursday, September 18th Webinar Topics:… Read more…
Dreame shares rendering of its debut EV model, reveals some specs
Dreame’s EV unit shared a rendering in its first Weibo post, mentioning some specifications.
Dreame will offer ultra-luxury EVs and mass-market models under two brands, a report said.
Xiaomi YU7 Ultra is now testing on the Nurburgring
We knew this would happen, and now the inevitable has become reality – Xiaomi has started testing the performance version of its YU7 SUV around the Nürburgring. We’ve been calling this the YU7 Ultra ever since it was first spotted on the streets somewhere in China back in July, following the introduction of the non-Ultra YU7 in June. But there’s… Read more…
