Cisco has joined the AI Infrastructure Partnership (AIP), led by xAI, BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners, MGX, Microsoft, and NVIDIA. Cisco joined AIP to advance AI innovation through robust infrastructure. The collaboration underscores the growing momentum behind xAI’s mission to scale AI capabilities. “AI is only as effective as the technology Read more
More than 1 in 4 cars sold around the world in 2025 are expected to be EVs, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). And if EVs stay on track, they could make up over 40% of global car sales by 2030. more…
German chemical manufacturer BASF has expanded its manufacturing capabilities in the US to include the production of Licity anode binders for EV batteries. With this new production capability, BASF now offers its Licity portfolio across all regions. The company said it anticipates access to local supply of raw materials as Read more
For decades, automotive accessories have been powered by a 12-volt electrical system. Now, as an ever-growing list of accessories demand more power, automakers are beginning to shift to 48-volt architectures. Replacing 12-volt systems with 48-volt systems increases efficiency, reduces waste heat, and allows wiring harnesses to be shorter and lighter. Read more
Global research firm Rho Motion has shared its monthly global EV sales report for April, which details continued long-term growth. While global EV sales are down compared to March 2025, the year-over-year tally remains strong, despite uncertainty amid the threat of tariffs and trade wars. more…
Cylindrical and pouch cells have so far dominated EV batteries. Now prismatic cells are gaining steam.
China’s EV giant is on a roll. BYD is coming off its best sales week in China of 2025, racking up nearly 68,000 registrations. In comparison, Tesla logged just over 3,000. more…
Republicans announced a new tax plan today and it’s just about as bad for America as expected, taking money for healthcare, clean air and energy efficiency from American families and sending it to the ultra-wealthy instead. You might think that this helps one of those ultra-wealthy, Elon Musk, who gave Read more
Tesla has shared a video of the progress of its Optimus humanoid robot, but it still looks like it is catching up to the competition. more…
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, it’s back to your regularly scheduled news programming with reports that Tesla employees are getting fired for asking Elon to step down as the new Model Y flops hard in the global marketplace. We’ve also got a new electrified Volvo XC70 and Micah has a Read more