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Tesla is gamifying charging and will reward the winners with free Supercharging for the life of the car. Here’s how to win.

FPT, the powertrain brand of Iveco Group, has earned certification under the EU Batteries Regulation (EU 2023/1542) for its eBS 37 EVO, a battery pack for light commercial vehicles, minibuses and pleasure boats. The certification will become mandatory for every European battery manufacturer once EU 2023/1542 takes full effect. FPT Read more

Vishay Intertechnology has added six diodes to its Gen 7 family of 1200 V FRED Pt Hyperfast rectifiers, all built in the company’s eSMP-series SMPC HV package. Rated at 1 A, 2 A and 3 A, the parts combine a low reverse recovery charge and a low forward voltage drop Read more

Electrify America has opened a new public EV charging station in downtown Santa Barbara. Located on the site of a former Greyhound bus depot on Carrillo Street, the station offers 20 chargers, each with maximum charging power of 350 kW. The site includes a 1.9 MW battery energy storage system Read more

Toyota will not move forward with the Lexus LF-ZC. While the flagship EV has been canceled, the next-gen technology that it was set to use, including new batteries, a dedicated platform, and gigacasting, is ready. A company executive confirmed that a successor is in the works.

Tesla is being sued by the family of the woman who was killed in a Texas crash involving a Model 3. The driver, who is also being sued, claimed the vehicle was operating on Autopilot mode, but Tesla executives have come out challenging that claim, stating that the driver of Read more

California filed a “notice of intent to sue” over the Department of the Interior’s moves to block wind power projects, two of which were planned off the central coast of California.

The Peaq is a big, sensible, seven-seat electric SUV with serious space and range and a very reasonable price.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has awarded the 2025-2026 Tesla Cybertruck crew cab pickup its highest honor: Top Safety Pick+. This marks the Cybertruck as the only full-size pickup to achieve this distinction in recent evaluations. The award applies specifically to vehicles built after April 2025, following structural Read more

It’s been a big month for Orange EV – the all electric terminal truck brand followed news of its record-setting 600-unit order with not one but two major milestone announcements: 2,000 yard hostlers delivered to customers, and 33 million electric miles driven!