BYD launched its premium Denza brand in Europe, shrugging off tariff hurdles. Chinese EV maker unveiled its plans for Denza on Wednesday at Milan’s Brera Design Week. BYD will launch its premium Denza line in Europe with the Z9GT in Q4 2025. The Z9GT is a station wagon-type vehicle. BYD Read more
Graphite anode battery materials company Vianode has received a letter of interest (LOI) from Euler Hermes, the export credit agency acting for the German government, indicating that is eligible in principle for a loan guarantee of up to $300 million for its planned large-scale synthetic graphite plant in North America. Read more
Volvo Construction Equipment is showing off an impressive lineup of electric vehicles and equipment at the 2025 bauma trade show in Munich. The belle of the ball is the new A30 Electric articulated hauler, which Volvo calls the world’s first battery-electric articulated hauler of its size class. The never-before-seen A30 Read more
Delta Electronics, a provider of power management and Internet of Things (IoT) smart green products, has launched its next-generation DC Wallbox 50 kW EV charger. The upgraded model for public and commercial charging applications is designed to deliver advanced functionality and an optimized user-centric experience, enabling seamless and efficient charging Read more
Automotive and industrial equipment manufacturer FEV is working with 18 global partners from the automotive and metal industries in the MeGiCast consortium project to investigate the potential of gigacasting (large-scale die-casting) for more efficient vehicle body production. Aluminum die casting of entire modules allows for efficient production and reduces development Read more
Dutch semiconductor company Nexperia has introduced a series of AEC-Q100-qualified general-purpose low-dropout (LDO) voltage regulators that have ultra-low quiescent current, high tracking accuracy and protected outputs capable of direct connection to vehicle batteries. The LDOs are thermally enhanced and can generate a stable voltage source under cold-crank conditions for ripple-sensitive Read more
Engineering consulting company Ricardo has designed, developed and tested a prototype electric propulsion module, Alumotor, a synchronous reluctance motor that does not contain critical raw materials such as rare earths or cobalt. Alumotor was delivered within Innovate UK’s funded consortium, led by Ricardo, which aims to address issues related to Read more
The e-bike market in the US, and the broader micromobility industry consisting of e-bikes, e-scooters, and other ridables, is feeling the rollercoaster effects of the Trump administration’s recent move to impose sweeping new tariffs on global imports, only to swiftly reverse course just days later. The abrupt policy changes have Read more
ChargePoint’s new AC charging adds a lot of speed for capable EVs—not to mention bidirectional charging. You may want to upgrade.
After a disappointing 2024, Polestar gets its swagger back with a 76% increase in first-quarter sales. Can it keep the momentum up?