Day 3 of the Charged Virtual Conference on EV Engineering brings 4 free live webinars, starting at 8:45 AM EDT. Register now to join any session live on Zoom or watch the recording afterward. Every session is recorded and posted to its page within hours. Wednesday, September 16: today’s schedule Read more
Fast-charging G CELLS from Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) have run 489 charge and discharge cycles without measurable capacity loss, according to test data collected by the Battery Innovation Center of Indiana (BIC) and current as of September 4, 2026. The 1 Ah pouch cells were charged and discharged within six Read more
The company claims the pre-assembled Supercharger units are 20% cheaper to install than traditional chargers.
A mountain climb and a stretch of motorway gave the little EV a proper workout. Its energy consumption tells an encouraging story.
SpaceX has set September 22 as the target date for Starship’s 14th test flight, and this one carries a different goal than any of the 13 that came before it. Every previous Starship mission has intentionally flown a suborbital arc, reentering the atmosphere within the same hour it launched. Flight Read more
LANXESS has opened a battery laboratory at its Krefeld-Uerdingen site in Germany, where the specialty chemicals company tests and develops battery materials based on iron oxide and iron phosphate, the precursors used to make lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode material. The laboratory lets LANXESS test the material properties of its Read more
As the DC fast charging market matures, it’s becoming apparent that distributed charging systems are best for some applications, while all-in-one chargers are the best fit for others. EVSE manufacturer Alpitronic offers both options. In 2025, Alpitronic unveiled its HYC1000 distributed charging system, which features a Power Cabinet with eight Read more
Hyundai’s electric SUV is still one of the most affordable EVs available, starting at $35,000. The IONIQ 5 is a bit more expensive to lease this month, but it’s hard to pass up with 0% APR financing or up to a $5,000 discount. more…
The 2027 Ford F-150 offers hands-free driving with a trailer in tow—but there are some limitations.
NHTSA has ordered Tesla to prove that its Cybercab is even legal to sell. The agency issued a formal Special Order on September 10 demanding that the company show, under oath, how a vehicle with no steering wheel, no pedals, and no mirrors complies with federal safety standards written for Read more