Engineering specialist IAV and semiconductor firm Nexperia have developed a lab-validated concept called ONE Inverter that uses software-defined control and bidirectional GaN switching to manage individual battery sections rather than treating a pack as a single unit. In conventional series-string battery architectures, every cell must carry the same current, meaning Read more
That low-cost electric Ford pickup we’re all waiting for now has a dedicated website that offers a sneak peek at the upcoming EV.
Tesla’s Cybercab EPA certification documents reveal the robotaxi’s full technical specs for the first time — including a 3,113-lb curb weight, a 219 HP motor, and a 48 kWh battery pack. The filing confirms several claims Tesla made about the vehicle while revealing some surprises. The Certificate Summary Information (CSI) Read more
The updated SU7 Sedan is great, and the way it got here should strike fear in the hearts of every global auto manufacturer.
Luxeed says it hired a former Ferrari chief designer. Ferrari’s China PR boss publicly challenged the claim by asking who that was.
SpaceX executed its first Falcon 9 launch since going public on June 15, a routine yet symbolically powerful Starlink mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff of the Falcon 9 booster B1093, on its 14th flight, occurred at approximately 8:34 a.m. PDT from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E), Read more
The biggest EV story of 2026 is the explosive pace of EV adoption in the countries auto analysts tend to call “Rest of World.” From Africa to Asia to Latin America, drivers are increasingly choosing EVs. However, the vast majority of the EVs (along with a lot of gas-burners) are Read more
Colorado has become the first US state to make automakers and battery manufacturers responsible for managing batteries at the end of their useful lives. The Colorado General Assembly passed Senate Bill 26-003, which expands the state’s Battery Stewardship Act to include electrified vehicle batteries, in May. Governor Jared Polis signed Read more
PHYTEC is presenting a modular electronics toolkit for EV charging and energy management, aimed at manufacturers who want to build custom charge controllers without committing to a closed hardware-software stack. The offering covers both AC and DC charging applications. The core hardware component is a custom carrier board platform built Read more
Knowles has extended its X1/Y2 safety-certified MLCC line with a new 3825 case size, offering capacitance values from 1 nF to 18 nF, voltage ratings from 310 Vac to 660 Vac depending on part selection, and a minimum 7 mm creepage distance for high-voltage isolation in compact PCB layouts. The Read more