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It’s been five years and the Celestiq still isn’t on sale. But it looks ready for primetime.

A compact car crashed into a parked Tesla Cybertruck, messing with the electric truck’s rear suspension. The experience of trying to repair the truck was so complicated and costly that it ended up as a salvage. more…

US semiconductor manufacturer Microchip Technology has released its BR235 and BR235D series of 25A QPL hermetically sealed electromechanical power relays that meet the requirements of MIL-PRF-83536 specification and ISO-9001 certification. The new series of power relays is engineered for mission-critical commercial aviation, defense and space applications. The series provides a Read more

Orange EV has announced that it has deployed its electric terminal trucks (aka yard goats, yard dogs, etc) to more than 300 fleets throughout the US and Canada—more heavy-duty electric trucks than any other OEM, the company boasts. Orange EV’s electric yard trucks are in service at distribution centers, manufacturing Read more

UK-based gas station network JET, owned by US-based conglomerate Phillips 66, reports growth in the adoption of its JET CHARGE rapid EV charging system at both company-owned and dealer-owned stations.  JET’s network includes more than 330 stations, predominantly in northeast England, East Midlands and Scotland. Launched in February 2024, JET Read more

Germany-based Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has developed a new, highly compatible elastomer material for automotive applications as an alternative to PFAS-containing thermoplastic and FKM seals. The new material series is processed by injection molding, delivers high-performance sealing, ensures battery life and meets international environmental regulations. “Our O-rings made from the new elastomer Read more

Electric motor technology developer Hyperdrives has chosen CISSOID’s silicon carbide (SiC) Inverter Control Modules (ICMs) to power its hollow conductor-cooled electric motors. Hyperdrives’ approach uses a direct cooling system that dissipates heat at its source by channeling cooling fluid through hollow conductor windings. This design enhances heat dissipation by a Read more

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced $30 million in new funding for the state’s Drive Clean Rebate program. Also, incentives for installing EV chargers through the Charge Ready NY 2.0 program have been increased. The Drive Clean Rebate Program, administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Read more

It’s been a long time coming, but Kia EVs can now officially charge on the Tesla Supercharger network, as of today. more…

  During its Q1 2025 earnings call, Tesla executives hinted at the much-rumored “Model 2” and other next-gen EV designs. Tesla slightly addressed whether or not it will be pushing forward with the debut of new models later this year in its latest earnings call. The company’s product development executive, Read more