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Automakers are using a clever software trick to keep driving range consistent over a period of time.

During Tesla’s Q1 2026 earnings call on April 22, Elon Musk made a brief but notable comment about the long-awaited next generation Roadster while describing Tesla’s future vehicle lineup. “Long term, the only manually driven car will be the new Tesla Roadster,” he said. “Speaking of which, we may be Read more

H55 has delivered the first batch of its Adagio battery modules to Smartflyer, to be integrated into the SFX1 hybrid-electric aircraft currently in its Proof of Concept Demonstrator phase. The delivery moves the SFX1 program from component-level validation into full system integration and testing. The Adagio modules have completed all Read more

The long-wheelbase BMW Neue Klasse EVs in China get extra space and additional features.

Vishay Intertechnology has introduced 16 FRED Pt ultrafast rectifiers in a new DFN6546A package, covering 200 V ratings and continuous current from 6 A to 15 A in single configurations and 2×3 A to 2×7.5 A in dual configurations. All 16 are available in both commercial and AEC-Q101 automotive-grade versions. Read more

Norwegian ferry operator Boreal has ordered twenty P-12 electric hydrofoil vessels from Sweden’s Candela Technology. The new vessels will speed up commuting along Norway’s fjord-lined coast, where water travel is an essential part of daily transport. Norway has many electric ferries in operation, but electrifying hurtigbåtar, the high-speed passenger vessels Read more

Energy technology company Everged has launched a new partner initiative designed to help electrical contractors (ECs), engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firms, and commercial solar companies expand into the EV charging market. Everged’s Zero Cost Deployment Program is designed to enable partners to integrate EV charging into their existing offerings Read more

CATL held its Super Technology Day in Beijing, unveiling six battery technologies spanning fast charging, energy density records, hybrid systems, sodium-ion industrialization and an integrated charging and swapping network. Chief Scientist Wu Kai framed the strategy as deliberately multi-chemistry: LFP is approaching its theoretical energy density limit and is best Read more

Co-developed by Eaton, the Express Solo can charge two EVs at blistering speeds without needing a separate power cabinet.

A Tesla Model YL test mule has been spotted driving on Interstate 280 in the San Francisco Bay Area, marking the first time the longer-wheelbase, 6-seat SUV has been photographed on American roads. The sighting comes despite CEO Elon Musk’s suggestion that the Model YL might never come to the Read more