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The iX3 gets the big stuff spectacularly right, from the way it drives to how it uses energy, though some compromises remain.

IONCHI, the premium high-power charging joint venture established by BMW and Mercedes-Benz in China in 2024, has announced that SERES Group will join as an equal shareholder. Through the investment, SERES’ premium brand AITO becomes part of the three-party network, giving BMW, Mercedes-Benz and SERES each a 33.3% stake. The Read more

ROHM has developed its 5th Generation SiC MOSFETs under the EcoSiC brand, delivering approximately 30% lower ON resistance during high-temperature operation compared to its 4th Generation devices. The comparison is at Tj=175°C with equivalent breakdown voltage and chip size—meaning the reduction comes from structural enhancements and manufacturing process optimization, not Read more

Axens’ MACARON project, a planned cathode active materials (CAM) plant for EV batteries in Saint-Saulve, Northern France, has cleared three policy milestones in quick succession. The Élysée has designated it one of France’s 150 “major strategic projects,” the French State has awarded it a Net Zero label and it has Read more

UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has revealed a package of new measures to accelerate the UK’s clean energy transition. The measures include steps to encourage deployment of solar energy and heat pumps, as well as “streamlining outdated rules to unblock the grid and speed up [deployment of] clean, homegrown power…cutting Read more

Turntide Technologies has expanded its axial flux motor lineup with two new models. The AF300 delivers more than 192 Nm of continuous torque; the AF400 delivers up to 290 Nm. Both are available in single- and double-stacked configurations, giving OEMs a range of performance options in the same compact axial Read more

Xpeng’s flying car division Aridge invited media to tour its massive new factory in Guangzhou, and it’s clear the Chinese automaker is pouring serious resources into making manned electric aircraft a commercial reality. I saw about 20 aircraft at various stages of production inside the plant — from bare carbon Read more

Rivian officially started production of its R2 electric SUV at its Normal, Illinois plant today, marking the most critical milestone in the company’s history. The production launch comes just five days after an EF-1 tornado ripped through the same facility, collapsing a section of the roof in Building 2 — Read more

Hyundai is upping the warranty of its ICCU to a whopping 15 years, or 180,000 miles. Some owners say that’s not enough.

A US District court ruled against republican attempts to block deployment of wind and solar projects that could help to reduce US electricity costs as energy prices spike worldwide. more…