Port operator DP World has expanded its fleet of electric cargo handling vehicles at the Port of Santos in Brazil. The company recently deployed 15 “internal terminal vehicles” (aka terminal tractors or yard goats), and three reach stackers. The new equipment is part of DP World’s BRL 1.6 billion expansion Read more
Battery materials company Sila has raised $300 million in a private equity round to accelerate US production of its silicon-carbon (Si/C) anode and fund a planned second-phase expansion of its plant in Moses Lake, Washington. Sila completed construction and began operations at the Moses Lake facility in fall 2025 and Read more
As megawatt-level charging hubs for heavy-duty EVs proliferate around Europe, Portuguese EV charging infrastructure provider i-charging has begun commercial deliveries of its new MAX charging platform. The MAX platform is built around SOLUM’s EV Power Module. Founded in 2015 as a spin-off from Samsung Electro-Mechanics, SOLUM develops power electronics for Read more
SpaceX performed a secret test on a specific portion of Starship with its recent 13th test flight last week, CEO Elon Musk revealed. Starship’s 13th test flight took place last Friday, and in many aspects, it was one of the most overwhelmingly successful launches in the project’s history. All of Read more
Geely Auto Group has unveiled the Geely 16-in-1 Intelligent E-Drive, an 800 V electric drive system that combines core drive hardware and functions in a single unit weighing 75 kg. The system, which was developed in collaboration with InfiMotion, will make its debut on the Geely TT. Integrating drive components Read more
Out of Spec Reviews put a Rivian R2 Performance and a Tesla Model Y Performance on the same roads on the same afternoon. The R2 used 18% to 26% more energy at every single speed they tested. That’s awkward, because the two SUVs carry identical EPA efficiency ratings, and Rivian Read more
While several automakers step back from EVs, BMW is staying on course with new models and local battery production.
UK EV charging network InstaVolt is expanding its partnership with property developer British Land to continue work on a major rollout of EV charging stations at UK retail centers. The partnership comprises 18 British Land locations, where some 273 EV charging units are scheduled to be deployed. Five of the Read more
Battery diagnostics specialist AVILOO offers a financially backed guarantee of battery health based on independent diagnostic data rather than manufacturer figures. Now the company is making this independent battery warranty available to used EV buyers in Norway and Denmark. A used EV’s battery is typically its most expensive component, and Read more
Across the US, school districts are increasingly finding themselves caught in the middle of an uncomfortable question: Should they embrace e-bikes and e-scooters as tools that give students greater transportation independence, or restrict them because of growing safety concerns? As these vehicles become a more common sight on school commutes, Read more