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Automakers built out their battery factories for more EVs than consumers are buying. Now they’re turning those extra cells into cash.

Tesla enabled a last-chance version of its two flagship vehicles, the Model S and Model X, over the past few weeks. The Model X, the company’s original SUV, is officially gone. Tesla has officially closed the book on its most exclusive send-off for the Model X. The limited-run Model X Read more

Ohio is adding 64 more EV fast-charging sites as it ramps up its National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) buildout again. more…

The Insight will live on as an electric crossover SUV. Honda is opening orders in Japan on Friday, starting at about $35,000, but the new EV will be extremely limited. more…

Tesla is planning to soon reveal its latest and greatest version of the Optimus humanoid robot, and a series of new patents for the hands and arms, with the former being, admittedly, one of the most challenging parts of developing the project. Two new patents, which were coincidentally filed on Read more

The 4R Battery Alliance is a coalition of stakeholders from across the EV battery supply chain, supported by recell.store, an online marketplace for used EV batteries. The coalition works to increase awareness of battery health issues, and is advocating for the introduction of EV battery testing into the UK’s MoT Read more

XCharge North America, a provider of battery-integrated EV charging solutions, has announced its first European assembly plant in Valencia, Spain. The 3,000-square-meter Valencia plant will serve as a primary assembly and testing center for XCharge’s most advanced hardware, including the C7 charger, which delivers up to 400 kW power at Read more

The Chinese aren’t coming—they’re here. Electric truck maker Windrose has completed its first US delivery, handing over a long-haul electric semi to Texas logistics firm Allogic for $285,000. The company is moving at China speed—founded in 2022, it has earned regulatory approval in China, the US, Europe and South America. Read more

Sponsored by Henkel. As the EV battery production scales, manufacturers face increasing pressure to design battery systems that are easier to service, repair and recover at the end of life. Debonding-on-demand technologies address this challenge by enabling strong, durable bonds that can be safely released using controlled triggers. This approach Read more

Tesla is requiring buyers of its limited Signature Edition Model S and Model X to sign a “No Resale Agreement” that threatens $50,000 in liquidated damages, or the full resale value, whichever is greater, if they flip the vehicle within the first year. An invited buyer shared the agreement with Read more