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Automakers are chasing software revenue, but the state of the tech has consumers second-guessing its value.

VW says it will stop building the ID.4 in the US, and instead replace it with production of a gas-guzzling, pollution-spewing, 18mpg three row land yacht instead. The change comes just as gas prices have risen dramatically and after republicans inflated the price of every EV by $7,500, ensuring Americans Read more

Kia plans to expand its EV lineup to 14 models by 2030, including its first software-defined electric vehicle and a new entry-level SUV. more…

Tesla is cracking down on hackers who have figured out a way to utilize third-party programs to activate Full Self-Driving (FSD) in their vehicles — despite the suite not being approved for use in their country. Tesla has launched a sweeping enforcement campaign against owners using third-party hardware hacks to Read more

Michigan has reached a milestone in its implementation of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, unlocking the remaining funds for the state’s EV charging buildout. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has approved the state’s fiscal year 2026 EV Infrastructure Deployment (EVID) Plan, and Michigan has received “fully built out” Read more

H55 has delivered conforming certifiable battery modules to BRM Aero for the Bristell B23 Energic, a fully electric aircraft aimed at the pilot training market. In aviation certification, conforming hardware refers to components built to the proposed type design—used for official integration testing rather than prototype work. The delivery moves Read more

This transformation is occurring globally, and axial flux technology is the answer. Across on-highway, off-highway, marine, and industrial equipment sectors, the path to decarbonization is rarely linear. Real-world duty cycles, infrastructure limitations, cost pressures, and regulatory diversity mean that a single powertrain solution cannot meet every operational need. Hybrid systems Read more

Volvo Construction Equipment has started serial production of its A30 Electric and A40 Electric articulated haulers at its Braås facility in Sweden, becoming the first manufacturer to bring electric articulated haulers of this size into serial production. The A30 Electric has a 29-tonne payload; the A40 Electric handles 39 tonnes. Read more

I drove the latest Cadillac Optiq electric SUV for a week. I was able to drive it for a bit more than 500 miles in the tough conditions of a Canadian winter that doesn’t seem to end. The results were a mixed bag of experiences. Some good, some bad. Find Read more

Volkswagen just killed its only EV on sale here. But there’s more to come.