Battery developer Greater Bay Technology (GBT) has begun series production of all-solid-state battery cells at its plant in Nansha, Guangzhou, on 1 GWh of converted lithium-ion capacity. China has published GB/T 48093.1-2026, a standard that defines a solid-state battery. Under the standard, an opened cell is baked for six hours Read more
Canadian EV charging operator Hypercharge Networks has acquired REVS Charging, a Texas-based provider of turnkey Level 2 EV charging solutions for multifamily, condominium, hospitality and commercial properties. The acquisition will provide Hypercharge with an established US business, customer relationships, local operating capabilities, and a foundation for further expansion across North Read more
Gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor developer VisIC Technologies and mobility technology company AVL have integrated VisIC’s D³GaN power modules into the traction inverter of an AVL vehicle demonstrator. The demonstrator, a platform for evaluating electric propulsion technologies, combines the GaN inverter with an e-axle, power electronics and vehicle control technologies. The Read more
Turo will soon let US renters search specifically for Teslas with “Full Self-Driving” (Supervised) turned on, using a direct integration with Tesla to verify each car’s FSD status. The feature goes live on October 28. For Tesla, it’s a new way to put FSD in front of people who don’t Read more
Kia announced that 2027 EV6 prices start at about $38,000, or $8,000 more than the new EV3. more…
Tesla has expanded its Tesla Assisted Driving (TAD) suite to its tenth European country, as Latvia joined a growing list of European Union member states authorizing the company’s advanced driver assistance technology. Tesla Europe announced this morning that the system is now approved in Latvia, with a software rollout to Read more
TE Connectivity has launched the TE MINI FAKRA connector system, a miniaturized coaxial connector designed to support data transmission in connected, automated and software-defined vehicles. The connector system provides RF performance up to 9 GHz and supports data rates up to 24 Gbps. It is designed to meet bandwidth requirements Read more
Tesla expanded its Robotaxi geofence in Houston, Texas, today, enlarging the service area and drawing a new rocket-shaped boundary across the city’s northwestern and central parts. Although CEO Elon Musk said it was just a coincidence, the expansion seems to be an ode to SpaceX and its potential merger with Read more
Volkswagen Group China now has a permit to test Level 3 autonomous driving on public roads in Hefei, and it says testing is already underway. The permit also covers large-scale driving data collection in the city. It’s the latest step toward VW’s goal of L3 technology readiness in China by Read more
BYD opened pre-orders for the new Denza N8, a luxury five-seat electric SUV with a CLTC range of over 1,000 km (621 miles). more…