United Chargers has released Grizzl-E Connect Commercial, a commercial EV charging software platform designed to turn its Wi‑Fi-connected Grizzl-E chargers into payment-enabled commercial units. The company says site owners can activate commercial features over Wi‑Fi, then control access, set pay‑per‑use pricing, configure power management, and monitor usage—features aimed at commercial, Read more
Every year, technology makes it easier to spend money—except when it comes to EV charging. We can buy a candy bar or a car with one tap of our credit card, but charging on the highway (for non-Tesla drivers) requires dealing with a phoneful of often poorly-designed apps. Plug & Read more
Shielded cables are often used in electric vehicles to prevent the effects of high shield currents, such as cable fires. Detailed measurements of the shield currents—especially during test drives help to verify whether the cables are properly designed. Join this webinar at our March Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, presented Read more
Tesla’s Megapack battery systems will be deployed as part of a 400MW AI data center campus in Uberlândia, Brazil. The initiative is described as one of Latin America’s largest AI infrastructure projects. The project is being led by RT-One, which confirmed that the facility will integrate Tesla Megapack battery energy Read more
After posting its first annual loss in company history, Jeep maker Stellantis is scrambling to turn things around. To reduce EV costs and enable more affordable vehicles, Stellantis may tap into China’s wealth of resources, marking new territory for a Western automaker. more…
Stellantis is reportedly considering using Leapmotor’s powertrain and battery technology across its brands.
Stellantis misread and mishandled the EV transition, resulting in a cataclysmic loss last year. Here’s how it plans to turn it around.
Starlink is now powering Europe’s first commercial satellite-to-smartphone service, as Virgin Media O2 launches a space-based mobile data offering across the UK. The new O2 Satellite service uses Starlink’s low-Earth orbit network to connect regular smartphones in areas without terrestrial coverage, expanding O2’s reach from 89% to 95% of Britain’s Read more
Victor Nechita, who served as Tesla’s vehicle program manager for the Cybercab, has announced he is leaving the company. The departure comes just days after the first Cybercab production unit rolled off the assembly line at Giga Texas, adding to an accelerating exodus of senior program managers at the automaker. Read more
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced that the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) have jointly approved The Boring Company’s lease application and enhanced grading permit for the Music City Loop. The approval allows The Boring Company to use state-owned right-of-way along Tennessee’s highway system, clearing Read more