UK-based Less Common Metals (LCM), which was recently acquired by USA Rare Earth, has signed a supply agreement with Belgian chemical company Solvay and Arnold Magnetic Technologies, a subsidiary of Compass Diversified, to provide rare earth materials for Arnold’s permanent magnet production. LCM’s metal and alloy-making capabilities will ensure a Read more
Allegro MicroSystems has released its AHV85003 and AHV85043 isolated gate driver chipset, expanding its Power-Thru isolated gate driver portfolio. This chipset joins Allegro’s existing AHV85311 integrated solution, forming a product ecosystem for high-voltage silicon carbide (SiC) designs in EVs, data centers and other systems. Allegro says that this new offering Read more
Autel Energy has launched its new MaxiCharger AC Single configuration for US markets, featuring an integrated Nayax Uno Mini payment device. This upgrade delivers app-free credit card payment capabilities directly at the charger and is aimed at accelerating large-scale AC charging deployments in sectors such as destination, workplace, hospitality, fleet Read more
The data is in for Tesla’s full year 2025 in Europe, and frankly, it’s a bloodbath across most major markets. There’s a single exception, and Tesla can’t count on it in 2026. more…
Ford, Volkswagen and Hyundai gained ground in the used EV market. But Teslas are still the biggest sellers.
Tesla Model Y received a slew of both interior and exterior upgrades when the company refreshed its best-selling vehicle last year. However, one of the more notable changes from an exterior perspective landed a driver in hot water with a local police officer, who was confused about the situation with Read more
Tesla has rolled out minor updates to the five-seat Model Y in China, upgrading the vehicle’s center display to a higher-resolution 16-inch 2K screen. The electric vehicle maker also introduced attractive financing options, including 7-year low-interest rates, to offset the new purchase tax on EVs. These strategies are aimed at Read more
Six months after Uber announced a new business venture with Lucid Group and Nuro to deploy tens of thousands of self-driving Gravity SUVs, the three companies have unveiled their production-intent robotaxi design. The purpose-built Gravity robotaxi is on display at CES in Las Vegas this week, and we’ve learned on-road Read more
Longtime Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) bull and New Street Research analyst Philippe Ferragu has described CES 2026 as “The Great Validation Chamber” for Tesla’s autonomous driving efforts. Ferragu shared his insights in a series of posts on social media platform X. In a thread on X, Ferragu highlighted two key events that Read more
Honda and Sony will begin delivering their first co-developed EV, the Afeela 1, later this year. The joint venture revealed a new electric SUV prototype that could steal the spotlight. more…