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Exclusive stories, videos, podcasts—we were very busy amid a wild year in the EV space. Here are some of our favorites.

From Robotaxis to Full Self-Driving, more and more of Tesla’s promises around autonomous cars failed to materialize this year.

China introduced its first national standard for solid-state EV batteries as the “holy grail” of battery tech moves closer toward mass production. more…

This Ferrari-looking crossover is beating the Tesla Model Y in China for a reason. Not many cars can compare.

Chinese battery giant CATL and automaker SAIC Commercial Vehicle have formed a strategic partnership focused on joint technology research and development, commercial EV ecosystem building and global expansion. The collaboration will include jointly building an integrated smart battery swapping ecosystem and green transportation capacity system encompassing “vehicle, battery, station and Read more

Australia-based Ionic Rare Earths has signed an agreement with US Strategic Metals (USSM) to develop vertically-integrated rare earth production from recycling at USSM’s 1,800-acre (728.4-hectare) fully permitted site in Missouri. IonicRE will provide its subsidiary Ionic Technologies’ patented rare earth permanent magnet recycling technology to develop commercial recycling capacity for Read more

Chinese battery supplier EVE Energy and Green Whale Technology (GWT) have signed a strategic partnership agreement to provide marine battery energy storage systems (BESS) and service to customers worldwide. The collaboration combines EVE Energy’s lithium marine battery system technology and GWT’s marine engineering, lifecycle service and commissioning expertise. The strategic Read more

Elon Musk is ending the year by doubling down on a narrative that looks increasingly shaky against the backdrop of actual data. The Tesla CEO claims Model Y is the best-selling car in the world, but there are serious doubts. more…

The European continent is teeming with EVs, and it’s never been easier to own and charge one. But everything is under China’s shadow.

Talaria has been steadily pushing further into high-performance electric off-road bikes, and its latest machine looks like a serious leap forward. The new Talaria Komodo electric dirt bike cranks things up in just about every way, from power and speed to battery capacity and full-size dirt bike geometry. more…