Volkswagen’s ID.3 just got a gold star from the folks at ADAC, Europe’s largest automobile club. After four years of pushing the all-electric hatchback to its limits in a long-term endurance test, the VW ID.3’s battery still held 91% of its original capacity – a big win for EV durability. Read more
The new and improved Hyundai IONIQ 5, or the hot-selling Chevy Equinox EV? Which electric SUV makes the smarter lease? Here’s the rundown. more…
Tesla is sagging. General Motors is crushing it. And everybody else is somewhere in between.
Volvo will effectively be another SUV-only brand in the U.S.
We’re closing out this week’s Green Deals with seven deals that are seeing some of the lowest prices, including EVs, solar-powered robots, hydroponic gardens, and a tool combo. Leading the top three of these deals is the extended summer promotion on Velotric’s new Breeze 1 Smart Cruiser e-bike that comes Read more
The long-troubled startup just revealed its most ambitious product, days after the SEC issued a warning to its executives.
Sponsored by Heilind. As automotive technology advances toward fully autonomous driving, the limitations of traditional flat and domain-based electronic architectures are becoming increasingly apparent. This whitepaper, crafted by Molex subject matter experts, explores how connector miniaturization plays a pivotal role in enabling next-generation automotive system designs, specifically within zonal architecture Read more
It’s official. BYD is launching its first kei car. The new electric car is BYD’s smallest EV yet, and it’s expected to arrive next year with a starting price under $18,000. After it was spotted testing again, we are learning a little more about what to expect. more…
Lithium refining developer Saltworks Technologies has partnered with Canadian lithium exploration and development company EMP Metals on Project Aurora, an integrated effort to increase the competitiveness of a lithium brine-to-battery chemicals supply chain in Canada. Aurora will test a new approach through a complete, continuous-flow lithium refining system from raw Read more
First Bus, one of the UK’s largest bus operators, operates a fleet of over 600 electric buses throughout the UK. Now, under the brand name First Charge, the company will allow businesses, fleet operators and even private EV drivers to share the charging infrastructure at some of its bus depots. Read more