Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted a photo of himself standing with the Optimus production team inside Tesla’s Fremont factory, arms crossed amid workers in hard hats and safety vests. The image captures a pivotal industrial shift: the same facility space once dedicated to building Tesla’s flagship Model S sedan and Read more
Wallbox has launched a new Level 2 EV charger that’s designed to simplify EV charging reimbursement. Wallbox explains that, as EV charging becomes more prevalent in workplace and fleet environments, there’s a growing need for accurate reimbursement solutions. In the EU, corporate vehicles account for around 60% of new car Read more
Soitec and ZenSemi have formed a strategic collaboration to bring 300 mm BCD-on-SOI (Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS on Silicon-on-Insulator) technology into high-volume production for power electronics. Soitec will supply its 300 mm Power-SOI substrates to ZenSemi, a specialty foundry in China, which is developing and ramping a new BCD-on-SOI process on top of Read more
A group of US sodium-ion battery companies has formed a coalition to lobby Washington for federal policy support, arguing that the chemistry is the country’s best near-term path to a battery supply chain that does not depend on China. The American Battery Leadership Coalition (ABLC), led by Alsym Energy and Read more
Cargo-handling machinery manufacturer Kalmar has concluded agreements with customers in Inner Mongolia, Tianjin, Shanghai and Hong Kong to supply a total of four electric reach stackers. The reach stackers were manufactured at Kalmar’s Shanghai plant, which was recently expanded to increase production capacity. They are to be delivered by the Read more
The IONIQ 5 continues to rack up impressive sales, topping 20,000 in the first half of 2026. Meanwhile, Hyundai’s three-row electric SUV is gaining traction, with sales up 380%.
Tesla short seller Michael Burry, the subject of the film “The Big Short,” where he was portrayed by Steve Carell, has revealed he has opened a new bet against the stock. In a new update to his Substack newsletter in a post titled “Trading Post June 30, 2026,” Burry revealed Read more
APM Terminals Los Angeles (Pier 400) has ordered 40 HUSK-e XP battery-electric terminal tractors from Orange EV, expanding an existing fleet relationship to bring Pier 400’s total electric terminal tractor count to 60 units. The expansion completes the electrification of the terminal’s on-dock rail drayage fleet. Since deploying 20 Orange Read more
An Ace Hardware franchise operator in Georgia has become the second US retail partner to carry FCL-X, Full Circle Lithium’s battery fire suppression agent, expanding consumer access to residential markets. The expansion brings FCL-X into one of North America’s largest retail hardware networks. Ace Hardware operates approximately 5,800 locations across Read more
The new Storm edition variant offers “more bang for your buck,” Kia said after introducing the new special edition model.