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The Volkswagen ID. Buzz “only” has up to 234 miles of range. But a drive to Detroit proves you can do more with that than you think.

UK-based semiconductor company Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) has developed gallium nitride (GaN) technology that combines its ICeGaN HEMT integrated circuits (ICs) and Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs) in the same module for EV powertrain applications over 100 kW. The Combo ICeGaN approach takes advangage of the fact that ICeGaN and IGBT Read more

US-based Dober, an EV coolant manufacturer, has announced that its EV-LC Coolant has passed GB standard testing in China. The Guo Biao (GB) National Standards are issued by the Standardization Administration of China. The standard published in draft form in 2024 for EV coolants, GB29743.2, outlines “product classifications, technical requirements Read more

Electrovaya, a developer and manufacturer of industry-specific lithium-ion battery systems, has announced that a major construction equipment company has placed an order for its high-voltage battery systems. The order is the second it has received from the Japanese construction industry as well as the second obtained through its partnership with Read more

EVgo is a public fast charging provider that operates more than 1,100 fast charging stations across 40 states. Toyota is a global automaker that could be a leader in vehicle electrification if it chose to be. Here’s a small step in the right direction. Toyota is cooperating with EVgo to Read more

Sponsored by Pickering. As electric vehicle technology evolves, so do the challenges in testing high-voltage powertrains, battery management systems, and charge points. Engineers require precise, reliable switching solutions to ensure accuracy and safety in these demanding applications. Pickering Electronics’ EV & Charge Point Testing Guide explores the critical role of Read more

Germany-based dSPACE, a provider of automotive simulation and validation solutions, has released its XSG Power Electronics Systems software to support the simulation of highly dynamic switching frequencies of up to 500 kHz. The software for hardware-in-the-loop tests contains a library with ready-to-use models of power electronics circuitry so that users Read more

Volkswagen is slashing production in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where the ID.4 electric SUV is built. Although the ID.4 was the third top-selling EV in the US earlier this year behind Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3, the move suggests it may not last long. more…

A survey of over 100,000 Germans revealed that 94% won’t buy a Tesla vehicle. It doesn’t bode well for the automaker, whose sales had already been falling off a cliff in the important European market. more…

Vehicle registration data from Norway and Sweden suggests that Tesla sales are rebounding this March, driven by the new Model Y. The rebound comes after Tesla experienced a downturn in several European markets in the first two months of 2025.  Tesla Model Y Reclaims Top Spot in Norway Tesla’s sales Read more