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Even cars made in the U.S. with parts sourced from its neighbors may end up around $3,000 pricier.

Tesla’s sales of China-made electric vehicles dropped sharply in February, with the U.S. automaker selling 30,688 units wholesale, a 51.47% decline from January’s 63,238 and a 49.16% slide from the 60,365 vehicles that were sold wholesale in February 2024.  Tesla China’s February 2025 results were reflected in data from the Read more

Stella Li, executive vice president of China’s leading electric vehicle maker BYD, noted that the Chinese automaker is willing to work with Tesla to battle combustion-powered cars. The executive’s comments came as BYD and Tesla vie for supremacy in the global EV market, with both companies pushing aggressive innovation to Read more

An oft-cited concern about the transition to electric vehicles is the availability of high-speed Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) infrastructure to enable convenient travel beyond the single charge range of today’s vehicles. Many OEMs are considering a move to 800V architecture from the widely available 400V platforms of most mass Read more

Hyundai seeks to expand its electric vehicle (EV) sales in Europe with a plant in Türkiye. The South Korean automaker’s new Izmit plant in Türkiye is expected to strengthen Hyundai’s production capacity while reducing its carbon footprint. The new plant will produce electric models alongside the internal combustion engine (ICE) Read more

Honda ditched General Motors and went solo for its latest-generation fuel cell.

Multiple Tesla Supercharger stations were allegedly set on fire in Massachusetts (MA). The preliminary investigation into the Tesla charging station fires concluded they were “intentionally set.” On Monday at approximately 1:10 a.m., the Littleton Police Department in Massachusetts received reports of fires at a Tesla Supercharger station in The Point Read more

The Volkswagen ID.4, Audi Q4 E-Tron and Q4 E-Tron Sportback are affected.

High-Voltage Contactors (HVCs) are critical for ensuring safe and efficient power switch disconnection in electric vehicles (EVs). Integral to Battery Disconnect Units / BDU, HVCs safeguard against potential hazards by disconnecting batteries during fault conditions, while also maintaining stability and safety during load variations and energy redistribution. Join this webinar Read more

Battery cathode active materials (CAM) startup ACT-ion Battery Technologies has raised $7.5 million in a pre-Series A funding round. The $7.5-million round was led by BASF Venture Capital and included participation from Hunt Energy Enterprises, Mirae Asset Capital, Arosa Capital Management and LG Technology Ventures. ACT-ion will use the proceeds Read more