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As Polestar falters, this Geely-backed EV company is one to watch. Plus: Hyundai’s Genesis needs hybrids to grow.

Mini’s first all-electric crossover will hit U.S. dealers in September. Here’s how it compares to one of its main rivals.

Tinkerers doing Tesla’s work.

Chinese EV automaker ZEEKR is inching closer to the first deliveries of its new 7X EV. The classically styled five-seat SUV is peppered without advanced technology inside and out and will hit “global markets” as a new EV model that brings the luxury of premium models to consumers at an Read more

The Biden administration has finalized a plan to expand solar on 31 million acres of federal lands in 11 western states. more…

Universal Logistics, an intercontinental transportation and logistics firm that operates in the US, Mexico, Canada and Colombia, has added the Peterbilt Model 579EV truck to its fleet in southern California, where it will be used for intermodal logistics. Designed for regional-haul applications, the Peterbilt Model 579EV features a battery-electric system Read more

Japanese electronics company TDK Electronics has extended its ERU27M series of SMD high current flat wire inductors comprising an isolated alloy powder core and flat wire helical winding. The series of four variants is designed to meet the requirements for higher power densities and currents in automotive and industrial applications, Read more

Australian DC fast charger manufacturer Tritium has been acquired by the Indian power management solutions company Exicom, which sells a range of AC and DC EV chargers in 15 countries. The acquisition adds Tritium’s manufacturing facility in Tennessee and its engineering center in Brisbane, Australia to Exicom’s existing presence in Read more

In response to the advent of cheap Chinese EVs, the US and EU have instituted various measures to favor domestically manufactured vehicles—including, most recently, steep new tariffs. It remains to be seen what the long-term results of these policies will be, but the westward seepage of Chinese-made vehicles continues. Leapmotor Read more

REGENT received approval from the US Coast Guard to begin testing its all-electric Seaglider. The Seaglider combines the speed of an aircraft with the convenience of a boat for faster, more affordable travel. Testing will begin later this year, with the first planned flights in early 2025. more…