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A wave of new affordable electric models below €25,000 could change the game in Europe. But will they be made in Europe or in China?

Plus, Italy calls ban on gas cars “self-destructive,” and BMW teams up with Redwood for battery recycling.

Chemists at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) have developed a new type of gel that could help to make lithium-ion batteries safer. The gel is designed to prevent the highly flammable electrolyte fluid from leaking, and initial lab studies show that it could also improve battery performance and service life. Read more

California-based Enteligent, a developer of solar power optimization and solar EV charging technologies, has raised $6 million to scale the commercialization of its photovoltaic module-level power optimizers and its DC-to-DC bidirectional EV chargers.  The funding round was led by Taronga Ventures, an Australian venture capital firm focused on emerging technologies. Read more

The Aventura-X EV29 has much of the feel-good charm that comes along with nostalgic Vespa rides, yet without any of the exhaust noise, smell of gasoline, or oily rag on your workbench. I spent a few enjoyable weeks riding this fun little runabout and felt almost like I was cheating, Read more

Depending on where you live in the US, electrical outages can be anything from a rare occurrence to near certainty. While some only last a few minutes or hours, longer ones can end up spoiling everything in your fridge and lead to an uncomfortable day or two with no air-conditioning Read more

Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is up this morning on delivery data from China showing a strong end-of-quarter performance, but is this enough to save its Q3? more…

Towing isn’t easy on EVs, but these ones are up to the task.

The Coda EV went on sale in the same year as the original Tesla Model S. Guess which one disappeared.

Tesla leads the pack as electric vehicles (EVs) dominate Norway roads. According to the latest figures from Norway’s Road Traffic Information Council (OFV), EVs officially outnumber petrol cars on Norwegian roads. Out of Norway’s 2.8 million registered passenger cars, 754,303 are electric vehicles. There are 753,905 petrol cars in Norway. “This Read more