EVgo has previewed a next-generation EV charging system capable of delivering up to 750 kilowatts of power. Design, development and testing of the new charger are taking place at EVgo’s Innovation Lab in El Segundo, California, with development support from longtime partner Delta Electronics. EVgo expects to unveil the final Read more
Volkswagen’s upcoming electric car will be smaller and lower-priced than the ID. Polo, starting at around €20,000 ($22,500). more…
Electrify America’s expansion continues apace—the CPO recently opened its largest EV charging station to date at the Sand Lake Corners South shopping center in Orlando, Florida. The new station features 24 DC fast chargers, each equipped with a CCS connector and capable of charging speeds up to 350 kilowatts. The Read more
Munich-based electric motor developer DeepDrive has won a nomination as a large-series supplier for an unnamed global vehicle manufacturer. Start of production is set for 2028. DeepDrive has validated its dual-rotor, radial flux motor design for all three of its applications: generator, in-wheel drive and central drive. The stator is Read more
Flexible packaging producer Constantia Flexibles has launched energon, a portfolio of European-made pouch cell laminates and cathode foils for lithium-ion batteries. Constantia Flexibles says it validated its pouch cell laminate’s performance, including long-term resistance to electrolytes and stability through aging cycles, in testing with European research institutions. The company says Read more
Vietnamese EV manufacturer VinFast has announced plans to bring its electric bus models to the US market through a partnership with NexMove Certified, a joint venture of Transportation Management Services (TMS) and Zeem Solutions. NexMove will offer the buses as a service, combining the vehicle, charging infrastructure, maintenance and operations Read more
Elon Musk now says Tesla will start delivering Optimus humanoid robots to outside customers around the end of 2027. On Tesla’s Q3 2026 earnings call, he said the hands, the robot’s durability and its AI all still need work before then. Those are the same three problems every humanoid robot Read more
Record fuel prices driven by the dumb oil war in Iran are fueling a faster-than-expected switch to electric trucks in the world’s biggest freight markets – and Swedish heavy truck brand Scania is scrambling to meet demand with a new factory in China. more…
Kia’s electric sports car beat out the Tesla Model Y Performance and BYD’s Sealion 7 in a recent comparison test by the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport, ranking first overall. more…
New Jersey lawmakers are already looking to walk back one of the country’s most controversial e-bike laws, just months after the sweeping new regulations took effect and sparked widespread backlash from riders, bicycle shops, and advocacy groups. more…