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Volkswagen’s new small EV feels remarkably grown-up on a European road trip. It might be VW’s best EV ever, but it doesn’t come cheap.

The public EV charging industry has matured greatly over the past years. During the first wave of public charging rollouts, many assumed that the best application was as a loss-leader for retail stores and other businesses, and lots of free Level 2 chargers were installed at shopping centers and such Read more

Battery software provider Qnovo is piloting a new application built on its Battery Genome that is designed to assess the condition and value of the EV batteries automakers put on the road. Two batteries of the same age and mileage can age very differently depending on driving profiles, environmental conditions Read more

BMW joins the growing list of luxury brands planning to introduce an entry-level electric vehicle. The new model will be the most affordable Neue Klasse EV. more…

When we spoke with John Harris, the cofounder and CEO of electric truckmaker Harbinger, back in January, we were impressed with his company’s tightly focused business model and cost-saving supply chain strategy. (Read the complete in-depth interview here.) Now the Harbinger team’s hard work has borne fruit, in the shape Read more

OCSiAl is contributing its TUBALL single-wall carbon nanotubes to ELEVATE, a Horizon Europe project that aims to develop aviation-grade battery cells exceeding 400 Wh/kg in specific energy—a level that is widely considered essential for commercially viable electric regional aircraft. OCSiAl is one of 11 partners in ELEVATE. The consortium is Read more

With the 2027 EV3 now on sale and another record sales quarter, Kia said it’s “the brand to watch” in 2027. more…

Aptera (SEV) now says it needs only about $25 million to start production of its Solar EV, down from the $40 to $45 million it quoted just seven weeks ago. It’s good news on paper. But the market didn’t buy it: Aptera’s stock fell about 15% on the announcement, leaving Read more

Tesla has launched its newest iteration of the Model 3 in China with a slew of new features, including the highly requested V2L (vehicle-to-load) feature and a new interior option. The Model 3 now has a 16″ front touchscreen with improved resolution, a black headliner, V2L capabilities, Zen Grey interior Read more

Gazelle has spent much of its recent e-bike development pushing its premium Ultimate platform toward faster Class 3 commuters, but now the Dutch bicycle maker is filling out the other side of the family. more…