EV News
EV News
Mercedes-AMG shows how easy it is to slide its new electric GT four-door on ice and tailor its handling. It has a new driving dynamics control system called AMG Race Engineer that allows the driver to tailor the car’s behavior through three settings. Between its tri-motor powertrain and simulated V-8 sound, this should feel…
Continue readingTesla has kicked off 2026 with modest growth, signaling stabilization after a turbulent 2025—but not yet a full recovery. The EV giant reported 358,023 deliveries and 408,386 vehicles produced in the first quarter, reflecting a 6.3% year-over-year increase in deliveries and nearly 13% growth in production. While those numbers mark a clear improvement over…
Continue reading
Off-the-shelf controllers with safety certifications are giving e-mobility engineers a false sense of security. An off-the-shelf BMS with a third-party functional safety certification sounds like a solved problem. SIL-rated, ASIL-rated, ready to drop into your e-mobility battery pack. But according to Rich Byczek, Global Chief Engineer for Batteries at Intertek, that certification probably doesn’t cover…
Continue reading
A set of new-looking door releases were spotted in the Tesla Cybercab. Tesla committed to changing its door handles last year after regulators began to crack down on electronic releases. It’s not clear if these new releases will make it into Tesla’s existing vehicle lineup. Door handle technology isn’t exactly something that you expect…
Continue readingFebruary delivered a clear signal that the electric vehicle market is entering a new phase—one defined less by rapid expansion and more by price sensitivity, inventory discipline, and shifting consumer demand. While new EV sales declined sharply year over year, the used EV segment continued to gain traction, reflecting a growing focus on affordability…
Continue reading
A key to the advancement of high energy-density, lithium-ion, battery packs is effective management of heat generated during charge and discharge cycles. Heat is often managed by connecting battery cells and/or modules to a cooling plate or pack via thermally conductive materials (gap fillers or adhesives). Typically, they are two-component polymeric resins with ceramic…
Continue reading
Xiaomi will offer owners a free upgrade to fix the SU7 Ultra’s “fake” hood vents. The automaker was sued after owners who bought the $5,800 upgrade and found that the vents didn’t actually move air as expected. A three-hour upgrade adds electronically-actuated vanes to fix the airflow problem. Not long ago, Xiaomi got blasted…
Continue readingMercedes-AMG has revealed the interior of its upcoming next-generation GT 4-Door Coupe, offering the first detailed look at the brand’s in-house developed electric performance sedan. The new model marks a major milestone for AMG as it prepares to launch its first fully electric vehicle built from the ground up in Affalterbach. While the exterior…
Continue reading
Horse Powertrain has unveiled a new hybrid transmission motor that uses amorphous steel in the stator and, the company says, reaches 98.2% efficiency while delivering 140 kW and 360 Nm. The company says the motor’s stator uses amorphous steel alloy layers just 0.025 mm thick—about one tenth the thickness of steel used in conventional…
Continue reading
Tesla confirms it’s turning Semi charging from a tiny pilot program into a real long-haul Megacharger network. The Megacharger map lists 64 new locations showing actual usable corridors for trucks to take. Tesla’s Semi push is not limited to the United States; Europe is clearly in the plans too. There are currently just two…
Continue readingVolvo EX30 is entering the new model year with meaningful upgrades aimed squarely at EV drivers shopping for a premium compact electric SUV. The updates include new entry-level powertrains, expanded trim choices, Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) functionality, enhanced software, and fresh interior design themes. For EV buyers looking for a stylish, tech-forward EV at a more…
Continue reading
Israel-based payments platform provider Nayax will supply credit card readers to EV charger manufacturer Tritium. This will enable Tritium to deploy a single card-present payment solution across its network of chargers in more than 50 countries. Nayax is integrated with Tritium through its cloud-based protocols, allowing existing Tritium customers to retrofit Nayax devices and activate…
Continue reading
