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  • October 12, 2026
  • 8 minutes Read
Retro-Inspired Citroen 2 CV Concept Revealed

Citroen is bringing one of its most recognizable automotive icons into the electric era with the new 2 CV Concept, a compact electric car that combines classic styling with a modern approach to affordable mobility. Unveiled at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, the concept previews a potential production model expected to join the Citroen…

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  • October 9, 2026
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Colorado school district commissions six electric school buses with bidirectional charging

Jefferson County Public Schools, which serves 75,000 students at 145 Colorado schools, recently placed six new electric school buses and six bidirectional chargers into service. The six IC electric buses will begin serving Jeffco students during the current school year. Xcel Energy provided $3.4 million in funding through its Electric School Bus (ESB) Program…

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  • September 30, 2026
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GM’s New LMR Battery Could Make EVs Cheaper and Better

General Motors is preparing to take another major step in battery technology as its Ultium Cells joint venture with LG Energy Solution plans to begin producing lithium manganese-rich (LMR) prismatic battery cells in Tennessee. The new battery technology will be manufactured at the Ultium Cells facility in Spring Hill, just outside Nashville. If the…

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  • September 27, 2026
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Lincoln Electric’s EV chargers earn NEMA Make It American product certification

EVSE manufacturer Lincoln Electric has earned product-level certification under the National Electrical Manufacturers Association’s (NEMA) Make It American program. Contractors, government agencies, fleet operators and other EVSE buyers want to buy (and in many cases, are legally required to buy) hardware that contains a specified proportion of US domestic content. But how can they…

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  • September 18, 2026
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Lucid and Bolt Plan 25,000 Autonomous EVs in Europe

Lucid Motors is expanding its autonomous-driving ambitions into Europe through a new partnership with Bolt, with plans to develop and deploy at least 25,000 fully autonomous Lucid electric vehicles across European cities. The companies announced the strategic partnership on September 17, 2026, saying they will work together to develop autonomous mobility services designed specifically…

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  • September 15, 2026
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WACKER’s ELASTOSIL LR 3822 silicone rubber exudes oil to ease EV battery coolant seal assembly

German chemicals maker WACKER’s new ELASTOSIL LR 3822 is a liquid silicone rubber developed for connector seals and sealing elements in the cooling circuit of EV traction batteries. The cured elastomer continuously releases silicone oil from its surface, and WACKER describes it as the first oil-exuding product that also resists coolant. That oil bleed…

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  • September 6, 2026
  • 4 minutes Read
UK Electric Van Sales Reach Record Share in August

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market continued its steady recovery in August, with registrations increasing 0.6% year over year to 14,445 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). August marked the fifth consecutive month of growth for the UK LCV market. Registrations for the…

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  • September 3, 2026
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Multiphysics Modeling Of Transport Phenomena In Cells With Gas Diffusion Electrodes (Webinar)

As electrochemical energy-conversion technologies become increasingly important in the transition to sustainable energy systems, there is a growing need to understand how the many interacting physical and chemical processes within these devices determine their performance. Practical devices must operate at high current densities to reduce system costs, placing stringent demands on the transport of…

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  • August 28, 2026
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Rivian’s CFO Is Leaving The Company

Rivian CFO Claire McDonough is leaving the company.  She held the role at the EV startup for close to six years.  The news comes as Rivian races to scale up production of the R2.  Rivian’s CFO, Claire McDonough, is leaving the EV startup at the end of October, the company announced on Thursday. She…

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