California-based Aptera has started building validation vehicles. This big step toward series production is enabled by a new assembly line. The startup is using a large-scale precision assembly fixture to …
Category:
Electric Vehicles
VW EV sales in China plunged 34% in the first half of 2025, so it’s turning to local partners to help it develop more appealing China-specific models. The new VW …
ADAC study of 28,500 PHEVs shows major brand differences in battery aging rates. Mercedes packs age slowly; Mitsubishi’s degrade faster, even at low mileage. It recommends always doing a battery …
Hyundai Ioniq 5s are one step closer to hitting Waymo’s fleet of robotaxis. On Tuesday, the cars started manual on-road testing in San Francisco. Waymo currently uses Jaguar I-Paces, but …
New-car prices have been climbing steadily for more than a year, with tariffs and inflation only adding fuel to the fire. In September, the average transaction price topped $50,000 for …
Porsche Taycan tops Germany’s EV fast-charging test, beating the Lucid Air. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 also performs better and comes closest to matching the Taycan. A combination of consistent charging …
The great EV retreat continues as more and more automakers are pulling investments out of the battery race in favor of classic petroleum. Its latest victim? Subaru. The maker of damn …
Heliox, a Siemens business, is now selling a U.S.-made DC fast charger that can send power from an EV back to the grid. This allows fleet owners to maximize savings …
Germany is building the largest battery storage facility in Europe. U.S.-based Fluence Energy’s project is five times bigger than the current flagship. When it’s ready, the facility will be handed …
Capacity to build EV batteries far outstrips demand globally, a new report says. It’s worst in China, but the overcapacity issue exists in every major market and poses financial risks …


