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#charge-limit

Bicycling

The World's First Solid-State Battery Motorcycle Is Officially In Production, Verge Motorcycles Says

fromIndependent

Europe news

David W Higgins: To keep driving affordable, we need to embrace cheap Chinese electric cars

The hottest EVs from the 2026 New York Auto Show (plus one brawny concept)

Consumers are increasingly turning to electric vehicles due to rising gas prices, with notable debuts at the 2026 New York International Auto Show.

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Electric car drivers hit with eye-watering energy costs - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Rising energy costs amid the Middle East oil crisis are significantly increasing electric vehicle charging expenses, potentially deterring drivers from switching from fossil fuels.

The EV Torch Has Passed: Rivian Just Outsold Ford In EV Sales

Rivian's EV sales increased by 20%, surpassing Ford's sales, which declined by 70% in the first quarter.

14 hours ago

EV Depreciation Is Still Brutal. But Hybrids Should Give Us Hope

Electric vehicles depreciate significantly faster than hybrids and the overall market average, losing 57.2% of their value in five years.

Bicycling

The World's First Solid-State Battery Motorcycle Is Officially In Production, Verge Motorcycles Says

Verge Motorcycles has launched the world's first motorcycle powered by an all-solid-state battery, promising exceptional range and charging speeds.

Europe news

fromIndependent

David W Higgins: To keep driving affordable, we need to embrace cheap Chinese electric cars

Ireland needs to reassess its electric vehicle policies due to rising fuel prices and the cost-of-living crisis.

The hottest EVs from the 2026 New York Auto Show (plus one brawny concept)

Consumers are increasingly turning to electric vehicles due to rising gas prices, with notable debuts at the 2026 New York International Auto Show.

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Electric car drivers hit with eye-watering energy costs - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Rising energy costs amid the Middle East oil crisis are significantly increasing electric vehicle charging expenses, potentially deterring drivers from switching from fossil fuels.

The EV Torch Has Passed: Rivian Just Outsold Ford In EV Sales

Rivian's EV sales increased by 20%, surpassing Ford's sales, which declined by 70% in the first quarter.

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#byd

BYD Has Already Built 5,000 Of Its New Megawatt 'Flash' Charging Stations

BYD has launched its second-generation Flash chargers, capable of 1.5 megawatts, and has installed 5,000 stations across China.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

BYD's global push is accelerating just as expensive gas jolts EV demand

BYD is rapidly expanding globally, aiming for 1.5 million overseas vehicle sales, driven by high gas prices and a diverse vehicle lineup.

BYD Has Already Built 5,000 Of Its New Megawatt 'Flash' Charging Stations

BYD has launched its second-generation Flash chargers, capable of 1.5 megawatts, and has installed 5,000 stations across China.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

BYD's global push is accelerating just as expensive gas jolts EV demand

BYD is rapidly expanding globally, aiming for 1.5 million overseas vehicle sales, driven by high gas prices and a diverse vehicle lineup.

Toronto startup

Tesla's Little Miracle

Intellectual property law

Tesla Partially Succeeds at CAFC with Ruling Finding Some EV Charging Claims Obvious

fromTNW | China

Toronto startup

Tesla beats BYD in Q1 2026 EV sales but inventory build and Europe slump cloud the win

18 hours ago

The final days of the Tesla Model X and S are here. All bets are on the Cybercab. | TechCrunch

Tesla ends production of Model S and Model X due to declining sales, focusing on new projects like the Optimus robot and Cybercab.

22 hours ago

Bloomberg: Tesla's AI dreams don't change reality, cars still pay the bills

Tesla's Q1 2026 vehicle deliveries fell short of expectations, highlighting challenges in the automotive sector despite excitement over future technologies.

Tesla Is Sitting On A Record 50,000 Unsold EVs

Tesla faces record unsold inventory as production exceeds deliveries, leading to a strategic shift in focus towards robotics and automation.

Intellectual property law

21 hours ago

Tesla's Little Miracle

Tesla's Q1 sales fell short of expectations, but steady deliveries suggest potential market share gains despite challenges.

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

Tesla Partially Succeeds at CAFC with Ruling Finding Some EV Charging Claims Obvious

The CAFC affirmed, reversed, and vacated parts of the PTAB's decision regarding Tesla's challenge to Charge Fusion's patent on electric vehicle charging.

fromTNW | China

Tesla beats BYD in Q1 2026 EV sales but inventory build and Europe slump cloud the win

Tesla delivered 358,023 electric vehicles in Q1 2026, surpassing BYD but missing Wall Street expectations, leading to a significant stock drop.

18 hours ago

The final days of the Tesla Model X and S are here. All bets are on the Cybercab. | TechCrunch

Tesla ends production of Model S and Model X due to declining sales, focusing on new projects like the Optimus robot and Cybercab.

22 hours ago

Bloomberg: Tesla's AI dreams don't change reality, cars still pay the bills

Tesla's Q1 2026 vehicle deliveries fell short of expectations, highlighting challenges in the automotive sector despite excitement over future technologies.

Tesla Is Sitting On A Record 50,000 Unsold EVs

Tesla faces record unsold inventory as production exceeds deliveries, leading to a strategic shift in focus towards robotics and automation.

California just hit an inflection point for batteries

California's battery storage reached 12.3 gigawatts, providing 43% of grid demand, significantly reducing reliance on fossil fuels and lowering energy costs.

Tech industry

fromAxios

AI boom drives clash between grid power vs. energy "islands"

On-site power for data centers is increasing, with projections suggesting it could reach 50% of planned capacity.

Gadgets

fromWIRED

The Best Portable Jump Starter Can Amp a Dead Land Cruiser 15 Times

Portable jump starters eliminate the need for tow trucks, providing reliable power for dead batteries and charging devices.

Business

Plug Power Gains 6%: 3 Reasons Investors Are Betting on a Hydrogen Comeback Story

Plug Power's stock has risen 6% amid positive financial developments and a strategic turnaround plan.

Venture

fromTNW | Battery

EnerVenue raises $300M to scale NASA-proven metal-hydrogen batteries for grid storage

EnerVenue is scaling up nickel-hydrogen battery production for ground use, securing $300 million in funding to enhance energy storage technology.

20 hours ago

EV adoption in America: Who's winning, who's losing?

On average, fuel prices are up almost a dollar per gallon, or 25 percent, according to AAA. For a nation as addicted to the automotive as we are, that's bad news. Except, of course, for electric vehicles.

Cars

fromFast Company

Critical minerals are required to power AI data center demand

AI is driving unprecedented demand for energy storage solutions, particularly batteries, to support data centers and ensure grid stability.

#uber

Alternative transportation

Uber expands its EV incentive program across the US

Alternative transportation

Uber expands its $4,000 'Go Electric' grant to drivers nationwide

Uber expands its EV incentive program across the US

Uber offers $4,000 grants and additional discounts to drivers switching to electric vehicles to promote EV adoption among its drivers.

Uber expands its $4,000 'Go Electric' grant to drivers nationwide

Uber expands its Go Electric grant to drivers nationwide, offering $4,000 to switch from gas vehicles to electric amid rising gas prices.

Business

Nio Price Prediction: Where Will The Auto Stock Be In 2030?

Business

Nio Leaps 8% on Delivery Hopes and Battery Swap Momentum: 3 Reasons the Rally Could Have Legs

Toronto startup

Nio, Li Auto, and Xpeng Climb on Record March Deliveries as Tesla Faces a Softer Q1

Toronto startup

Nio Rises 5% While Tesla Stalls: The EV Rivalry Just Got a Lot More Interesting

Business

Nio Price Prediction: Where Will The Auto Stock Be In 2030?

NIO Inc. achieved its first quarterly GAAP net profit in Q4 2025, raising questions about its recovery in a competitive market.

Business

Nio Leaps 8% on Delivery Hopes and Battery Swap Momentum: 3 Reasons the Rally Could Have Legs

Nio stock is rising due to strong delivery data, battery swap infrastructure, and a growing product pipeline.

Nio, Li Auto, and Xpeng Climb on Record March Deliveries as Tesla Faces a Softer Q1

Nio, Li Auto, and Xpeng report strong March deliveries, boosting their stock prices amid a recovery from February's weak performance.

Nio Rises 5% While Tesla Stalls: The EV Rivalry Just Got a Lot More Interesting

Nio's stock surged 5% after reporting its first-ever GAAP profit and record vehicle deliveries, showcasing significant operational momentum.

The Nail Test: Why this $54 billion innovation is terrifying Western auto executives

BYD's CEO initiated eight years of R&D to prevent battery failures after a tragic incident involving a ruptured battery.

#lithium-ion-batteries

London politics

fromwww.theguardian.com

Fire experts losing sleep' over growing hazard of lithium-ion batteries

Lithium-ion batteries pose significant fire hazards, with increasing incidents outpacing public safety awareness and regulations.

fromScary Mommy

How To Store Lithium Batteries Safely So You Don't Spark A House Fire

Proper storage of lithium-ion batteries is essential to prevent fire hazards.

London politics

fromwww.theguardian.com

Fire experts losing sleep' over growing hazard of lithium-ion batteries

Lithium-ion batteries pose significant fire hazards, with increasing incidents outpacing public safety awareness and regulations.

fromScary Mommy

more#lithium-ion-batteries

How To Store Lithium Batteries Safely So You Don't Spark A House Fire

Proper storage of lithium-ion batteries is essential to prevent fire hazards.

Renewables dominate 2025's newly installed generating capacity

Renewable energy capacity grew by 700 GW last year, accounting for 86% of global generating capacity growth.

fromTheregister

Renewables hit 49.4% of global electricity capacity in 2025

Renewable energy reached nearly half of global electricity capacity in 2025, but commitments to renewable energy are still not on track.

Renewables dominate 2025's newly installed generating capacity

Renewable energy capacity grew by 700 GW last year, accounting for 86% of global generating capacity growth.

fromTheregister

Renewables hit 49.4% of global electricity capacity in 2025

Renewable energy reached nearly half of global electricity capacity in 2025, but commitments to renewable energy are still not on track.

more#renewable-energy

fromSustainable Bus

MCV at Bus2Bus in Berlin with the completely redesigned electric C127 EV and the fuel cell C127 FC LE

MCV will showcase two zero-emission buses, the C127 EV and C127 FC LE, at Bus2Bus 2026 in Berlin.

Artificial intelligence

Group14 opens factory to produce battery materials for flash charging EVs | TechCrunch

Group14 begins production at its BAM-3 factory in South Korea, capable of producing 2,000 metric tons of silicon battery materials annually to supply the EV market.

fromWIRED

Gas Prices Are Soaring. So Is the Demand for Used EVs

Increased interest in used electric vehicles at iDrive1 Motors amid rising gas prices and reduced new EV offerings from automakers.

#solid-state-batteries

What's going on with Donut Lab?

Donut Labs claims to have developed a revolutionary solid state battery, but skepticism surrounds its feasibility and proof of concept.

fromFast Company

Startup companies

The innovative new battery on this electric motorcycle charges in just 5 minutes

Gadgets

Is this the world's first solid-state battery?

What's going on with Donut Lab?

Donut Labs claims to have developed a revolutionary solid state battery, but skepticism surrounds its feasibility and proof of concept.

fromFast Company

Startup companies

The innovative new battery on this electric motorcycle charges in just 5 minutes

more#solid-state-batteries

Gadgets

Is this the world's first solid-state battery?

Science

4 weeks ago

Climate change sucks, but at least it won't kill your EV battery

Technological battery improvements offset climate warming effects on EV battery lifespan, with newer batteries maintaining performance even under extreme 4°C warming scenarios.

10 hours ago

Lucid blames dip in Q1 sales on seat supplier issue | TechCrunch

Lucid Group experienced a sales drop in Q1 2026 due to supplier quality issues, despite increased production and reaffirmed production goals for the year.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Automakers are teaming up, speeding up, and hoping AI can help them down a tough road ahead

Automakers are leveraging AI to shorten vehicle development timelines and enhance efficiency in response to industry challenges.

Despite EV headwinds, Rivian's sales are up

Rivian reports strong Q1 2026 sales and production growth, anticipating a historic year despite previous challenges and market competition.

#ev-charging

1 week ago

Most EV Fast Chargers Are Built In Months. Ionna Just Built One In 5 Days

Ionna's fast expansion is driven by innovative construction techniques, allowing new EV charging stations to be built in under a week.

Environment

Charging Demand Is Growing, But Charging Infrastructure Isn't Keeping Up

1 week ago

Most EV Fast Chargers Are Built In Months. Ionna Just Built One In 5 Days

Ionna's fast expansion is driven by innovative construction techniques, allowing new EV charging stations to be built in under a week.

Environment

Charging Demand Is Growing, But Charging Infrastructure Isn't Keeping Up

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 Is Still Crushing It

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 achieved significant sales growth in Q1, outperforming competitors in the American EV market despite overall declines.

fromFuturism

Tesla Admits Its Robotaxis Are Being Driven Remotely

Waymo relies on remote operators in the Philippines for assistance with autonomous vehicles, highlighting the ongoing human involvement in autonomous driving.

Kia's compact EV3 is coming to the US this year, with 320 miles of range

Kia's EV3 compact electric SUV will launch in the US in late 2026 with updated features and configurations.

fromNature

4 weeks ago

Electric-vehicle batteries toughen up to beat the heat

Rising temperatures degrade battery performance, but rapid improvements in battery technology enable electric vehicles to withstand climate change impacts.

The 2027 Kia EV3 Is Coming With 320 Miles Of Range And A Huge Question Mark

The 2027 Kia EV3, an affordable subcompact electric crossover, will launch in the U.S. with a range of up to 320 miles.

fromTESLARATI

Elon Musk announces disappointing Tesla Optimus update

Optimus Gen 3 is operational but delayed for final refinements before public unveiling.

Watch Donut Lab's Mysterious Solid-State Battery Charge In An Actual EV

Donut Lab's solid-state battery pack completed real-world charging tests on a Verge TS Pro motorcycle, achieving a 5C charging rate with air cooling and 217-mile range.

Ford's CEO Says An Affordable Tesla Model 3, Model Y Rival Is Coming

Ford plans to launch affordable EVs to compete with Tesla's Model Y and Model 3, utilizing a new Universal Electric Vehicle platform.

fromEarth911

Guest Idea: 7 Innovations in Energy Storage and Transmission

Seven innovations in energy storage and delivery technologies are essential to complement renewable generation and modernize aging grid infrastructure for climate solutions.

Doubling the voltage: What 800 V architecture really changes in EVs

800 V EV platforms will gradually become mainstream as costs decline from $1,180 to $420 by 2028, with 15-20% global adoption and 35% penetration in China projected by 2030.

Toyota's still trying to make hydrogen fuel cells happen

"We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to soon be joining Daimler Truck and Volvo Group as partners in building a hydrogen society," Toyota President and CEO Koji Sato said. "cellcentric which possess deep expertise in commercial fields together with Toyota's over 30 years of fuel-cell development in the passenger car sector, can combine their strengths to deliver one of the world-leading fuel cell systems for heavy commercial vehicles."

Cars

#bmw

Cars

All New BMW i5 EVs Now Have A Native NACS Charge Port

6 days ago

Cars

BMW Pioneered Range Extended EVs. Now It's Not So Sure

All New BMW i5 EVs Now Have A Native NACS Charge Port

All U.S. BMW i5 EVs from March 2026 will feature a NACS charge port and come with necessary charging adapters.

6 days ago

BMW Pioneered Range Extended EVs. Now It's Not So Sure

BMW is open to building range extenders again, but sees limited need due to improved EV technology and charging infrastructure.

more#bmw

High-Power Fast Charging Is The Leading Cause Of EV Battery Degradation: Report

Batteries in electric vehicles that regularly use 100-plus-kilowatts fast chargers degrade faster than those that rely primarily on slow charging, a new study suggests. Using fast chargers more frequently can cause some packs to lose nearly a quarter of their capacity in eight years, it claims. We've seen other studies suggest that fast charging has little impact on long-term battery health, so it's not a settled debate.

Science

fromTESLARATI

6 days ago

Tesla Robotaxi gets a small but significant change

Tesla's all-electric Semi is gaining positive feedback from drivers for its innovative features and ease of use.

Artificial intelligence

fromTheregister

Machine learning could cut lithium-ion battery testing costs

A Discovery Learning machine-learning framework can predict lithium-ion battery lifetimes while reducing development time by about 98% and cost by about 95%.

Science

Why LFP Became The Dominant EV Battery Chemistry In 2025

LFP batteries became the world's dominant EV chemistry in 2025, growing 48% and overtaking nickel-based packs, led primarily by China.

#energy-storage

Artificial intelligence

From Cash Burners to Profit Machines: Ranking the 5 Biggest Energy Storage Plays

Business

Tesla's energy storage business is growing faster than any other part of the company | TechCrunch

Artificial intelligence

From Cash Burners to Profit Machines: Ranking the 5 Biggest Energy Storage Plays

Business

Tesla's energy storage business is growing faster than any other part of the company | TechCrunch

A look at how EVs come with lower maintenance costs

Electric vehicles offer significantly lower maintenance costs than gas-powered vehicles, eliminating oil changes, spark plug replacements, and engine tuneups.

Tesla Opened Its First Semi Truck Megacharger That's Not At A Tesla Factory

Tesla opened its first public Megacharger station in Ontario, California, capable of delivering 750 kW to charge Tesla Semi trucks for long-distance commercial hauling.

fromZDNET

Considering a home battery? These 3 factors can help you decide

Home batteries paired with solar reduce electricity bills, provide outage backup, and gain value where time-of-use pricing or reduced solar export credits exist.

Here's BMW's first all-electric 3 series, the 2027 i3

BMW's new i3 features an 800V battery with 20% higher energy density, 440-mile range, 400 kW DC fast-charging, and 463 hp output with 40% lower energy losses than previous generation.

fromTESLARATI

Tesla opens first public Tesla Semi Megacharger site in Los Angeles

Tesla opened its first public Tesla Semi Megacharger in Los Angeles, offering 750 kW charging speeds to support long-haul trucking operations and enhance Semi competitiveness.

fromBusiness Insider

Higher gas prices spark a surge of search interest in EVs

Online searches for electric vehicles have increased as gas prices rise, though this interest surge has not yet translated into higher EV sales.

fromThe Atlantic

Tesla's Secret Weapon Is a Giant Metal Box

Tesla is pivoting from selling cars to manufacturing robots and robotaxis, with the Cybercab driverless vehicle and Optimus humanoid robot as centerpieces, though both face significant legal, technical, and safety challenges.

fromwww.npr.org