Electric Cars

Charged EVs | Schaeffler to show multiple electric powertrain innovations at CES 2026

Schaeffler, The Motion Technology Company, will showcase a number of new technologies related to software-defined vehicles, automated driving, magnet-free systems that eliminate rare...

Elon Musk drops ‘sustainable’ from Tesla’s mission as he completes his villain arc

It’s official. The word “sustainable” is gone from Tesla’s mission statement. For over a decade, Tesla’s guiding star was arguably the most impactful corporate...

Zamboni 552AC electric ice surfacer

Image by Spiderway Batteries. In the world of professional hockey, the only thing that might be more iconic than the legendary Stanley Cup might...

Nikola down to a single employee

Nikola’s story of fraud, deception, and political intrigue is almost over – the bankrupt company that promised a revolution in hydrogen- and battery-powered heavy...

Samsung SDI shifts US focus from EVs to BESS solutions

In what appears to be significant strategic pivot, Samsung SDI will begin supplying prismatic lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for energy storage systems...

Charged EVs | US DOE to invest $134 million in developing domestic rare earth supply chain

The US Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) will award up to $134 million to projects establishing...

Toyota Hino-backed semi brand Tern adds 6×2 tandem axle variant

After launching its first-ever battery-electric Class 8 truck at the 2024 ACT Expo, the Toyota Hino-backed Tern brand announced the launch of its...

Charged EVs | Verkor opens its first battery cell gigafactory in France

French battery manufacturer Verkor has inaugurated its first battery cell gigafactory, in Bourbourg near Dunkirk. The facility has an initial annual production capacity of...