Kia launches a ‘full-scale attack’ as its first EV storms into Japan’s forbidden land​Kia launches a ‘full-scale attack’ as its first EV storms into Japan’s forbidden land 

Kia is officially entering the forbidden land after unveiling its first vehicle in Japan. The PV5 will spearhead Kia’s “full-scale attack” on the Japanese market as it looks to take…

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Taiwan Semiconductor introduces new 1,200 V automotive-grade diodes​Taiwan Semiconductor introduces new 1,200 V automotive-grade diodes 

Taiwan Semiconductor has launched a new series of 1,200 V automotive-grade PLA and PLD low-loss diodes, targeting efficiency-focused power electronics and EV applications. The series comes in three package types:…

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Altech touts sodium nickel chloride battery prototype performance​Altech touts sodium nickel chloride battery prototype performance 

Australia-based Altech Batteries has announced that its CERENERGY sodium nickel chloride prototype battery cells have completed more than 650 charge-discharge cycles without any detectable capacity loss. For stationary energy storage…

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Tesla’s scaled-back robotaxi timeline is lagging in regulatory approval​Tesla’s scaled-back robotaxi timeline is lagging in regulatory approval 

Elon Musk recently walked back his impossible extremely ambitious robotaxi goals, shifting from a target of reaching “half the U.S. population by the end of 2025” to a more “modest”…

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JackRabbit OG2 Pro review: The fun-sized electric microbike that proves less really can be more​JackRabbit OG2 Pro review: The fun-sized electric microbike that proves less really can be more 

When it comes to electric bikes, the JackRabbit OG2 Pro barely qualifies as one – and that’s kind of the point. With no pedals, a seat barely higher than your…

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Toyota’s solid-state EV battery dreams might actually come true​Toyota’s solid-state EV battery dreams might actually come true 

Toyota is still on track to launch its first solid-state battery-powered vehicle within the next two to three years. An executive confirmed Toyota’s timeline at the Tokyo Motor Show this…

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Vammo leads Latin America’s battery-swapping revolution as region’s e-motorcycle market surges​Vammo leads Latin America’s battery-swapping revolution as region’s e-motorcycle market surges 

Latin America’s electric mobility transition is kicking into high gear, and Brazil-based Vammo is emerging as its battery-swapping champion. The São Paulo startup just closed a $45 million Series B…

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This highway can charge your EV while you drive – at a WHOPPING 300 kW (!)​This highway can charge your EV while you drive – at a WHOPPING 300 kW (!) 

We’ve seen wireless charging, we’ve even seen in-road charging – but we haven’t seen anything like this. In a world’s first dynamic wireless charging trial on a 1.5 km stretch of road,…

Continue ReadingThis highway can charge your EV while you drive – at a WHOPPING 300 kW (!)​This highway can charge your EV while you drive – at a WHOPPING 300 kW (!) 

Tesla recalls about 10% of Cybertrucks for using the wrong glue​Tesla recalls about 10% of Cybertrucks for using the wrong glue 

Tesla is recalling 6,197 Cybertrucks with the “Off Road Lightbar” attachment, citing incorrect use of adhesives which could lead the accessory to fall off during vehicle operation. It’s about 10%…

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Revealed: The tiny device police use to catch illegally fast e-bikes and e-scooters​Revealed: The tiny device police use to catch illegally fast e-bikes and e-scooters 

If you thought that 60 mph (100 km/h) electric scooter was a good idea, you might want to think again. It’s getting easier than ever for police to catch illegally…

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