Tesla’s biggest Model Y variant to feature V2L tech
Last month, news surfaced that Tesla would be offering vehicle-to-load (V2L) on the upcoming Performance variant of its most popular model, the Model Y, in certain markets. Now, this appears to have been expanded to another one of Tesla’s Model Y variants. This time, the biggest Model Y, the longer 6-seater Model Y L variant […]
Samsung SDI joins BMW and Solid Power on all-solid-state batteries (ASSB) development
In October 2025, Samsung SDI joined BMW Group and Solid Power, Inc. in a three-way collaboration to advance all-solid-state battery (ASSB) technology for automotive use. The partnership combines BMW’s automotive expertise, Solid Power’s solid-electrolyte technology, and Samsung SDI’s battery manufacturing capabilities to accelerate development and validation of next-generation ASSB cells. Under the agreement, Solid Power […]
Croatia procures electric buses with millions in funding
The €20.17 million is EU funding from Croatia’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan. The money will be used to purchase twelve electric buses for Dubrovnik. Seven electric buses are planned for Varaždin, five for Ludbreg, three for Križevci, and two for Krapina. As Oleg Butković explains, this is only the beginning: “We have started signing […]
Is An Electric Bus A Fire Risk
Recent news from New Zealand has ignited harsh and misinformed commentary on electric buses. A petrol Subaru crashed head-on into a passenger bus. Sadly, the bus driver died and the occupants of the car were injured. The callous comments on the news article worsened the tragedy, sullying the memory of those affected. The Auckland Transport […]
How Many EV Charging Stations Are There In The US? — EV Connect
The Role of Government and Industry The federal government has made significant investments in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. One key initiative is the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, which includes several major objectives: Deployment of more than 500,000 new charging ports. Stations spaced approximately every 50 miles along key travel corridors. Charging […]
Europe’s Best-Selling Top 25 BEV brands and models in August 2025, China doubles, VW leads, Tesla slips
European BEV sales leaders: VW, Tesla, BMW, Mercedes and Hyundai-Kia On the brand level, Volkswagen continues to lead in Europe, both in total registrations and in the EV segment. The group sold more than 217,000 vehicles in August 2025, maintaining its top spot. Its BEV volumes also grew in line with the overall EV market, […]
2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV review: Italian brand promises antidote to “computers with four wheels”
The Alfa Romeo Tonale is back for 2026, and it’s packing a promise under its undeniably pretty sheet metal that it hopes will seperate it from the slew of Chinese models currently bull-rushing Australia. That promise? To inject a little more fun into the drive experience by dialling up the driver engagement and dialling down […]
Elywhere and Evyon join forces
Elywhere and Evyon have formally agreed to merge, combining Elywhere’s expertise in charging and energy orchestration with Evyon’s proficiency in energy storage. This strategic merger aims to establish the combined entity as a global leader in the intersection of charging and energy storage. The integration of Evyon’s battery intelligence capabilities will enable Elywhere to deliver […]
Top 6 Electric Scooters In India (2025) – Price, Range & Features Compared
India’s electric two-wheeler market is growing at a record pace. In July 2025, over 1.2 lakh electric two-wheelers were sold, with the TVS iQube leading the pack with a share of nearly 22%, followed by the Bajaj Chetak with almost 20%. Source Hero Vida recorded the fastest growth, with a 107% year-over-year increase, while Ola […]
Hyundai lays foundation stone for new fuel cell factory
Hyundai announced that the new plant in Ulsan will cover 43,000 square metres on the site of a former internal combustion engine and transmission factory. From 2027, the facility will have an annual production capacity of 30,000 fuel cell systems and PEM electrolysers for various mobility applications, including passenger cars, commercial vehicles and buses, construction […]