Kia To US — No EV4 For You!
The Kia EV4, which has been generating buzz in Europe as a strong contender for Car of the Year, will not be arriving in the U.S. market anytime soon. Kia has confirmed that the release has been postponed indefinitely, leaving potential American buyers waiting for the automaker’s next move in the rapidly growing EV segment. […]
Ioncor consolidates its German operations in Kirchardt
Ioncor says it’s moving its battery testing centre from Bad Friedrichshall to Kirchardt in the next six months and has sold the site. The company already has a production facility in Kirchardt, not far from Heilbronn. The move will bring engineering, testing and production under one roof. In future, Ioncor will therefore only operate one […]
YASA’s Electric Motor Just Got Even More Power-Dense
YASA, a pioneer in next-generation electric drive technology, has smashed its own unofficial power density world record with a new benchmark for ultra-high-performance electric motors. Earlier this summer, YASA achieved 550 kW (738 bhp) from a 13.1 kg version of its axial flux prototype motor, giving it an unofficial power density world record of 42 […]
BYD opens pre-orders for Atto 1 and Atto 2 ahead of price reveal
BYD has opened pre-orders section for both its Atto 1 electric hatchback and the Atto 2 electric SUV, ahead of their imminent launch in Australia. Interested buyers can place a pre-order for either of these two models, with a fully refundable $1,000 order fee, after configuring their chosen vehicle. The Atto 1 is expected to […]
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, […]