JLR partners with ev.energy to pilot smart EV charging in UK On July 17, JLR partnered with smart EV charging software platform ev.energy to promote more sustainable and cost-effective charging for its customers. As part of the collaboration, JLR is running a pilot program in the UK using 10 electric Jaguar I‑PACE vehicles to test the integration of ev.energy’s software. During the pilot, ev.energy’s software will connect with JLR’s vehi...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/17

Idemitsu Kosan to strengthen production capacity for solid-state electrolytes Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (Idemitsu Kosan) announced on June 30 that it will increase annual production capacity for sulfide solid electrolytes, an all-solid-state battery material, to several dozen tons at its Advanced Technology Research Laboratories’ Plant 2 small pilot facilities (Sodegaura City, Chiba Prefecture). The company will invest about JPY 1.1 billion to s...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/02

available transmissions   •    U.S. manufacturing workforce About 25% of the more than 400 vehicles on sale in the U.S. made the 2025 AMI list, with the top 20 vehicles being: 1.    Tesla Model 32.    Tesla Model Y3.    Tesla Model S4.    Tesla Model X5.    Jeep Gladiator6.    Kia EV67.    Honda Ridgeline8.    Honda Odyssey9.    Honda Passport10.    Volkswagen ID.411.    Acura MDX12.    Honda Pilot13.    Jeep Wrang...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/18

Blink, WirelessCar, ChargeHub to launch North American charging pilot program On June 3, Blink Charging, a leading provider and manufacturer of EV charging equipment, announced a collaboration with WirelessCar Sweden AB, a global leader in connected vehicle services, and ChargeHub, North America’s leading EV roaming hub, to launch an innovative ‘Seamless Charging’ pilot program in the U.S. and Canada.  The ‘Seamless Charging’ initiativ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

TVS Motor, India signs MoU with Kadam Mobility for electric three-wheelers On June 3, TVS Motor Company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kadam Mobility, an EV-first fleet and infrastructure platform, to deploy 500 TVS King EV MAX electric three-wheelers during FY 2025–26 (ending March 31, 2026).  This partnership aims to strengthen sustainable public mobility across India’s metros and Tier 1 cities. Kadam Mobility will roll ou...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/03

MMVN partners with Vingroup subsidiaries to boost green energy and EV adoption in Vietnam On May 26, 2025, MM Mega Market Vietnam (MMVN) announced a strategic partnership with 3 companies under Vingroup JSC to support Vietnam's green transformation. The collaboration targets 3 areas: energy storage systems, electric vehicle (EV) adoption, and EV charging infrastructure. MMVN and (i) VinEnergo will pilot energy storage systems in Q3 2025, with a b...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/30

PEPP Project advances to next phase of V2G technology in Gothenburg, Sweden On May 22, Business Region Göteborg announced that the PEPP (Public EV Power Pilots) project, which explores the use of parked electric vehicles to share energy with the grid, has completed the trials with test cars at Volvo Cars in Gothenburg, Sweden and now moving into its next phase. The project is funded by the Swedish Energy Agency's FFI program and Vinnova. PEPP ai...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/23

Xiaomi EV’s largest flagship center in Shanghai to open in October 2025 According to information on the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (SHFTZ) website dated May 12, Xiaomi EV recently signed a property lease agreement with Xin Development Company, a Waigaoqiao Group subsidiary, to establish a flagship center in the third phase of the Xin Park complex, neighboring prestigious automotive projects such as the Porsche China Training Center ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/19

Scania accelerates innovation with startup collaborations via Combient Foundry On May 15, Scania announced that it is working with Combient Foundry, a platform that connects top Nordic companies with startups to develop new technologies together. So far, Scania has started about 25 pilot projects with startups, and many have led to new tools and methods now used in the company. Here are the three key projects from Scania’s startup collaboration...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/16

Auto Shanghai 2025: Dongfeng Forthing launches Xinghai S7 REEV sedan On April 24, at the Auto Shanghai 2025, Dongfeng Forthing launched the Xinghai S7 REEV (range-extended electric vehicle) mid-to-large sedan. The model is available in two variants priced at CNY 129,900 and CNY 139,900, respectively. The Xinghai S7 REEV measures 4,935mm long, 1,915mm wide, and 1,495mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,915mm. It has a 1.9-square-meter large panoramic su...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/06

AVTOTOR, Russia to launch two new compact EVs under EONYX brand On April 29, AVTOTOR announced that it will expand its product line of the Kaliningrad plant with two compact electric vehicle models. The new EVs will be launched under the EONYX brand. The new vehicles are L7 category EV models and are built for Russian climate conditions. The cars will be equipped with locally produced electric motors, inverters, gearboxes, electronic systems, ba...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/30

Mercury EV-Tech, India commissions 3.2 GW lithium-ion battery plant in Vadodara On April 14, Mercury EV-Tech Limited, through its wholly owned subsidiary PowerMetz Energy Pvt. Ltd., announced the commissioning of a 3.2 GW lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility at its Vadodara campus. The facility is designed as a next-generation battery architecture hub, going beyond conventional cell production. It includes infrastructure to manufacture mult...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/15

Porsche launches pilot project for high-voltage battery recycling and sustainability On March 27, Porsche launched a pilot project to recycle raw materials from high-voltage batteries and explore a closed-loop recycling system. The initiative supports the growing need for sustainable battery materials and responsible battery disposal. In the future, Porsche plans to build a recycling network with external partners. The project has three phases. F...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/27

GM, Pilot, EVgo bring EV chargers to travel corridors in more than 25 states On March 25, General Motors, Pilot Company, and EVgo Inc. reached a major milestone in their nationwide EV charging collaboration, now offering fast-charging infrastructure at more than 130 locations across 25-plus states. This expansive network is helping to connect major travel corridors, making long-distance EV road trips more convenient than ever. The expanded chargi...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/26

MG Motor to launch MG S5 EV in UK in April 2025 On March 25, MG Motor announced that the all-new MG S5 EV will be available from April 2025 in the UK and in the second quarter in European markets. It will be offered in three variants: MG S5 EV SE Standard Range, MG S5 EV SE Long Range, and the flagship MG S5 EV Trophy Long Range. The price in the UK starts from GBP 28,495. The MG S5 EV is the second MG model to be built on the Modular Scalable Pl...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/25

Michigan invests in smart EV charging technology to reduce energy costs On March 19, The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has selected Rhythmos.io to lead a pilot program aimed at optimizing electric vehicle (EV) charging and reducing grid strain in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Partnering with Consumers Energy, Rhythmos.io will deploy its CadencyEdgeAI platform, which is expected to double EV charging capacity within the existing grid ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/20

GlobalData blog: Insights from InterBattery 2025: Korean battery manufacturers showcase innovations amidst global market challenges GlobalData attended the 2025 InterBattery event in Seoul, Korea, from March 5-7, 2025. This year, 688 exhibitors participated, including Korean battery cell manufacturers, raw material providers, and manufacturing equipment suppliers. Concurrently, the Korean Battery Industry Association (KBIA) hosted The Battery Con...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/14

GM joins PG&E’s ‘Vehicle-to-Everything’ bidirectional charging program in California On March 13, General Motors announced it has joined Pacific Gas & Electric’s residential Vehicle-to-Everything pilot program, providing customers in northern and central California with incentivized pricing for qualifying GM Energy home energy products. GM Energy’s 19.2 kW bidirectional PowerShift charger and V2H Bundle enable Vehicle-to-Home functional...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/14

Solidion Technology reaches milestone in lithium-sulfur battery development On March 12, Solidion Technology, Inc. announced that their lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have reached a cell energy density of 380 Wh/kg. Solidion's immediate next target is 450 Wh/kg.  Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries possess a theoretical energy density much higher than 600 Wh/kg and are currently the only practical energy storage solution capable of doubling the ene...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/13

Empa, Switzerland completes EU SeNSE Project advancing EV batteries On February 27, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) announced the successful completion of a four-year EU project, SeNSE, which focused on improving batteries for the electric vehicles. The project, with a budget of over EUR 10 million, was led by Empa and eleven collaborators from research and industry. The SeNSE module offers several upgr...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/03