Tesla Pays Off Striking Swedish Mechanics as IF Metall Ends Dispute
IF Metall ends its Tesla strike after almost three years: Tesla paid severance to all striking union members. We break down what the end of...
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GM Offers Free Dealership Charging to Chevy EV Buyers in Peru as Sales Jump 86%
Chevrolet is offering free charging at dealerships across Peru, a market where plug-in vehicle sales grew 86% in the first half of 2026. For families...
Nio Launches Fifth-Gen Battery Swap Stations as China Network Passes 4,000
Nio has opened its first fifth-generation battery swap stations in seven Chinese cities, giving Firefly compact models access for the first time. The...
78,000-Mile Tesla Model 3 LFP: Battery Health Test Shows 92% Capacity
A 2022 Shanghai-built Model 3 RWD with an unknown charging history showed 92% battery health after 125,088 km. Matt Goes Electric’s test drew 62.4...
Prague Extends EV-Ready Streetlight Charging Project Until 2028
Prague will keep preparing streetlights as EV-ready charging points until the end of 2028. In 2026 alone it plans around 150 lamps for 100 million...
France adds €337 CEE bonus for used EVs; carers get up to €2,360
France will pay a €337 CEE-funded bonus on used EVs from September, with higher €2,000–2,360 sums for care workers. The catch: dealer sales...
2027 Kia EV3 Wind FWD vs Chevy Equinox EV: $36,485 Beats $36,795, 321 vs 319 Miles
2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV starts at $34,995 with 319 EPA miles, but the Kia EV3 Wind FWD undercuts it: $36,485 with destination, 321 miles, and $310...
GM Exits Samsung SDI SynergyCells JV: Indiana Plant Will Make Storage Cells First
General Motors is exiting the SynergyCells battery-cell joint venture, selling its stake to Samsung SDI. The unfinished Indiana plant will start with...
BYD Holds 23.5% of China NEV Sales in July; Tesla Drops Out of Top 10
CPCA retail data shows BYD first with 223,461 NEV units (23.5%) in July, Geely second at 11.1%, and Leapmotor third with 83,698. Tesla sold 27,249...
Ireland EV Flex Smart Charging Trial: Up to €78 for Plugging In at Home
ESB Networks and Ohme launch a six-month smart charging trial in Ireland. Drivers can earn up to €78 by keeping EVs plugged in at home while Ohme...
Fraunhofer X-ray system films thermal runaway inside battery cells at 1,000 fps for PowerCo
Fraunhofer EMI's high-speed X-ray system captures up to 1,000 images per second inside large-format prismatic cells. PowerCo will install it in...
DS N°7 starts at €56,300: strong on the road, slow at the charger
The DS N°7 Long Range is a comfortable family cruiser with real-world range of 500–600 km. But 160 kW charging and rear-seat packaging ask...
