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Suzuki buys solid-state battery firm
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (418+ words) Suzuki will take on and develop Kanadevia's solid-state battery technology, including its proprietary dry manufacturing process. The business transfer agreement between the two will be effect on after 1 July this year. Suzuki will take on and develop Kanadevia's solid-state battery…...
Battery EVs were one in four UK car sales in February
6+ hour, 12+ min ago (475+ words) Battery EVs (BEVs) accounted for 24.7% of all new cars sold in February in the UK, as sales of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars dropped. Figures from New Automotive show that BEV registrations were broadly stable compared with February last year,…...
UK public charging network growth continued in February
1+ day, 23+ min ago (473+ words) In February, 1,592 net new EV chargers were added to the Zapmap database. As of the end of February 2026, there were 118,321 EV chargers installed in the UK, according to figures from chargepoint mapping and data service Zapmap. Those individual chargers are…...
Rising migrant abuse in EV supply chain as speed is prioritised
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1262+ words) We spoke to Catriona Fraser, researcher at the Business and Human Rights Centre, about the organisation's report which found higher rates of abuse in industries linked to the energy transition, , including EV manufacturing and critical mineral extraction. Analysis of migrant…...
XCharge to supply EnBW Germany EV charging network expansion
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (417+ words) EnBW plans to expand from its current 8,000 points fast-charging points to 20,000 fast-charging points throughout Germany by 2030. German energy company EnBW and charging infrastructure manufacturer XCHG Limited (XCharge) have signed a long-term framework agreement. The multi-year partnership means XCharge will provide…...
Solid-state battery technology
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (677+ words) Solid-state batteries promise safer, faster-charging EVs with longer range by replacing liquid electrolytes with solid materials. How long before we see them in mass-produced electric vehicles? Solid-state batteries are often seen as the "holy grail" battery technology for EVs. Compared…...
UK EV adoption wealth gap beginning to close, study shows
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (589+ words) UK EV uptake is beginning to move beyond affluent early adopters as adoption rates in more deprived areas are increasing. That's the finding of a study conducted by New Automotive in collaboration with chargepoint operator (CPO) char.gy. The analysis…...
EnergyHub, Rivian partner to widen managed EV charging access
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (519+ words) EnergyHub, a provider of grid-edge flexibility solutions, and US EV manufacturer Rivian, have partnered to make utility EV flexibility programmes more accessible for Rivian drivers in North America. For utilities, this will unlock a wider base of EV assets to…...
CSIRO bolsters V2G testing with AU$3 million lab expansion
1+ week, 1+ day ago (575+ words) CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has officially launched an AU$3 million (US$2.12 million) upgrade of its Renewable Energy Integration Facility (REIF) at its Energy Centre in Newcastle. This expands the organisation's capability to test, validate and commercialise technologies needed for…...
Uber invests in EV infrastructure for its drivers
1+ week, 6+ day ago (536+ words) Uber has deals with chargepoint operators (CPOs) in the US, Europe and UK to help make charging more accessible to its drivers. Uber Technologies has announced major plans and investments to support charging for EVs across several regions. According to…...