Over just a year, Ionna—the high-speed charging network backed by 8 automakers—has opened 100 sites that are reliable and pleasant. And it has 340 more in process. Two years after the Ionna EV fast-charging network was announced, and 13 months after it officially opened its first handful of sites, it switched on its 100th site… Read more »
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2026 Subaru Trailseeker EV first drive: the most Subaru-looking EV yet
The most Subaru of all the brand’s EVs is visually identifiable, competent off-road and on—and lighter than competitors. “When we showed them the side view, without any badges, and asked them what brand it was, everyone said, ‘It’s a Subaru!’,” said Garrick Goh. He’s the car line planning manager for the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker, the… Read more »
2026 Subaru Uncharted first drive: 308-mile range, NACS and AWD option
It’s quick where the Crosstrek is poky, more fun to drive, and offers some off-road capability. Is it a real Subaru? That’s for shoppers to decide. The 2026 Subaru Uncharted electric hatchback will arrive at dealers within several weeks. It’s the smallest of three EVs Subaru offers this year—along with the Solterra on sale since… Read more »
Karma Automotive and Factorial partner on solid-state battery production for Kaveya super-coupe
Karma Automotive and solid-state battery developer Factorial have announced what they describe as the first solid-state battery production program in the US for passenger vehicles. Factorial’s FEST (Factorial Electrolyte System Technology) cells will be integrated into Karma’s next-generation vehicle platform, starting with the all-electric Kaveya super-coupe—a 1,000+ hp vehicle with a top speed exceeding 200… Read more »
Inside the EV battery recall process—the complexity of safety and logistics
As EV adoption accelerates, so does the frequency of battery recalls—and the operational expertise they require. In recent months, a string of recalls from major automakers has underscored the complexities of EV battery systems. Hyundai recently pulled back a limited number of 2025 IONIQ 5s in the US after identifying a short-circuit risk linked to… Read more »
POSCO completes construction of EV drive motor core plant in Poland
South Korean steelmaker POSCO International has completed the European base for its global EV market strategy, building a drive motor core plant in Brzeg, Poland. The facility, in which the company invested a total of 94.1 billion won, is 100,000 square meters in size and has started trial production before entering full-scale mass production in… Read more »
CATL to send 2,000 Chinese workers to Spain to commission new EV battery plant
Chinese battery manufacturer CATL plans to send 2,000 of its skilled workers to Zaragoza, Spain to commission a new battery plant built by a joint venture that includes CATL and automaker Stellantis, the Financial Times reports (via The Battery Chronicle). Production is to begin in late 2026. The project highlights the fact that the global… Read more »
LG Technology Ventures invests in WeaveGrid to advance EV-grid integration
WeaveGrid has announced a strategic investment from LG Technology Ventures, the venture capital branch of LG Group. The investment aims to advance WeaveGrid’s grid-interactive vehicle management platform, which enables EVs manufacturers and utility companies to securely integrate EVs into the electric grid. LG Technology Ventures says it is bringing energy storage expertise to WeaveGrid’s cohort… Read more »
Letter from Switzerland: EVs are taking over the Alps
Switzerland has long seemed a bit of an outlier among the electrifying nations of Europe. I’ve seen EVs on Swiss roads since I first visited the country in the early 1990s, and I’ve seen their numbers grow in my frequent travels in the country, but in recent years, adoption of modern EVs has been modest… Read more »
EV Minivans! VW ID.Buzz, Lucid Gravity expand electrics into family van territory
One’s a retro icon, electrified, the other’s a fast, sleek luxury seven-seater—but they both qualify as minivans if you squint. Remember minivans? The hugely practical family vehicles with three rows of seats, superb cabin access, sliding side doors, and features like hidden floor compartments and vanishing third rows? They hit their height of popularity in… Read more »