LEPAS Opens First UK Dealership in Wolverhampton
LEPAS has opened its first UK dealership in Wolverhampton, starting a retail rollout targeting more than 60 outlets by the end of 2026 and more than 90 by the end of 2027.
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GoSun Moonrider Electric Tractor Priced at $19,995
GoSun has launched the Moonrider 27 electric compact tractor at $19,995, pairing a 24 kWh LFP battery and 27 hp drivetrain with an optional 1,100-watt solar canopy.
Walmart EV Fast Charging Network Reaches 100 Stores
Walmart has opened its 100th company-owned EV fast-charging site in Monument, Colorado, bringing its network to 100 stores across 20 states with CCS and NACS connectors up to 400 kW.
Rivian iKamper Skycamp 4.0 DLX Adds R2 Compatibility
Rivian and iKamper have launched the Skycamp 4.0 DLX rooftop tent in Duo and Trio sizes, starting at $4,800, with the new Trio adding R1S and R2 fitment.
Honda EV Outlier Concept Wins Red Dot Award 2026
Honda's EV Outlier Concept, an electric motorcycle with in-wheel motors front and rear, has won a Red Dot Design Award 2026, with the company's electric motorcycle brand film taking a second Red Dot.
ABB E-mobility Adds UK DC Fast Charging Partner
ABB E-mobility has named SaveMoneyCutCarbon a certified UK channel partner for DC fast charging, giving fleet and site operators design, grid connection, installation, software, financing, and maintenance through a single contract.
Hyundai EV Owners Get 10% IONNA Charging Discount
Hyundai EV owners now receive an automatic 10% discount at all U.S. IONNA fast-charging stations, with an additional 10% IONNA bonus stacking on top through September 30, 2026.
Asahi Kasei Lithium Pre-Doping Raises Energy Density 10%
Asahi Kasei has developed a lithium pre-doping technology for silicon-anode lithium-ion batteries, using low-cost lithium carbonate to offset first-charge capacity loss and deliver a 10% energy density gain in internal testing.
APM Terminals Elizabeth Orders 96 Electric Terminal Trucks
APM Terminals Elizabeth has ordered 96 Orange EV HUSK-e XP electric terminal trucks, following the operator's 40-truck Pier 400 expansion and a 24-truck deal in South Philadelphia.
Aptera, Launch Design Partner on $44M Production Program
Aptera Motors has partnered with Launch Design on a production program worth up to $44 million, covering tooling, pilot production, and supply-chain work for its first 40 production vehicles.
Lucid Names Munsterhuis as Netherlands Retail Partner
Lucid Group has named Munsterhuis Autobedrijven its first retail partner in the Netherlands, with a dedicated sales location and authorized service operations opening in Hengelo alongside the existing Hilversum facility.
Genesis GV90 Debuts With 123.5 kWh Battery
Genesis has unveiled the GV90, its first full-size flagship electric SUV, built on the eMP platform with a 123.5 kWh battery, 490 kW combined output and hidden B-pillar coach doors.
Kempower Charging Powers Denver Electric School Bus Fleet
Denver Public Schools' Hilltop Bus Terminal now runs a 650-kilowatt Kempower distributed charging system with 26 plugs, supporting a 28-bus electric fleet the district calls Colorado's largest.
ALSO Closes $150 Million Series D for Autonomy
ALSO closed a $150 million Series D led by Prysm Capital, directing the capital toward its autonomous vehicle platform and multiple autonomous form factors built on existing TM-B and TM-Q architecture.
Wawa Branded Chargers Debut at Eight Pennsylvania Stores
Wawa will deploy eight branded EV chargers across Pennsylvania this year under a white label deal with Electrify America, with five sites rated up to 400 kW and offering CCS and NACS connectors.
ChargePoint Deploys Overhead EV Charging at PDX Airport
ChargePoint has installed 10 dual-port fast charging dispensers at Portland International Airport's rental car Quick Turnaround facility, mounted overhead with retractable cable management to allow 20 vehicles connected simultaneously.
Octopus Charge Unifies US Public EV Charging
Octopus Energy US has launched Octopus Charge, a public charging app giving EV drivers access to tens of thousands of North American charging stations through a single account.
LG Energy Solution Starts Lansing Battery Plant Production
LG Energy Solution has started production at its 226-acre Lansing, Michigan battery plant, which targets more than 35 GWh of annual capacity and 1,700 jobs at full-scale production.
Blink EnergyConnect Targets EV Charging Power Limits
Blink Charging has launched EnergyConnect, an AI-driven energy management system deployed at 13 Florida DC fast-charging sites, with phased rollout planned across the U.S., U.K., and Belgium.
Einride Deploys 500 Tesla Semis Across North America
Einride will deploy 500 Tesla Semi trucks on its Saga AI platform across North America, tripling its deployed electric fleet and serving Amazon across five state freight corridors.