Holyvolt's $73 million acquisition of Wildcat Discovery Technologies combines screen-printing process technology with AI-ready high-throughput materials discovery, targeting faster, cleaner, and more cost-effective Western battery production.
Lotus Technology has launched its LTS engineering standard alongside the LOTUS For Me X-hybrid hyper-SUV. The 952 PS model debuts in China in late March 2026, with European deliveries beginning mid-2026.
The updated 2026 CUPRA Born arrives with four powertrain options, up to 372 miles of range, and revised styling — extending CUPRA's electric lineup ahead of the upcoming Raval launch.
The BMW i3, the second Neue Klasse model, debuts its design on March 18, 2026, featuring Gen6 eDrive with 800-volt architecture and up to 400 kW peak charging capacity.
The Kia PV5 has been shortlisted for the 2026 World Car Design of the Year award, recognized for its modular PBV architecture and purpose-built design optimized for cargo and passenger flexibility.
Octopus Electroverse has launched its Plunge Pricing scheme in France with Powerdot, offering EV drivers up to 50% off public charging during high-renewable grid conditions across 7,000 ultra-rapid chargers.
Hubject and Windrose Technology have announced a partnership to bring ISO 15118-20 Plug&Charge and Megawatt Charging System support to long-haul electric trucks, advancing commercial fleet electrification across global charging networks.
Horse Powertrain's Amorphous Motor achieves 98.2% efficiency using 0.025 mm amorphous steel stator layers, reducing iron losses by 50% and cutting whole-vehicle fuel consumption by 1% in hybrid applications.
The MINI JCW Aceman delivers 190 kW (258 hp), a 6.4-second 0–100 km/h time, and 16.4 kWh/100 km WLTP efficiency, combining electric performance with John Cooper Works motorsport tuning.
Rivian's R2 will launch with GSMA SGP.32 eSIM technology and AT&T 5G connectivity, supported by G+D hardware and remote management infrastructure for scalable global deployment.
Sensata Technologies has launched FaultBreak™, a resettable high voltage contactor for EVs that consolidates fuse and switching functions, cuts component count by over 50%, and clears faults up to 16 kA at 1 kV.
Volvo Cars is expanding EX60 production at its Torslanda plant after European orders significantly exceeded forecasts within the first month, with U.S. order books yet to open.
Andersen EV and Octopus Energy offer six months of free home EV charging on all Andersen charger purchases, saving drivers roughly £234 and 4,370 miles of electricity costs.
Aptera Motors completed the first solar EV off its validation assembly line, advancing toward regulatory certification and customer deliveries with nearly 50,000 reservations on the books.
Donut Lab's solid-state battery delivered 110% capacity at 80°C and 107% at 100°C in independent VTT testing, demonstrating exceptional heat tolerance and safety for EV applications.