EV Industry Pulse

Factorial Energy's solid-state cells delivered over 30% longer UAV flight range in initial Tulip Tech tests, shifting the partnership from validation...

High gas prices from the US-Iran conflict drove a Q2 2026 EV rebound, with 247,000 units sold (+14.7% from Q1) despite the lost federal tax credit. Sales remain down 20.5% YoY but the decline is easing, showing market resilience.

A Chevy Blazer EV owner who leased it as a two-year stopgap now feels genuine sadness at returning the keys, having grown deeply attached to its daily...

Nvidia's head of automotive must battle internally for GPU capacity against the company's booming AI business, exposing the acute compute bottleneck...

Toyota's delay of its all-electric 2027 Highlander by at least eight weeks highlights its hybrid-first approach amid booming hybrid demand.

• Hybrids...

Academic research is delivering targeted fixes that could push solid-state batteries closer to commercialization.

• MIT identified grain boundaries as...

2026 presents stronger reasons for many buyers to switch, as the market matures beyond niche status.

• Market growth: Global EV sales projected at 23...

A meta-analysis of 165 European scenarios finds off-site markets like intraday trading and automatic frequency restoration reserve deliver the highest...

California launches instant rebates to offset federal EV credit repeal and national sales decline.

• $3,500 instant rebates for first-time ZEV buyers...

Toyota delayed its first three-row EV Highlander, citing tweaks, while continuing to sell over 100,000 gas and hybrid versions through June versus...

• Australia hits record EV adoption: full EVs and plug-ins reach 35.8% of new passenger sales in June, up from 11% last year
• Tesla Model Y leads...

A neutron diffraction technique has tracked lithium ions in real time inside a working solid-state battery for the first time, revealing unexpected...

Next-gen electrolytes and sodium cells are pushing boundaries, yet real-world EV deployment remains years away.

• Anthro's hybrid electrolyte starts...

The 2026 Audi Q6 e-tron succeeds as a polished luxury SUV for real-world use rather than chasing headline acceleration. It delivers smooth, quiet...

Chinese EV dominance paired with tariffs and incentives is forcing a global manufacturing realignment.

• Europe: Western brands cut China-made EV...

Incentives & Policy

• 🔥 California EV Rebates Return: California's 2026 program offers instant $3,500 discounts on new EVs and $1,750 on used EVs...

• US sales climbed 13% to 102,713 vehicles in Q2 2026, yet combined EV and PHEV deliveries fell 18.1%.
• PHEV sales rose 22.9%, implying pure EV...

Xpeng is expanding its self-driving technology to Europe, aiming to compete directly with Tesla on innovation rather than price.

• Head-to-head...

• Follow your vehicle's advice: Manufacturer limits (often 80-90%) already account for your battery chemistry and buffers.
• Avoid prolonged extremes:...

Australia's EV market reached a new high with 50,000 new and used electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles sold in June. Used EV sales surged 54% in the...