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Volkswagen ID.3 GTI debuts as the first fully electric GTI and the most powerful GTI model ever to enter series production. Revealed in the 50th anniversary year of the GTI badge, the new hot hatch delivers 240 kW (326 PS) to the rear axle and an exceptional 545 Nm of torque, marking a dramatic evolution of the brand's iconic performance formula. The ID.3 GTI accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.6...
AZL Aachen has commissioned JetBlast, a test system that combines flame exposure with a heated, particle-laden blast to reproduce selected loads acting on battery-casing materials during cell venting and thermal-runaway events. Initial calibration trials have confirmed the benchmark operating point for the Joint Partner Project “Thermal Runaway Testing for Battery Casings,” which AZL launched in…
Premium brand Denza has unveiled the specifications of the Z9S electric car, which boasts a record range of 1,100 km per charge. Details available at Autocentre.ua.
As the DC fast charging market matures, it’s becoming apparent that distributed charging systems are best for some applications, while all-in-one chargers are the best fit for others. EVSE manufacturer Alpitronic offers both options. In 2025, Alpitronic unveiled its HYC1000 distributed charging system, which features a Power Cabinet with eight 125 kW Power Stacks that…
LANXESS has opened a battery laboratory at its Krefeld-Uerdingen site in Germany, where the specialty chemicals company tests and develops battery materials based on iron oxide and iron phosphate, the precursors used to make lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode material. The laboratory lets LANXESS test the material properties of its products directly in battery cells.
The city of New York and its partner the New York Power Authority have selected Brooklyn-headquartered it’s electric to build out the city’s permanent curbside EV charging network across all five boroughs. The company will replace the city’s current pilot infrastructure and install hundreds of new curbside chargers over the next three years. The city’s…
Day 2 of the Charged Virtual Conference on EV Engineering: 9 free live sessions starting at 8:45 AM EDT, from Eberspächer, Infineon Technologies, Heraeus Electronics, dSPACE and more. Register to join live or watch the recordings.
The updated PHEV model of Volvo’s best-selling SUV now has more than twice the e-range. The 2028 Volvo XC60 T8 plug-in hybrid model will offer a singular distinction: the longest electric range of any PHEV sold in the US. Its e-range will be 78 miles, up from 36 miles for the 2026 model. Volvo dubs…
Chery’s official exclusive distributor in Ukraine, SI AUTOMOTIV, participated in the Plug-In Ukraine 2026 exhibition for electric vehicles, hybrids, and charging infrastructure...
Sweden’s automotive brand has carried out a major redesign of its best-selling XC60 and XC90 models, equipping them with powerful batteries and Google Gemini artificial intelligence. For more details, visit Autocentre.ua.
By Max VanRaaphorst, Avery Dennison. The transition toward electrification has boosted the demand for high-performance batteries, which in turn has accelerated the need for scalable thermal management solutions. This is especially true as the industry pushes for higher density and faster charging, both of which heighten the effects of faults such as thermal runaway. Finding…
LG Energy Solution has signed a binding offtake agreement with Smackover Lithium, a partnership between Standard Lithium and Equinor, for 8,000 metric tonnes of battery-quality lithium carbonate annually over a 10-year period. The lithium will come from the South West Arkansas Project, and LG says the contract gives it a fully integrated local supply chain…