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BMW is now testing EVs with all-solid-state batteries, the 'holy grail' of EV battery tech

May 22, 2025
The first BMW EVs powered by all-solid-state batteries are now on the road for testing. BMW used an i7 to test the “holy grail” of EV battery tech, promising longer driving range at a lower cost. BMW tests first EVs with all-solid-state batteries BMW hit a milestone on Monday after completing its first on-road tests using Solid Power’s all-solid-state battery (ASSB) cells. Often called the…
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It's official: Volkswagen confirms new electric Golf GTI will be FWD only

May 21, 2025
Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer has confirmed the company’s plans to develop a full range of “monster” electric hot-hatches, including an all-new electric Golf GTI that will stay true to its iconic namesake with a boxy profile and, of course, front-wheel drive. After months of conjecture, VW CEO Thomas Schäfer says an all-electric hot-hatch version of the company’s next-generation Golf is…
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Mazda's $20,000 EZ-6 electric sedan is getting a sporty upgrade

May 19, 2025
Wait, Mazda sells an EV for less than $20,000? The EZ-6 is sold in China but will launch in Europe and other global markets later this year. With overseas deliveries kicking off, Mazda unveiled a sporty new EZ-6 edition that’s actually pretty sleek. Will it arrive overseas? Meet Mazda’s sporty new EZ-6 electric sedan variant The EZ-6 has been on sale in China since last fall. Mazda’s joint…
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UrbanLink nearly doubles order of REGENT electric seagliders to transport over 4M passengers a year

May 16, 2025
Less than a year after announcing an order for 27 electric seaglider planes from REGENT Craft, advanced air mobility (AAM) specialist UrbanLink has nearly doubled that order size to support plans for high-frequency commercial flights around the southeastern United States. While advanced air mobility may be a nascent industry, companies around the globe are continuously gearing up to establish…
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