Building on its nearly 10-year history, Mercedes-Benz secured first rights to ProLogium’s latest Gen4 solid-state EV battery cells.
Mercedes gets priority for Prologium solid-state batteries
Battery tech is already light-years ahead of where it was just a few years ago. The next generation of batteries will be even safer and more efficient.
Solid-state batteries are widely considered the gold…
BYD releases the first official images of the 'bigger' Seagull EV ahead of its debut
September 26, 2026
BYD revealed the second-generation Seagull inside and out in a series of sketches: a bigger, smarter version of its most affordable EV.
When is BYD launching the new Seagull EV?
The Seagull, sold as the Dolphin Surf and Dolphin Mini in markets outside China, is BYD’s…
Tesla Semi launch sneak peek: several customers are being announced
September 26, 2026
Tesla has lined up at least 11 Semi electric trucks wearing customer logos outside its new Nevada factory, a clear sign that the automaker plans to parade its fleet customers at tonight’s Semi launch event.
A drone flyover of the plant shows trucks branded for PepsiCo, US…
Tesla’s 'hardcore lawyers' went a little too hardcore
September 25, 2026
Tesla’s racism trial in California opened Monday with a bad day for the company’s lawyers. The first witness testified that a senior Tesla in-house attorney had called him last week and let him believe he was working for the state, according to Law360 (paywall).
That same morning, Tesla’s outside counsel told the judge the N-word is a “term of respect and endearment” in the Black…
An Intertek lab in the UK found just 3.4 ppm of lithium in a sample of Donut Lab’s “solid-state” battery, and the Finnish startup is now using that result to argue its cell is neither lithium-ion nor sodium-ion.
But the report measured just two elements, on a cell…
General Motors and Pacific Gas and Electric are running a deal to give new EV buyers a free charger, get paid to charge, and save the grid all at the same time. What’s not to love?
Much has been said about the strain on the grid that could be produced by EVs. If we…
Mercedes-Benz signs deal to put Wayve AI Driver in cars within 2 years
September 24, 2026
Mercedes-Benz has signed a definitive production agreement with British self-driving startup Wayve to build its “AI Driver” into future Mercedes vehicles, with integration starting within the next two years.
It’s the first time Wayve’s end-to-end driving AI is going into a production car in the premium segment, and it deepens a relationship that already includes Mercedes investing in…
BYD offers a closer look at the new Seagull EV [Images]
September 24, 2026
BYD revealed the second-generation Seagull design in a series of sketches: a bigger, smarter version of its most affordable EV.
When is BYD launching the new Seagull EV?
The Seagull, sold as the Dolphin Surf and Dolphin Mini in markets outside China, is BYD’s entry-level…
A study of millions of UK vehicles shows that electric cars stay on the road longer than petrol cars, and the gap widens as mileage increases.
With electric cars being a relatively new technology, many people have been skeptical of what their long-term reliability would look…
The Seagull is BYD’s most affordable EV, starting at about $10,000 in China. In Europe, the UK, and other markets, it’s sold as the Dolphin Surf or Mini, but BYD is preparing to launch a larger variant that may be an even “bigger” hit.
BYD Seagull EV grows up with new ‘Great’ version
BYD’s low-cost electric hatch is among the world’s best-selling electric vehicles. In China, the…
