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1. Study: Tesla, Rivian charging networks have far fewer problems

   Owners report more than ten times the issues with Shell Recharge, EVgo, or Blink than with Tesla Rivian's own charging network was second only to Tesla...

2. EV battery recycling breakthrough recovers 99.99% of lithium

   Chinese researchers claim to have developed a process to recover nearly all of the lithium from used electric vehicle batteries for recycling. The Independent (via...

3. Karma Amaris plug-in hybrid coupe revealed, production end of 2026

   Karma Automotive on Thursday unveiled the Amaris, a plug-in hybrid coupe the company says is due to start production in the fourth quarter of next year, and confirmed that it's moving closer to a replacement for the Revero sedan. Shown at the company's first...

4. Rivian gear shop adds rooftop tent good for R1T or R1S

   Rivian R1T and R1S owners can now buy a rooftop tent designed specifically for their electric vehicles. Tent and camping gear manufacturer iKamper recently announced a special edition of its Skycap...

5. Audi Q6 E-Tron and A6 E-Tron get one year free fast-charging at Electrify America

   Owners of Audi's latest electric vehicles can now get one year of free DC fast-charging at Electrify America locations. Electrify America confirmed Thursday...

6. Tesla Cybertruck recalled eighth time, exterior body panels can fall off

   Over a year after it went on sale, the Tesla Cybertruck is still presenting issues that require recalls. A recall of 46,096 electric pickup trucks announced Tuesday deals with their...

7. Honda and Acura EVs gaining Tesla Supercharger access in June

   Honda and Acura electric vehicles will be able to use Tesla Supercharger stations starting this spring, Honda said Thursday. As with other non-Tesla brands, Honda and Acura EV owners will receive adapters that allow Tesla's NACS connectors to...

8. Tokyo project aims to scale up battery swapping for electric trucks

   Deployment of 5-minute battery swaps could support hundreds of commercial EVs Ample says it's a straightforward retrofit, switching to its own battery packs Solution is less...

9. CATL and Nio aim for world's largest EV battery swapping network

   Chinese battery firm CATL and automaker Nio are preparing to launch what the two companies claim will be the world's largest electric vehicle battery swapping network. CATL and Nio announced a technical partnership last year...

10. Nissan taps SK On for US-made EV batteries

    SK On will supply batteries to Nissan for U.S.-made electric vehicles, the two companies announced Wednesday in a press release. Under the agreement, SK On will supply nearly 100 gigawatt-hours of batteries to Nissan from 2028 to 2033. They'll go...

11. Mazda is taking on electrified future on its own

    Mazda on Tuesday unveiled yet another update to its electrification plans—culminating in what appears to be a more independent approach than the automaker has taken...

12. Why VW's cheapest EV may also be its most advanced

    2027 production form of ID.Every1 concept will debut Rivian zonal architecture for VW Sets the stage for modular SSP EVs like ID Golf coming in 2028 Starting around 20,000 euros, will be VW’s lowest-priced EV yet...

13. California EV carpool lane access ending in 2025

    California electric vehicle drivers could lose single-occupancy carpool lane access later this year, Automotive News reported Monday. The federal law that allows California to grant this perk, one of the earliest such EV ownership incentives, is...

14. Hyundai offering Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 buyers a free home charger

    Hyundai is further expanding an offer of free home chargers or public-charging credits to buyers of the 2024 and 2025 Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 lineups. This perk was previously offered to owners of the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N performance variant, and...

15. BYD targets 5-minute EV charge at thousands of sites in China

    Chinese automaker BYD on Monday unveiled a new high-power charging system which it plans to deploy at thousands of locations in its home country. As reported by Reuters, the BYD "Super E-Platform" enables megawatt...