https://evtechnica.com/ Independent editorial coverage of electric vehicle technology, battery engineering, charging infrastructure, and the EV industry. en https://evtechnica.com/articles/volkswagen-id-tiguan-electric-crossover-debut.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/volkswagen-id-tiguan-electric-crossover-debut.html Presented in Wolfsburg on October 9, 2026: the brand’s best-selling name goes electric on the MEB+ platform, with up to 600 km of WLTP range and pre-sales opening October 13. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/flying-flea-c6-europe-uk-launch.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/flying-flea-c6-europe-uk-launch.html Royal Enfield’s electric-mobility brand launched in Paris on September 16 and opened bookings in five flagship cities — with European deliveries scheduled to begin this month. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:15:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/byd-q3-electric-truck-150000th-commercial-nev.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/byd-q3-electric-truck-150000th-commercial-nev.html The milestone unit rolled off the Huai’an line on October 9, 2026 — and BYD says it signals a push from urban buses and delivery vans into heavy-duty, long-distance trucking. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:30:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/byd-megawatt-flash-charging-golden-week.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/byd-megawatt-flash-charging-golden-week.html Holiday travel data released October 9 shows the network serving 540,000 users across 341 cities — and the busiest single charging gun moved 74 cars in a day. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:45:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/ford-jim-farley-catl-lfp-battery-park-michigan.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/ford-jim-farley-catl-lfp-battery-park-michigan.html In a new interview, the Ford CEO calls licensing LFP technology from the Chinese battery maker “a good solution” — after the DOT secretary wrote to him expressing “profound concern”. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/epa-vs-wltp-range-ratings-explained.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/epa-vs-wltp-range-ratings-explained.html One lab in Ann Arbor, one cycle in Europe — and a 0.7 adjustment factor that explains most of the gap. What each test actually measures, and why the numbers are never interchangeable. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:15:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/lfp-nmc-sodium-ion-battery-chemistry-explained.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/lfp-nmc-sodium-ion-battery-chemistry-explained.html The three chemistries shipping in electric vehicles today — what each one buys you, what it costs you, and why the chemistry under the floor matters more than the badge on the hood. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:30:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/nacs-vs-ccs-connector-war-explained.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/nacs-vs-ccs-connector-war-explained.html One small plug, one bulky one, and a decade of incompatibility — how Tesla’s connector became SAE J3400 and ended North America’s charging split. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:45:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/2026-pivotal-ev-launches-so-far.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/2026-pivotal-ev-launches-so-far.html From Wolfsburg to Marysville, Ohio: the launches that defined electric transportation’s year — verified against the documented record, not the press release. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/2026-biggest-battery-announcements-review.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/2026-biggest-battery-announcements-review.html Solid-state pilots, a €4.1 billion LFP gigafactory, sodium-ion going production-ready — and the national roadmap aiming at 2030. What 2026 actually changed in batteries, and what is still research. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:15:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/electrify-america-powered-by-white-label.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/electrify-america-powered-by-white-label.html Retailers from Costco to Wawa now run their own branded fast chargers on Electrify America’s hardware and operations — nearly 600 chargers and counting. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:30:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/vinfast-india-electric-motorcycle-dealer-network.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/vinfast-india-electric-motorcycle-dealer-network.html Letters of intent across 34 cities in 15 states and territories: the Vietnamese brand’s next push into the world’s largest two-wheeler market. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:45:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/ionna-charging-network-doubles-2026.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/ionna-charging-network-doubles-2026.html The automaker-backed network is now the leader in 400 kW stalls — and the steepest ramp yet toward its 30,000-bay 2030 target. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/how-fast-charging-actually-works.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/how-fast-charging-actually-works.html The kW figure on the charger is a flash, not a promise. What the charging curve decides — and why 10 to 80 percent is the number that matters. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:15:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/ev-battery-degradation-longevity-explained.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/ev-battery-degradation-longevity-explained.html Average degradation of 1.8% a year — and the factors that actually move the needle: heat, fast charging, and the cooling system under the pack. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:30:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/how-ev-thermal-management-works.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/how-ev-thermal-management-works.html Lithium-ion cells want 20–25°C, always. The coolant loops, heat pumps and preconditioning that keep them there — and what happens when they don’t. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:45:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/how-electric-car-motors-work.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/how-electric-car-motors-work.html Permanent magnets versus induction, synchronous versus asynchronous — the two motor families under nearly every EV, and why the choice matters. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/2026-electric-trucks-commercial-milestones.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/2026-electric-trucks-commercial-milestones.html A 150,000-unit milestone, driverless trucks in daily service, and a Chinese heavy-truck market tipping electric — commercial EVs had their year. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:15:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/2026-electric-two-wheelers-year-in-review.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/2026-electric-two-wheelers-year-in-review.html Royal Enfield’s Flying Flea in Paris, VinFast’s dealer blitz in India, Ampere’s LFP scooter — the electric two-wheeler went from local curiosity to global strategy. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/2026-ev-charging-buildout-in-numbers.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/2026-ev-charging-buildout-in-numbers.html 1.22 million holiday sessions, 1.19 million swaps, 180 new IONNA sites, and white-label chargers at Costco — the year charging infrastructure became the story. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:45:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/battery-pack-cost-economics-2026.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/battery-pack-cost-economics-2026.html BloombergNEF’s latest survey puts the average lithium-ion pack at $108 per kWh — but China pays $84, Europe pays 56% more, and the cheapest chemistry costs barely half of the most expensive. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/ev-battery-supply-chain-mine-to-pack.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/ev-battery-supply-chain-mine-to-pack.html Four stages, five critical minerals, and a map where the mining and the refining rarely happen in the same country — the industry’s most consequential geography. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:15:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/home-ev-charging-buyers-guide.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/home-ev-charging-buyers-guide.html Level 1 adds 3–5 miles of range an hour; Level 2 adds 12–50. Everything between is about your panel, your connector, and whether your car can even use the power you buy. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:30:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/used-electric-car-buyers-guide.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/used-electric-car-buyers-guide.html Degradation runs about 1.8% a year, warranties transfer, and a 90,000-mile car with a healthy pack beats a garage queen that fast-charged in Phoenix. The checklist, in the right order. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:45:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/e-sprinto-g1-electric-scooter-launch.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/e-sprinto-g1-electric-scooter-launch.html First B2C model from a brand that built its name on delivery fleets across 18 states — with a claimed 130 km IDC range and a fight against the TVS iQube, Bajaj Chetak, Ather Konarc and Hero Vida VX2. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/paris-motor-show-2026-electric-debuts-preview.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/paris-motor-show-2026-electric-debuts-preview.html Leapmotor’s B03 and D19 make their first appearance outside China, and smart’s all-electric #2 two-seater gets its world premiere — what’s confirmed for the 2026 Mondial de l’Auto. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:15:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/ampol-evie-networks-225m-acquisition.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/ampol-evie-networks-225m-acquisition.html 1,031 DC charging bays across 322 sites join Ampol’s AmpCharge network — a combined 1,425 bays on more than 400 sites, subject to ACCC clearance, closing in the first half of 2027. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:30:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/2026-ev-policy-year-us-uk.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/2026-ev-policy-year-us-uk.html A DOT letter targeting charging grants, a court ruling saving NEVI, and a British grant extended to 2030 with £1.3bn more — the policy moves that defined the year’s EV markets. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:45:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/nacs-connector-standard-2026-year-in-review.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/nacs-connector-standard-2026-year-in-review.html IONNA opened its first all-NACS sites, Rivian went NACS-only, Stellantis took the standard global — and NACS now accounts for roughly half of all U.S. public DC fast-charging ports. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT https://evtechnica.com/articles/electric-vehicle-year-2026-ten-numbers.html https://evtechnica.com/articles/electric-vehicle-year-2026-ten-numbers.html From $108 battery packs to 1.19 million battery swaps, a 150,000th electric truck to a 24.9% market share — the figures that defined electric transportation in 2026. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:15:00 GMT