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Trump scraps California EV mandate as states launch legal fight

GM and Toyota are among the OEMs backing Trump's decision to kill California's 2035 ICE ban as 11 states prepare for court. By Stewart Burnett President Trump's termination of California's 2035 electric vehicle (EV) mandate is triggering substantial backlash on the basis of states' rights, but not from the Republican

New Texas law threatens viability of battery energy systems

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 3809 into law May 29, mandating that all battery energy storage systems (BESS) facilities be decommissioned at the end of their lifecycle. This law, which takes effect Sept. 1, applies to both standalone BESS facilities and those co-located with solar and wind power

The digital twin: making sense of mountains of manufacturing data

SOLIDWORKS Manufacturing Expert Michael Buchli on how and why to use virtual models too optimize complex manufacturing processes. This episode of Manufacturing the Future is brought to you by Dassault Systèmes. Production as we know it today has been around for just over a century, and in that time, the

This new EV charging feature could make apps and cards obsolete

Image: Allego European EV charging provider Allego has launched what is says is Europe’s first rollout of the “world’s safest and most secure” Plug & Charge technology.  The new tech is based on the open industry standard OCPP 2.0.1 and promises to make EV charging as easy as, well, plugging

Mayfield Renewables announces 2025 Education Summit in Seattle

Engineering consultancy firm Mayfield Renewables announced its second-annual Education Summit will be held Oct. 15-16, 2025, in Seattle, Washington. The Summit is a learning-focused live event for developers, EPCs, manufacturers and industry stakeholders working in commercial and industrial solar + storage. The event will feature two full days of training

Charged EVs | Customized EV connectors: ENNOVI’s approach to automotive interconnects

In the rapidly evolving automotive landscape, electrification is reshaping the industry, driving companies like ENNOVI to innovate specialized solutions. Charged recently chatted with ENNOVI’s team—CEO Stefan Rustler, Managing Director Michael Meckl and Product Manager Till Wagner—to learn more about its approach to automotive interconnects. Founded just over a year ago,

BYD exec says China's EV price war unsustainable

BYD's Stella Li said China's EV price war is unsustainable and explains why the company cut prices. Li also mentioned that BYD plans to continue making significant investments outside China, with a particular focus on the European market. (A BYD Han EV displayed at the Shanghai auto show in April

Tesla retires yoke steering wheel in base Model S and X

Tesla shares have been blacklisted by the Swedish pension fund AP7, who said earlier today that it has “verified violations of labor rights in the United States” by the automaker. The fund ended up selling its entire stake, which was worth around $1.36 billion when it liquidated its holdings in

Tesla Robotaxi just got a big benefit from the U.S. government

Tesla Robotaxi just got a big benefit from the U.S. Government, as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking to ease some rules and streamline the application process that could hinder the development and licensing of autonomous vehicles. Tesla is set to launch its Robotaxi platform in the

Ford kicks off battery pack production in Cologne

Ford has started battery pack assembly at its Cologne site, meaning it now produces its own batteries for the all-electric Explorer and Capri. The move is said to streamline logistics and quality control. Since last year, Ford has only produced electric vehicles at its plant in Cologne, Germany. Specifically, these

SpaceX produces its 10 millionth Starlink kit

SpaceX has achieved a major milestone, producing its 10 millionth Starlink kit. The accomplishment was celebrated across the company’s Hawthorne, California, and Bastrop, Texas, facilities.  The milestone was shared in social media by Sujay Soman, Senior Facilities Engineer, in a LinkedIn post, which has since been deleted.  Starlink Production Ramp

TotalEnergies' Saft to build Fukushima battery storage site

French oil major TotalEnergies’ subsidiary Saft has been selected to build a 1 gigawatt-hour battery energy storage system in Japan’s Fukushima, the company said on Thursday.Part of a larger project by Asian renewable developer Gurin Energy, the system will be able to provide over 240 megawatts

Trump revokes California combustion engine phase-out – lawsuits announced

US President Donald Trump has signed several resolutions passed by Congress into law – including a measure to block California’s plans to ban the sale of new combustion engine vehicles from 2035. California and ten other US states have already filed lawsuits against the decision. With his signature, Trump has