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Aviloo launches next-gen battery certificate

Austrian battery testing company Aviloo will introduce a major upgrade to its battery diagnostics for EVs and plug-in hybrids. The revised ‘Flash Test’ and enhanced battery certificate aim to set new benchmarks in transparency, accuracy, and safety for the second-hand electric vehicle market. The revamped offering, available from 23 June,

Terralayr on its tolling deals with Vattenfall and RWE

“The world has seen tolling deals before, but we believe these are the first with this kind of set up,” Preuss said at the three-day event, which was co-located with Solar Media parent company Informa’s The Battery Show Europe 2025 (3-5 June). Indeed, tolls are becoming increasingly common in the

Hybrid assets & grid-forming BESS: Fluence on Australia’s NEM

This growing interest from the international community has given rise to several trends in the NEM, particularly the rise of hybrid assets and the grid-forming capabilities of BESS. In this blog, ESN Premium speaks with Fluence’s Rob Hills, APAC vice-president of engineering and commissioning, and Sam Markham, growth manager, Australia

Tesla Model Y is China's best-selling SUV in May

The Tesla Model Y claimed its position as China’s best-selling SUV in May, with 24,770 units registered, according to insurance data from China EV DataTracker.  The Model Y edged out competitors like the BYD Song Plus, which recorded 24,240 registrations, as well as Geely’s gasoline-powered Xingyue L,

Tritium introduces TRI-FLEX fast-charging system in Europe

Tritium has announced the European launch of its TRI-FLEX DC fast-charging platform. The new system is designed to meet EU infrastructure requirements and will be presented at EVS38 in Gothenburg, Sweden, from 15 to 18 June 2025. The TRI-FLEX platform is intended to support operators with modular scalability and reduce

First Tesla driverless robotaxi spotted in the wild in Austin, TX

A recent video posted on X has provided a first look at Tesla’s driverless robotaxi, which is expected to be deployed in Austin, Texas, this month. The vehicle was a new Tesla Model Y, which was followed by what appeared to be a manned chase car. The short clip suggests

Ample rolls out battery swapping stations in Madrid

Ample has launched its modular battery swapping technology in Madrid, supported by €9.76 million in funding from Spain’s IDAE through the Moves Singulares programme. The system is said to swap EV batteries in five minutes, targeting urban fleets and infrastructure scalability. Ample, a US-based specialist in battery swapping technology, has

xAI Colossus supercomputer stirs debate in Memphis

xAI’s supercomputer in Memphis faces pushback from local leaders and environmental groups over concerns about air pollution despite its promise of economic growth. xAI’s Memphis facility was touted as the world’s largest supercomputer. It has sparked opposition from the NAACP, Sierra Club, and Mississippi Democratic Party Chairman

Daimler Truck and Toyota to merge Fuso and Hino operations

After more than two years of negotiations, the agreement is final. Daimler Truck and Toyota will merge their Japanese commercial vehicle subsidiaries, Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino Motors. The newly formed holding company is set to launch in April 2026. Daimler Truck and Toyota Motor Corporation first announced their intention to

Starlink India launch gains traction with telecom license approval  

xAI’s supercomputer in Memphis faces pushback from local leaders and environmental groups over concerns about air pollution despite its promise of economic growth. xAI’s Memphis facility was touted as the world’s largest supercomputer. It has sparked opposition from the NAACP, Sierra Club, and Mississippi Democratic Party Chairman Cheikh Taylor. State

CaetanoBus unveils new electric buses with CATL batteries and CRRC drive systems

CaetanoBus launched a new generation of electric buses in 8.5, 12, and 18-metre variants. All three sizes are available with a battery-electric drive, while the 12- and 18-metre models are also offered as hydrogen-powered vehicles. The key drivetrain components now include new suppliers. The Portuguese manufacturer expanded its urban bus

Trump’s 2025 R&D Retreat Ignores Key Lessons from "The Entrepreneurial State"

Last Updated on: 11th June 2025, 02:28 pm Having just finished Mariana Mazzucato’s 2024 book The Entrepreneurial State, I was struck by how powerfully it illuminated the reality behind state-led innovation, starkly contrasting with the Trump administration’s current approach of scaling back government investment and hoping that corporate R&D can

Tesla Full Self-Driving's European launch frustrations revealed by Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the automaker’s Robotaxi platform launch later this month will essentially force other companies to license Full Self-Driving to achieve their own goals of achieving autonomy. Musk’s statement comes as a video captured today showed the first Tesla Robotaxi test mules on public streets in Austin,

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