Category: Electric and Future

Bev Uptake Rises as UK Van Market Contracts

Electric momentum defies diesel downturn The UK’s light commercial vehicle (LCV) market is shrinking in 2025, but battery electric vans (BEVs) are accelerating in the opposite direction. While total van registrations have fallen 11.4% year-to-date compared with 2024, BEV sales have surged 44.7%, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). […]

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Sandvik Gets €500m From European Investment Bank for New, Smart Evs

Financing the Future of Mining Sandvik is shifting its electric and smart mining ambitions into high gear, backed by a massive €500 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The funding, announced in early December, will supercharge the Swedish engineering giant’s research and development program, targeting next-generation battery-electric mining vehicles and AI-driven automation systems. […]

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I Tried the Strutt Ev1 – the Autonomous Robot-Chair That Might Redefine Mobility

Strutt EV1: The Self-Driving Robot Chair That’s Blurring the Line Between Mobility Aid and Personal Transport Forget everything you know about wheelchairs. The Strutt EV1 isn’t just a powered chair—it’s a fully autonomous, AI-driven mobility platform that might be the most radical leap in personal transport we’ve seen in years. According to coverage from Electrek, […]

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Factorial and Posco Partner on Solid-State Batteries

High-Voltage Alliance Targets Next-Gen EV Power In a move that could redefine electric vehicle performance benchmarks, U.S.-based solid-state battery innovator Factorial Inc. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with South Korea’s POSCO Future M to co-develop advanced materials for all-solid-state batteries. The agreement, announced at the Future Battery Forum in Berlin, aims to fuse Factorial’s […]

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Kia Previews Its Future With a Wild Four-Door Super-Gt Concept

A New Halo on the Horizon Kia has lit up its 80th anniversary celebrations with the Vision Meta Turismo, a radical four-door super-GT concept that could redefine the brand’s performance future. Revealed at an event in Korea, the low-slung fastback blends electrification with aggressive, driver-focused design cues. While Kia hasn’t confirmed production, the concept’s proportions […]

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