Battery

BYD Racco prototype compact electric kei car viewed from the exterior.

October 11, 2026

BYD Racco EV Expands To Sri Lanka And Macau: 210 KM To 320 KM Range And Fast Charging Explained

BYD’s smallest electric car, the Racco, is expanding beyond Japan to Sri Lanka and Macau. The compact electric Kei car is designed for dense cities where parking space is limited and smaller

Heart Aerospace ES-30 electric aircraft in flight at sunset

Technology

Heart Aerospace X1 Electric Aircraft Achieves First Flight

The world’s largest battery-electric aircraft has flown — but what the 27-minute test really proves is more important than the headline. On August 12, 2026, an experimental aircraft called the X1 lifted off from Plattsburgh International Airport in upstate New

August 31, 2026

Vivo Y31t 5G launched in India: Rs 25,999 with 7200mAh battery and 44W charging

Mobility·Technology

Vivo has launched the Y31t 5G smartphone in India. The base model with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage starts at Rs 25,999. The variant

Orient Electric’s Ecotech Volt Fan Runs 10 Hours On Battery, No Inverter Needed

Sustainability·Technology

Orient Electric has launched the Ecotech Volt, a ceiling fan with a built-in rechargeable battery that keeps running after a power cut. The company

Electric·Energy·Mobility·Technology

Changan Nevo A06: CATL’s Sodium-Ion EV Reaches Mass Production at $59/kWh

— A milestone arrived quietly in February 2026. In what marks a watershed moment for battery technology, CATL (the world’s largest battery maker) and Changan unveiled the Changan Nevo A06, the world’s

Sunita Somvanshi

August 15, 2026

Audience view of the Genesis Magma presentation inside an event hall.

Mobility

Genesis GV60 Magma: 650 hp electric SUV beats BMW to market, charges 10-80% in 18 minutes

Genesis just made its biggest move into the performance car world. The Korean luxury brand unveiled the GV60 Magma on November 20, 2025, at Circuit Paul Ricard in France, and they’re aiming

Karmactive Team

November 24, 2025

Stacey Bent and Sanzeeda Baig Shuchi standing beside an X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy setup in a Stanford lab.

Materials·News·Science

Stanford Freezes Batteries To −200°C: Cryo-XPS Finds Real SEI Chemistry, LiF Overstated In Warm Tests

Battery Tech New Freezing Method Reveals True Chemistry of Lithium Metal Batteries Cryo‑XPS flash‑freezes cells before X‑ray photoelectron spectroscopy, preserving the lithium anode interface for a more faithful read‑out of surface chemistry.

Sunita Somvanshi

October 27, 2025

Australia·Electric·Mobility·News

Mazda 6e Australia: Sub-$55k Target, 190kW RWD, 500km WLTP—One Fast-Charge Stat Left To Confirm

EV Launch Tracker 2026 Mazda 6e Electric Sedan Confirmed for Australia Rear‑wheel‑drive electric sedan slated for Q2 2026 Australian launch with a sub-$55K target, a 78 kWh LFP battery, claimed 500 km WLTP range,

Karmactive Team

October 25, 2025

Sodium-ion battery graphic showing NVOH cathode performance and desalination test in saltwater.

Energy·Science·Technology·UK

Water-In Cathode Lifts Sodium-Ion Capacity Past 250 mAh/g—“Completely Unexpected,” Says Surrey

Keeping Water In: The Simple Trick Boosting Sodium‑Ion Battery Performance Scientists at the University of Surrey reported that retaining water within sodium vanadium oxide – forming nanostructured sodium vanadate hydrate (NVOH) –

Karmactive Team

October 23, 2025

A white Tesla Model Y drives on a city street next to a colorful mural, with text overlay detailing features and pricing of the Model Y and Model 3 Standard models.

Electric·Mobility·News·USA

Tesla Introduces $36,990 Model 3 and $39,990 Model Y Standard Versions After Tax Credit Expiration

Tesla has unveiled cheaper versions of its two most popular vehicles – the Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV. The new “Standard” trims are priced around $5,000 below the previous base

Karmactive Team

October 8, 2025

Canada·Electric·Mobility·News

2026 Toyota bZ Electric SUV Arrives in Canada with 338HP, 468km Range, and NACS Charging at $45,990

Toyota Canada has officially launched its refreshed all-electric SUV, now simply called the bZ rather than bZ4X. Starting at $45,990, the 2026 model brings more power, increased range, and faster charging options

Sunita Somvanshi

October 5, 2025

Illustration showing lithium ion intercalation process with green lithium ions moving from electrolyte solution on right into cobalt oxide electrode on left, with electrons simultaneously reducing cobalt atoms shown with gray centers and gold halos.

Energy·Science·Technology

MIT Scientists Discover Lithium-Electron ‘Buddy System’ That Makes Batteries Charge Faster, Last Longer

MIT researchers have uncovered a fundamental principle that could revolutionize battery technology, potentially leading to faster charging times and longer-lasting power for everything from smartphones to electric vehicles. The team measured lithium

Sunita Somvanshi

October 4, 2025

News·USA

Nissan Recalls 19,077 Leaf EVs Due to Level 3 Charging Fire Risk: Software Update Coming October

Nissan is recalling 19,077 Leaf electric vehicles in the United States due to a potential fire hazard during fast charging. The recall affects 2021-2022 models equipped with Level 3 quick charging ports,

Karmactive Team

October 4, 2025

Elon Musk speaking at Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting, wearing a black jacket and holding a microphone.

Business·Mobility

Tesla Q3 2025: 497K Deliveries Beat Estimates as $7,500 Tax Credit Expires, Production Falls 4.8%

Tesla Q3 2025: 497K Deliveries Beat Estimates as $7,500 Tax Credit Expires, Production Falls 4.8% Energy storage business deploys record 12.5 GWh while European registrations fall 22.5% amid increased competition from BYD

Sunita Somvanshi

October 2, 2025

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