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Tesla's European Semi puts payload ahead of maximum range
Tesla quotes 550 km at 40 tonnes and 800 kW charging for its European Standard Range Semi. Payload looks promising, but trailer weight and operating conditions matter.
A thousand frames a second: Fraunhofer's X-ray rig watches a large EV cell fail
Fraunhofer EMI and PowerCo can image a large prismatic cell at 1,000 frames per second during thermal runaway, bringing a technique previously used at specialist facilities closer to routine industrial testing.
CATL's first sodium-ion sedan was held up by the factory, not the chemistry
CATL's Naxtra sodium-ion cell is going into the Changan Nevo A06 this year. The 45 kWh pack is a winter specialist, not a lithium killer, and CATL itself only plans 10,000 to 20,000 cars.
Why 2027 does not mean solid-state EVs are ready
Geely, CATL, BYD and several Chinese battery makers are aiming for solid-state trials around 2027. Their plans describe pilot lines and validation fleets, not mass-market cars.
EV battery packs are getting denser, but the repair bill is hiding in the glue
Structural battery integration can cut parts and add stiffness, yet fresh research and three very different teardowns show why pack density and repairability are pulling apart.