ChargePoint, the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network, and NATSO, which represents America's travel plazas and truckstops, has announced a landmark partnership to create a National Highway Charging Collaborative to extend EV charging to every corner of the nation. Over the next decade, the Collaborative will leverage $1 billion in capital to deploy charging at more than 4,000 travel plazas and fuel stops that serve highway travelers and rural communities. ...  more

Gogoro, the leading electric-motorcycle manufacturer in Taiwan, has officially inaugurated two new service stations in Miaoli County and Hsinchu County, respectively, to complete the setup of its service network in Taiwan. ...  more

According to a recent study from the University of Warwick, the flash freezing of faulty electric-car lithium batteries could help to prevent their explosions.  ...  more

Tesla’s new electric pickup truck, dubbed Cybertruck, was officially unveiled by the company on Nov. 21; the vehicle, which sports a fancy appearance reminiscent of the Batmobile and stealth jetfighter F-117, will come with a minimum price tag of only US$39,900. ...  more

KYMCO, Taiwan’s leading motorcycle manufacturer, has officially debuted RevoNex, a heavy-duty electric motorcycle, at the 2019 EICMA Motorcycle Show in Milan, on Nov. 5. ...  more

Automotive sales worldwide in 2019 are projected to fall by 4.7% from the previous year, according to a report from the Industry, Science, and Technology International Strategy Center (ISTI). Car sales in the US, Japan, and Germany are estimated to register small annual increases, but car sales in both China and India will drop by around 10% from the previous year. ...  more

WiTricity, the industry pioneer in wireless power transfer over distance, has entered into licensing and technology transfer agreements with Green Power, a leading South Korea-based supplier of power electronics and high power wireless charging systems for various applications. ...  more

Gogoro, Taiwan’s leading electric-motorcycle manufacturer, has officially rolled out the new Gogoro S2 ABS model, which is equipped with an anti-lock brake system (ABS). ...  more

Hyundai, Korea’s largest automaker, has officially rolled out a new hybrid car model that features a solar-panel roof, dubbed the “Sonatas Hybrid.” ...  more