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Latest filings

The verified stories the desks have filed so far, newest first. Two sources for every news claim; test standards attached to every specification. The full archive lives on the section desks.

• //evt/vehiclesVolkswagen debuts the ID. Tiguan: an electric Tiguan to replace the ID.4 and ID.5
  Presented in Wolfsburg on October 9, 2026: the brand’s best-selling name goes electric on the MEB+ platform, with up to 600 km of WLTP range and pre-sales opening October 13.Colin Mercer · 2026-10-11
• //evt/vehiclesFlying Flea C6 brings Royal Enfield’s electric motorcycle to Europe from €5,990
  Royal Enfield’s electric-mobility brand launched in Paris on September 16 and opened bookings in five flagship cities — with European deliveries scheduled to begin this month.Jake Morrison · 2026-10-11
• //evt/companiesBYD builds its 150,000th commercial EV as the Q3 electric tractor targets long-haul freight
  The milestone unit rolled off the Huai’an line on October 9, 2026 — and BYD says it signals a push from urban buses and delivery vans into heavy-duty, long-distance trucking.Nathan Pryce · 2026-10-11
• //evt/chargingBYD’s megawatt flash-charging network handled 1.22 million sessions in China’s Golden Week
  Holiday travel data released October 9 shows the network serving 540,000 users across 341 cities — and the busiest single charging gun moved 74 cars in a day.Doug Simmons · 2026-10-11
• //evt/batteriesFord’s Jim Farley doubles down on the CATL battery deal: “That’s our factory”
  In a new interview, the Ford CEO calls licensing LFP technology from the Chinese battery maker “a good solution” — after the DOT secretary wrote to him expressing “profound concern”.Diana Frost · 2026-10-11
• //evt/reviewsEPA vs WLTP range ratings, explained: why the same car gets two different numbers
  One lab in Ann Arbor, one cycle in Europe — and a 0.7 adjustment factor that explains most of the gap. What each test actually measures, and why the numbers are never interchangeable.Jake Morrison · 2026-10-11
• //evt/batteriesLFP vs NMC vs sodium-ion: how EV battery chemistry actually works
  The three chemistries shipping in electric vehicles today — what each one buys you, what it costs you, and why the chemistry under the floor matters more than the badge on the hood.Diana Frost · 2026-10-11
• //evt/chargingNACS vs CCS: the connector war, explained
  One small plug, one bulky one, and a decade of incompatibility — how Tesla’s connector became SAE J3400 and ended North America’s charging split.Doug Simmons · 2026-10-11
• //evt/news2026’s pivotal EV launches so far: the cars and trucks that mattered
  From Wolfsburg to Marysville, Ohio: the launches that defined electric transportation’s year — verified against the documented record, not the press release.Colin Mercer · 2026-10-11
• //evt/batteriesThe year’s biggest battery announcements: 2026 in review
  Solid-state pilots, a €4.1 billion LFP gigafactory, sodium-ion going production-ready — and the national roadmap aiming at 2030. What 2026 actually changed in batteries, and what is still research.Diana Frost · 2026-10-11

//evt/wire

The wire

The latest verified reporting across every desk. This is what flows through each wire, and who holds it.

• NewsThe industry desk. Daily developments, verified against documented sources before they run.Desk: Colin Mercer
• VehiclesLaunches and announcements. Every specification recorded with its test standard and source.Desk: Colin Mercer
• BatteriesChemistry to manufacturing to recycling. Research stays labeled as research.Desk: Diana Frost
• ChargingNetworks, connectors, reliability, costs. Regional pricing verified before publication.Desk: Doug Simmons
• EngineeringHow the machines work: powertrains, thermal management, software, systems.Desk: Diana Frost
• CompaniesAutomakers, startups, suppliers, operators - funding and partnerships with documented sources.Desk: Colin Mercer
• IndustryMarkets, manufacturing, supply chains, policy. The business of electric transportation.Desk: Nathan Pryce · Doug Simmons
• ReviewsThe review ladder, from announcement to long-term ownership. Rungs named, never faked.Desk: Jake Morrison

//evt/newsroom

The newsroom

Five desks, five editors, one rule: every claim sourced. The newsroom is assembled and now filing.

//evt/explainers

Technical explainers

In-depth, technically grounded explainers - researched against documented sources. The desk is now filing: filed explainers link through; the rest are in the editorial pipeline.

• FiledUnderstanding EV Battery ChemistryLFP, NMC, sodium-ion, solid-state: what each chemistry buys you, and what it costs.
• FiledHow Fast Charging Really WorksCharging curves, not peak numbers: what actually determines the time from ten to eighty.
• FiledEPA vs WLTP RangeWhat each test cycle actually measures, why the numbers differ, and why we never present them as interchangeable.
• FiledThe Economics of Battery ManufacturingWhat goes into the price of a cell, and what moves it.
• FiledEV Charging Connector StandardsNACS, CCS, and the plug you will actually find on your route.
• FiledWhat Determines Battery LongevityDegradation, thermal management, and the habits that actually matter.
• FiledHow EV Thermal Management WorksWhy temperature control decides performance, safety, and lifespan.
• FiledElectric Vehicle Supply ChainsFrom mine to pack: who supplies what, and where it bottlenecks.
• FiledEvaluating Home Charging EquipmentWhat to look for before you buy, and what to avoid. Incompatible or unsafe equipment never gets a recommendation.
• In the pipelineUnderstanding EV Software ArchitectureOTA updates, vehicle computers, and the software-defined vehicle.

//evt/protocol

How we verify

EV coverage has a credibility problem: invented range figures, blended test standards, lab results presented as products. This is how EV Technica answers it.

• Sources

  Two sources, always

  Every factual claim traces to a documented source. News coverage follows a two-source rule.

• Standards

  Specs carry their standard

  EPA, WLTP, manufacturer estimate, and independent test results are labeled as such. Never blended, never compared as identical measurements.

• Research

  Lab is not product

  Battery research stays labeled as research until it is a product. No invented performance specifications, no breakthrough claims.

• Reviews

  The review ladder

  Announcement, specification analysis, manufacturer demonstration, first drive, instrumented test, long-term ownership. We name the rung we stood on - and never claim one we didn't.

• Disclosure

  Disclosures on the page

  Vehicle loans, affiliate relationships, sponsorships, manufacturer assistance: disclosed on the page, every time.

• Record

  The record stays open

  Corrections publish fast and in the open. At launch, the top reader question on a story gets an editor's answer inside the piece.

//evt/franchises

Running franchises

Named, recurring editorial products - each with a defined remit and a cadence you can set a watch by. They start at launch and run on schedule.

//evt/topics

Topic map

Every beat EV Technica covers, mapped. Topic hubs open with the launch coverage.

• Battery chemistry
• LFP
• NMC
• Sodium-ion
• Solid-state
• Battery recycling
• Charging curves
• NACS
• CCS
• DC fast charging
• Megacharging
• Home charging
• Grid integration
• Gigafactories
• Supply chains
• Used EVs
• Ownership
• Range testing
• Thermal management
• Vehicle-to-grid
• Autonomous driving
• EV startups
• Investment
• Policy & regulation

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