Xiaomi YU7 | Off-road electrification | Arc Coast | Factorial Energy for Stellantis | XCharge NA and Roady’s

Volume 5 Issue 13

Xiaomi EV follows up ground-breaking SU7 sedan with YU7 SUV

Futurride deep dives into the new automaker’s second model, which sees significant upgrades over the already impressive SU7 sedan launched just last year, combining dynamic design with cutting-edge electrification, materials, user interface, and electrical/electronic architecture tech.

Off-road electrification gets energy boost

Key German and European off-road vehicle debuts at the triennial Bauma 2025 event held last month focused on the electrification of construction and mining vehicles with the latest electric drive systems and energy storage solutions for pure electric and hybrid applications to broaden powertrain diversity.

Arc Boats adds electric center console, expands into commercial market

In the last two months, the Los Angeles-based electric boat startup announced the newest addition to its recreational fleet and its first foray into commercial boats, with the Coast center console format and a retrofitted tugboat for the Port of Los Angeles, both based on Sport model tech.

Inside Factorial Energy’s latest solid-state battery milestone with Stellantis

The partners successfully validated automotive-sized solid-state-battery cells with 375-W·h/kg energy density, a major step toward commercial use with Stellantis planning a demonstration fleet by 2026, and Factorial’s CEO answers a few Futurride questions regarding her company’s breakthrough technology.

XCharge NA lands exclusive charging partnership with Roady’s Truck Stops

Despite policy uncertainty, EV sales saw 28% growth in the U.S. during the first two months of 2025 and pose a significant business opportunity for small businesses like Roady’s franchisees to build more stability and resiliency with fast chargers, countering fluctuating gas prices and operational costs.