Although electric vehicles are significantly quieter than combustion-engine cars, they can still generate noises such as humming sounds that some occupants perceive as unpleasant. Researchers at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg have now developed a new method of reducing noise from EV power electronics using material derived from recycled tyres. Read more…

With the opening of a fast-charging park in Pombal near the Portuguese A1 motorway, charging provider Galp has completed its prestigious fast-charging corridor. This now connects Porto in the north of the country to the Algarve in the south along the A1 and A2 motorways. Read more…

Meghalaya, a state in northeastern India, has commissioned five electric buses in its capital city, Shillong. This marks the first introduction of electric buses in the city, which is also a popular hill station in the Northeast. Read more…

Peugeot has unveiled the production version of the E-208 GTi, one year after presenting the concept car. The hot hatch uses the M4+ electric motor, which delivers 207 kW and 345 Nm of torque. Prices start at €42,900 in France and £34,995 in the UK. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz has started series production of the all-electric VLE, the first model based on the company’s new VAN.EA electric vehicle platform. The vehicle is now rolling off the production line at Mercedes-Benz’s long-established van plant in Vitoria, Spain. Read more…

Development service provider IAV and semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia are collaborating on a new generation of high-voltage architectures for electric vehicles under the ‘ONE Inverter’ project. The partners aim to increase the amount of power that can be extracted from each battery cell, rather than focusing solely on larger battery capacities. Read more…

General Motors is reassessing its battery strategy for future electric vehicles. According to Kurt Kelty, the company’s head of battery development, GM is reconsidering earlier plans to introduce LFP cells and may instead focus on lithium manganese-rich (LMR) battery technology. Read more…

Chinese manufacturer BYD is bringing the Dolphin G DM-i to Europe. The plug-in hybrid in the B-segment is set to offer up to 105 kilometers of electric WLTP range, depending on the battery version, and was specifically developed for these markets. Read more…

Scania has secured an order for 105 battery-electric trucks from Swedish logistics specialist Wibax. The agreement is described as the EU’s largest electric truck deal for bulk transport to date and includes fleet optimisation services to support large-scale electrification. Read more…

Stellantis has integrated solid-state battery cells from its partner Factorial Energy into a development vehicle and has now launched a road-testing programme. The move follows the initial validation of the cells by Stellantis last year. Read more…

The young joint venture Renault Geely do Brasil has started production of the all-electric Geely EX2 at Renault’s plant in Curitiba, in the Brazilian state of Paraná. The international version of the Chinese bestseller Geely Yingyuan is positioned by the partners as a cost-effective option for urban mobility. Read more…

San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) has awarded Fastech and Bosch Rexroth a contract to build a hydrogen refuelling station for up to 175 fuel cell buses in California. The facility will feature the first commercial deployment of Bosch Rexroth’s CryoPump technology and is expected to become the world’s largest bus-focused hydrogen station. Read more…

The Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive currently offers the lowest-cost entry into the brand’s line-up. Tesla has reduced the equipment level, though not as extensively as in the comparable Model Y. At the same time, the saloon delivers outstanding efficiency.

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Swedish provider of electrified and autonomous freight transport Einride has gone public on the Nasdaq via a SPAC merger. The stock temporarily gained more than 100 percent on its first trading day. Read more…

Fuel and charging card provider DKV Mobility is expanding its international offering. The company now also provides its charging solutions for home (@home) and the workplace (@work) in Switzerland and Italy. Previously, it only provided public charging (@road) in either country. Read more…

Taiwanese solid-state battery specialist ProLogium and French automotive supplier OPmobility (formerly Plastic Omnium) want to discuss the integration of solid-state cells into battery modules for electric vehicles. To this end, both parties have now signed a letter of intent. Read more…

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is preparing to expand its EV incentive programme in an effort to accelerate the uptake of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The planned revision would increase the maximum subsidy available in the capital to ¥1.3 million (around €7,025), up from the current ceiling by ¥300,000. Read more…

US electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors has apparently postponed its originally planned 2026 launch in Austria and Spain to 2027. There, the company had initially planned to enter the market this year – as well as five other EU countries. Read more…

Finnish forklift manufacturer Kalmar and Elonroad, a Swedish charging technology startup, are making good progress with their ‘Electric Road’ pilot project. Currently, a second vehicle, the electric terminal tractor Kalmar Ottawa T2 EV, is being tested on the conductive charging system. Read more…

First unveiled at Auto China in April, the technical specifications of the all-electric sports car Denza Z from the BYD Group are now known: the speedster achieves a system output of 1,180 kW and, depending on the variant, reaches a top speed of 300 to 350 km/h. Read more…