Volkswagen and SAIC close their joint plant in Nanjing, China. Production has already come to a standstill. In Nanjing, the partners had mainly built combustion models such as the VW Passat and Skoda Superb. Production is now moving to a nearby plant. Read more…

Following a public tender, Cape Town will procure 30 fully electric buses from Volvo Bus Southern Africa for its MyCiTi bus service. The first buses are scheduled for delivery in 2027. Read more…

In China, vehicle manufacturer JAC Group and battery manufacturer CATL and its subsidiary EVOGO have completed the first integrated battery replacement test for commercial vehicles using the “Choco-SEB” system. A complete battery change was possible in 150 seconds. The two industrial giants are planning expansion across China. Read more…

Tesla is expanding its initial small Robotaxi offering in Austin, Texas, and planning to introduce Robotaxi services in California and Arizona. The company has applied for the relevant permits. At the same time, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced the imminent deployment in the San Francisco Bay Area. Read more…

Tesla supplier Panasonic is about to start production of 2170 round cells at its new US plant in Kansas, but is said to have revised its production targets. Insiders say the company has scrapped its long-standing goal of 30 GWh capacity per year by the end of March 2027, without yet offering a new outlook. Read more…

Tesla supplier Panasonic is about to start production of 2170 round cells at its new US plant in Kansas, but is said to have revised its production targets. Insiders say the company has scrapped its long-standing goal of 30 GWh capacity per year by the end of March 2027, without yet offering a new outlook. Read more…

Tesla Canada has reduced the price of the Model Y by 20,000 Canadian dollars; exactly the same price that Tesla charged before the customs disputes until this spring. Some factors indicate that the Model Ys sold in Canada will no longer come from the USA in future – but from Grünheide. Read more…

Tesla Canada has reduced the price of the Model Y by 20,000 Canadian dollars; exactly the same price that Tesla charged before the customs disputes until this spring. Some factors indicate that the Model Ys sold in Canada will no longer come from the USA in future – but from Grünheide. Read more…

NEV sales in China reached a new annual high of 1,329,000 vehicles in June. Sales of battery electric vehicles increased more strongly than plug-in hybrids in June. Read more…

The car manufacturer Stellantis currently sees no market for its light hydrogen commercial vehicles in the UK due to a lack of investment in infrastructure and a lack of subsidies at national level. It remains to be seen what the decision means for H2 vans in general. Read more…

Three agonising years after unveiling the design study, Audi is finally handing the A6 Avant e-tron over to customers. It is based on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) with an 800-volt system. The wait was worth it: the Audi has turned out exceptionally well – although the A6 has never been cheap.

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Hyundai presented the new Ioniq 6 N at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex, England. This marks Hyundai’s second high-performance EV following the Ioniq 5. Read more…

BYD announces a Level L4 autonomous parking function for its ‘God’s Eye’ ADAS system in China and promises to be fully liable for any damage caused by the use of the ADAS when parking. Read more…

Lidl will convert its entire company car fleet in Belgium and Luxembourg to EVs by 2030 as part of its Net Zero 2050 strategy. The retailer expects to cut emissions by over 22,000 tonnes, supported by an expanding charging network across stores and offices powered by 100% renewable energy. Read more…

One year after the world premiere of the show car at the ID. Meeting in Locarno 2024, VW presented the limited special edition of the ID.3 GTX FIRE+ICE with exclusive paintwork and a series of design highlights. Read more…

A new study by the Centre of Automotive Management shows Volkswagen taking first place among volume brands in terms of innovative strength, while Nio takes the lead in the premium segment. Most innovations now come from Chinese or German car manufacturers, while Tesla is falling behind. Read more…

The EU research project TALISSMAN seeks to develop safer and more powerful lithium-Sulphur batteries, and includes nine organizations from four countries. Application areas include electric vehicles, aerospace and heavy transport. Read more…

Southeast Asia’s leading ride-hailing service provider, Grab, has launched a pilot to test an autonomous electric bus in its home market, Singapore. The company has collaborated with Autonomous A2Z (A2Z), a full-stack autonomous vehicle technology producer based in South Korea. Read more…

French charging network operator Engie Vianeo has announced its planned launch in Germany. Vianeo intends to position itself “with a clear focus on heavy goods vehicles”. However, it will still take some time before the first charging stations go into operation. Read more…

The BMW Group delivered 111,027 BEVs in the second quarter, slightly more than in the first quarter (109,516 BEVs). After the full first half of the year, BMW Group’s BEV sales counter stands at 220,540 vehicles, compared to 190,622 in the same period last year. However, growth is slowing. Read more…