The BMW Supervisory Board has made a number of new appointments to the Board of Management. The current Chief Purchasing Officer, Joachim Post, will take over as CTO from Frank Weber, who has to leave the company. Post will be succeeded by Nicolai Martin as Chief Purchasing Officer. The change within the Management Board could be an important test for Post. Read more…

With the FT-Me concept car, Toyota Motor Europe is demonstrating its vision for fully electric and affordable micromobility. With a length of less than 2.50 metres, the two-seater requires only half the parking space of conventional cars. Read more…

With the FT-Me concept car, Toyota Motor Europe is demonstrating its vision for fully electric and affordable micromobility. With a length of less than 2.50 metres, the two-seater requires only half the parking space of conventional cars. Read more…

Porsche wanted to present the successor to the 718 Boxster and Cayman with electric drive at the end of this year, but there have already been reports of problems and delays in the past. It is now certain that the electric two-seater will not make its debut until two years later – apparently due to the Northvolt insolvency. Read more…

Charging just became easier for Ford drivers in the US, thanks to an initiative which saw the automaker ship over 140,000 free Tesla charging adapters to its customers. As a result, Ford EV owners with the adapter now have access to more than 20,000 Superchargers across the US. Read more…

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has now officially announced that it will review the emissions targets set under the previous administration for vehicles from model year 2027 onwards. US President Donald Trump had previously announced this on the day of his inauguration. Read more…

After the once abrupt end of the environmental bonus for electric cars in Germany, there is another example of a bumpy suspension of EV subsidies: Canada recently paused the subsidies virtually without warning, triggering a last-minute run that is now being linked to potential subsidy fraud. Read more…

Refuelling was very easy for the driver, and charging at home is too – as long as the electricity flows directly from the grid into the battery. As soon as bidirectional charging is involved, things become much more complex. Johanna Bronisch from the German Technical University of Munich explains where the opportunities and hurdles lie – and how startups can stand out in this field with their business idea. Read more…

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has announced that $2.9 million in funding has been awarded to 29 community-led projects to enhance planning for shared electric transportation solutions in the state. Read more…

The company claims the changes have resulted in up to 20% larger driving range, reduced charging times, and increased motor output. The refreshed lineup also features Lexus’ first steer-by-wire system, as well as a virtual manual gear shift system called Interactive Manual Drive. Read more…

From 1 April 2025, Shanghai, a metropolis of millions, will subsidise the construction of battery exchange stations in the city. Hefei is also introducing a subsidy for such exchange stations. Electric car manufacturer Nio is the biggest beneficiary of the subsidy. Read more…

A number of pilot programs featuring autonomous electric buses are to run in a number of European cities this year, including Barcelona, Valence, and Zurich. Renault Group says this will include the launch of a commercial automated shuttle bus service with ‘level 4’ automation. Read more…

With the ‘smallBOX’, Mahle subsidiary chargeBIG has presented a new wallbox. It is characterised by its particularly compact size and will be available in two versions. The catch is that the, according to Mahle, ‘world’s smallest wallbox’ cannot be used independently. Read more…

The two companies have announced the launch of their first co-branded public HPC stations in Baldwin Park and Sacramento, California. The charging stations will be owned and operated by EVgo in partnership with Toyota’s ‘Empact’ strategy. Read more…

Four hydrogen innovation and technology centres are being established in Germany. Two of these centres – Chemnitz and the northern German cluster consisting of Bremen, Bremerhaven, Hamburg and Stade – are now receiving public funding totalling 154 million euros. Read more…

Renault has presented the revised Mégane E-Tech Electric, which can be ordered immediately. Although the drive remains unchanged, there are some interesting technical and equipment updates. Read more…

VEV, a Vitol subsidiary, has just announced that work is complete on Stagecoach’s electric bus hub in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. 57 electric buses are now set for deployment in Spring 2025, replacing over two-thirds of Stagecoach’s existing diesel fleet in the area. Read more…

The battery manufacturer CustomCells is part of the ‘Innovation and Future Agenda’ of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. To that end, CustomCells is a corporate partner in a practical research project to build expertise in the field of next-generation round cells. Read more…

The Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania is expanding its range of electric buses with a new e-machine and a new battery option. In addition, a new charging interface at the rear of the electric buses accelerates power consumption. Read more…

Northvolt has announced more bad news. The parent company Northvolt AB and several subsidiaries have filed for bankruptcy in Sweden, despite the ongoing restructuring process under US law. Northvolt Germany and Northvolt North America are not affected in their respective jurisdictions. Read more…