Californian lithium-sulphur battery developer Lyten has started shipping A-samples of its 6.5 Ah pouch cells to Stellantis and other car manufacturers in the US and EU. Read more…
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Avatr presents electric SUV crossover Avatr 07
The Chinese electric car brand Avatr from the two partners Changan and CATL has unveiled its third model, the Avatr 07. The SUV crossover is positioned as a competitor to the Tesla Model Y and comes both as a fully electric vehicle and as a variant with an additional range extender. Read more…
BYD Sea Lion 07 launched in China, coming to Europe in 2025
BYD has released a new affordable electric SUV in China, and it’s headed to Europe next here. Called ‘BYD Sea Lion 07,’ the new model will slot above the BYD Seal and likely compete with the VW ID.5. Read more…
VW ID. California launch still a few years away, suggests VWCV CEO
The VW ID. California that was confirmed in 2021 might not be coming in 2025 as rumoured in 2023. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles doesn’t look keen on launching the electric campervan anytime soon, although it’s not backtracking on its decision to launch this model. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck Review: Stand out from the crowd and a new steering feel
Tesla is currently on tour in Europe with the Cybertruck, but only in showrooms. The edgy electric pickup is unlikely to make it onto the continent’s roads. To still get a chance to test drive a Cybertruck, our contributor from P3 travelled to the US to gather both positive and negative impressions of the stainless steel colossus. Here’s a somewhat different driving report—including the charging curve.
VW determined to launch the ID.1 despite the EV slump
A VW ID.1 could arrive as the VW e-up! successor later this decade. Volkswagen has begun initial planning but faces some challenges in bringing the new electric city car to the market, but the slowdown in EV sales is not one of them. Read more…
Next-gen Hyundai Nexo to debut in Q2 2025
The Hyundai Nexo, the South Korean automaker’s hydrogen fuel cell electric SUV, is set for a full makeover and will enter its second generation in 2025. Along with a completely new design, the next-gen Hyundai Nexo will have significant engineering improvements for a higher and more practical driver range. Read more…
Next-gen VW Golf EV design work begins, reveals CEO
After confirming the launch of an all-new Golf EV, Volkswagen has started early design work on the car. That’s a new development coming directly from Thomas Schäfer, the CEO of the company. This time around, the Golf EV will be a high-volume car offered widely across Europe and possibly even in other regions. Read more…
Porsche Taycan Turbo GT safety cars to start at Berlin E-Prix
Porsche is bringing two new Formula E safety cars to the Berlin E-Prix that will take place this weekend (11 and 12 May). Both cars will be modified variants of the new Porsche Taycan Turbo GT. Read more…
Ascend Elements & Call2Recycle launch collaboration in the US
Under the new collaboration, Ascend Elements and Call2Recycle aim to provide car dealers, recyclers and repair technicians with customised battery management, logistics and recycling services for electric vehicles. Read more…
Daimler Truck to develop autonomous Freightliner eCascadia
On the road to sustainable freight transport, Daimler Truck is bringing together battery-electric drive systems and autonomous driving for the first time in one platform: the autonomous Freightliner eCascadia. Read more…
Fisker faces insolvency in Austria
Fisker Austria, the Austrian subsidiary of the US electric car manufacturer Fisker, has filed for insolvency in self-administration. The other Fisker companies are not involved, it is explicitly stated. Among other things, the sale of assets is now being considered. Read more…
Nio teams up with GAC on battery swapping
Nio announced another partner for its battery swap business. This is the Chinese automotive group GAC. Both parties have agreed on a strategic cooperation in the field of battery replacement technology. Read more…
OEM Pure & Pragmatic Design launch scooter JV in the UK
The Indian electric scooter OEM Pure EV has announced a joint venture with Pragmatic Design Solutions to develop a high-performance electric 2-wheeler on a solid-state battery technology platform for both international and Indian markets. Read more…
More megawatt charging comes to California
WattEV has opened its fourth electric truck charging depot in California. The new Bakersfield depot features a solar-powered microgrid with a battery energy storage system (BESS), capable of rapid megawatt charging. Read more…
Finns connect over shop and charge
Finnish retailer K-Lataus has teamed up with Finland’s Kempower to expand the fast charging network across the country. The K-Lataus’ charging network will grow by over a hundred DC charging points at vital commercial locations for Kesko and along the main roads. Read more…
Blaze in Bolzano: Alpitronic warehouse goes up in flames
A major fire broke out on Wednesday morning in a warehouse belonging to the charging station manufacturer Alpitronic in Bolzano, Italy. Alpitronic says no one was in the building, which was closed due to renovation work. Read more…
Large fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks hits the road for Amazon
The online giant is launching its largest fleet of heavy-duty e-trucks in Southern California. The new fleet comprises 35 Volvo battery-powered trucks. They will haul cargo containers and complement hundreds of electric vans, which Amazon already uses to deliver parcels throughout California. Read more…
BC Transit orders 66 zero-emission buses
British Columbia’s public transport provider, BC Transit, says 66 electric buses are on order from Nova Bus and New Flyer. The buses are part of a funded electrification drive that will eventually see BC Transit run an entirely electric fleet. Read more…
Galaxy E5 electric SUV revealed in China
Just half a year after introducing the E8 electric sedan in November 2023, Geely subsidiary Galaxy has revealed an electric SUV with the E5. It is to be launched in China and will eventually make its way to global markets. Read more…