Volvo Buses has received an electric bus order from Go-Ahead: The British transport company is adding 25 Volvo BZL Electric solo buses to its fleet in London over the course of this year. Read more…

Rock Tech Lithium announces the establishment of a new company called NewCo together with the Swiss mining company Arcore. Among other things, the joint venture will operate Rock Tech’s planned lithium refinery in Brandenburg. Read more…

The Italian antitrust authority is investigating BYD, Stellantis, Tesla and Volkswagen on suspicion of misleading consumers about the performance of their electric cars. Under Italian law, violations of consumer protection regulations can result in high fines. Read more…

The plans to save the electric flying taxi developer Lilium have failed again. Lilium filed for insolvency again this Friday at Weilheim Local Court, as German media claim to have learnt from several sources Read more…

Kempower launched an upgrade for its DC ‘Station Charger.’ The most important innovation is the use of the new ‘Kempower V2 Power Module’ with silicon carbide technology. The energy measurement functions are also said to have been improved. Read more…

Rivian has presented its business figures for the fourth quarter and the full year 2024. From October to December, the company posted a gross profit for the first time – but the bottom line is a net loss. Read more…

Stellantis has presented its ‘STLA AutoDrive 1.0’ system, which the company claims is the first self-developed automated driving system with ‘Hands-Free’ and ‘Eyes-Off’ functions (SAE Level 3). It is designed for urban traffic, but can function at speeds up to 59 mph. Read more…

The Scottish national charging network ChargePlace is working with Zapmap. It gives users access to the latter’s in-app payment solution and “tens of thousands of locations” to charge their EVs.
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BP charging subsidiary BP Pulse has opened its first location reserved for charging electric vehicles in the UK. Contrary to other BP locations, there is no place for petrol- or diesel-powered cars to plug in. However, there is a new convenience store and place to get coffee, as these aspects are becoming increasingly important to drivers. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz has confirmed plans for a new all-electric E-Class. The electric saloon will be part of a comprehensive product offensive with dozens of new or revised models by 2027. Read more…

It sounds strange, but it is real. Following the failed merger talks between Nissan and Honda, a Japanese initiative hopes that Tesla will invest in Nissan. However, Elon Musk is not really on board. Read more…

Volkswagen Group China is seeking a strategic battery cooperation with CATL. Both sides aim to jointly develop cost-effective batteries and to work together in areas such as battery recycling and battery replacement. Read more…

Tesla may soon announce its entry into India, but it will wait for the government to revise the scheme for imported electric cars, which was announced in March 2024. The company will decide which models to offer in India based on the final scheme and tariff structure. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz has apparently started testing a solid-state battery from partner Factorial Energy in a modified EQS this month. In the coming weeks, the Stuttgart-based company wants to collect data on the battery’s efficiency, durability and performance. Read more…

At the Tech Days in Landshut, the BMW Group provided initial insights into the development and production of the 6th generation high-voltage battery and electric drive for the Neue Klasse. Series production of the Gen6 e-drives will start at the Steyr plant in Upper Austria in summer 2025. Read more…

Following the ‘Launch Series,’ Tesla now offers regular versions of the facelifted Model Y in Europe, except for the Performance model. The predecessor has disappeared from the configurators. Read more…

With the Niro EV, Kia had an electric compact SUV early on that garnered plenty of fans for the two generations released. The new EV3 is based on a purely electric platform and offers more contemporary technology. The test drive revealed that while the overall package can be considered a success, it has some weak spots.

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The ICE-powered Chevy Blazer crossover is rumoured to be discontinued from the U.S. market after the 2025 model year, leaving only the electric version available to order for U.S. American customers. Read more…

Rolls-Royce is giving its only purely electric model to date, the Spectre, more power with the new ‘Black Badge’ variant. This makes the electric car the most powerful Rolls-Royce ever. Read more…

The EU Commission has authorised a grant of up to €920 million from the German government to Infineon for the new chip factory in Dresden in accordance with state aid law. Read more…