Jeep just announced a cheaper trim level of its Jeep Wagoneer S for the North American market. The ‘Limited’ version costs 5,000 dollars less in the US than the ‘Launch Edition.’ Upgrades are available for extra cash – including additional power. Read more…

Chinese manufacturer Yutong will launch a new electric truck in the UK in the second quarter of 2025. The Yutong T75e will be available with two battery sizes and ranges of up to 180 miles (290 km). Read more…

The project ‘Sodium-Ion-Battery Deutschland-Forschung – SIB:DE FORSCHUNG,’ which has now launched, aims to evaluate the suitability of sodium-ion battery technology for the European energy and mobility transition and to achieve rapid industrial implementation. Read more…

The rescue of the Bavarian air taxi startup Lilium appears to be stalling. The transfer to the new company has still not taken place, the employees have not yet received their salaries for January – and some of them have already walked off the job. Read more…

The French energy group TotalEnergies believes it makes more sense for the European battery joint venture ACC to focus on the current factory in France than on further expansion. CEO Patrick Pouyanné expressed scepticism about the planned factories in Germany and Italy. Read more…

The Italian atelier Caselani, which specialises in retro Citroën conversions, has developed the ‘Type-Ami’ – a unique set of body parts that transforms the electric Citroën Ami subcompact into a retro model with a corrugated metal look. Read more…

Birmingham City Council announced the launch of a major new project to expand the city’s electric vehicle charging network. Over 500 lamppost charging stations are to be installed together with Ubitricity. Read more…

Nissan has reportedly informed Honda that it will end the merger talks and is already looking for a new partner. According to insiders, Foxconn is a possible candidate. Read more…

New Flyer announces a significant contract award for a mix of zero-emission (ZEBs) and hybrid buses with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro). The contract encompasses up to 500 buses. Read more…

As had already been indicated, the new US government wants to suspend the allocation of new funding for charging infrastructure nationwide. This is currently regulated by a memo from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) – but there are doubts as to whether this approach is legally tenable. Read more…

The EU Commission has selected 39 projects that will set up new charging stations and hydrogen refuelling stations, as well as help decarbonise airports and ports. More specifically, it has earmarked nearly 422 million euros in funding. Read more…

Indian electric two-wheel maker Ola Electric has launched four new electric scooters, called S1 X, S1 X+, S1 Pro, and S1 Pro+. The company debuts its all-new ‘Gen 3’ technology platform in these models, promising a range of up to 320 km. Read more…

Volvo Cars has received approval from its shareholders to sell its 30 per cent stake in Lynk & Co to Zeekr. At the same time, Lynk & Co has gained Volvo as a distribution partner for Europe. This gives Lynk & Co access to selected Volvo dealers in Germany and other European countries. Read more…

Stellantis confirmed to the British media that the van plant in Luton near London will close in the second quarter of 2025. That means the announced production of electric vans in Luton will obviously not take place. Read more…

The German air taxi startups Lilium and Volocopter both had to file for insolvency and are now trying to reorganise themselves. Now the major aviation group Airbus is also putting its air taxi project on hold. The once-hyped technology is finding it extremely difficult to take off. Read more…

Porsche is planning extensive measures “to strengthen the company’s profitability in the short and medium term.” That also includes “expansion of the product portfolio to include additional vehicle models with combustion engines or plug-in hybrids.” Read more…

Due to weak sales figures, Hyundai will allegedly suspend production of the Ioniq 5 and Kona Electric at its South Korean plant in Ulsan for a week in February. Along with Kia, the carmaker launched discount campaigns for their electric models in South Korea to boost sales. Read more…

The city of New York is looking to work with manufacturers and suppliers of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty electric construction equipment. But before committing, it wants to test the vehicles – free of charge. Read more…

French freight forwarder Ceva Logistics is expanding its fleet with 23 battery-electric trucks. These are intended to help reduce the environmental impact of transport. Ceva Logistics already had 518 electric trucks and vans in operation. Read more…

Anyone in the UK ordering a new all-electric Volkswagen from the ID. family in the UK, can take 1,000 pounds off the purchase price. At least until 3 March. Other incentives still apply. Read more…