Shell Recharge wants to concentrate on its public charging network in North America. The company will thus soon discontinue ‘Shell Sky,’ a software that third-party providers previously used to manage their commercial charging stations in the US and Canada. Read more…

US startup Phoenix Tailings wants to process rare earth metals in the United States and has now raised $43 million in a Series B financing round. Investors include well-known vehicle manufacturers such as BMW and Yamaha. Read more…

The British government has officially scheduled the announced consultation phase, which will deal with the 2030 phase-out of combustion engines and the ZEV mandate. The British automotive industry, in particular, will be consulted as part of this process. The consultation is to run until 18 February 2025. Read more…

Norway has long been regarded as a model country for electric cars and underpins this with its annual statistics for 2024: nine out of ten new cars were electric. In December, however, the proportion of electric cars was slightly below average. Read more…

When it comes to new electric car platforms, the focus is often on features such as range or charging performance. Chinese battery giant CATL has presented a skateboard chassis called Bedrock, designed for an exceptionally high level of safety. Read more…

According to industry insiders, the Hyundai Motor Group is close to completing a pilot production line for solid-state batteries at its Uiwang Research Institute. Operations are expected to begin in January. Read more…

Xiamio is extending its EV charging network in China by partnering with other EV makers. After signing deals with Nio, Xpeng, and Li Auto, the Chinese company now has access to around 30,000 EV chargers in China. Read more…

Volocopter has filed for insolvency and is looking for investors. After Lilium, this is the second German flying taxi startup to face insolvency. While Lilium was saved at the last minute, Volocopter’s future is still open. However, there have been rumours that Geely could become a possible buyer. Read more…

Battery costs are in free fall. And CO2 limits are tightening by 15 per cent. It is a fantastic combination for those looking to purchase an electric car. Which new electric vehicles will matter most next year? Find out here! Read more…

We have compiled the past year’s most popular articles, covering everything from new electric cars, cool battery-electric ships, EV infrastructure and battery research. Looking back at 2024, we expect much more to come! Read more…

LG Energy Solution has announced the launch of its new system-on-chip (SoC)-based diagnostic solutions for battery management systems (BMS). The solution was developed together with Qualcomm. Read more…

Just days before Christmas, the German eVTOL startup Lilium Aviation was said to be liquidated. But on Christmas Eve, the flying taxi developer had found an investor after all. Read more…

Container logistics company Contargo received 20 units of the new Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 shortly before Christmas. It makes the company one of the very first customers to put the electric long-haul truck into operation. Read more…

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will announce 25 million dollars in eleven projects related to next-generation batteries. The projects focus on advancing materials, processes, machines, and equipment for domestic manufacturing. Read more…

Nio has unveiled its new global EV brand, Firefly, and its first model with the same name. The compact electric car can be pre-ordered at prices starting at around 20,000 euros. The new Nio flagship ET9 has also officially launched – but is priced a few price categories above. Read more…

Honda and Nissan are currently considering a merger that goes far beyond the agreed cooperation on software-defined electric cars. It would also involve a production partnership to build vehicles in each other’s plants. Read more…

Lilium urgently needs a buyer in the wake of its insolvency. Last week, there were reportedly still several interested parties. However, it has now emerged that the air taxi specialist has made almost all of its 1,000 employees redundant. Operations are to be discontinued. Read more…

In the Netherlands, fuel cell specialist zepp.solutions has signed a cooperation agreement with the Dutch Aerospace Centre NLR. The goal is to develop a new type of FC system and, based on the latter, realise a manned flight with liquid hydrogen in 2026. Read more…

Automotive supplier Eberspaecher has opened a new production plant in Przylesie, Poland. There, the company primarily manufactures thermal management systems for electric city buses and coaches. Read more…

The public transport operator Tyskie Linie Trolejbusowe (TLT Tychy) has signed a contract with Solaris for 18 Trollino 12 trolleybuses. Delivery should be completed by the beginning of 2026. Read more…