Just days before Christmas, Volkswagen and the labour union IG Metall have reached a compromise, ending the ongoing wage dispute. By 2030, 35,000 jobs are to be cut, and VW will reduce production capacity in Germany by more than 700,000 vehicles—including electric cars. Read more…

To make the fastest possible progress on long journeys, it is not only the consumption of an electric car that is important, but also how quickly the battery can be recharged. That is precisely what the P3 Charging Index evaluates. In the current edition, a German-made model is once again in the lead. Read more…

The US Department of Energy has awarded the American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) a grant of $144 million to build a lithium-ion battery recycling plant. The location will be able to process 100,000 tonnes of battery materials per year. Read more…

Chinese automaker GAC has introduced Govy, a new brand for eVTOLs, as well as the Govy AirJet. GAC plans to begin airworthiness certification of the Govy AirJet in 2025, set up production lines, and open reservations.  Read more…

The state of New York has received an additional $28.5 million in government funding to install fast-chargers along major travel corridors in the US state. Some 21 million dollars had already been made available. Read more…

Magenta Mobility, an Indian electric mobility solutions provider specialising in logistics and last-mile delivery, could rapidly expand its operations in the near future. The company plans to procure 10,000 EVs, including electric 3Ws and electric 4Ws, over the next financial year (April 2025-March 2026). Read more…

Automotive group Stellantis will launch a range-extended version of the Ram 1500 Ramcharger before the purely electric variant. The latter was initially planned to hit the road in the first half of 2025. Read more…

The Geely commercial vehicle subsidiary Farizon is bringing the electric van Farizon SV to Europe. The vehicle, available in three vehicle lengths, three heights, and two battery sizes, will initially go on sale in the UK in the first half of 2025. Read more…

Co-founder and long-standing Virta CEO Jussi Palola is stepping aside at the turn of the year. The charging infrastructure veteran will remain with Virta as Chief Innovation Officer. Christian Girardeau will take as CEO in January. Read more…

The transition team of future US President Donald Trump is said to be planning a far-reaching reversal of Biden’s EV and emissions policy. Instead of transforming the transport sector, investments will flow more into the country’s defence. Read more…

German electric aircraft manufacturer Vaeridion has completed its Series A funding round, raising 14 million euros in equity funding. The company will use the money to “make key hires and expand commercially.” Read more…

Hyundai not only gave the long-distance electric car a facelift, it also made some technical changes. The new Kia EV6 goes further thanks to a larger battery and remains a master of fast charging. Read our driving report to find out how the car manufacturer achieved this and which changes are really impressive.

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A BMW team had allegedly been working on a purely electric super sports car. A clay model was ready to go, but the Board of Management shelved the project due to doubts about its profitability and technical feasibility. Read more…

In Jakarta, the city-owned bus operator PT Transportasi Jakarta (TransJakarta) has introduced 200 new electric buses, bringing its total number of electric vehicles to 300.  Read more…

Hyundai Mobis has developed a new battery cell cooling material to prevent battery overheating during ultra-fast charging of electric vehicles. Read more…

ChargePoint and General Motors are joining forces to install up to 500 ultra-fast charging ports with up to 500 kW at strategic locations in the USA by the end of 2025. Under the GM Energy brand, many suitable locations will be equipped with ChargePoint’s Omni-Port system. Read more…

According to insiders, a possible solution is emerging in the wage dispute at Volkswagen in order to retain all VW brand plants in Germany. Nevertheless, it would be a turning point for the Zwickau electric car plant – something similar is also emerging for the iconic Golf. Read more…

The US Department of Energy (DOE) could give battery materials company Novonix a loan of up to $754 million. However, the loan commitment is still conditional. If granted, the money will be used to partially fund a new facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Read more…

Tesla has been producing the Model Y for around five years. So it’s time for a facelift, which some market observers had expected as early as 2024. Now the time has supposedly come – Tesla is planning to start mass production of the revised Model Y, codenamed Juniper, at its plant in Shanghai in January. Read more…

The Managing Board of the German engineering firm Manz has decided to file for insolvency proceedings. The company, which also manufactures equipment for battery production, is insolvent and overindebted. Read more…