The first images and information on the facelift of the BYD Dolphin have emerged in China. According to the information from the registration application, there are only minor changes to the design – and a new drive option. Read more…

According to a recent analysis, the average price of lithium-ion battery packs for electric vehicles fell by 20 per cent to USD 115 per kilowatt hour in 2024 – the sharpest price drop since 2017. The USD 100/kWh mark could therefore fall as early as 2026. Read more…

The US automotive group General Motors is giving up its autonomous robotaxi business, which was bundled in the Cruise division, after investing billions. Cruise was never able to recover from the accident involving one of its autonomous vehicles and a pedestrian in San Francisco. Read more…

Grappling with escalating air pollution, India’s financial capital Mumbai is intensifying efforts to make public transport eco-friendly. The city is planning a large fleet of 8,000 electric buses. Read more…

With immediate effect, Florian Huettl will be responsible for Stellantis’ activities in Germany in addition to his position as CEO of Opel/Vauxhall. The new dual position is intended to help increase efficiency in the local business. The previous head of Stellantis Germany was Lars Bialkowski. Read more…

Following the departure of CEO Carlos Tavares, car manufacturer Stellantis wants to rejoin the European manufacturers’ association ACEA. Under Tavares, Stellantis had left the association in 2022. Read more…

The Chinese car manufacturer BYD will start production in Europe next year in the compact car segment. According to BYD’s Head of Europe Stella Li, the first two models from Hungary are old acquaintances. Read more…

The Swedish transport authority Skånetrafiken has just awarded public transport provider Nobina the contract to operate and expand bus services in Malmö for twelve years from June 2027. Nobina has pledged to ensure that 95 per cent of the 300 buses the company operates in Malmo will be electric by 2027, with the rest electrified in the years shortly after. Read more…

Donald Trump’s transition team is considering cancelling the US Postal Service’s (USPS) contracts to electrify its delivery fleet, according to three sources familiar with the plans. Inside sources have told Reuters news agency that Trump’s transition team is currently looking at how to terminate the Postal Service’s contracts with Oshkosh and Ford, among others, for tens of thousands of electric delivery vehicles and charging stations. Read more…

DB Schenker is expanding its fleet in Germany with the addition of 40 new Volvo FM Electric trucks. The new electric trucks will be deployed throughout Germany from this month onwards. Read more…

Stellantis and CATL have announced that they will form a 50:50 joint venture to establish an LFP battery cell production facility in Spain. The two companies are investing up to 4.1 billion euros in the factory for LFP battery cells in Zaragoza near an existing Stellantis plant. Read more…

Hubject announces a roaming partnership with the EasyPark Group, making it easier for customers to access over 600,000 charging stations in Europe. The partnership will extend EasyPark’s current reach beyond Sweden, Norway and Slovenia to large parts of mainland Europe. Read more…

Archer Aviation has signed a cooperation agreement with companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to advance the development of electric air taxi operations in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The cooperation also aims to see Archer manufacturing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in Abu Dhabi. Read more…

The New Zealand company Vessev has received commercial approval for its VS-9 electric hydrofoil. The first customer, Fullers360, plans to put it into operation in Auckland on 29 January 2025. Read more…

Hyundai Germany is now accepting orders for all variants of the Inster small electric car. The basic version is available from 23,900 euros, with the large battery the Inster starts at 25,400 euros. Read more…

The Avatr brand from Changan, CATL and Huawei has unveiled its Avatr 06 mid-size sedan. It is technically related to the recently unveiled Avatr 07 crossover and, like the latter, will be launched on the Chinese market as a purely electric car and as a hybrid with range extender. Read more…

The name, images and some key technical data for Xiaomi’s second electric model have now been released from the registration application in China. The electric SUV will be called YU7 and will be five metres long. Read more…

Brittany Ferries will put a hybrid ferry with a 12 MWh battery into operation in February 2025. The ship, named Saint-Malo, will be deployed in the English Channel and will serve the ferry route between Saint-Malo in France and Portsmouth in the UK. Read more…

Sports car manufacturer Porsche showed that it not only masters the construction of road vehicles, but can also provide propulsion on the water: Together with the Austrian Frauscher shipyard, Porsche is presenting an electric sports boat. Read more…

There are increasing indications that BYD will launch a new generation of its blade battery in 2025. According to an insider, the Chinese manufacturer is aiming for a cost reduction of 15 per cent for the new edition of its in-house LFP battery. The first concrete figures on future energy density are also circulating. Read more…