The German deep-tech startup aims to integrate components such as the inverter and charging units directly into the battery management system. Together with automotive supplier Yazaki, this ‘multilevel technology’ is to be brought to series production readiness. Read more…

General Motors only launched production of the new Chevrolet Bolt in November. Now, it has been announced that GM will discontinue production of the electric vehicle in 2027. The reason is that the company will relocate the production of two internal combustion engine models from abroad to Kansas, where the Chevrolet Bolt is currently manufactured. Read more…

The Chinese Geely Group (Polestar, Volvo, Zeekr) has unveiled its strategic plan up to the year 2030. Geely aims to sell more than 6.5 million vehicles by 2030, representing a 58 per cent increase compared to 2025. The share of New Energy Vehicles (NEV) is expected to climb to 75 per cent by then. Read more…

The VW ID.4 will henceforth be called ID. Tiguan. The rumours had circled for some time, and now the workers’ union IG Metall Emden has publicly confirmed the renaming. Read more…

The often media-hyped superiority of Chinese electric cars has not yet translated into major sales successes in Europe at least. Frequently, the issues were particularly significant in key areas such as battery and software—or the car was simply too expensive for what it offered. The Leapmotor B10, however, is a very well-rounded package—though not perfect.

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Svolt Energy has presented an 80-kWh battery pack for plug-in hybrids, claiming it is the world’s largest PHEV battery pack to date. Branded Fortress 2.0, the battery was presented at the company’s sixth Battery Day event, where the company also unveiled new fast-charging and semi-solid-state technologies. Read more…

Automakers BMW and Mercedes have received significantly more pre-orders for their competing new electric SUVs than expected. As a result, both manufacturers are accelerating production of the BMW iX3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ technology. Read more…

German battery material manufacturer IBU-tec, together with partners such as TU Braunschweig, has developed an industrialisation concept for the dry coating of lithium-ion cathodes. A new whitepaper outlines a plant concept with an annual capacity of 1 GWh. Read more…

The logistics company Kloiber has put the first of a total of 15 electric trucks into operation for MAN’s in-house logistics. The models are, of course, XXL electric vehicles from the client: specifically, 15 units of the MAN eTGX, which Kloiber is now using for inbound transport. Read more…

The logistics company Kloiber has put the first of a total of 15 electric trucks into operation for MAN’s in-house logistics. The models are, of course, XXL electric vehicles from the client: specifically, 15 units of the MAN eTGX, which Kloiber is now using for inbound transport. Read more…

CATL has unveiled a sodium-ion battery for light commercial vehicles and, according to media reports, aims to begin mass production of this new battery type later this year. The sodium battery has a capacity of 45 kWh and is intended for small vans and mini-trucks. Read more…

CATL has unveiled a sodium-ion battery for light commercial vehicles and, according to media reports, aims to begin mass production of this new battery type later this year. The sodium battery has a capacity of 45 kWh and is intended for small vans and mini-trucks. Read more…

Following a court ruling, the bike-sharing provider must withdraw its fleet from public streets in the German capital. The decision centres on the use of public space and has broader implications for shared mobility services. Read more…

Following a court ruling, the bike-sharing provider must withdraw its fleet from public streets in the German capital. The decision centres on the use of public space and has broader implications for shared mobility services. Read more…

EZO has begun the first phase of a plan to double north and north-east Scotland’s existing charging infrastructure. It will begin with migrating 177 existing chargers from the ChargePlace Scotland network to the EZO platform across four councils. Read more…

EZO has begun the first phase of a plan to double north and north-east Scotland’s existing charging infrastructure. It will begin with migrating 177 existing chargers from the ChargePlace Scotland network to the EZO platform across four councils. Read more…

Mitsubishi Fuso, the commercial vehicle manufacturer majority-owned by Daimler Truck since 2005, is entering into a close collaboration with Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn, as expected. The partners are establishing a joint venture for electric buses in Japan. Read more…

Mitsubishi Fuso, the commercial vehicle manufacturer majority-owned by Daimler Truck since 2005, is entering into a close collaboration with Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn, as expected. The partners are establishing a joint venture for electric buses in Japan. Read more…

Portuguese company Lifthium Energy has received a state grant of €180 million euros for the construction of a lithium refinery in the city of Estarreja. Lifthium aims to commence operations by 2030 and build a refining capacity of 50,000 tons of lithium hydroxide. Read more…

Portuguese company Lifthium Energy has received a state grant of €180 million euros for the construction of a lithium refinery in the city of Estarreja. Lifthium aims to commence operations by 2030 and build a refining capacity of 50,000 tons of lithium hydroxide. Read more…