Swedish battery cell manufacturer Northvolt is replacing its Chief Financial Officer. Pia Aaltonen-Forsell has been appointed to fill the position, while her predecessor, Alexander Hartman, will lead the strategic review as Chief Transformation Officer. The personnel changes come at a challenging time for Northvolt. Read more…
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Ford model e deepens losses over Q2
The US car manufacturer Ford has presented its business figures for the second quarter. These are decent and Ford is optimistic for the year – for the company as a whole. For its part, the Model e electric car division is still not doing well. Read more…
Renault to build new electric Twingo in Slovenia
French car manufacturer Renault has signed a letter of intent with the Slovenian government to build the new electric Twingo at Renault subsidiary Revoz in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, from 2026. The government provide subsidies, though the amout is still unkown. Read more…
Tesla hold investments in the Mexico plant till after the US election
Tesla CEO Elon Musk told media that he will not invest in the factory in Mexico for the time being. If Republican candidate Donald Trump wins the US election in November, he could impose tariffs on Mexico-made goods. Read more…
Internet find: Audi builds DC chargers, shows AC cables
Audi has built six fast chargers with 150 kW power in South Africa, as the Volkswagen Group announced via social media. There is only one problem – the images don’t match. Read more…
One Powerblock, many chargers – how EcoG is looking to transform the infrastructure landscape
Cost is still a major hurdle for many companies when it comes to installing charging infrastructure on their site. By changing the way that power gets to the electric vehicle, German startup EcoG is looking to change that. As Jörg Heuer, CEO of EcoG explains in our exclusive interview, the startup’s concept can reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) by 20 to 25 per cent. Watch now. Read more…
GM postpones start of production of two electric pickups again
General Motors has again postponed the start of production of the electric pickups Chevrolet Silverado EV and the GMC Sierra EV. They won’t roll off the production line until mid-2026, about one and a half years later than initially planned. The Cruise Origin robotaxi has been scrapped altogether. Read more…
ChargePoint reorganises the Management Board
The US charging infrastructure provider ChargePoint has filled several new management positions, including the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Development Officer for Software. In addition, it appointed a new member of the Board of Directors. Read more…
Farizon Auto presents ‘Black Tortoise’ commercial vehicle battery
Geely subsidiary Farizon Auto, which specialises in electrified commercial vehicles, is presenting its new ‘Black Tortoise Battery’. It is said to offer a service life of ten years or 800,000 km and presumably uses LFP cells, but this has not yet been confirmed. Read more…
First Bus asks Wrightbus to retrofit 30 diesel buses
Wrightbus’ new business unit NewPower has received its first order to retrofit diesel buses with electric drives. It comes from the British bus operator First Bus. Read more…
Chile signs deal with USA to make lithium IRA-compliant
Chile has reached an agreement with the USA under which lithium products for batteries can be counted towards tax credits for electric cars under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Chile has the largest lithium reserves in the world. Read more…
GAC launches all-new Aion V in China
GAC has released the second-generation Aion V in China at a starting price of CNY 129,800 (about 16,462 euros). The all-new electric compact SUV is a cut-price VW ID.4 alternative. Read more…
German consortium researches second-life use of electric cars
The German research project ‘Re-use’ has gotten the green light from the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, which supports the undertaking. Researchers from the University of Wuppertal and their partners will test how old EV batteries can be used in second-life projects. Read more…
GKN & partners launch hydrogen flight project in the UK
Together with partners, GKN Aerospace has launched the UK government-funded H2FlyGHT project to develop a 2MW cryogenic hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system for aircraft. Read more…
Zeekr considers production in Europe
The Chinese electric car brand Zeekr is considering building its vehicles in Europe. This would allow the company to avoid EU import duties. However, Zeekr is not planning its own plant in Europe, but would use the production facilities of its parent company Geely. Read more…
The UK brings the ICE phase-out back on track
Just last year, the UK government pushed a sales ban on new cars with internal combustion engines from 2030 to 2035. Now, with a new government residing at Downing Street 10, the 2030 date will be restored. Read more…
Tesla plans to unveil Robotaxi on 10 October
Elon Musk caused a stir a few months ago when he announced that the Robotaxi would be unveiled on 8 August. The project was later postponed – now a new date for the premiere has been set. Tesla has also commented on the more affordable ‘next gen vehicles.’ Read more…
Indian Navy to start trials of a hydrogen fuel cell bus
The Indian Navy plans to induct hydrogen fuel cell buses in its transport fleet. It has procured its first hydrogen fuel cell bus for trial purposes from Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), a national oil and gas company gradually venturing into alternative energy. Read more…
Tesla reports higher profit again
After a disappointing first quarter, Tesla presented better results for Q2 last night. Turnover was slightly above expectations, and Tesla’s earnings also increased compared to the start of the year. The rest of the year could prove to be more difficult. Read more…
VinFast inaugurates first showrooms in the Philippines
VinFast has inaugurated three showrooms in the Philippines, formally marking its entry into the country. The company launched the VF 5 as its first model in the country. Read more…
