The Citroën ë-C3 is expected to roll off the production line this year, not only at the main production site in Trnava, Slovakia, but also in Kragujevac, Serbia. It would mean that Stellantis will manufacture two of the affordable EVs in Serbia. Read more…
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Stellantis reportedly plans second plant for Citroën ë-C3
The Citroën ë-C3 is expected to roll off the production line this year, not only at the main production site in Trnava, Slovakia, but also in Kragujevac, Serbia. It would mean that Stellantis will manufacture two of the affordable EVs in Serbia. Read more…
Singapore launches tender for 660 electric buses
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) wants to add new electric buses to the country’s fleet. It would more than double the number of electric buses in the country. Read more…
European premiere of Smart #5 – price and launch date for Germany announced
On Friday, Smart celebrated the European premiere of its electric SUV #5. The first prices were also announced: when orders open on 26 April, the EV will be available for €45,900 to €56,900. Read more…
Ehang, JAC Motors and Guoxian launch JV for VTOL production
Chinese air taxi company Ehang has signed a framework agreement with JAC Motors and Guoxian to establish a joint venture in Hefei to invest in the construction of a production facility for eVTOLs. Additionally, Ehang has completed Europe’s first unmanned urban eVTOL flight test in Spain. Read more…
VDL to deliver 42 electric buses to the Netherlands
Public transport operator Transdev has won a concession in the Netherlands and VDL Bus & Coach will supply the electric vehicles. Specifically, the company will deliver and maintain 42 Low Entry R-NET buses. Read more…
Portugal expands €4,000 EV cash rebate program
To incentivize EV adoption, the Portuguese government has been offering a €4,000 rebate to buyers of electric cars worth up to €38,500. However, this has now been expanded to include vehicles of a higher value. Read more…
UK electric bus firm loses city contract to diesel competitor
The Big Lemon, an electric bus company operating in Brighton & Hove, is reportedly seeking legal advice after it lost out on a contract to a competitor with an ICE bus fleet. Its current contract, which began in 2017, will now end in March. Read more…
Audi announces US specs and prices for the A6 and S6 e-tron
Audi of America announced the U.S. offer structure and technical details for the new fully electric A6 and S6 Sportback e-tron, which are both expected to arrive at U.S. dealerships this summer. Read more…
Chartered Speed to deploy more than 900 electric buses in India
Indian bus operator Chartered Speed plans to add more than 900 electric buses to its fleet. The company will deploy these zero-emission buses under the government’s PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme. Read more…
CLPe, Zoomlion & Sanroc sign truck partnership in Hong Kong
CLPe, Sanroc and Zoomlion have signed an MoU to introduce Hong Kong’s first electric five-axis heavy crane trucks. They will be introduced together with a corresponding leasing programme, as well as a battery swapping service. Read more…
Ample to set up battery-swapping stations in Tokyo
US-based battery swap startup Ample says it will set up a network of battery swapping stations in the Japanese capital. EVs with battery swapping technology will be supplied by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. Read more…
First Bus opens first electric depot in the Southwest of England
One of the UK’s largest bus operators has just opened the region’s first electric bus depot. A new fleet of 24 electric buses is also being introduced to serve up to 20,000 passengers in the surrounding area. Read more…
Honda and Acura EVs can now use US Tesla Superchargers
Owners of the Honda Prologue or the Acura ZDX can soon access Tesla’s US-wide Supercharger network, following the approval of new NACS-CCS adapters. The adapters can be purchased from Honda and Acura dealerships starting in June. Read more…
CATL and Baidu announce battery swapping and autonomous driving cooperation
The Chinese battery giant CATL and the Chinese online company Baidu have agreed a partnership for autonomous vehicles and battery swapping technology. CATL will contribute its expertise in the fields of battery systems, charging infrastructure and skateboard chassis, while Baidu will contribute its skills in the field of artificial intelligence. Read more…
Pulsetrain secures 6.1 million in funding for battery tech
The German battery tech startup Pulsetrain has announced the closing of a major investment round, worth €6.1 million, or about $6.6 million. Pulsetrain plans to scale and industrialise its battery management solution, which it claims can extend battery life by up to 80 per cent. Read more…
Economic experts call for focus on electric instead of fuel cell trucks
In a joint statement, the French CAE and the German Council of Economic Experts have called for “a common approach” by France and Germany in the decarbonisation of road freight transport. And in doing so, the experts are clearly committed to battery-electric trucks. Read more…
Aito revises the M5 and M9
Aito, a company supported by Huawei, has launched the new M5 Ultra in China as the successor to the previous M5. The large SUV M9, which is also offered with a battery-electric drive and a range extender, has received a facelift. Read more…
Did China subsidise BYD’s plant in Hungary?
The EU is investigating illegal subsidies from China for BYD’s new electric car factory in Hungary, where production is scheduled to start this year. If the suspicion proves to be true, the EU could impose several measures on BYD, including fines. Read more…
Tesla recalls 46,000 Cybertrucks in the US
Tesla has been forced to recall tens of thousands of its electric pickups in the US. The issue stems from a stainless steel trim piece on the exterior that has come loose on multiple vehicles, potentially posing a hazard to other road users. Read more…
