Xiaomi has launched its flagship SU7 Ultra in China. Xiaomi has massively reduced the price compared to the pre-sale launch in November: the base price of the SU7 Ultra is now 529,900 yuan (equivalent to around 70,000 euros), compared to 814,900 yuan previously. Read more…

Skoda has started production of the revised Enyaq family in Mladá Boleslav. The larger MEB SUV from Skoda is now rolling off the production line together with the slightly smaller Elroq and the Octavia combustion model. Read more…

From 2026, electric cars of the Neue Klasse are to roll off the production line at BMW’s main plant in Munich. The car manufacturer is now setting the course for this and preparing production and logistics for the new electric platform – with a tight schedule. Read more…

Many car manufacturers find it extremely difficult to come up with an affordable small electric car. The first European models for around 25,000 euros are now on the road – and you can often see where the companies cut costs. Now, Hyundai is bringing the Inster to Germany for 23,900 euros, showing how an (almost) all-around successful small electric car works.

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Californian battery developer Amprius Technologies has received an order for its innovative lithium-ion cells worth 15 million US dollars. The customer wishes to remain anonymous, but it is a “leading Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) manufacturer,” according to Amprius. Read more…

Production at Audi in Brussels ends on 28 February. The fact that the last Q8 e-tron will be built in Belgium on Friday was announced a long time ago – but symbolises the upheaval in the car industry just a few days before the EU Commission’s action plan. Read more…

With effect from 1 March, Audi is bundling all transformation functions in the new ‘Transformation, Consulting and Organisation’ department. Building on the model series organisation introduced at the turn of the year, the Ingolstadt-based company wants to ‘increase the pace with a more efficient organisation and less complexity’. However, the reorganisation will also cost jobs. Read more…

Up to now, charging stations in Portugal had to be connected to a state app. Apparently this legislation is now set to change and Tesla could build Superchargers in in the country again. Read more…

Thailand will soon start making bus transport in Bangkok cleaner by opting for electric buses. The government plans to replace ICE buses that are more than 30 years old with 1,520 electric models by next year. Read more…

BYD has applied for approval in China for a new electric sedan called Seal 08, the sister model of the BYD Qin L EV. The EV is expected to debut later this year at a base price of less than 150,000 yuan (approx. 20,000 euros). Read more…

Kia is tackling the gradual introduction of smart charging services in the Netherlands and the USA. This involves both unidirectional, grid-serving charging and vehicle-to-home services. Later this year, Kia also wants to offer customers bidirectional charging. Read more…

Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) has selected Resource Innovations (RI) and The Mobility House (TMH) to install 100 bidirectional chargers as part of a pilot project in the US state. The goal is to increase grid resilience, cut energy costs and integrate more renewable energy in Massachusetts. Read more…

In the new EU project BeBoP, partners are developing better and cheaper components for fuel cell systems. The focus is not on the fuel cell itself, but rather on supporting elements such as air compressors, humidifiers and DC/DC converters. Read more…

The Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University, which specialises in electromobility, has started a project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection to improve the production of cooling systems for hairpin stators for electric motors. Read more…

The Korean brand presented two new electric models and an electric study at the Kia EV Day. The design of the EV4 saloon and the PV5 van had already been shown in advance; now, the technical data follows – and a preview of a small electric car called EV2. Read more…

Polestar’s new sales strategy favouring traditional car dealerships is taking shape. In addition to online sales, the Geely brand will also use Volvo’s dealer network in the future to achieve its targeted growth. Read more…

Renault Trucks and the German bodybuilder Schwing-Stetter have developed a fully electric mixer based on the former’s  E-Tech C electric truck. The vehicle will be unveiled at the Baum trade fair in the beginning of April. Read more…

Geely subsidiary Farizon has opened the order books for its latest electric vans in the UK. The Farizon SV comes in five sizes with three battery options, and will hit the road this spring. Read more…

Hyvia, the fuel cell joint venture between Renault and US company Plug Power, has been undergoing insolvency proceedings in France since December. It is now clear that the company will be liquidated due to a lack of takeover bids. Read more…

Fastned has opened its Banbridge charging hub in Northern Ireland. It features six charging columns with two charging points and 400 kW each. Read more…