Integrals Power has provided new details on the discharge rates and durability of its innovative LMFP cathode material. The British battery technology company emphasises that its approach delivers higher energy density than LFP technology while remaining more cost-effective than NMC cell chemistry. Read more…
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BYD has already produced its first solid-state cells
Chinese car and battery manufacturer BYD apparently already produced its first solid-state cells last year. The source for this is not an anonymous informant, but the company’s Chief Technology Officer. However, BYD does not expect series production in the near future. Read more…
NEV Sales in January: China sees seasonal dip – but at a high level
Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) in China fell below the one-million mark in January, largely due to the Chinese New Year holiday. Despite this seasonal dip, year-on-year growth remains strong at 29 per cent. Read more…
Peugeot gives e-3008 and e-5008 second electric motor
Peugeot’s electric SUVs, the e-3008 and the e-5008, will each receive a new all-wheel drive version in the coming weeks, the Dual Motor with 239 kW of power. With the duo, Peugeot launches the first all-wheel drive vehicles on the Stellantis STLA Medium platform. Read more…
Mercedes EQA and EQB affected by battery recall
The impending global recall of the Mercedes-Benz EQB is having a wider impact than previously assumed. The recall database of the German Federal Motor Transport Authority shows that the sister model EQA is also affected. Read more…
Kia unveils the design of the EV4
Kia plans to present several electric cars at its EV Day at the end of February – some as studies and new series models. These include the EV4 electric saloon. And so Kia’s next-series production car doesn’t get lost among all these premieres, the Koran carmaker unveiled the design of the mid-size saloon in advance. Read more…
Hyundai-Kia buys more batteries from SK On in the US
SK On is apparently ramping up its US battery production because Hyundai and Kia want to significantly increase EV production in the US. According to insiders, the US subsidiary SK Battery America in Georgia will manufacture batteries for Hyundai and Kia electric cars on nine of twelve production lines from March. Read more…
BMW showcases the control unit for the Neue Klasse
BWM refers to it as the ‘Heart of Joy’ control unit, which it will install in its upcoming Neue Klasse electric vehicles. The German carmaker developed a new test vehicle called the BMW Vision Driving Experience to showcase the new drivetrain and driving dynamics management technology. Read more…
No Skoda variant of the ID.1 planned after all
According to a media report from Germany, Volkswagen’s planned small electric car for around 20,000 euros will probably not get a sister model from Skoda after all. The Czechs are said to be afraid of losses with the small electric car, referred to as the ID.1. Read more…
MAN expands services for the eTruck
Last October, MAN began delivering its battery-electric eTruck to customers. MAN is now expanding its services relating to the long-haul EV and offers, for example, support from fleet planning to setting up charging infrastructure. Read more…
Tata Motors to double charging points in India to 400,000
Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM), a subsidiary of Tata Motors, plans to double the number of charging points in India to 400,000 by 2027. The company is creating an open charging ecosystem to accelerate EV adoption in the country. Read more…
Toyota presents new generation of its FC system
Toyota has unveiled its third-generation fuel cell system, which is intended for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, trains, ships, and stationary applications. The market launch is planned for 2026. Read more…
Conversion kit turns Vespas into electric scooters
Even though the Italian cult scooter Vespa has been available with an electric drive for some years now, owners of ICE Vespas may also be interested in converting them to electric scooters. An Italian startup has now developed a corresponding conversion kit. Read more…
Xpeng launches its electric SUV G6 in the UK
Xpeng is ready to tackle the British market. The Xpeng G6 can now be pre-ordered in the UK as a right-hand drive model from £39,990. Deliveries are due to start in March. Read more…
Serbia extends EV subsidies to the end of 2025
Serbia will continue to offer purchase premiums for electric cars of up to 5,000 euros in 2025. The budget for this year is 170 million dinars, which corresponds to just under 1.5 million euros. Read more…
Isuzu to build commercial vehicle plant in the US
Japanese vehicle manufacturer Isuzu Motors has announced a new plant in the USA, where it will build commercial vehicles with both electric and combustion engines. The new factory in South Carolina is scheduled to open in 2027 and reach an annual production capacity of around 50,000 vehicles by 2030. Read more…
Air taxi developer Archer receives a further 300 million dollars
A few weeks ago, the Californian air taxi developer raised $430 million from investors. Now, BlackRock and others have added another $300 million. Archer’s plans to develop a hybrid military aircraft have struck a chord with investors. Read more…
Ionity partners with DoubleTree hotel, opens its largest HPC site in the UK
Charge point operator Ionity has opened a new charging hub in the UK at the DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge. With 24 ultra-fast chargers, it is Ionity’s largest EV charging site in the country. Read more…
PowerGo commissions more than 150 charging points in Denmark
Dutch charge point operator PowerGo has completed the installation of all 152 charging points for electric vehicles in the Danish municipality of Ikast-Brande. Most of these are AC charging points, but there are some fast chargers. Read more…
Cummins buys mining electrification company First Mode
US-American engine manufacturer Cummins is acquiring First Mode, a Seattle-based company specialising in the electrification of mining and rail vehicles. First Mode has made a name for itself in recent years with the conversion of dump trucks, among other things. Read more…
