Automotive group Stellantis will launch a range-extended version of the Ram 1500 Ramcharger before the purely electric variant. The latter was initially planned to hit the road in the first half of 2025. Read more…
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Geely brand Farizon launches electric van in Europe
The Geely commercial vehicle subsidiary Farizon is bringing the electric van Farizon SV to Europe. The vehicle, available in three vehicle lengths, three heights, and two battery sizes, will initially go on sale in the UK in the first half of 2025. Read more…
Management change at Virta
Co-founder and long-standing Virta CEO Jussi Palola is stepping aside at the turn of the year. The charging infrastructure veteran will remain with Virta as Chief Innovation Officer. Christian Girardeau will take as CEO in January. Read more…
USA: Trump set to overhaul electric mobility policy enormously
The transition team of future US President Donald Trump is said to be planning a far-reaching reversal of Biden’s EV and emissions policy. Instead of transforming the transport sector, investments will flow more into the country’s defence. Read more…
Vaeridion raises €14 million in funding
German electric aircraft manufacturer Vaeridion has completed its Series A funding round, raising 14 million euros in equity funding. The company will use the money to “make key hires and expand commercially.” Read more…
First drive in the Kia EV6: Range upgrade for the long-distance pro
Hyundai not only gave the long-distance electric car a facelift, it also made some technical changes. The new Kia EV6 goes further thanks to a larger battery and remains a master of fast charging. Read our driving report to find out how the car manufacturer achieved this and which changes are really impressive.
BMW reportedly canned planned electric sports car with almost 1,000 kW
A BMW team had allegedly been working on a purely electric super sports car. A clay model was ready to go, but the Board of Management shelved the project due to doubts about its profitability and technical feasibility. Read more…
Indonesia: TransJakarta expands fleet with 200 new electric buses
In Jakarta, the city-owned bus operator PT Transportasi Jakarta (TransJakarta) has introduced 200 new electric buses, bringing its total number of electric vehicles to 300. Read more…
Hyundai Mobis presents new battery cooling material
Hyundai Mobis has developed a new battery cell cooling material to prevent battery overheating during ultra-fast charging of electric vehicles. Read more…
ChargePoint & GM to cooperate on charging infrastructure
ChargePoint and General Motors are joining forces to install up to 500 ultra-fast charging ports with up to 500 kW at strategic locations in the USA by the end of 2025. Under the GM Energy brand, many suitable locations will be equipped with ChargePoint’s Omni-Port system. Read more…
VW may save its German factories after all
According to insiders, a possible solution is emerging in the wage dispute at Volkswagen in order to retain all VW brand plants in Germany. Nevertheless, it would be a turning point for the Zwickau electric car plant – something similar is also emerging for the iconic Golf. Read more…
Novonix receives conditional loan commitment in the US
The US Department of Energy (DOE) could give battery materials company Novonix a loan of up to $754 million. However, the loan commitment is still conditional. If granted, the money will be used to partially fund a new facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Read more…
Tesla to start production of the Model Y Juniper in January
Tesla has been producing the Model Y for around five years. So it’s time for a facelift, which some market observers had expected as early as 2024. Now the time has supposedly come – Tesla is planning to start mass production of the revised Model Y, codenamed Juniper, at its plant in Shanghai in January. Read more…
Manz files for insolvency
The Managing Board of the German engineering firm Manz has decided to file for insolvency proceedings. The company, which also manufactures equipment for battery production, is insolvent and overindebted. Read more…
Iveco to deliver 250 electric buses to Germany
Iveco bus has won a major tender in Germany. It will deliver a total of 580 buses to the German BusGruppe – 250 will be all-electric. It is its largest electric order in Germany to date. Read more…
CATL unveils battery packs for battery swapping
CATL has presented two standardised batteries and announced that it would build 1,000 battery swapping stations in China next year. The Chinese battery maker believes that battery swapping will cover one-third of EVs’ energy needs by 2030. Read more…
Stellantis to invest €2 billion in Italian plants
The automotive group Stellantis has presented its plan for Italy. It says it will invest 2 billion euros in its factories in the country in 2025. It will also start manufacturing new electric and hybrid models in Italy – and keep an open mind regarding the ACC Gigafactory. Read more…
LG & JSW in talks for a battery gigafactory in India
LG Energy Solution and JSW Energy could create a joint venture to establish a battery gigafactory in India. JSW Group, the Indian conglomerate that owns JSW Energy, may leverage the local battery plant to fulfil its ambition of launching a standalone EV company. Read more…
P3 report: The most important lessons learnt by electric truck pioneers
EV consultant firm P3 has published a report documenting the experiences of leading German logistics companies with electric trucks. P3 has identified the most important factors influencing electrification to provide know-how for the entire industry. Read more…
Evri to integrate DAF XB electric truck into its fleet
British parcel delivery company Evri has announced that the DAF XB electric truck will be used at its depot in Southampton. Evri is part of an ‘early adopter’ program limited to 10 vehicles, marking the final testing phase before series production starts in 2025. Read more…
