The EPP Group in the European Parliament wants to reverse the ban on combustion engines for new cars from 2035. This emerges from a position paper by the conservative group. In doing so, the EPP is confronting Ursula von der Leyen, who emphasised in her recent inaugural speech as President of the European Commission that the ban on combustion engines should be maintained in its current form. Read more…

By changing the battery in just a few minutes, Nio wants to offer an alternative to charging – whether for fast charging on the road or AC charging at home for those who don’t have a wallbox or have to park on the street. We covered over 2,000 kilometres in a Nio EL6 and learned a lot about battery swapping in the process.

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The US company Paraclete Energy has presented a study on its battery anode material called SILO Silicon. According to the study, the anode material has the potential to reduce the weight of batteries by 50 per cent while doubling their range. Read more…

Sweden’s largest fossil-free worksite has managed to progress to 50% electric operation with Volvo CE. The project has made significant headway in the area of sustainable construction technologies since its launch. Read more…

The Pope has been using ‘popemobiles’ based on the G-Class for around 45 years. Now, for the first time, the Mercedes-Benz Popemobile is going to operate on an all-electric basis. Read more…

Tata Motors Limited-owned JLR is unlikely to use the new ‘JEA’ dedicated EV platform for any cars outside the UK or brands other than Jaguar. The company aims to transform the troubled brand and elevate it to a more premium level, which requires such exclusivity. Read more…

Electric mobility investor Ideanomics has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware, USA, to find a buyer for its wireless charging business and other technology investments. The financial situation at Ideanomics is apparently dramatic. Read more…

UCLA Events and Transportation has received significant funding from the California State Transportation Agency’s Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program. The funds will be used to bolster electrified public transport and accompanying infrastructure. Read more…

Milence has now also gained a foothold in Germany. On Thursday, the truck charging joint venture between Daimler Truck, Traton and the Volvo Group opened its first two charging parks on German soil – along the A9 motorway in Vockerode in Saxony-Anhalt and at the Hermsdorfer Kreuz junction in Thuringia. Read more…

The US automotive group General Motors and the fast-charging provider EVgo have reached an important milestone in their partnership: they have now put more than 2,000 public fast-charging stations into operation. Read more…

US Truck manufacturer Mack Trucks announced that it now has 65 certified EV dealers across North America. It just recently added 12 new locations to the network, most of them in the US. Read more…

Hyundai’s logistics subsidiary Glovis has announced plans to use 21 units of the Hyundai Xcient fuel cell truck to supply the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) electric car plant in Georgia. Read more…

Jeep has significantly cut the price of the Avenger Electric in the UK. The electric SUV now starts at just under 30,000 pounds, making it more affordable than its competitors. Read more…

The Center of Automotive Management (CAM) has analysed new electric car registrations in Germany and China in more detail – by segment, model and price. The researchers concluded: “With the current range of models available in Germany, a rapid market ramp-up of electric mobility will be difficult.” Read more…

The new charger presented by UK charge point supplier Project EV is aimed at the commercial vehicle sector. It offers 1 MW of charging power and vehicle-to-grid technology. The latter could serve as an additional source of income for electrified commercial fleets. Read more…

According to the Indonesian government, Ford has pledged to invest in an electric car plant in the country by 2025. Last year, the US car manufacturer and partners already initiated the construction of a nickel processing plant there. Read more…

The EVRoaming Foundation has launched an initiative called HDV Booking, which is working on a standard for a reservation system for truck charging stations. In this interview, Michel Bayings, Director of the EVRoaming Foundation, reveals which companies participate in HDV Booking and when the standard will be rolled out. Read more…

JSW Group, which sells MG cars in India through a joint venture with China’s SAIC Motor, could establish an independent auto company. The 24-billion-dollar (23-billion-euro) Indian conglomerate is considering launching an in-house brand for electric cars. Read more…

When the new Formula E season kicks off in Sao Paolo, Brazil, on Saturday, six Porsche 99X Electric WCG3s will be part of the race. In addition to the Porsche team led by world champion Pascal Wehrlein, the manufacturer has equipped two customer teams with its electric racing cars for the first time. Read more…

Rwanda’s Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA) wants to see that no car travels more than 50 kilometres without having a place to plug in. It is working on a ‘masterplan’ to install EV charging stations across the country. Read more…