US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Tesla CEO Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the newly created ‘Department of Government Efficiency.’ The goal is to do away with bureaucracy and slash government spending. Read more…

The US Department of Energy has announced the approval of a $481.5 million loan to SK Siltron to build a facility in Michigan and expand manufacturing of semiconductor materials for electric vehicles in the USA. Read more…

Logistics company DFDS has ordered ten transport refrigeration units (TRUs) called ‘Endurance’ from Sunswap. The units are fitted with a battery and solar panels to keep temperatures low. Read more…

Sakuu, an industry leader in battery manufacturing, will join hands with Eleqtrion, which specialises in aluminium-ion battery technology. The goal is to develop scalable and sustainable aluminium ion batteries with high energy density and reduced carbon footprint. Read more…

Audi will cease production at its plant in Brussels at the end of February 2025. While that has been clear for around two weeks, Audi had not wholly given up on its search for an investor. However, the last potential investor now backed out. Read more…

In a media interview, CATL CEO Robin Zeng said that the company will consider building a battery factory in the USA if President-elect Donald Trump opens the door to Chinese investment in the electric-vehicle supply chain. Read more…

Vietnamese EV manufacturer VinFast has announced new investment from Vietnamese sources, as well as a new investment deal lined up with a group of investors from Abu Dhabi. In addition, another MoU was signed with a partner in Mexico, who aims to procure a fleet of EVs and build a charging network together with VinFast. Read more…

Renesas Electronics announced an ‘8-in-1’ proof of concept for E-Axle systems for EVs, which controls eight functions using a single microcontroller. The PoC was developed in collaboration with Nidec and integrates a motor, a reduction gear, an inverter, a DC/DC converter, and an onboard battery charger. Read more…

German software company Vector and Hubject have announced a partnership. The core objective of their collaboration is to advance Plug & Charge technology. And Vector announced another milestone regarding the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP). Read more…

At the beginning of the year, Porsche updated its Taycan electric sedan. Now three more versions of the model are being added. With three body variants, all-wheel and rear-wheel drive and various power levels from 300 to 760 kW, there is now a total of 16 versions to choose from. Read more…

Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart has reached a new milestone in its journey toward carbon-neutral operations by expanding its fleet of electric delivery vehicles to over 10,000 units. The company commissioned these EVs in a phased manner over seven years. Read more…

Renesas Electronics announced an ‘8-in-1’ proof of concept for E-Axle systems for EVs, which controls eight functions using a single microcontroller. The PoC was developed in collaboration with Nidec and integrates a motor, a reduction gear, an inverter, a DC/DC converter, and an onboard battery charger. Read more…

Volkswagen and US electric car maker Rivian have entered into a transaction agreement, officially creating their joint venture. To that end, the German automaker invested 5.8 billion dollars in Rivian – more than initially planned. Read more…

Turkish manufacturer Karsan presented the right-hand drive version of its e-Jest electric minibus for Europe at the Euro Bus Expo in Birmingham. The trade fair also marks the model’s market launch in the UK. Read more…

Delivery company GLS Spain wants to electrify its entire fleet. As part of a recent agreement with Endesa regarding renewable energy, electric mobility, and the installation of photovoltaic panels, the latter will install EV infrastructure at GLS locations in Spain. Read more…

Thanks to a loan from the US government, Canadian battery recycling company Li-Cycle can continue construction of its recycling plant in Rochester in the US state of New York. The facility is considered a key component of outgoing US President Joe Biden’s vision for a domestic supply chain for electric vehicles. Read more…

Mitsubishi Electric is ready to ship samples of a silicon carbide (SiC) metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) bare die. The company says that delivery will begin by 14 November. Read more…

There was great joy at the beginning of the year, as there was hope for the electric StreetScooter delivery van. After B-ON GmbH went bankrupt in 2023, StreetScooter inventor Günther Schuh took back the reins. However, production in Düren, Germany, will be discontinued – and relocated to Thailand. Read more…

Paris has established a traffic-restricted zone in the city centre by decree. Cars have been banned from passing through there for a few days now. The implementation of the zone is Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s next move to reduce traffic in the French capital. Read more…

Charge point provider ABB E-Mobility has set up its first A400 All-in-One charger in North America. It was installed on the premises of ITD Industries in the Etobicoke district of Toronto, Canada. Read more…