BMW has announced a series of model upgrades for summer 2025. In terms of electric cars, this includes the i4, where not only will the two rear-wheel drive models become more efficient, but a more powerful top-of-the-range model will also be added to the range. Read more…

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have published a study detailing the performance attributes of a sodium fuel cell with three times the energy density of today’s lithium-ion batteries. Members of the research group have formed a company, Propel Aero, to develop the technology. Read more…

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have published a study detailing the performance attributes of a sodium fuel cell with three times the energy density of today’s lithium-ion batteries. Members of the research group have formed a company, Propel Aero, to develop the technology. Read more…

In the first quarter, Xiaomi generated sales of the equivalent of 2.2 billion euros with its electric car business, an increase of eleven per cent compared to the previous quarter. This means that the division’s growth is slowing down – partly due to seasonal factors. Read more…

In the first quarter, Xiaomi generated sales of the equivalent of 2.2 billion euros with its electric car business, an increase of eleven per cent compared to the previous quarter. This means that the division’s growth is slowing down – partly due to seasonal factors. Read more…

Around six months after parting ways with Carlos Tavares, Stellantis has found a new CEO. And he comes from within the company: Antonio Filosa currently works for Stellantis as Chief Operating Officer for North and South America and Chief Quality Officer. Read more…

Around six months after parting ways with Carlos Tavares, Stellantis has found a new CEO. And he comes from within the company: Antonio Filosa currently works for Stellantis as Chief Operating Officer for North and South America and Chief Quality Officer. Read more…

Renault’s sports car brand Alpine has unveiled its second electric production model, the A390. After the Renault 5 offshoot A290, the new model is a 4.62 metre long electric crossover with three electric motors. Read more…

Volkswagen’s planned relocation of the production of the VW ID.3 and Cupra Born from Zwickau to Wolfsburg is apparently already partially shaky again. There are apparently internal discussions about continuing to build at least the Cupra compact car in Saxony. Read more…

Daimler Buses has just premiered the new Mercedes-Benz eCitaro with a fourth generation NMC battery. The company states that all variants of the eCitaro will receive these batteries from 2026. Read more…

H2 Mobility has opened its previously-announced high-performance hydrogen filling station in Düsseldorf. With a daily capacity of up to five tonnes, it is said to be the most powerful hydrogen filling station in Europe. Read more…

The softening of the CO2 fleet targets for 2025, which was nodded through by the EU Parliament almost three weeks ago, has also cleared the final hurdle. In a final step, the Council has now also officially given its approval. Read more…

Opel wants to use the XS Carnight tuning event at Lake Wörthersee to present a special version of the new Opel Frontera: This is called ‘Gravel’ and is intended to show what an adventurer version of the electric SUV could look like. Read more…

The Spanish Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has announced plans to install eight new fast charging stations along major highways. The first locations will be in Asturias, Barcelona, Cantabria, Córdoba, Cuenca, Madrid, Valencia and Zaragoza. Read more…

The testing organisation DEKRA has opened a new test centre in the USA. The Michigan Automotive Testing Laboratory in Plymouth in the US state of Michigan offers the testing, validation and certification of vehicle components in North America, above all the testing of electric car parts Read more…

South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI has announced plans to expand and modernise its plant in Göd, Hungary. This is so that the factory can begin producing prismatic batteries for Hyundai and Kia EVs in Europe. Read more…

According to the industry association ACEA, new registrations of electric cars in the EU rose by 26 per cent year-on-year to just under 560,000 units in the first four months of the year. This gives BEV cars a 15.3 per cent share of the total EU new car market – significantly more than diesel cars. Read more…

Tallinn Airport has just finished an overhaul of the electric vehicle charging area in its multi-storey car park. New AC chargers have been installed in existing parking bays on the basement level. Read more…

German e-mobility firm Ladeplan has been acquired by retail database company RetailSonar. The merger will see the two companies collaborate on location planning solutions for EV charging infrastructure. Read more…

The German public transport project KIRA is performing real-world road tests of its robotaxi vehicles for the first time. The robotaxis are being tested in two municipalities in the Offenbach district using Level 4 automation. Read more…