With the Initium hydrogen fuel cell concept car, Hyundai is providing a preview of the design language of the new edition of the Nexo planned for 2025. Hyundai will present the concept of the new H2 SUV at the LA Auto Show and Auto Guangzhou in November – the first key data on the drive system is already available. Read more…
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Nissan launches its own version of the electric Renault Twingo
Nissan is planning its own offshoot of the electric Renault Twingo planned for 2026 at a sales price of less than 20,000 euros. This means that Ampere will not only build a Nissan offshoot of the Renault 5, but also of the upcoming Twingo. Read more…
Aftermath of the H2 subsidy scandal sees Werner Diwald step down as DWV boss
The German Hydrogen Association (DWV) is drawing the consequences of the lobbying scandal surrounding questionable subsidies for hydrogen projects that came to light at the beginning of the year. The head of the association, Werner Diwald, is to step down at the end of the year. Read more…
India announces 5-year plan to deploy 100,000 electric buses
India could introduce 100,000 electric buses as part of a new five-year plan. The country’s government aims to clean up transport in big cities with this move. Read more…
DKV Mobility integrates charging points from UK provider Gridserve
The fuel and charging card provider DKV Mobility, which specialises in fleet customers, is once again expanding its network of charging points and integrating those of the British provider Gridserve. Read more…
EV pioneer Norway probably postponing electric van target
The Norwegian Environmental Protection Agency and the National Public Roads Administration are proposing a new climate target for vans: The new deadline by which only zero-emission new vans may be sold will no longer be 2025, but 2027. Read more…
VW insists on tough cost-cutting measures for Q3
Volkswagen’s profits plummeted by 64 per cent in the third quarter and the core brand is barely profitable. Against this backdrop, VW and IG Metall have started the next round of negotiations on the company’s collective labour agreement. However, VW CFO Arno Antlitz insists on billions in savings. Read more…
MIT & TU Darmstadt research into early detection of battery faults
Scientists at TU Darmstadt and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have reported progress in the early detection of faults in battery systems. To this end, they have developed an approach that combines simple physical models and machine learning. Read more…
Polestar and Volvo EVs unlock access to Tesla’s charging apparatus
As electrification of the North American transport system marches on, Polestar and Volvo cars now have access to Tesla’s Superchargers with Volvo unlocking 17,800 Tesla Supercharger stations in the U.S. and Canada. Read more…
Stockholm welcomes the world’s first electric-powered hydrofoil ferry
The Candela P-12 boasts the world’s first hydrofoil ferry as it promises to eliminate emissions from Stockholm’s public transport, cutting commute time by half. Read more…
BYD hires Stellantis manager Davino
Former Stellantis manager Maria Grazia Davino will take over the role of Regional Managing Director for Germany, Switzerland, Poland, Austria and the Czech Republic at BYD with effect from December 1, 2024. Davino was most recently UK Head of Stellantis. Read more…
Climate United commences battery electric truck lease programme
The new initiative from Climate United will utilize $250 million to set up a battery-electric truck leasing programme for small fleets and independent operators. It will kick off at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles with the intention to expand nationally. Read more…
Fraunhofer looks into economic potential of bidirectional charging
The widespread introduction of bidirectional electric car chargers could reduce annual energy system costs in the EU by 8.6 per cent by 2040. This is the result of a Fraunhofer study commissioned by Transport & Environment. Read more…
Battery chemicals manufacturer Terrafame announces job cuts
The Finnish company Terrafame, which specialises in the production of chemicals for electric car batteries, plans to reduce the number of jobs in view of the slump in demand for electric cars. Read more…
Smart #5 is now on sale in the Chinese market
After officially launching in the Summer, the Smart #5 has been introduced on the Chinese market and going on sale starting at 239,900 yuan. Read more…
Volvo Cars wants to take over Northvolt joint venture
Volvo Cars wants to completely take over the battery cell joint venture Novo Energy, which is operated together with Northvolt. The background to this is that Northvolt has failed to fulfil its financial obligations. Read more…
Toyota to source new electric SUV for India from Suzuki
Toyota plans to launch a new electric SUV in India and source it from Suzuki beginning in the spring of 2025. This is the first pure electric model the Japanese duo plans to cross-supply as part of their long-standing alliance announced in 2016. Read more…
Quantron AG officially announces insolvency
Quantron AG is insolvent. The Augsburg Local Court opened provisional insolvency proceedings on 29 October. The financial gaps in the balance sheets of the electric commercial vehicle specialist had recently become increasingly noticeable. Employees had already complained that some were no longer receiving their wages. Read more…
DS 3 E-Tense will probably released as an electric sedan
The DS 3 E-Tense is due for a generation change in 2027. Stellantis is not only looking to change the concept of the compact crossover, but also relocate production from France to Spain. This could have serious consequences for the current plant. Read more…
EU imposes special tariffs on electric cars from China
The EU’s special tariffs on imports of electric cars from China will come into force on 31 October. The EU Commission adopted the corresponding regulation on Tuesday. This means that Germany’s opposition to the tariffs has ultimately failed. Read more…
