The Chinese car brand Zeekr from the Geely Group has started production of the Zeekr Mix, an electric mini-van with a CLTC range of up to 712 kilometres. Read more…
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Airbus and Toshiba design superconducting engine for H2 aircraft
Airbus and Toshiba are cooperating in the field of superconducting technologies for future hydrogen-powered aircraft. The partners want to jointly develop a superconducting engine with two megawatts of power. Read more…
Rivian and Bosch accuse each other of breach of contract
Due to Rivian’s decision to bring drivetrain manufacturing in-house, which is breaking a supply agreement, the company is facing a $204 million lawsuit from Bosch. Read more…
Siemens delivers depot management service to Unibuss
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has signed a contract with Unibuss, one of the leading bus operators in the Oslo area, to supply the innovative Depot360 managed services solution. Unibuss intends to use it to optimise the operation of its fleet and charging infrastructure. Read more…
Arriva plans 100 new electric buses in the Gelderland region
Public transport operator Arriva has been awarded the contract by the Dutch province of Gelderland to operate rail and bus services for at least ten years from December 2025. The contract also stipulates that Arriva will replace the current fleet of around 100 buses with new electric buses from the outset. Read more…
Stellantis wants to reduce combustion engine production to meet CO2 fleet targets
According to the new European COO Jean-Philippe Imparato, Stellantis is prepared to reduce the production of cars with combustion engines in order to meet the EU emission targets for 2025 instead of paying fines. The production cuts could start as early as 1 November. Read more…
Car manufacturer Chery presents its own 6C batteries
As a global leader in the automotive industry, Chery is making moves to introduce an ultra-fast charging battery subsidiary named ‘Kunpeng Battery Brand’, offering up to 1,200 km of battery-powered range for battery-electric vehicles. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz opens battery recycling factory in Germany
Mercedes-Benz electric car batteries are now being recycled in Kuppenheim, Germany. The car manufacturer has opened its first recycling factory for batteries there – and aims to recover 96 per cent of the battery materials. Read more…
CATL positions itself for cell production in Indonesia
A subsidiary of the Chinese battery giant CATL has founded a joint venture with the state-owned Indonesia Battery Corporation (IBC) in order to drive forward the establishment of battery cell production in the country. The plans have been maturing for some time: both sides already know each other from previous cooperations. Read more…
EKA Mobility to supply 250 electric buses to Nagpur
BYD launches Seal 06 GT on the Chinese market
BYD is launching the all-electric Seal 06 GT in China, the series version of the Ocean M concept presented in April. Prices for the compact electric car start at 136,800 yuan. It is still unknown whether the model will also come to Europe. Read more…
French government plans to reduce EV subsidies in 2025
According to its draft budget for 2025, the French government is planning to cut support for the purchase of electric vehicles by a third next year. At the same time, penalties for vehicles with high CO2 emissions are to increase. Read more…
Volkswagen Group cans MEB platform for India in favour of CMP
Volkswagen Group’s Indian arm may not utilise the MEB platform for locally built EVs. The company will likely leverage the low-cost China Main Platform (CMP) instead for its electric cars.
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Deepal launches sales of the S05 compact SUV
The Changan brand Deepal, which plans to launch in Europe later this year, has started selling its new S05 model in China. The compact SUV is available as a fully electric version and as a vehicle with a range extender. Read more…
P3 ADAS Benchmark – China Edition: Huawei’s system takes the lead
Cars are becoming computers on wheels. This development is particularly evident in China and is underlined by a recent study by management consultancy P3, which analysed the performance of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) from various manufacturers. Read more…
X Shore expands to German-speaking markets in Europe
Electric boat manufacturer X Shore will deliver a total of 32 electric vessels to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It is the company’s largest order to date, and the first units will be delivered before the end of the year. Read more…
ChargePoint introduces more affordable fleet charging solution
ChargePoint announced the availability of a low-cost charging solution for fleets aiming to go electric. ChargePoint’s Level 2 charger CPF50 is connected with a suite of fleet charge management features. Read more…
BMW launches two electric trucks in Leipzig
Two fully electric trucks have recently hit the road in Leipzig to transport components between a logistics warehouse and the high-voltage battery production halls at the BMW plant. Read more…
Dongfeng Honda opens EV factory in Wuhan
The joint venture Dongfeng Honda has opened its new production plant for New Energy Vehicles (NEV) in Wuhan with an annual capacity of 120,000 units. It is also the first Honda plant in the world to be dedicated purely to the production of electric vehicles. Read more…
Allego installs fast chargers at 45 Ascencio locations in Belgium
Charge point operator Allego has been commissioned by Ascencio, an investor in retail property, to install a total of 212 fast-charging points at 45 locations in Belgium. Read more…
