The BMW Group increased its deliveries of all-electric vehicles in the third quarter by 10.1 per cent compared to the same quarter last year. Across all BMW brands, the manufacturer delivered a total of 103,440 electric vehicles. Read more…

BYD hopes to sell 100,000 electric cars in Mexico next year, compared to 50,000 this year. At the same time, plans for its own vehicle factory in Mexico are progressing. According to BYD’s country manager, the plant’s exact location will be announced at the end of this year. Read more…

At this year’s Tech Day, contract manufacturer Foxconn presented two new reference designs for electric models, the Model D van and the Model U bus. It also previewed a new Model C electric SUV variant aimed at the North American market. Read more…

JOLT Energy has received a large order from Stockholm. It has been asked to install 50 HPC stations, each with an output of 300 kW, in the greater area of the Swedish capital by the end of 2025. The company also sees the deal as a role model for German cities. Read more…

The supermarket chain Aldi has commissioned the energy supplier Energias de Portugal (EDP) to install and operate more than 650 fast-charging points at shops on the Portuguese mainland. The charging points will be installed at more than 140 existing shops and new Aldi stores. Read more…

Swedish car manufacturer Volvo Cars has announced an organisational change to its top management to increase speed and reduce complexity. The most high-ranking personnel change is CCO and Deputy CEO Björn Annwall stepping down. Read more…

The electric car brand Zeekr from the Geely Group is expanding its footprint in Europe and will soon launch in Norway, the country with the largest share of new electric car registrations in Europe. It will be the third country in Europe where Zeekr is active. Read more…

As planned, sports car manufacturer Porsche has acquired a majority stake in the Varta subsidiary V4Drive Battery. The latter bundles Varta’s business for large-format lithium-ion round cells, which are used by Porsche. Read more…

Despite the EU vote in favour of special tariffs for EVs from China, negotiations with Beijing continue. The European Union is said to have rejected China’s latest proposal. The Chinese government apparently offered not to sell imported electric cars in the EU for less than €30,000. Read more…

Uber has provided an update regarding the use of electric cars on its platform. According to the ride-hailing company, more than 180,000 electric cars can already be booked via Uber – and the company is doing a lot to ensure that this number increases quickly. Read more…

A new facility at the German Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) can build battery cells as flexibly as was previously only possible with manual production. The initiative is based on the AgiloBat research project – and involves not only scientists but also medium-sized machine and plant manufacturers. Read more…

Indian manufacturer Ashok Leyland has now handed over the first units of its AVTR 55T Electric, BOSS 19T Electric, and BOSS 14T Electric trucks to Billion Electric Mobility. The latter is a subsidiary of the BillionE Group and a sister company to the Indian charge point operator ChargeZone. Read more…

BYD is making a second attempt to heavily localise its electric cars in India. Following a setback in 2023, the company is again looking at setting up a full-fledged manufacturing facility in the country. Read more…

An analysis of patent applications for charging technology for electric mobility has revealed that China dominates research in this area internationally. More than 62,000 charging technology patents have come from China compared to just between just under 4,000 and under 6,000 from Japan, Germany, South Korea, and the USA. Read more…

Honda presented some technologies for its new generation of electric cars, the Honda 0 Series. The global launch of this new generation of electric cars is planned for 2026. Read more…

Audi is restructuring its vehicle development divisions. As expected, it will introduce the model series principle, referred to in Ingolstadt as the ‘collaboration model.’ Other areas will also be reorganised in the future to maintain flat hierarchies and fast decision-making processes. Read more…

The US automotive group General Motors (GM) is dropping the name ‘Ultium’ for its electric vehicle batteries and supporting technologies after years of promoting the brand. GM wants to diversify its batteries in the future. Read more…

The Spanish Ministry of Industry has promised Stellantis subsidies totalling 133 million euros for a potential battery cell factory at the Figueruelas plant near Zaragoza. In addition, the ministry is increasing the funding for the PowerCo battery factory in Sagunt from 98 to 152 million euros. Read more…

At IAA Transportation in Hannover, Jens Hartmann, Vice President of eTruck at MAN Truck & Bus SE, gave us a closer look at the company’s modular electric truck. Offering flexibility, customisation, and reduced total cost of ownership, Hartmann says the eTruck is set to transform the logistics industry with its innovative battery configuration and high-power charging capabilities. Read more…

Nissan is joining ChargeScape, the joint venture founded by BMW, Ford, and Honda for the grid integration of electric vehicles in North America. Following the completion of Nissan’s transaction, the four automakers will each hold a 25% stake in ChargeScape. Read more…