Quantum Energy, an Indian e-scooter provider, has partnered with Battery Smart, the country’s largest battery-swapping network for LEVs. It is also largely unknown outside India since it focuses on electric two- and three-wheelers. Read more…
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US wary of Chinese EVs collecting data
The US government is launching an investigation scrutinising Chinese cars due to potential security risks. According to the White House, the issue is whether the vehicles are collecting sensitive data and transmitting it to China. Read more…
Retrofit refrigerator unit for electric vans
Thermo King provides transport temperature controls and launched a new series for electric light commercial vehicles. The E-500e offers electrically powered refrigeration while minimising the impact on the battery and EV range. Read more…
Volocopter receives permission for serial production of VoloCity
The German electric aerial taxi developer Volocopter has received an extension to its Production Organisation Approval from the German Federal Aviation Authority (LBA), which will enable series production of the VoloCity. Read more…
Norway sees 6,647 electric cars registered in February
6,647 new electric cars were registered in Norway in February. This means that February was higher than both January and the same month last year. The most popular model, the Tesla Model Y, accounted for more than a quarter of all electric cars. Read more…
Mullen begins road-testing a van with a solid-state battery
Mullen has begun road testing its electric van with a new solid-state polymer battery pack. Mullen claims that the expected higher range of 190 miles has been exceeded in the first real-world tests. Read more…
Karsan orders battery packs from Lion E-Mobility
German battery maker Lion E-Mobility AG has received an order to supply battery packs from Turkish bus manufacturer Karsan. The contract comprises binding orders worth around six million euros, with deliveries expected to start this year. Read more…
First come, first serve – Tesla opens Superchargers to other carmakers
After almost every OEM jumped onto Tesla’s fast-charging system in North America, Tesla is now starting to open its Superchargers as agreed. Drivers of Ford electric cars will be the first to benefit, with other manufacturers to follow. Read more…
Fisker future looks unsure
The electric car manufacturer Fisker warns in its latest annual report that it may not be able to continue operations. The current resources are not sufficient to cover the next twelve months. Read more…
Mini Countryman Electric is now in series production
BMW has announced the start of production of the Mini Countryman Electric at the Leipzig plant. Four months after the start of production of the Mini Countryman with combustion engines, the all-electric models are now also rolling off the production line in Leipzig. Read more…
Nissan Leaf production draws to a close in Sunderland
Nissan is ending production of the Leaf as it prepares its Briritsh plant for the car’s replacement and two more BEV models. The Japanese carmaker announced a Leaf successor last year alongside electric versions of the Qashqai and Juke. Read more…
MG is planning an electric estate MG4 and a small EV
The SAIC brand MG Motor is planning an estate offshoot of its electric compact model MG4, which is to replace the ageing existing MG5 estate. And a small electric car called MG2 is apparently also in the pipeline. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 6: The kept promise
Although the Ioniq 5 can charge quickly, it consumes a lot of energy and thus has to be recharged frequently on the motorway. With a standard range of over 600 kilometres and charging times of 18 minutes, on paper, the Ioniq 6 is the better electric car for long journeys. But is the electric saloon convincing, or is there still room for improvement? After all, standard values and technical data are important in everyday life, and so are comfort, assistance systems and software. We put it to the test!
Further German public transport operators ban scooters
More and more public transport companies in Germany are implementing a ban on electric scooters on March 1. It is striking that the bans are all concentrated in North Rhine-Westphalia. Read more…
Burger King to install fast chargers from Allego in France
Burger King has selected Allego as its preferred partner to drive forward the installation of high-power chargers at existing and future locations throughout France over the next three years. The first fast chargers are scheduled to go into operation in the third quarter of 2024. Read more…
More charge points for Toronto
The City of Toronto is partnering with the government of Canada to add more than 500 new electric vehicle chargers to the city’s corporate charging network. Read more…
VW receives major order for the ID. Buzz Cargo from England
The British energy service provider Mitie has ordered 650 VW ID. Buzz Cargo. One of these ID. Buzz Cargo is also the 4,000th electric vehicle that Mitie has added to its fleet. The fleet is to be completely electric by the end of 2025. Read more…
German X-ray project should help improve batteries
In Germany, a development partnership called XProLas has begun that is to look into using compact X-ray sources to improve the durability and performance of electric car batteries. The project involves collaboration from a network of 12 companies and institutes led by the machine manufacturer Trumpf. Read more…
Zeekr is launching a model update for the 001
The Geely brand Zeekr has launched a revised version of its Zeekr 001 in China, which is also available in Europe. The new edition of the electric model, which has sold more than 160,000 units to date, has been technically improved and costs less than its predecessor. Read more…
Fortum and Hydrovolt join forces on battery recycling
A Nordic battery recycling alliance has been formed between Finnish battery recycler Fortum, and the Swedish-Norwegian battery recycling joint venture Hydrovolt. The two companies have agreed to support each in a cooperation that is part of a larger push for Northern Europe to become a model region for battery circular economy. Read more…
