LG Chem has presented a new method to prevent thermal runaway in batteries. The core of the approach is a material placed inside the battery cell that becomes a barrier when it overheats, thus preventing battery fires at an early stage. The next step is to intensify safety testing for electric car batteries. Read more…

Magenta Mobility, one of the largest e-mobility solutions providers for logistic companies in India, now has more than 2,000 electric vehicles. The company operates these EVs in more than 18 cities across the country. Read more…

The Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 proved that it can also supply big event. The long-haul electric truck transported around 82,000 litres of beer on behalf of the Hofbräuhaus in Munich, delivering it to the Oktoberfest. While long distances were less in demand, the beer-filled electric tanker trailer was an appreciated attraction. Read more…

The e-scooter and e-bike rental companies Tier Mobility and Dott have finalised their announced merger. The Tier name will disappear from the market and Tier users will be redirected to Dott. Read more…

Tesla once again achieved higher production and delivery figures for the third quarter. After just under 410,000 Teslas were built in Q2/2024, the number was almost back up to 470,000 in Q3. The figure from the previous year was also exceeded. Read more…

A research team led by UCLA materials scientists and chemists has designed a new catalyst that could make fuel cells more durable, nearly doubling the projected lifetime target set by the U.S. Department of Energy. Read more…

Karldischinger Logistikdienstleister, a German logistics provider, plans to acquire 100 zero-emission Mercedes-Benz trucks over the next five years. Depending on operational needs and technological advancements, the trucks will either be battery-powered or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Read more…

The service company Swissport, which operates at almost 300 airports worldwide, will mandate the purchase of several electric ground handling vehicle models. The new procurement policy will take effect in January 2025. Read more…

Caterpillar is presenting a charging system for mining trucks that can charge the trucks while in operation. For this purpose, an arm is mounted on the vehicles that makes contact with a power transmission rail installed in the mine as the truck passes by. Read more…

Xpeng Aeroht, the flying car business from Chinese electric car maker Xpeng, has signed pre-order contracts with two companies in China for 150 modular flying cars worth nearly 300 million yuan (42.7 million US dollars). Read more…

Tata Motors has begun constructing a new auto plant in India to build next-gen Tata and JLR cars and SUVs, including EVs. It will be the first time a company will manufacture JLR models in India. Read more…

The announced takeover of drive specialist Vitesco by automotive supplier Schaeffler has been successfully completed. Thomas Stierle from Vitesco Technologies is in charge of the new E-Mobility division – but there will probably also be job cuts as part of the merger. Read more…

The Swiss Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) has awarded five companies the contract to build new fast-charging hubs along the country’s motorways. In addition to charging point operators such as Fastned and GOFAST, OEM-affiliated providers were also awarded a lot. Read more…

Around four weeks ago, VW surprisingly threatened with possible plant closures in Germany. Now a candidate seems to have emerged involuntarily: As things stand, the VW plant in Osnabrück will no longer have an assignment from Easter 2026 – because Porsche has adjusted its EV planning. Read more…

Production of the all-electric Fiat 500e at the Mirafiori plant near Turin has been on hold since 13 September. Now, parent company Stellantis has decided to shut down production lines for another few weeks. The reason continues to be weak demand. Read more…

Nio has started deliveries of the Onvo L60 in China. The electric SUV, including the battery, costs 206,900 yuan (around 26,000 euros) in China. It is the first model in a series to be sold under Nio’s new sub-brand, Onvo. Read more…

Skoda has presented the Elroq, its second EV after the Enyaq. The Elroq is significantly shorter, but only costs as much as the ID.3 after the recent price drop. The big but: when the Skoda comes onto the market in the first quarter of 2025, it will offer more for the money than the VW! Read more…

The BMW iX3 is no longer configurable and can no longer be ordered individually. BMW has indicated that the models still available or in production are already spoken for. The German carmaker won’t be making the electric car’s successor available until the end of 2025 with the first e-SUV based on the Neue Klasse. Read more…

Volvo Trucks wants to push the boundaries of electric mobility with a bold strategy that aims to transform the transport industry. That is what Roger Alm, President of Volvo Trucks, told electrive in our interview at the IAA Transportation. He spoke about the challenges ahead and what lies in store for the future. Read more…

Jio-bp has inaugurated its 500th Jio-bp pulse charging station at the Jio World Centre in BKC, an upscale commercial area in Mumbai (Maharashtra). With this new facility, the company has expanded its EV charging network to 5,000 charging points, marking a significant milestone. Read more…