The Geely brand Zeekr has started selling its new 7X model in China, having already received over 58,000 pre-sale orders. The SUV is not quite as luxurious as the other Zeekr models and is primarily aimed at families. Read more…

Kia has announced a new software update for its vehicles from model year 2022 onwards. Among the 153 new features are an optimised route planner, additional voice commands, and a driver speed assistance warning that can now be turned off using the mute button on the steering wheel. Read more…

In the single largest equipment deal in the Liebherr Group’s 75-year history, Liebherr and Australian mining company Fortescue have announced a massive expansion of their electric vehicle collaboration. This includes the delivery of 475 new Liebherr electric vehicles with Fortescue technology to Fortescue’s mining operations in Western Australia. Read more…

North American roaming provider ChargeHub will use Ampeco’s charging management platform to give charge point operators and eMobility Service providers in the US and Canada access to the roaming platform. Read more…

To make refuse collection and street cleaning green, Veolia is adding eight new electric cargo bikes to its fleet in the London borough of Hammersmith & Fulham. The latter wants to become the country’s greenest borough. Read more…

Despite declining figures, Rivian has been sticking to its production target of 57,000 vehicles. Now, it is picking up the pace and has started delivering the next generation of its R1S electric SUV and R1T electric pickup.Riv Read more…

Companies in the Netherlands can now apply for funding to set up charging stations for battery-electric commercial vehicles. Two funding programmes make 57 million euros available. Read more…

The Hyundai Group is considering producing its own battery cells for its electric cars starting in 2027. It will initially be a pilot production, but there is potential for more. Read more…

Ford has started series production of the new all-electric Capri in Cologne. Along with the Explorer, two electric models are now rolling off the production line in Germany -and they urgently need to be a success. Read more…

The joint venture between the Chinese electric car manufacturer Leapmotor and the global automotive group Stellantis is picking up speed. The German prices for the C10 and T03 have been finalised – and the order books will open in a few days. Read more…

Technology is changing and so is the way consumers (want to) pay at the charging station, for instance. We met up with Luuk van Kuik von Last Mile Solutions to talk about the future of payment solutions. Read more…

VW has discontinued production of the Polo compact car in Europe after 40 years to prepare the plant in Pamplona, Spain, for the construction of the upcoming electric compact cars. The VW Polo will continue to be sold in Europe – as an import model. Read more…

The Israeli electric vehicle startup Ree Automotive has selected Roush Industries as the contract manufacturer for the complete assembly of the P7 electric delivery van in the US. Production is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2024 at its plant in Detroit. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz has begun assembling the EQS SUV at its plant in Chakan, a town near Pune (Maharashtra) in the western part of India. It is the only factory apart from the mother plant in Tuscaloosa (Alabama), USA, where the company builds the full-size electric SUV. Read more…

The French community of Grand Reims in the east of the country has ordered 20 articulated electric buses from Iveco Bus. The manufacturer will also supply 19 hydrogen buses to the municipal association Lorient Agglomération. Read more…

In Northern Ireland, three new single-deck Electoliners from Wrightbus will be running to and from Belfast’s City Airport operated on the 600 route by Translink. Read more…

The city of Liverpool has earmarked 26 million pounds for the purchase of 50 new electric double-decker buses. While it is not sure who will win the order, there is one strong contender. Read more…

The Chinese investor ADM Group has reached an agreement in Pakistan with two local companies Malik Enterprises and Indus Valley to set up 3,000 charging stations for electric vehicles across the country. Read more…

The German-Luxembourg battery recycling start-up Circu Li-ion and e-commerce and logistics giant Amazon are working on extending the service life of batteries in logistics processes. Read more…

Swiss legacy battery maker Leclanché has developed XN50, the world’s first lithium-ion battery cell equipped with Echion Technologies’ XNO, a niobium-based active anode material. Read more…