Norway is well on the way to achieving its target of 100 per cent new electric vehicle registrations by 2025. The situation is different for vans, for which 2025 has also been announced as the target year for phasing out combustion engines in new vehicles. Read more…
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BMW’s new flagship i7 xDrive60 impresses with comfort and luxury
Until BMW launches the New Class with an 800-volt system, the i7 is the Munich-based company’s electric flagship. Unlike its main competitor Mercedes with the EQS, BMW currently does not have a purely electric platform but rather a base shared with the combustion engines. Does that work well in the luxury segment? And can the i7 impress with its comfort and features?
Electra announces hybrid aircraft cooperation with Surf Air Mobility
The Californian electric aircraft developer Electra has announced a supply deal with the Californian airline Surf Air Mobility. The two will put hybrid electric aircraft into use in California for short-haul flights. Read more…
California provides billions in funding for charging networks
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved a further 1.9 billion dollars for new EV charging stations and hydrogen refuelling stations in the state. The funds to build infrastructure for zero-emission cars, trucks, and buses will be made available through grants over the next four years. Read more…
Sweden launches light-duty commercial EV incentive
The Swedish Energy Agency is offering a “climate bonus” for vehicles under 3.5 tonnes. The subsidies apply to battery and fuel-cell electric commercial vehicles used by businesses or local and regional authorities. Read more…
Symbio is declared official supplier for Extreme H off-road racing series
The fuel cell joint venture Symbio from Forvia, Michelin and Stellantis will be the official supplier of the Extreme H off-road racing series. Read more…
Lucid lowers US prices for the Air & expands in Europe
The US-American startup Lucid Motors is adjusting price for the Air and its variants in the US market. In Europe, the company is introducing its new rear-wheel drive models in Germany. Read more…
Swedish Safety Authority rejects Easee measures as inadequate
Following the sales ban on some wall boxes in Sweden, Easee was to present an action plan to remedy the risks on installed devices. Elsälerhetverket now found these measures insufficient, but Easee is ready to go to court.
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VW brand Scout begins US factory construction
Volkswagen’s new US electric vehicle brand Scout has laid the foundation stone for its future production facility near Columbia in the state of South Carolina. Even though construction has now started with a considerable delay, the first cars are expected to roll off the production line there at the end of 2026. Read more…
Vauxhall offers new customer incentives
UK buyers can make significant savings when opting for a Vauxhall EV. The carmaker has kicked off a new sales event in the UK, offering an additional 2,000 pounds deposit contribution for its fully electric models. New customers will also receive one year of free charging at Tesco locations. Read more…
NMG strikes major deals to push graphite extraction for Panasonic and GM
Canada’s Nouveau Monde Graphite has concluded binding offtake agreements with Tesla’s battery partner Panasonic and General Motors for anode material. The new clients also agreed to raise capital for the raw materials company. Read more…
Mahindra and VW seal deal for MEB components
Volkswagen and the Indian vehicle manufacturer Mahindra have signed the first supply contract for MEB components from Volkswagen for Mahindra’s electric platform INGLO. However, the partners did not disclose when deliveries will begin. Read more…
Solaris to deliver 40 electric buses to Romania
Bus manufacturer Solaris has won a tender in the Romanian city of Galați and will supply 20 Urbino 9 LE electric and 20 Urbino 12 electric in early 2025. Read more…
Siemens equips Infinity Tower in Portugal with 200 charging points
The Infinity Tower, one of the tallest residential buildings in the Portuguese capital Lisbon, now features 200 VersiCharge wallboxes by Siemens and an intelligent charging management system. Read more…
Ireland sets up €21 million charging grant
Ireland’s Department of Transport has announced the launch of a new €21m scheme to accelerate the development of high-powered EV charging infrastructure across Ireland’s road network. Read more…
How battery-powered trucks help prevent skidding
The preconception is familiar: Electric cars are no good in winter; their range plummets. Battery-electric trucks will probably be no different. But two special models hit the road for winter maintenance – sometimes on snow-covered and difficult mountain passes. Read more…
Heuliez to deliver 200 electric buses to Marseille
The city bus brand Heuliez, which belongs to the Iveco Group, has been commissioned by Régie des Transports Métropolitains (RTM) to supply 200 electric buses. The first GX 337 Elec buses are to be delivered this year and the remaining vehicles by 2027. Read more…
Audi boss Döllner brings in new chief designer from JLR
After appointing several top management positions, Audi CEO Gernot Döllner is also installing a new head of the design department. Massimo Frascella will replace Marc Lichte as Chief Designer on 1 June, although Lichte will remain with the Group. Read more…
Ford opens electric drive testing lab in the UK
Ford has opened a new EV powertrain test laboratory at its UK headquarters in Essex. The first tests at the new Propulsion Development Laboratory involved components for the E-Transit Courier, E-Transit Custom and Ford Puma Gen-E. Read more…
LGES to launch 4680 series production in August
LG Energy Solution plans to start series production of the large 4680 cylindrical cells at its plant in Ochang, South Korea in August 2024. The large-volume cylindrical cells are also expected to be built in the USA from the end of 2025. Read more…
