Stellantis is investing $406 million in three sites in the US state of Michigan to make them fit for electric car production. Models from the Ram and Jeep brands will benefit. Read more…
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India introduces new EV subsidy scheme
India has launched a new scheme to fund electric vehicles called PM Electric Drive Revolution In Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE). It reserves funds for electric two- and three-wheelers, as well as commercial vehicles and infrastructure. But not for passenger cars. Read more…
Alltrucks and Sany eTrucks to bring electric truck services to Europe
Chinese manufacturer Sany eTrucks and Alltrucks have signed a strategic partnership for Europe. Alltrucks will be responsible for the maintenance, diagnosis and repair of Sany’s eTruck models. Read more…
China wants to keep EV know-how in the country
The Chinese government has asked Chinese EV makers to keep production in foreign countries to a minimum and technological know-how in the home market. It also discouraged companies from investing in India and Turkey. Read more…
ScottishPower launches home charging initiative
The green energy company´s EV Optimise add-on allows customers to opt into smart charging for their vehicle at their home at a time when the demand on the UK’s power network is low, resulting in savings to their electricity bill. Read more…
German hydrogen train network runs dry
Germany has the first fleet of hydrogen-powered trains in the world. Too bad the operator is missing one essential thing to keep them running – hydrogen fuel. It is still uncertain when operations will go back to normal. Read more…
Ford and Southern California Edison test smart charging
Ford has teamed up with Southern California Edison’s (SCE), giving Ford EV drivers the possibility of being compensated for balancing out the grid during peak periods. Read more…
FedEx orders more electric step vans from Workhorse
The Workhorse Group announced that FedEx ordered 15 more electric W56 step vans to be delivered in 2024. This order follows a successful demonstration in which the Workhorse W56 step van met FedEx operation duty cycle requirements. Read more…
StoreDot announces progress with prismatic XFC battery cells
StoreDot has transferred its silicon-dominated battery technology to prismatic cells. Until now, the Israeli company mainly focussed on pouch cells in their development work. Now, for the first time, they are providing key data on the fast-charging capability of the prismatic alternative. Read more…
Lilium to get state aid from Germany
The German state of Bavaria says it could financially support eVTOL startup Lilium with 50 million euros. But there is a catch. It will only do so, if the federal government promises the same amount of funds. Read more…
UK: Dacia shaves £500 of the Spring’s price tag
Dacia has lowered the price of its all-electric Spring by 500 pounds. However, the ‘Electric Boost’ is a limited time offer and only runs until the end of September. Read more…
Lithium Australia and BYD sign exclusive recycling deal
Lithium Australia will recycle all end-of-life batteries of BYD’s New Energy Vehicles in Australia. The deal has an initial term of three years and can be extended for an additional two years. Read more…
2024 EV Index sees Denmark leading the European EV upswing
The latest EV Index from HERE Technologies and SBD Automotive shows Denmark as the new leader in Europe in the introduction and support of electric vehicles. Every year since 2020, the index has determined who are the pioneers and laggards in e-mobility in Europe. Read more…
Factorial Energy and Mercedes-Benz present solid-state battery
The US battery developer Factorial Energy is presenting a solid-state battery that is being developed in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz. The product should be ready for the market by the end of the decade. Mercedes is acting as a development partner and key customer in the cooperation. Read more…
Daimler Truck Financial Services offers more electric mobility packages
Daimler Truck Financial Services (DTFS) wants to do more than just finance electric trucks and buses. The company says it is “building an integrated ecosystem” to help get zero-emission vehicles on the road. Read more…
Kia delays EV9 production ramp-up in the US
Kia is not yet ramping up production of its flagship EV9 in the US to wait for locally assembled batteries, according to a senior executive at the manufacturer. Officially, production started at the end of May. Read more…
EU: Nearly 15 per cent of all new cars in 2023 were battery-powered
A total of 14.6 per cent of all newly registered cars in the EU last year were battery-electric. That Norway topped the list in all of Europe with an EV share of 81.2 per cent may not be a surprise. But the runner-up sure is. Read more…
EU could slightly weaken special tariffs for China-made EVs
The European Union is reportedly planning another slight adjustment to the special tariffs on electric cars from China. Tesla and companies with the highest provisional tariffs to date, such as SAIC, will benefit from this. Read more…
Volkswagen to cut battery production plans in Salzgitter
The Volkswagen Group will just build one of the two production lines for battery production at its facility in Salzgitter. The second line has been put on hold amid slowing demand for electric vehicles. That the manufacturer is struggling has become more apparent in recent weeks – and has resulted in a few more changes. Read more…
New record set with Lucid Air from New York to L.A.
The Electric Avenue Team has set a new World Record, covering over 2,800 miles in a Lucid Air Grand Touring on a coast-to-coast drive across the USA. The team managed to keep the vehicle running with only 7 charging stops. Read more…
