The Chery subsidiary has officially opened the UK order books for the battery-electric Omoda E5 mid-size SUV. The first customer cars have already arrived in the UK. A hybrid variant will also follow at a later date. Read more…
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Swiss electric mobility roadmap extended until 2030
Switzerland’s electric mobility roadmap, launched in 2018, is once again being extended and expanded. It will now run until 2030 and, in addition to cars, will include trucks, light commercial vehicles, and buses in the future. Read more…
Cylib starts building battery recycling plant in Germany
The German battery recycling company Cylib has started construction of its first industrial plant at Chempark Dormagen in North Rhine-Westphalia. The plant is scheduled to be commissioned in 2026 with an annual recycling capacity of 30,000 tonnes. Read more…
Ford converts Mexico plant to EV drive production
Ford is investing 273 million dollars in its plant in Mexico to produce drives for its electric Mustang Mach-E. That includes building the electric motor and the car’s propulsion system. Read more…
It’s now official: Germany to stop funding battery research
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research has confirmed what battery researchers in Germany had been dreading with regard to the upcoming budget. From 2025, it will probably no longer fund new battery research projects. Only ongoing projects will receive the necessary cash to continue. Read more…
Dustin Schell from the CEC: How California will build 850,000 chargers by 2030
Looking at the US, the state of California is a pioneer in terms of electric mobility. Its laws and regulations have been modelled across the country. So, have its policies paid off? And where does California have some catching up to do? We spoke to Dustin Schell from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to get the answers. Read more…
Battery cell developer 24M opens pilot plant in Thailand
US battery cell developer 24M Technologies is installing a new production facility, which includes a research and development department in Thailand. The company also announces another completed financing round. Read more…
Philippines considers requiring EV chargers at gas stations from 2025
The Philippine’s Department of Energy is drafting new guidelines on the construction of EV charging infrastructure in gasoline stations. Should the draft go into law, fuel stations may find themselves required to install, operate, or maintain a commercial-use charging station on their premises. Read more…
Warwickshire to procure electric bus fleet and charging infrastructure
The central English county of Warwickshire has announced the procurement of 27 electric buses and charging infrastructure for them. Public transport operator Stagecoach Midlands has placed the actual order and will support the required electrical connection works and charging infrastructure installation. Read more…
Norwegian CPOs slow to implement payment requirements at DC chargers
Since last year, Norwegian charge point operators have had to offer card payments at DC chargers. However, the installation of fast-chargers with card readers is progressing slowly, as many CPOs make use of an exemption provided for in the regulation. Read more…
ATC Computer Transport & Logistics invests in electric trucks & transporters
ATC Computer Transport & Logistics has invested £19 million in a small new EV fleet, which includes five electric Volvo trucks and two Volkswagen ID Buzz vans. The technical service and logistics company plans to hit net zero emissions by 2030. Read more…
Equipmake presents improved electric drive for commercial vehicles
The British electric drive specialist Equipmake presented its new HTM-3500 electric motor for heavy commercial vehicles. The new motor should primarily impress with better continuous output than its predecessor. Read more…
Los Angeles invests in kerbside charging infrastructure
The Californian city of Los Angeles aims to make it easier for EV drivers to find a charger by taking advantage of its streetlight pole infrastructure and integrating 10,000 charging stations into the street lights. Read more…
Volvo CE opens new facilities for electric wheel loader production
At its factory in Arvika, Sweden, construction equipment manufacturer Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has inaugurated new facilities to support the production of electric wheel loaders. Read more…
Toyota lowers EV production targets
Toyota is scaling back an interim production target for pure electric cars by 30 per cent – to 1 million electric vehicles in 2026, down from the 1.5 million units initially planned. However, even the reduced target would be an enormous increase compared to current EV sales. Read more…
Nio reports record deliveries for Q2 of 2024
Nio has balanced out the weak start to the year with a new delivery record in the second quarter of 2024. Turnover also reaches a high as a result. Nio expects even better results for the current quarter. However, the company is still not profitable. Read more…
Japanese offensive in battery production
Toyota, Nissan and other companies will invest one trillion yen (€6.3 billion) to increase Japanese battery production capacity by around 50 per cent. The push is due to massive government support. Read more…
Tata Motors unveils new Ultra EV 7M electric bus in India
Tata Motors has introduced a new electric bus called ‘Ultra EV 7M’ in India. The company has designed the new model to easily navigate the country’s narrow roads and congested areas in metros and also smaller cities. Read more…
Lynk & Co officially kicks of Z10 sales in China
Just as promised, Lynk & Co has kicked off sales of its Z10 electric sedan in China on 5 September. Prices start at around 27,400 euros for the entry-level 400-volt variant. But the Z10 is also available with 800-volt technology. Read more…
First drive in the Volvo EX90: Was it worth the wait?
Images of the new electric flagship EX90 have been circulating for a while. After all, Volvo unveiled the large electric SUV back in 2022. However, production was postponed due to software problems and only started a few weeks ago. Shortly before the premiere, we were able to take a first spin in the new EX90. Can the Volvo impress in 2024 and beyond?
