There is an update from the insolvent Quantron AG. According to the provisional insolvency administrator, business operations can continue until at least the end of the year. Although various options for reorganisation are still on the table, the company is already looking for a buyer. Read more…

Shortly after completing a billion-euro financing round, Vietnamese car manufacturer VinFast has started delivering its flagship model VF 9 to customers in the US and Canada. The first units were handed over at an event in Los Angeles. Read more…

Proviridis, a French specialist in energy infrastructure, has developed a charging solution for trucks that can be easily integrated into depots. The highlight is that most of the Kempower components are installed underground. Read more…

What was deemed only one of the options a few days ago has become a reality. Battery manufacturer Northvolt has filed for Chapter 11 under the US bankruptcy code. The company emphasises that its dealings in Germany are not affected. Read more…

BYD has put together an appealing package with its seventh European model. On paper, the drive, battery, charging capacity and price promise an attractive electric car. But can the Sealion 7 also impress on the road?

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German wallbox manufacturer ABL has added the first DC charging station to its product portfolio. The product comes from Spanish parent company Wallbox Chargers, but was specially developed for the markets in the DACH region. Read more…

Genesis has presented the redesigned 2026 Electrified GV70 SUVs on the sidelines of the LA Auto Show. The brand is opening four new retail facilities, bringing its total to 60 retail facilities in just three years. Read more…

The German mobility service provider DKV Mobility and the Motor Fuel Group (MFG) have entered into a partnership. From now on, DKV Mobility customers will have access to 1,590 charging points connected to the charging network of the largest independent petrol station operator in the UK. Read more…

Vulcan and BASF have signed a letter of intent to investigate the use of geothermal energy at the chemical company’s Ludwigshafen site. While BASF is interested in geothermal energy, Vulcan is focussing on the extraction of lithium from deep geothermal energy. Read more…

Mitsubishi Corporation, a Japanese trading and investment company independent of the car manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors, is investing 25 million US dollars in Ample, a provider of a battery swap solution for electric vehicles. Read more…

UK government officials met with British carmakers to discuss how the latter can meet their ZEV targets this year and after. As the year draws to a close, carmakers fear that they won’t meet the targets and suffer financial consequences. Moreover, the UK Department of Transport says it will publish concrete plans to move the ICE phase-out to 2030 soon. Read more…

The ailing bus manufacturer Ebusco has realised proceeds of 36 million euros with the share issue. The CEO describes this financial injection as ‘essential for the continued existence of the company’ – and now wants to further reorganise Ebusco. Read more…

US manufacturer Mullen has received an order from two California Universities for the Mullen One, its Class 1 commercial EV cargo van. Following orders from three universities on the US East Coast, Mullen sees surging interest in clean mobility on US college campuses. Read more…

Landis+Gyr, a global leader in energy management solutions, has announced its entry into the DC fast charging market, extending its portfolio of EV charging solutions to include powerful, scalable options. Read more…

Hyundai is getting serious with the Ioniq 9 large electric SUV. The new flagship with a WLTP range of up to 620 kilometres is a seven-seater electric car from the Ioniq family with three rows of seats, primarily aimed at the markets in the US and Asia. However, it will also hit the road in Europe next year. Read more…

All 31 fuel cell buses from Wrightbus have now arrived at public transport operator Regionalverkehr Köln (RVK). The manufacturer is also investing in its infrastructure in continental Europe in order to drive forward its expansion. Read more…

Japanese car manufacturer Honda has presented its demonstration production line for solid-state cells in Sakura (Tochigi Prefecture). Honda intends to use the plant to optimise the production processes for its specially developed battery cells for mass production. Read more…

GAC has unveiled its third electric car of the Aion brand. The Aion UT has a refined interior space, safety features, and smart tech. Read more…

Chinese EV startup Nio has presented its business figures for the third quarter. Although Nio recorded the best quarter in the company’s history in terms of sales, turnover was slightly down on the previous year. Read more…

Ailing battery manufacturer Northvolt has appointed restructuring expert Paul O’Donnell as head of the Northvolt Ett factory. The company’s only active cell factory is lagging behind its own production targets. Meanwhile, negotiations for financing continue. Read more…