Achim Puchert is the new CEO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks. The Supervisory Board of Daimler Truck has appointed Puchert as a new member of the Board of Management as of 1 December 2024. Within the Daimler Truck Board of Management, Puchert is responsible for Mercedes-Benz Trucks as well as the Europe and Latin America regions. Read more…
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Inchcape+ orders electric trucks from BYD
Inchcape+, the official distributor for BYD commercial trucks in Singapore, has ordered 100 units of BYD’s electric T9R. Deliveries will start in the second quarter of 2025. Read more…
Lucid wants to provide police cars in California
Lucid has participated in the California Highway Patrol’s vehicle tests with the Air electric saloon. For the tests, Lucid fitted one of the vehicles with the typical police modifications. However, it is still unclear whether this will remain a one-off model or whether an order will be placed. The car certainly turned out to be an eye-catcher. Read more…
Uzbekistan accelerates expansion of charging stations
The government of Uzbekistan has adopted new measures to expand the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. The aim is to have a total of 32,400 charging stations installed in the country by the end of 2025. Read more…
PowerCell participates in project for fuel cells for construction machinery
The Swedish fuel cell manufacturer PowerCell is participating in the H2MAC project. The aim of the four-year project, which is funded by the European Union, is to develop a scalable hydrogen-powered fuel cell powertrain for mobile machinery and equipment (NRMM). Read more…
Be.EV electrifies locations of British pub JW Lees
Brewer and pub operator JW Lees is adding EV charging stations at its seven locations across the British North-West. To that end, it has signed a deal with charge point operator Be.EV. Read more…
Tata Motors hopes to build India’s strongest passenger EV line-up
Tata Motors aims to build India’s strongest EV line-up in the passenger car segment. The company plans to expand its passenger EV range to at least seven models by the end of 2025. Read more…
China: New NEV sales record in October
India launches ‘EV as a Service’ for government ministries
To meet the growing demand for electric mobility within the Indian government, Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) will offer a variety of EV models for ministries to choose from. Offering a flexible procurement model is supposed to help departments adopt EV models suited to their operational needs. Read more…
Tesla offers free Supercharging with Model Y order
Tesla has launched a sales promotion for the Model Y in Europe. Customers who order a new Model Y now and whose vehicle is delivered by 31 December 2024 will receive one year of free charging at all Tesla Superchargers. However, some restrictions and special features apply. Read more…
Volkswagen Anhui could scrap the MEB in China
Vulcan produces first lithium hydroxide in Germany
The German-Australian company Vulcan Energy has produced lithium hydroxide for the first time in Frankfurt-Höchst in Germany. It is said to be the first lithium hydroxide to be produced sustainably in Europe, from the raw material to the end product. Read more…
Leapmotor could produce EVs in Germany
Leapmotor and partner Stellantis want to produce the T03 electric car in Poland. However, it could be the company’s last EV to roll off the production line there. Instead, production of the upcoming B10 electric crossover could be moved to Germany. Read more…
Bentley wants to become an all-electric brand by 2035
In November 2020, Bentley announced as part of its ‘Beyond100’ strategy that the entire model range would be converted to fully electric vehicles by 2030. However, the VW luxury brand has now postponed this target to 2035. Read more…
LG Energy Solution and Rivian announce battery deal
LG Energy Solution and Rivian have signed a five-year battery cell supply deal. The US-manufactured cells will be used in Rivian’s R2 vehicles, which will roll off the production line in Normal, Illinois. Read more…
Infineon to supply semiconductors for Stellantis’ future electric cars
Infineon will supply Stellantis with chips for the next generation of electric cars. The two companies have signed corresponding supply and capacity agreements. Among other things, Stellantis has reserved silicon carbide semiconductors for its future electric cars. Read more…
Arriva electrifies bus depot Thornton Heath in London
Arriva will add 109 zero-emission vehicles to its fleet at the Thornton Heath bus depot in London in spring 2025. To prepare for the electrification of its fleet, it has now installed the necessary chargers. Read more…
UK: Renault, Mobilize, and Octopus Energy team up to provide free charging
Renault customers in the UK can now benefit from one year of unrestrained driving, thanks to the company’s partnership with Mobilize and Octopus Energy. Read more…
From Kenya to South Africa solely powered by the sun
Kenyan electric motorcycle manufacturer Roam completed a 6,000-kilometre journey from Nairobi to Stellenbosch in South Africa. The all-electric Roam Air relied entirely on solar charging. Read more…
Japan Airlines & Sumitomo launch joint venture for aerial taxis in Japan
Japan Airlines and Sumitomo have launched a new joint venture named Soracle to offer electric VTOL rides in major Japanese cities. The joint venture is kicking off its electric aircraft fleet with the purchase of 100 Archer Midnight. Read more…
