Shortly after its record-setting lap around the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife, Xiaomi kicked off pre-sales of the SU7 Ultra in China. The heavily modified version of Xiaomi’s first electric car is available from 814,900 yuan – about €106,000. Read more…
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First Deutschlandnetz site opened at unmanaged motorway service area
The first of 200 planned fast-charging parks at unmanaged motorway service areas has been put into operation at the Depenauer Moor service area (A21) in Germany. This means that the first four of the 1,000 planned fast-charging points are now available at Depenauer Moor. Read more…
Lilium to conduct insolvency proceedings under self-administration & seeks investors
A few days after the electric flying taxi developer Lilium filed for insolvency, Weilheim Local Court has authorised restructuring under self-administration. This is only likely to succeed if Lilium finds new investors – and KPMG is now looking for them for Lilium. Read more…
U.S. Department of Energy to advance the production of affordable EVs
The $44.8 million award will fund 8 projects to advance research and development in battery recycling and provide the necessary apparatus and materials to achieve a domestic battery supply chain. Read more…
Amprius Technologies introduces SiMaxx A-Sample EV Cells
The SiMaxx A-Sample EV cells which are based on silicon nanowire battery technology record an energy density of 360 Wh/kg and can charge up to 90% of their rated energy within 15 minutes. Read more…
Kia to take the Niro EV out of the order books
Kia has delisted the Niro EV from its German language website. This is likely due to the new Kia EV3 hitting the market with remarkably similar specifications, but standing better in every category from charging to pricing. Read more…
EV deliveries rise in the UK over October
Despite the overall vehicle market in the UK dropping by 6 per cent over October, electric vehicle deliveries have gone up by an impressive 24.5 per cent. During the same period, petrol car deliveries went down by 14.2 per cent. Read more…
UPS adds electric delivery vehicles to its German and Swiss fleets
Parcel delivery company UPS is electrifying its fleets in Germany and Switzerland. It will add 188 electric delivery vehicles to its fleets across Germany and four in Switzerland – a first for the CEP service provider. Read more…
Scotland expands EV charging network
Scottish First Minister John Swinney announced a £6.3 million investment fund to help expand the EV charging network across Ayrshire and the Glasgow City Region. The goal is to fund more than 3,500 new public chargers. Read more…
Schaeffler announces mass layoffs in Europe
The automotive supplier Schaeffler announces the reduction of 4,700 jobs in Europe, 2,800 of them in Germany. Relocations are to reduce the net reduction to around 3,700 jobs. Read more…
New Flyer orders fuel cell modules from Ballard
Canadian fuel cell specialist Ballard Power Systems has received a new firm order from North American bus manufacturer New Flyer for 200 FC modules with a total output of 20 MW. All 200 modules will be delivered in 2025. Read more…
Lion E-Mobility completes battery cooling tests
Lion E-Mobility announces progress in the development of the Lion Light battery with immersion cooling technology. The tests, which were carried out in close cooperation with a German premium OEM, have been successfully completed. Read more…
New EU transport commissioner wants to stick to ICE phase-out
Apostolos Tzitzikostas, the designated EU Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, outlined his ideas and priorities for the areas he will be responsible for in the future at a hearing before the EU Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism. The politician had an important message when it came to electric mobility. Read more…
Tesla starts Cybertruck deliveries in Canada
After Tesla started taking reservations for its Cybertruck in Canada in August, it has now handed over the first units to customers. Prices start at 138,000 Canadian dollars. Read more…
Suzuki launches its first battery-electric vehicle
Japanese manufacturer Suzuki presented its first fully electric car for the global market, the e Vitara. The electric B-SUV will be produced at Suzuki’s Gujarat plant in India from spring 2025 and is expected to be available in Europe and elsewhere from summer 2025. Read more…
China could sue EU over special tariffs
China will officially file a lawsuit with the World Trade Organisation (WTO), hoping to reverse special tariffs on China-made EVs that the EU recently implemented. Brussels is trying to put out the fire. Read more…
When the electric bus just won’t fit
Swiss public transport operator Postauto is going electric and wants to add electric buses to its fleet in Bern. There is just one problem: They are too high for the bus terminal there. Read more…
Nio will soon deploy hybrid EVs to regions outside China
Nio wants to launch its first hybrid model in 2026 and only sell it in foreign markets, including the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. It will be an electric model with range extender (EREV) for the Nio brand Firefly. Read more…
Researchers at University of Kassel develop new commercial EV transmission
A team of researchers at the University of Kassel, Germany, is working with Daimler Truck AG to develop a system that can be used to install electric drives for electric cars in commercial vehicles. A two-speed gearbox plays an important role. Read more…
New study forecasts tons of lithium reserves beneath southwestern Arkansas
A machine learning model predicts that five to 19 million tons of lithium reserves are beneath southwestern Arkansas. This amount of lithium can meet the projected 2030 world demand for lithium in car batteries nine times over. Read more…
