According to CEO He Xiaopeng, Xpeng is planning around 30 new and revised models over the next three years. The first electric Xpeng vehicles based on two new platforms are to be launched on the market this year. Read more…
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US could weaken proposed tailpipe emission cuts
Under pressure from the automotive industry, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to ease emissions targets for new cars. Major US manufacturers had urged Washington to slow down the pace of electrification, as the technology is still too expensive. Read more…
UK: Toyota increases deposit contribution for the bZ4X SUV
Toyota is offering UK customers a 2,000-pound deposit contribution when they opt for the all-electric bZ4X SUV. The offer continues through to 2 April 2024. Read more…
Tata Group could separate from EV-related businesses
Tata Group may spin off its battery cell subsidiary Agratas, Bloomberg reports, citing insiders. This would allow the battery division to raise funds and go public in Mumbai later. The company’s electric vehicle business could await a similar faith. Read more…
Octopus launches V2G tariff as a UK-first
Octopus Energy has launched what it claims to be the UK’s first mass-market-ready vehicle-to-grid tariff. The company claims its Octopus Power Pack could save an average driver about £850 a year but there are limits. Read more…
Hyundai expands charging network in India
Hyundai Motor India announced the successful expansion of its ultra high speed public EV charging network across key highways and cities in India. Read more…
Norway likely to miss electrification target for 2025
Norway is well on the way to achieving its target of 100 per cent new electric vehicle registrations by 2025. The situation is different for vans, for which 2025 has also been announced as the target year for phasing out combustion engines in new vehicles. Read more…
BMW’s new flagship i7 xDrive60 impresses with comfort and luxury
Until BMW launches the New Class with an 800-volt system, the i7 is the Munich-based company’s electric flagship. Unlike its main competitor Mercedes with the EQS, BMW currently does not have a purely electric platform but rather a base shared with the combustion engines. Does that work well in the luxury segment? And can the i7 impress with its comfort and features?
Electra announces hybrid aircraft cooperation with Surf Air Mobility
The Californian electric aircraft developer Electra has announced a supply deal with the Californian airline Surf Air Mobility. The two will put hybrid electric aircraft into use in California for short-haul flights. Read more…
California provides billions in funding for charging networks
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved a further 1.9 billion dollars for new EV charging stations and hydrogen refuelling stations in the state. The funds to build infrastructure for zero-emission cars, trucks, and buses will be made available through grants over the next four years. Read more…
Sweden launches light-duty commercial EV incentive
The Swedish Energy Agency is offering a “climate bonus” for vehicles under 3.5 tonnes. The subsidies apply to battery and fuel-cell electric commercial vehicles used by businesses or local and regional authorities. Read more…
Symbio is declared official supplier for Extreme H off-road racing series
The fuel cell joint venture Symbio from Forvia, Michelin and Stellantis will be the official supplier of the Extreme H off-road racing series. Read more…
Lucid lowers US prices for the Air & expands in Europe
The US-American startup Lucid Motors is adjusting price for the Air and its variants in the US market. In Europe, the company is introducing its new rear-wheel drive models in Germany. Read more…
Swedish Safety Authority rejects Easee measures as inadequate
Following the sales ban on some wall boxes in Sweden, Easee was to present an action plan to remedy the risks on installed devices. Elsälerhetverket now found these measures insufficient, but Easee is ready to go to court.
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VW brand Scout begins US factory construction
Volkswagen’s new US electric vehicle brand Scout has laid the foundation stone for its future production facility near Columbia in the state of South Carolina. Even though construction has now started with a considerable delay, the first cars are expected to roll off the production line there at the end of 2026. Read more…
Vauxhall offers new customer incentives
UK buyers can make significant savings when opting for a Vauxhall EV. The carmaker has kicked off a new sales event in the UK, offering an additional 2,000 pounds deposit contribution for its fully electric models. New customers will also receive one year of free charging at Tesco locations. Read more…
NMG strikes major deals to push graphite extraction for Panasonic and GM
Canada’s Nouveau Monde Graphite has concluded binding offtake agreements with Tesla’s battery partner Panasonic and General Motors for anode material. The new clients also agreed to raise capital for the raw materials company. Read more…
Mahindra and VW seal deal for MEB components
Volkswagen and the Indian vehicle manufacturer Mahindra have signed the first supply contract for MEB components from Volkswagen for Mahindra’s electric platform INGLO. However, the partners did not disclose when deliveries will begin. Read more…
Solaris to deliver 40 electric buses to Romania
Bus manufacturer Solaris has won a tender in the Romanian city of Galați and will supply 20 Urbino 9 LE electric and 20 Urbino 12 electric in early 2025. Read more…
Siemens equips Infinity Tower in Portugal with 200 charging points
The Infinity Tower, one of the tallest residential buildings in the Portuguese capital Lisbon, now features 200 VersiCharge wallboxes by Siemens and an intelligent charging management system. Read more…
