The Audi Q4 e-tron is getting a new basic version with a larger battery. Starting this month, the Q4 40 e-tron will have a battery with 63 kWh capacity (59 kWh net) and will replace the Q4 35 e-tron launched last year. Read more…
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China’s battery manufacturers continue to penetrate the EV market
In 2024, the battery capacity installed in new electric and hybrid vehicles worldwide totalled almost 900 GWh. That is according to an analysis by South Korean market analysts from SNE Research. According to the statistics, CATL remains the undisputed market leader. Read more…
God’s Eye: BYD will also equip small cars with assistance system
BYD, China’s largest EV manufacturer, has announced that its assistance system called ‘God’s Eye’ will also be installed in small cars in future. Until now, the function has only been available in larger vehicles with a price tag of around 29,000 euros or more. Read more…
Stellantis could use LFP batteries from BYD
With models such as the Citroën ë-C3 and the Fiat Grande Panda, Stellantis already offers affordable small electric cars – with LFP battery cells from SVOLT. To bring prices below 20,000 euros, the company apparently wants to use battery cells from another supplier. Read more…
Tesla raises the price of Model S and Model X – but adds free Supercharging
Tesla now offers free Supercharging for its Model S and Model X again – albeit with some restrictions. However, the starting prices of both models increase significantly in some cases, depending on the country. In Germany, the price tag now has six figures. Read more…
Revel to install 267 new DC fast-chargers in New York City
Company Revel has received a $60 million loan from the NY Green Bank to more than triple the number of public fast-chargers in New York City this year. It will fund the installation of 267 EV chargers across the Big Apple. Read more…
Could Chinese automakers Dongfeng and Changhan merge?
Dongfeng and Changhan have both announced that they are looking to reorganise. The move has sparked rumours that the two could merge. If they do, they would become the fifth-largest auto group worldwide. Read more…
Rivian starts selling electric vans to customers other than Amazon
Rivian has opened its order books for its electric delivery van (EDV) in the US, which it previously exclusively produced for the e-commerce giant Amazon. Prices start at just under 80,000 dollars. Read more…
Greece launches tender for 125 electric buses
The Greek Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has launched an international tender to purchase 125 new electric buses. These will go into service in the capital Athens. Read more…
BorgWarner reveals four new major contracts from China
BorgWarner has secured four new projects with three major Chinese domestic brands. The projects centre around the delivery of electric drive systems for BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs. Read more…
ComEd earmarks $100 mn in rebates for EVs and chargers
ComEd, Illinois’ largest utility provider, announced that it is making 100 million dollars in rebates available in 2025 for private, public, and business customers ready to invest in electric mobility. Read more…
Guinness World Record: Porsche Taycan achieves longest drift with an EV on ice
Porsche has set its fourth Guinness World Record with its Taycan electric model – this time, the premium electric car has broken the record for the longest continuous drift of an electric vehicle on ice. All to the backdrop of the beautiful icy landscape in northern Finland. Read more…
Maruti Suzuki says EVs won’t give ICEV-like margins for a long time
India’s Maruti Suzuki does not expect EVs to offer the same level of profitability as internal combustion engine vehicles anytime soon. The country’s leading automaker still sees ICE models as its bread and butter for the foreseeable future. Read more…
Airbus pauses hydrogen aviation project
The aviation group Airbus is not only suspending the development of a battery-electric air taxi, but also that of a hydrogen aircraft. This was originally due to be ready for flight in 2035.
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Kia EV3 was the most popular car in the Netherlands in January
The Netherlands’ January registration statistics are making people sit up and take notice. In the first month of 2025, the Kia EV3 was the most popular car model across all drive systems. Overall, every third car registered in the Netherlands in January was electric. Read more…
From the city to the trail: Volvo presents EX30 Cross Country
Volvo has added a visually more robust cross-country version to its EX30 electric model portfolio. The new version uses the same all-wheel drive as the previous top model of the EX30, but comes with unique accessories and more ground clearance. Read more…
Rizon hands over first electric trucks to customers in Canada
Daimler Truck subsidiary Rizon announced its first official handover in Canada, delivering an e18L electric truck fitted with a dump body to Villamar Construction in Victoria, British Columbia. Read more…
Johnson Matthey and Bosch announce fuel cell development partnership
The British chemical company Johnson Matthey has agreed a long-term collaboration with Bosch. The aim of the duo is to drive forward the development and manufacture of catalyst-coated membranes for use in fuel cell stacks. The technology is primarily intended to benefit commercial vehicles. Read more…
Illinois funds new electric buses for Chicago
Public transport providers Pace and the Chicago Transit Authority have received two grants totalling 58 million dollars. The money will be used to replace 57 older buses with electric models, which will be used in and around the city of Chicago. Read more…
Jeep adds cheaper Wagoneed S trim in North America
Jeep just announced a cheaper trim level of its Jeep Wagoneer S for the North American market. The ‘Limited’ version costs 5,000 dollars less in the US than the ‘Launch Edition.’ Upgrades are available for extra cash – including additional power. Read more…