According to its draft budget for 2025, the French government is planning to cut support for the purchase of electric vehicles by a third next year. At the same time, penalties for vehicles with high CO2 emissions are to increase. Read more…
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Volkswagen Group cans MEB platform for India in favour of CMP
Volkswagen Group’s Indian arm may not utilise the MEB platform for locally built EVs. The company will likely leverage the low-cost China Main Platform (CMP) instead for its electric cars.
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Deepal launches sales of the S05 compact SUV
The Changan brand Deepal, which plans to launch in Europe later this year, has started selling its new S05 model in China. The compact SUV is available as a fully electric version and as a vehicle with a range extender. Read more…
P3 ADAS Benchmark – China Edition: Huawei’s system takes the lead
Cars are becoming computers on wheels. This development is particularly evident in China and is underlined by a recent study by management consultancy P3, which analysed the performance of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) from various manufacturers. Read more…
X Shore expands to German-speaking markets in Europe
Electric boat manufacturer X Shore will deliver a total of 32 electric vessels to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It is the company’s largest order to date, and the first units will be delivered before the end of the year. Read more…
ChargePoint introduces more affordable fleet charging solution
ChargePoint announced the availability of a low-cost charging solution for fleets aiming to go electric. ChargePoint’s Level 2 charger CPF50 is connected with a suite of fleet charge management features. Read more…
BMW launches two electric trucks in Leipzig
Two fully electric trucks have recently hit the road in Leipzig to transport components between a logistics warehouse and the high-voltage battery production halls at the BMW plant. Read more…
Dongfeng Honda opens EV factory in Wuhan
The joint venture Dongfeng Honda has opened its new production plant for New Energy Vehicles (NEV) in Wuhan with an annual capacity of 120,000 units. It is also the first Honda plant in the world to be dedicated purely to the production of electric vehicles. Read more…
Allego installs fast chargers at 45 Ascencio locations in Belgium
Charge point operator Allego has been commissioned by Ascencio, an investor in retail property, to install a total of 212 fast-charging points at 45 locations in Belgium. Read more…
Renault presents entire EV ecosystem in Paris
At the Paris Motor Show, Renault has shown up with a whole fleet of electric vehicles, covering everything from the road, to the oceans and even the sky. The concept vehicles were showcased together with the Renault 4 E-Tech. Read more…
Transdev Nederland orders 96 electric buses from Solaris
Solaris will deliver a total of 96 battery-electric buses to the Dutch public transport operator Transdev Nederland Holding. The buses will be handed over in the last quarter of 2025. Read more…
Cornish Lithium opens demonstration plant in Cornwall
Cornish Lithium has opened demonstration plant for the production of lithium in Cornwall. The company aims to produce 10,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide annually from 2027. Read more…
GM invests $10 million in Forge Nano
The two companies have also entered into a strategic partnership agreement to collaborate on potential applications of Forge Nano’s battery technology. The US company is working on a material coating that could improve the performance of battery cells. Read more…
VW North America boss Pablo Di Si apparently has to go
Pablo Di Si, the head of North America at VW, may be on his way out. Although the decision is not yet final, according to insiders, it will likely be made public in the coming weeks. The strategy and timetable for the launch of the US brand Scout could also change. Read more…
Iveco Bus to electrify its Annonay plant
Iveco Bus has decided to integrate the production of the electric models Heuliez GX Elec and Iveco E-Way into its French plant in Annonay this year. The models were previously only built at the Rorthais site, also in France. The new E-Way-H2 fuel cell model will also be manufactured in Annonay. Read more…
Will a consortium of investors support Northvolt?
The investment arm of the major US bank Goldman Sachs could team up with other investors to rescue the cash-strapped battery manufacturer Northvolt. Although the talks are constructive, a possible involvement would also depend on the support of other investors. Read more…
Confirmed: No financial aid for Lilium from Germany
It had already become apparent; now it’s final! The developer of electric flying taxis, Lilium, will not receive any federal funding in Germany – not from the federal government and, therefore, not from Bavaria either. The consequences for the Munich-based company are still unclear. Read more…
Porsche Macan driving report: Is the base model enough?
The top model with 450 kW of power and 1,000 Nm of torque and a slightly weaker all-wheel drive model were available at the premiere. Now, Porsche is adding the longest-range version of the electric Macan with rear-wheel drive. We recently drove the car known simply as the Macan and want to share our first impressions of the currently most affordable electric Porsche.
Tesla appoints new head for Europe and USA
Omead Afshar is to head up Tesla’s business in Europe and the USA in future. Tesla has not yet confirmed the appointment, but there are credible reports from the USA. Afshar is considered one of CEO Elon Musk’s closest confidants and has worked for Tesla since 2017. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck under criticism in Europe over road safety
In July, a Tesla Cybertruck was authorised for use on public roads as a single import in the Czech Republic. This has now provoked criticism from European road safety organisations. Read more…
