Evil tongues say that when car manufacturers cannot think of anything better, they try a retro version of an electric car. Renault is currently riding the nostalgic wave and has already presented the Renault 4 E-Tech, its second new electric model with references to the classic predecessor. It became clear at the world premiere in Paris that the Renault 4 also surprises with its unique features! Read more…

Audi is expanding its electric model range with the Q6 Sportback e-tron. As with the German carmaker’s previous electric SUVs, the SUV coupé will adopt the drives, but it will have a unique rear. The SUV coupé offshoot of the Q6 e-tron will be available to order from the turn of the year 2024/2025. Read more…

LG Electronics is now offering business customers in the USA a newly developed fast charging station. The device delivers up to 175 kW and complements the AC charging solution already manufactured by LG Electronics in Texas. Read more…

Hyundai has signed a deal with Lithion, a local battery recycler in Canada. The agreement follows an ongoing validation project that kicked off more than three years ago. Read more…

Hyzon has started production of its new fuel cell system that draws 200 kW of power from a single stack. Hyzon already manufactures an H2 truck based on the same drive system. However, it is only for the US market, as the company recently withdrew from Europe and Australia. Read more…

Following its insolvency in the summer, Fisker apparently left its former company headquarters in La Palma, California, in a miserable state – with a lot of rubbish lying around, along with abandoned prototypes and batteries. The landlord speaks of “tens of thousands of dollars in cleanup costs.” Read more…

Just before the start of this year’s Paris Motor Show, Renault’s sports car subsidiary, Alpine, invited guests to the presentation of the A390_β. The production version is scheduled for market launch next year— without the Greek letter in its name. We were allowed to take a look at this ‘beta version’ and gain insight into Alpine’s electrification strategy. Read more…

France is launching its first charging corridor for heavy goods vehicles between Paris and Lyon. The route includes five service stations where trucks can charge with up to 480 kW initiated by the French motorway company APRR and Engie subsidiary Vianeo. Read more…

The truck charging provider Milence has opened its fourth charging hub in Europe, in Varberg, Sweden – the first of a total of ten charging hubs that Milence is currently building in the country. Read more…

In the third quarter of this year, the VW Group suffered a decline of almost ten per cent in global deliveries of all-electric vehicles compared to last year. Looking at the figures from January to September, the deliveries are down 4.7 per cent. Read more…

Emergency response organisations can now order the new aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle, the Panther 6×6 electric. The Austrian manufacturer, Rosenbauer, says the Panther is capable of faster acceleration and top speed than a corresponding fossil-fuelled vehicle. Read more…

Japanese car manufacturer Nissan wants to offer bidirectional charging in selected electric vehicles starting in 2026. The system will work with both alternating and direct current – and will also be “affordable.” Read more…

Chinese car manufacturer Leapmotor, which has just expanded into Europe with the help of Stellantis, will present two more models at the Paris Motor Show next week. The new B10 will celebrate its world premiere, and the C16 will make its European debut. Read more…

Renault will give a sneak preview of its new Renault Twingo E-Tech at the Paris Motor Show – in the form of a show car. The French continue to ride the nostalgia wave, turning the small electric car into a tribute to the first Twingo generation from the early 1990s. Read more…

The global multi-brand group Stellantis has announced some changes to its management structure. It almost casually confirmed that CEO Carlos Tavares will retire at the beginning of 2026 – the search for a successor is already underway. Read more…

In Los Angeles, Tesla unveiled its long-awaited robotaxi – or two of them. In addition to a coupé with gullwing doors, Elon Musk also presented an autonomous van for 20 passengers. The Cybercab is expected to launch in 2026 – even if Musk himself expresses slight doubts about this. Read more…

The market launch of the next Golf generation is still around five years away. Nevertheless, there is already much speculation about the all-electric successor. Now, there are first details about the base price and the design, rumoured to be reminiscent of an earlier Golf generation. Read more…

The ID. 7 GTX Tourer is the sporty top-of-the-range model in the series and the most powerful estate Volkswagen has ever built. But is it worth the extra cost for the all-wheel drive model, which combines sportiness and practicality? Our driving report provides the answer.

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Leapmotor is taking off in Europe through a joint venture with Stellantis. The order books have just been opened for the C10 and the T03 – with the latter starting at under 20,000 euros. But trouble is brewing in France. The previous importer is taking Stellantis to court. Read more…

Xing Mobility, a Taiwanese developer of immersion cooling technology for batteries, is set to unveil a Cell-to-Chassis (CTC) battery prototype at the Paris Motor Show. This design aims to significantly enhance space utilisation and range by integrating battery cells directly into the vehicle chassis. Read more…