Toyota is reportedly planning to build a new factory for electric and hybrid vehicles in India. The automaker is said to have already acquired land in the state of Maharashtra through its local joint venture, Toyota Kirloskar Motor. Read more…
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Sales start for the Avatr 07 in China
The Avatr brand from Changan, CATL, and Huawei has kicked off sales of its third model in China. The Avatr 07 SUV crossover is the brand’s first model to be offered as a battery-electric model, and with an additional range extender. Read more…
Arriva orders over 150 electric buses for the Netherlands
The British transport service provider Arriva has ordered 157 electric buses for its new public transport concession in the Dutch region of West Brabant. The buses will be supplied by Dutch bus manufacturer VDL. Read more…
Rio Tinto wants to take over lithium producer Arcadium
BMW, Ford, GM, Tesla and Toyota beckon as customers: The mining group Rio Tinto wants to take over the lithium producer Arcadium. This would make Rio Tinto one of the largest lithium producers in the world and shake up the electric car battery business. Read more…
Genesis Energy to buy a majority stake in ChargeNet
ChargeNet, New Zealand’s largest EV charging network, is getting a new majority stakeholder. Genesis Energy will acquire a 65 per cent stake, helping ChargeNet grow its network. Read more…
LG Energy Solution presents new comprehensive battery strategy
LG Energy Solution has presented its first official corporate strategy “Empower Every Possibility.” LGES aims to expand its business beyond battery production to the entire value chain and reduce its dependence on the electric vehicle sector. Read more…
USA: Republic Services orders 100 electric waste collection vehicles
Republic Services has ordered 100 electric recycling and waste trucks from Oshkosh Corporation in the US. This follows their first order of 50 such vehicles last year. Read more…
Fortescue orders electric graders from MacLean
Fortescue and MacLean announced a partnership to decarbonise the mining industry. MacLean will supply a fleet of 30 GR8 EV graders to Fortescue’s mining operations in Western Australia between 2026 and 2029. Read more…
PwC Belgium gets 200 new Mini Cooper E for young professionals
PwC Belgium is adding 200 new Mini Cooper E cars to its fleet by the end of this year to replace 200 diesel-powered BMW 1 Series. They are reserved for the company’s young professionals. With the new vehicles, PwC Belgium will have a total of 300 electrified Mini vehicles in its fleet. Read more…
Peugeot now sells the E-3008 and E-5008 with a larger battery
Peugeot is now accepting orders for the long-range variants of its two electric SUVs, the E-3008 and E-5008. It also announced that it will “soon” offer the EVs with a third electric powertrain. Read more…
Arriva to operate 82 electric buses to Budapest
The British company Arriva will operate electric buses in the Hungarian capital Budapest. Arriva will introduce 82 fully electric buses, which are scheduled to go into operation from the end of 2025. There is also an option for a further 21 vehicles. Read more…
Tesla is likely planning four versions of the 4680 battery cells
According to insider information, Tesla is planning four versions of its 4680 battery cells with dry-coated cathodes. These will each be designed for different purposes and models – and are to be launched on the market by 2026. Read more…
Rivian lowers its production forecast for 2024
The US electric car manufacturer Rivian is lowering its production forecast for this year to between 47,000 and 49,000 electric vehicles. Although the company kept reaffirming its earlier production target, the adjustment does not really come as a surprise. Read more…
Hyundai starts up US plant for electric cars
Hyundai has started production at its new electric car plant in Georgia, USA. It has also entered into a multi-year partnership with Waymo in the US to integrate the Georgia-built Ioniq 5 into Waymo’s autonomous driving fleet. Read more…
ADL to deliver another 32 electric buses to London
Public transport operator Go-Ahead London has ordered 32 electric buses from bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis (ADL) for use in the British capital. The order is for the smallest electric model in ADL’s portfolio, the Enviro100EV. Read more…
Enel X Way North America ceases operations
Enel X Way North America is discontinuing its electric mobility business as of 11 October. That is bad news for owners of the JuiceBox home charger, for which all software and connectivity services will be switched off, although a solution for public fast charging is on the horizon. Read more…
Toyota invests $500 million in flying taxi start-up Joby
Californian startup Joby Aviation has received a $500 million investment from the Japanese automotive group Toyota. The money will help with the certification and commercial production of Joby’s electric flying taxi. Read more…
Toyota postpones US production debut of three-row electric SUV
Toyota is postponing the start of production of its first electric model made in the US until 2026. The Japanese carmaker had originally planned to start production of its three-row electric SUV in Kentucky at the end of 2025. Read more…
Paris triples parking fees for SUVs
Paris charges significantly higher parking tariffs for heavy cars such as SUVs since 1 October. The new rule only applies to visitors’ vehicles, but affects all drive systems. Drivers of purely electric cars weighing more than two tonnes thus also have to pay extra. Read more…
Tual Technology launches swappable batteries for trucks
Glasgow-based Tual Technology is launching swappable batteries for electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs). The PowerBank Pro-Charging offering comes in 120kWh and 180kWh versions and can add up to 120 miles of range, depending on the application. Read more…
