Heavy metal band Metallica will use electric trucks for their “M72 World Tour.” Partner Iveco will provide heavy-duty trucks for Metallica’s shows in Europe from May to July 2024 – and the crew will also travel by EV from concert to concert. Read more…

Electric and fuel cell truck charging and refuelling company Greenlane has announced plans for its first charging corridor for commercial trucks over 280 miles (around 450 kilometres) between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The company plans to extend charging and hydrogen refuelling corridors across the country. Read more…

The Brazilian brand Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus (also known as Volkswagen Truck & Bus or VWTB) will begin production of electric buses in the second half of this year. The e-Volksbus is said to have a range of up to 250 kilometres. Read more…

British Airways is embarking on a multi-million-pound investment programme to overhaul its ground support equipment at Heathrow Airport to decarbonise its ground fleets and equipment. Read more…

Smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has launched its first electric car in China. The SU7 electric saloon can now be ordered for 215,900 yuan – making it cheaper than the Tesla Model 3 in China. Read more…

Polestar has launched the new charging service Polestar Charge together with Plugsurfing in Europe. It gives the manufacturer’s customers access to over 650,000 public charging points, including approved Tesla Superchargers. Read more…

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) want to set up a total of 5,000 new charging stations across India by December 2024. Read more…

Ferrari wants to drive forward innovations in battery cell technology together with SK On. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a corresponding development partnership. Read more…

Chinese car manufacturer Nio has started production of its 900-volt drive system. The electric drive system, called Thunder, will first be used in Nio’s new flagship model ET9 next year. Read more…

The UK government has earmarked £16.6 million through Innovate UK to purchase “open-access tools” and equipment for researchers and businesses to test and make semiconductors. It will also help improve chips for electric cars and other net zero technologies. Read more…

The solid-state battery specialist and Volkswagen partner QuantumScape has begun delivering advanced prototypes of its cells to customers. Known as “Alpha-2”, the prototypes have six instead of 24 layers compared to the previous “A0” prototypes delivered to customers and offer a higher energy density. Read more…

The Hyundai Motor Group will invest massively in South Korea over the next three years, including in electric vehicles. The Group announced plans to hire 80,000 employees in South Korea by 2026 and invest 68 trillion won, the equivalent of around 47 billion euros. Read more…

Fisker has reduced the prices significantly for the 2023 model year of the Fisker Ocean SUV. In some cases, by more than 50 per cent. This comes as the carmaker is facing possible bankruptcy. Read more…

Polestar presented its Polestar 4 at the New York International Auto Show ahead of starting sales in North America from late April 2024. The first units will be delivered to US customers in Q4/2024. Read more…

BorgWarner New Energy (Xiangyang), the global industrial real estate company Goodman Group, and zero-emission long-haul truck developer Windrose Technology are building a pilot project near Beijing for 960kW fast-charging. The three companies aim to develop infrastructure for electric long-haul trucks for Goodman’s properties in China. Read more…

Greenpower Park, the UK’s initiative for electrification and clean energy, has been launched in Coventry, England. Read more…

The Chinese battery manufacturer Farasis Energy has entered into a strategic partnership with FAW Jiefang, the commercial vehicle division of the Chinese FAW Group. The agreement involves different vehicle classes and battery types – including solid-state cells. Read more…

The collapsed bridge in the port of Baltimore also has an impact on a number of car manufacturers, including Mercedes-Benz and presumably Tesla. This is because Baltimore is the largest import port for cars in the USA, but is also used for exports – and could therefore have an impact on the availability of individual vehicles in Europe. Read more…

Ford has commissioned Allego to install hundreds of fast-charging stations at its dealerships in Europe. Installation is due to begin this year. Read more…

The Swiss bus manufacturer Hess is to deliver a total of eight of its e-buses to Lugano in Switzerland. The vehicles are to be handed over to the operator Trasporti Pubblici Luganesi SA (TPL) by the end of next year. The necessary charging infrastructure will also be supplied by Hess. Read more…