Tesla handed over the first examples of the Cybertruck to customers at an event at its factory in Texas and then published some technical data, prices and delivery information in the configurator. Unexpectedly, the model will also be offered with a range extender. Read more…

The Danish cab company Dantaxi has increased the number of electric cars in its fleet by around 200 to 610. By the end of the year, the electric taxis are expected to have covered more than 50 million kilometers on Danish roads. Read more…

If you have ever felt the desire to get around faster on foot, then Moonwalkers might be something for you. These were developed by the company Shift Robotics and work in a similar way to a pedelec drive, meaning with electric pedal or, in this case, walking support. Read more…

The mandate will require automobile manufacturers in the state to hit a certain percentage of zero-emission vehicle sales each year, which will increase gradually between 2027 and 2032. The rules will be in place beginning Jan. 2, 2026, for model year 2027 vehicles. Read more…

The electric truck models XD Electric and XF Electric from Dutch manufacturer DAF Trucks are taking part in a British program to demonstrate emission-free transport solutions for long-distance transport with battery-electric trucks. Read more…

In the NaNaBatt project, EAS Batteries, Ionic Liquids Technologies and three institutes at TU Braunschweig are developing production processes for sodium-ion cells that are primarily intended to be sustainable and cost-efficient. The results should contribute to the further development of German battery cell production. Read more…

Designwerk is commercializing a battery-buffered charging device for commercial vehicles with two CCS charging points with 420 kilowatts of power each. But this is just the beginning. The technology on which the charging container is based comes from an ongoing demonstration project for megawatt charging. A charging station of this type is to be used for the first time by a customer in Switzerland in 2024. Read more…

The Californian battery material specialist and Mercedes-Benz partner, Sila Nanotechnologies, has begun expanding its first production facility for the automotive industry to manufacture its silicon-dominated anode material from 2025 onwards. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz and BMW are planning to set up and operate a joint fast-charging network in China. Mercedes-Benz Group China and BMW Brilliance Automotive want to establish a 50:50 joint venture for this purpose and start the rollout next year. Read more…

The Chinese battery cell manufacturer and BMW partner Eve Energy has started construction of its first European battery cell factory in Hungary. It is set to have an annual capacity of 28 gigawatt hours and will go into operation in 2026. Read more…

Hyundai and Kia have presented a new wheel drive system called the Universal Wheel Drive System (Uni Wheel for short), designed for taxis, shuttle buses and other special purpose vehicles of all sizes. The Uni Wheel creates extra space in electric vehicles by moving the reduction gear to the wheel hub. Read more…

GAC Aion, the electric car subsidiary of the Chinese GAC Group, has announced a plant in Thailand with an annual capacity of 50,000 vehicles. The production facility in the province of Rayong will be built in two phases. Read more…

Hyundai is preparing its plant in Asan, South Korea, for the production of a second electric model. The manufacturer announced that operations at the plant in Asan will be interrupted from December 31, 2023 to February 13, 2024 in order to convert it for the production of electric cars. Read more…

Honda is raising its sales target for electric two-wheelers by half a million units by the end of this decade. The new target is to be achieved with significantly cheaper models – also thanks to LFP cells. Read more…

Despite their climate pledges, the CO2 emissions of the world’s three largest car manufacturers – Toyota, Volkswagen and Hyundai-Kia – have risen significantly. Greenpeace attributes this to the increasing sales of SUVs. Read more…

The Spanish charging station manufacturer Circontrol has presented the new generation of its Raption series of high-power chargers. The Raption Compact 160 was launched at this year’s Power2Drive. Now, the Raption Compact 240 is to be followed by another fast-charging station. A third fast charger will be added to the series in early 2024. Read more…

The Japanese vehicle manufacturer Isuzu Motors is building a development and test center for electric vehicles at its plant in Fujisawa. In future, components such as electric motors, batteries and thermal management systems will be developed and tested here. Read more…

Iveco and BYD have emerged as the winners of an extensive electric bus tender by public transport operator ANM in Naples. However, the Chinese manufacturer will supply significantly more vehicles because it won three lots. Read more…

Nio and Geely have announced they will now be cooperating on battery standards, battery swapping technology, battery swapping network expansion and operation, swappable model development, and battery asset management. Both companies are committed to making their models compatible with each other’s systems. Read more…

ZeroAvia, specializing in hydrogen electric aircraft propulsion systems, has completed a 116 million US dollar financing round, counting Airbus among the investors. The zero-emission aircraft developer has also signed a deal with Ecojet, which aims to become the world’s first electric airline. Read more…