LG Energy Solution is planning a cooperation with the US-American chip manufacturer Qualcomm, in order to improve diagnostic solutions for battery management systems. The manufacturer thus aims to extend the service life of batteries in electric vehicles. Read more…

Volvo Cars has invested in the London-based company Breathe Battery Technologies, securing access to its patented, algorithm-based charging software. Volvo wants to use this to shorten the charging times for its next generation of electric cars. Read more…

BYD is said to be working on new generations of its EV architectures. According to Chinese media reports, the 3.0 platform currently widely used by the company for pure electric cars could be upgraded to version 4.0 this year. Read more…

The Thai government is apparently negotiating with two major car manufacturers about setting up production facilities in the country. Talks with Kia about a possible EV factory are allegedly underway, as are negotiations with Tesla about a possible EV and battery production facility. Read more…

Only around 477,000 electric cars and plug-in hybrids were sold in China in February, which also has to do with the Chinese New Year celebrations. The seasonal dip at the start of the year was therefore not unexpected. Read more…

FLO has presented a new cable management system, EZLift, which is to help make fast charging easier, safer, and more accessible for all EV drivers. Read more…

The British EV drive manufacturer Saeitta is facing financial issues, and had put itself up for sale in February. So far, no buyers have been however, so the company may be facing its end. Read more…

Honda announced that the 2024 model year of the Prologue and the Acura ZDX now qualify for the full 7,500-dollar tax credit in the US. For the Prologue, the tax credit applies to all vehicles built after 26 February. Read more…

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is investing a total of 21.8 Australian dollars in three electric mobility projects. It also announced funding to help the country’s car rentals go electric. Read more…

SSA Marine has launched the first of six units of emissions-free cargo handling equipment that the company will introduce at the Port of San Diego’s Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal over the next 12 to 18 months. Read more…

With the Taycan Turbo GT, Porsche has presented its most powerful and dynamic electric model to date. Although the top version is road-legal, it was developed with a focus on racetrack performance. Several things have been omitted in favour of the power-to-weight ratio, such as the rear seat bench. Read more…

French energy company SMEG is expanding its fast-charging network in France. It has ordered 300 fast-charging stations with a power range of 120 to 180 kW from Dutch manufacturer EVBox. Read more…

Ikea is expanding its fast-charging infrastructure at all 54 stores and other locations in Germany. Technology partner Mer is installing a mix of Alpitronic devices with 50 to 400 kW DC power. In total, there will be more than 1,000 fast-charging points within three years. Read more…

The Israeli battery developer StoreDot is expanding its partnership with the Chinese battery manufacturer EVE Energy. StoreDot has secured production capacity for its XFC cells from Eve Energy and will also license its technology to Eve. Read more…

Audi has confirmed the almost-expected reorganisation of the Board of Management: The Chairman of the Board of Management, Gernot Döllner, is also taking over Technical Development at the German carmaker with immediate effect. The previous Board Member for Development, Oliver Hoffmann, has been transferred. Read more…

Panasonic is reportedly considering an additional investment in its battery factory under construction in Kansas to produce 4680 cells for Tesla. A final investment decision has not yet been made, but is expected by the end of 2024. Read more…

Tesla’s German factory will be back online at the beginning of this week – and may be able to ramp up production as early as this evening. Since it is possible that an extremist group was behind the arson attack last week, the German Federal Public Prosecutor General’s Office has taken over the case. Read more…

EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies, the fuel cell joint venture between ElringKlinger and Plastic Omnium, and the Chinese FAW Group have signed a contract for the development and supply of fuel cell stack modules. Read more…

German electric car manufacturer e.Go has filed for insolvency for the second time since 2020. The company cites the “unfavourable market environment” as the reason. What the future holds for the approximately 320 employees remains to be seen. Read more…