The car was to be the first electric model to be produced at the main plant in Wolfsburg. Volkswagen has now announced that it will continue to build the ID.3 exclusively in Saxony. Demand remains too low. Read more…
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USA: Audi gives its 2024 Q4 e-tron a small makeover
Audi has introduced a mid-model refresh of its Q4 50 e-tron in the US. The Q4 55 e-tron quattro can charge faster, drive further, and offers improved performance. Read more…
An electric vehicle full of kerosene
Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks has handed over an all-electric refuelling vehicle based on Mercedes-Benz eEconic at Stuttgart Airport. Service provider Skytanking will use it to fill the tanks of aeroplanes with kerosene. Read more…
New fuel cell drive for on and off-highway vehicles
British developer Viritech announced the launch of a hydrogen powertrain ready to run on road cars, light commercial vehicles, and off-highway applications. The VPT60N comprises a 60 kW fuel cell and drivetrain delivering up to 200 kW. Read more…
US logistics company IMC puts 50 Nikola Tre on the road
US logistics company IMC has ordered 50 fuel cell trucks from Nikola. The first ten units have already been delivered. The procurement is based on a strategic agreement signed at the beginning of 2023. Read more…
First Mode doubles capacity to electrify heavy-duty vehicles
Retrofitter First Mode, specialising in decarbonising mining operations, has opened a new plant in Seattle, Washington State. Spanning over 3,700 square metres, the factory is ready to produce hybrid kits designed to lead into fully battery and fuel-cell electric vehicles. Read more…
New York funds charging infrastructure for electric school buses
The US state of New York will subsidise charging infrastructure for electric school buses. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that funding is now available for AC and DC chargers. Read more…
German prosecution service is on the Tesla sabotage case
The public prosecutor of Frankfurt Oder is investigating the arson attack that cut the power supply to Tesla’s plant in Germany, Giga Berlin. Charges have been brought against “Persons Unknown”. Read more…
Dinobus provides electric shuttle buses for airports
Dinobus aims to provide emission-free airport transport solutions. The company’s 14-metre Dinobus Pure Electric Airport Bus has a maximum speed of 60 kph. According to the manufacturer, the shuttle can go 150 kilometres between charges. Read more…
Compact electric Audi to come from Ingolstadt
Audi will produce its new entry-level electric model, announced around a year ago, below the Q4 e-tron in Ingolstadt. Gernot Döllner, Head of Audi, is said to have told this at a works meeting at the manufacturer’s main plant. Read more…
Airbus presents a two-ton electric aircraft
The all-electric CityAirbus NextGen is due to make its maiden flight this year. Airbus has been working towards this eVTOL prototype for nearly five years and targets a flight range of 80 km and a cruising speed of 120 km/h. Read more…
Solaris delivers further electric buses to Warsaw
Solaris has received another electric bus order from the Polish capital Warsaw. The public transport operator MZA Warszawa has ordered twelve Solaris Urbino 12 Electric buses, which will be delivered within a year. Read more…
Rivian presents the R2 E-SUV for 45,000 dollars
US electric car manufacturer Rivian has unveiled the R2, its first next-generation model after the R1S and R1T. With the R3, Rivian also gave a surprising preview of an even smaller model that will follow the R2. Read more…
Germany: VW ID.7 Tourer available to order from 54,795 euros
The VW ID.7 Tourer, presented around three weeks ago, can now be configured and ordered in Germany at prices starting from 54,795 euros. That puts the Tourer below the list price of the ID.7 saloon. Read more…
ION Storage Systems reports progress with lithium metal solid-state batteries
The US solid-state battery developer ION Storage Systems has reached the next stage on the road to practical suitability of its anode-free solid-state battery – especially in terms of longevity. Read more…
Legal repercussions for the VW Group after the sinking of the ‘Felicity Ace’
Following the sinking of the car freighter ‘Felicity Ace’ in the Atlantic in February 2022, the ship’s owner and insurance companies have sued Porsche and another Volkswagen company for damages because they suspect batteries were the cause. Read more…
Brighton & Hove adds new public charge points
UK municipality Brighton & Hove will add 100 new lamppost charging points and 20 new fast chargers next month. That way, it will offer close to 500 EV chargers. Read more…
Stellantis keeps reduced working hours at Mirafiori plant due to weak demand
The Stellantis plant in Mirafiori near Turin continues to operate on a one-shift instead of a two-shift basis due to the weak demand for the electric Fiat 500 and the Maserati models that roll off the production line there. The reduced production volume will continue until 20 April. Read more…
FedEx adds 33 eSprinters to its Spanish fleet
FedEx is now deploying its first electric vans in Spain. 16 Mercedes-Benz eSprinters are added to parcel collection and delivery routes in the centre of Madrid. Another 17 electric vans will be deployed in Barcelona soon. Read more…
Nissan aims for Level 4 autonomous driving by 2027
Nissan wants to offer SAE Level 4 autonomous mobility services in Japan from 2027. Nissan is gaining initial practical experience with the technology with a Leaf, which will be used as part of a pilot project in Yokohama from this year. Read more…
