Following VW and Skoda, Audi is also bringing several updates to its MEB model Q4 e-tron. In addition to the well-known shorter charging time for the variants with a large battery, Audi is bringing a number of new equipment scopes to the MEB SUV. The Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron models with the large […] More…
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Victoria state fleet to get more electric
Australia’s Victoria state government has announced a new budget to buy electric cars for its fleet. The commitment includes purchasing 400 new vehicles and charging infrastructure over the next two years for about $15 million. Victoria has been infamously struggling with EV policies, at least when it comes to those facing the public. The state […] More…
Fiat presents the E-Ulysse electric van
Fiat has unveiled the all-electric E-Ulysse, which can be ordered in Italy, Germany, France and Austria starting this month and goes on sale in May. While the electric drive system is familiar, there is, as usual, a wide range of interior configurations for such models. The debut of the E-Ulysse is anything but a surprise: […] More…
Flanders grants operators €22,000 to buy electric buses
In the Belgian region of Flanders, bus operators may now claim 21,700 euros a year when replacing diesel buses with zero-emission models. The government, together with the Federation of Belgian Coach and Bus Operators (FBAA) and De Lijn, have made concrete agreements. The new funding deal is part of the Flemish Climate Plan. The partners […] More…
Berlin’s Tier acquires Spin sharing service from Ford
Berlin-based Tier Mobility announces the acquisition of Spin, the micro-mobility service owned by Ford. Spin had recently restructured due to profitability issues. At the same time, the move is Tier’s entry into North America’s LEV sharing market. Tier thus continues to ride the wave of expansion. Since acquiring the European bike-sharing service Nextbike last autumn, […] More…
Kia aims to sell 1.2 million EVs in 2030
Following in Hyundai’s footsteps, Kia has now also presented its strategic roadmap for accelerating its electrification ambitions by 2030. To achieve the sales target, at least two new electric models are to be introduced each year. The new strategy builds on Kia’s ‘Plan S’, but the sales targets are being significantly tightened up. As of […] More…
VW to build Trinity plant in Wolfsburg
VW’s new Trinity factory is apparently to be built in the Warmenau district of Wolfsburg near the current plant site. According to a media report, the board has given the project the go-ahead. As reported by the German publication Manager Magazin, citing people involved, the supervisory board is also expected to give the green light […] More…
Tesla receives final environmental permit for Giga Berlin
According to a media report, the Potsdam State Office for the Environment (LfU) has given Tesla final approval for Giga Berlin in Grünheide. However, the completion of the environmental permit and the decision do not yet mean that Tesla can start production of the Model Y. The German Handelsblatt reports about the granted permit. Further […] More…
Tesla to receive final environmental permit for Giga Berlin
According to a media report, the Potsdam State Office for the Environment (LfU) will give Tesla final approval for Giga Berlin in Grünheide. However, the completion of the environmental permit and the decision do not yet mean that Tesla can start production of the Model Y. The German Handelsblatt reports about the granted permit. Further […] More…
Five Solaris Urbino 12 Hydrogen buses for Mallorca
In Spain’s Balearic Islands, Solaris has been awarded a contract by the municipal transport company EMT-Palma to supply five hydrogen-powered Urbino 12 hydrogens to Palma de Mallorca. The contract is worth approximately four million euros. The investment is part of the ‘Green Hyslan’ project, which is financed by EU funds. The Spanish island of Mallorca […] More…
Five Solaris Urbino 12 H2 buses for Mallorca
In Spain’s Balearic Islands, Solaris has been awarded a contract by the municipal transport company EMT-Palma to supply five hydrogen-powered Urbino 12 hydrogens to Palma de Mallorca. The contract is worth approximately four million euros. The investment is part of the ‘Green Hyslan’ project, financed by EU funds. The Spanish island of Mallorca is to […] More…
ARC orders electric trucks for Copenhagen
Truck manufacturer Scania, part of the Traton Group, will deliver at least 78 all-electric L-series trucks to Amager Resource Center (ARC) in Copenhagen. The municipal waste company’s order also includes an option for a further 23 electric trucks as well as repair and maintenance contracts for eight to ten years. The vehicles ordered are at […] More…
Austrian Post stops purchasing fossil-fuelled vehicles
From now on, the Austrian Post will only purchase zero-emission vehicles. Originally, this step was to take place in 2023, but due to the progress and developments in the vehicle market, the procurement of vehicles with combustion engines is already being discontinued. Austrian Post’s vehicle fleet should now grow by 800 additional electric vehicles in […] More…
Ford spins off its e-mobility business
The US carmaker Ford has announced that it will separate its automotive business into two separate companies. Electric vehicles will in future be developed and built by ‘Ford Model e’, the combustion cars by ‘Ford Blue’. In addition, Ford’s European boss Stuart Rowley will get a new job in the course of the restructuring. So […] More…
Sunwoda to build 30 GWh battery plant in China
The Chinese battery manufacturer Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery plans to invest around 12 billion yuan (1.7 billion euros) in the construction of a production facility with an annual capacity of 30 GWh in Zhuhai in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong. In addition to production, the site will also focus on the development of battery […] More…
Tesla orders lithium from Core
Tesla is procuring more lithium in Australia. After Liontown, the US carmaker will also purchase lithium from the Australian lithium producer Core Lithium from 2023. Tesla is thus further securing its battery production. After Tesla recently signed a five-year contract with the Australian company Liontown Resources for the supply of lithium-spodumene concentrate, the Australian lithium […] More…
ONE to build its own battery factory in the USA
US battery start-up Our Next Energy (ONE) has raised further capital and plans to build a battery factory. ONE’s €58.6 million new funding round is led by BMW i Ventures. BMW had already invested in the company last year as part of the Series A financing round. ONE says it has signed contracts with four […] More…
O.N.E. to build its own battery factory in the USA
US battery start-up Our Next Energy (ONE) has raised further capital and plans to build a battery factory. ONE’s €58.6 million new funding round is led by BMW i Ventures. BMW had already invested in the company last year as part of the Series A financing round. ONE says it has signed contracts with four […] More…
GM sells their Lordstown stake
The US car company General Motors apparently sold its stake in the electric car startup Lordstown Motors last quarter. Things are not going well at Lordstown: the company had to significantly cut plans for the production and sale of the Endurance electric pickup. There is no official statement from GM yet, however, several US media […] More…
6,160 BEVs were sold in Norway in February
In Norway, 6,160 electric passenger cars were newly registered in February, which corresponds to a share of 75.6 per cent of all passenger car registrations in the month. The most successful model in February in Norway was the Hyundai Ioniq 5 with 454 new registrations. Compared to February 2021 – when 5,074 new electric cars […] More…