A few days ago, the US government announced a massive increase in import duties on electric vehicles and other products from China. It is now also clear when these will apply. According to the Office of the US Trade Representative, the tariff increases are planned for 1 August 2024. Read more…

Volvo Cars launched the EX30, its new small SUV, in China last Sunday. Fully electric and manufactured locally, the new model has been priced affordably from approximately 25,500 euros and is crucial to the company’s growth in the country. Read more…

BYD has presented a new electric double-decker bus for the British market. The BD11features a next-generation chassis, but also is powered by BYD’s blade battery. With this move, BYD is leveraging synergies between its automotive and bus businesses. Read more…

The Finnish supplier Valmet Automotive presents the ‘Energy Pack’ battery system as an addition to its ‘Modular Battery Platform’ product family. With the ‘Energy Pack’, trucks, buses and off-highway machines can be retrofitted with electric drives. Read more…

Charging limits now apply to the batteries of electric cars and plug-in hybrids on Greek ferries. In other words, most ferries no longer take fully charged electric vehicles. Read more…

US-based EV charging startup Gravity wants to build up on-street charging network larger than Tesla’s. It now introduced its “DEAP Trees,” a universal on-street mounting and cable system. Read more…

Researchers at the Technical University of Braunschweig and INTIS GmbH have developed a stationary inductive charging system for electric vehicles with a charging capacity of 22 kW. They have now presented their initial results. Read more…

DHL and E.ON have entered into a partnership to expand the electric charging infrastructure for heavy commercial vehicles. Based on the framework agreement, fast-charging infrastructure will be set up at several DHL distribution centres in Germany. Read more…

According to Chinese media sources, the Chinese battery cell manufacturer CATL is sharpening its focus on its business abroad as domestic competition increases. Company boss Robin Zeng will now be personally responsible for the expansion. Read more…

Porsche Ventures, the venture capital arm of sports car manufacturer Porsche, is making a strategic investment in South 8 Technologies, a battery startup from San Diego. South 8 wants to make lithium-ion batteries with a liquid gas electrolyte more weather-resistant and cheaper. Read more…

The planned development of off-grid charging stations for electric vehicles in South Africa is taking shape. The first 15 car charging stations and seven electric truck stations should be ready in about a year. They will be powered by locally generated solar power. Read more…

Alpitronic plans to offer a megawatt charging system for electric trucks starting next year. Philip Senoner, head of the Italian hardware manufacturer, announced this at the E.ON Drive Summit in Munich. Read more…

Californian truck charging station specialist WattEV has announced plans to expand its current fleet of 36 battery-electric trucks to more than 180 electric trucks from various manufacturers by the end of this year. Read more…

In a bid to modernize the classis SUV brand, Jeep has released the new Avenger 4xe. Jeep’s newest hybrid Avenger variant will be available to order in the fourth quarter of 2024. Read more…

The EX30 plays a key role in Volvo’s growth strategy. This year, the all-electric model will be the manufacturer’s best-selling car, not just in Germany but worldwide. But does the Volvo EX30 have the potential to become the Swedes’ bestseller? Our car review shows where the compact SUV scores and where it doesn’t.

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Kia has unveiled the EV3, a new compact SUV with electric drive. The 4.30-metre-long model adopts many elements of the large EV9 both inside and out—even the platform is essentially the same. It will launch in Europe later this year, with further versions already announced for 2026. Read more…

Renault boss Luca de Meo has now confirmed what was leaked a few days ago: VW and Renault have ended their talks about a possible cooperation for small electric cars. de Meo makes it clear from which side the potential joint project was terminated. Read more…

Volkswagen has postponed the market launch of its ID.7 electric saloon in the US and Canada indefinitely. Volkswagen of America justifies the decision based on the current market environment and leaves the question of when the ID.7 will hit the road in North America open. Read more…

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Brussels is warning of possible countermeasures by Beijing in response to punitive tariffs on Chinese electric cars. Import duties of up to 25 per cent are apparently being considered – but not on EVs, instead focusing on combustion engines from the EU and the USA. Read more…

US car rental company Hertz has billed electric car renters for petrol costs in several cases. Only a media report led to those affected receiving their money back. The company speaks of a ‘system error’ that has since been rectified. Read more…