Renault is opening the order books for the first two versions of the Renault 5 E-Tech electric on 31 May. It is available from 32,900 euros, while the base model for 24,900 euros will follow next year. And German customers will have to wait for the promised vehicle-to-grid function. Read more…

Jaguar Land Rover has signed a deal to utilise Fortescue’s Elysia battery intelligence software in its next generation EVs. The software was originally developed for Formula 1 and is to help provide JLR’s vehicles with improved battery longevity, safety and performance. Read more…

ULEMCo announced a successfully closed funding round worth over £5 million, and has added new names to its investor base. The funding is to be used for the company’s development activities in hydrogen dual fuel, fuel cell and zero-carbon emission combustion. Read more…

Velocity Truck Rental & Leasing (VTRL) has installed 47 fast charging stations for electric trucks at four dealer locations in Southern California. The company offers two charging models: opportunity charging and ‘charging as a service.’ Read more…

After signing a cooperation agreement with Clenergy EV, Dutch charging software provider Greenflux now offers customers access to an additional 4,000 EV charge points in the UK. Many of the new stations are located in Wales. Read more…

Toyota subsidiary Hino Trucks has joined forces with Hexagon Purus to present the new Tern brand for zero-emission trucks. The companies also unveiled the first model, the RC8, a US Class 8 battery-electric heavy-duty truck. Read more…

The Chinese battery cell manufacturer and Volkswagen partner Gotion High-Tech has presented its new products and technologies at a technology conference. These include an ultra-fast-charging (5C) G-Current battery, which is said to be ready for immediate mass production. Read more…

While the European Union finalizes whether it should raise tariffs on electric cars imported from China, Chinese automakers are already working on an alternative to stay strong and keep growing in the region. Read more…

The Toyota Hilux is going electric before the end of next year. The carmaker has started planning the right specifications for the future pure electric truck, which could be key to safeguarding its popularity in the mid-size pick-up truck segment in Asian markets. Read more…

The Citroën ë-c3 is gradually penetrating the Indian EV market, and it seems that fleet customers are showing a greater interest in the car compared to retail customers. Manufactured locally, the Citroën ë-c3 sold in India is slightly different from the Euro-spec car to keep the cost low. Read more…

Our first test drive last autumn already showed that the change of generation of the Hyundai Kona Electric was a success. The model is not only bigger but also more mature. However, the new test over a longer distance showed that Hyundai only eliminated some of the shortcomings.

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The British transport company First Bus is increasing its electric bus fleet in Leeds by 22 additional electric buses from Wrightbus. This will expand on an order from March. Read more…

The truck manufacturers Daimler Truck and Volvo Group have already joined hands to develop public truck chargers in Europe. Now the two competitors are also announcing their intention to establish a joint venture focussing on digital vehicle functions. Read more…

Stellantis’ premium subsidiary DS Automobiles is considering launching a radically designed electric sedan that offers a unique styling and is highly aerodynamic. The new DS electric sedan could serve as the successor to the DS 9, which is currently the flagship model in the DS lineup. Read more…

According to insider information, VW and Renault may have abandoned their talks about a possible cooperation for small electric cars. Around a month ago, there were already indications that the negotiations to jointly develop EVs at target prices of less than 20,000 euros were stagnating.
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The Maltese government has unveiled a fleet of 250 electric vehicles that will be used by its own authorities. Prime Minister Robert Abela explained that these 250 electric vehicles will replace more than 370 existing combustion engines. Read more…

In the USA, the startup Bedrock Materials is preparing to produce materials for sodium-ion batteries in order to contribute to cheaper electric cars. The company was spun out of Stanford University in 2023 and employs a former Tesla engineer as its CEO. Read more…

The collaboration with Bosch will give VinFast customers access to a network of 700,000 charging points in 30 European countries. VinFast has already had a charging infrastructure partnership with Bosch in North America for two years. Read more…

General Motors and LG are setting up a 150 million US dollar fund to compensate owners of the Chevrolet Bolt electric model who have been affected by defective batteries. The initiative is the result of a court settlement with plaintiffs in the USA. Read more…

Chinese EV startup Aiways will exit its domestic market, although its manufacturing operations back home will continue to exist for other countries. Europe will be the core focus of the troubled Chinese automaker moving forward. Read more…