The Hyundai Motor Group has presented investment plans to become one of the world’s top three electric car manufacturers by 2030. To this end, the South Korean group wants to invest up to 24 trillion won (equivalent to around 16.6 billion euros) to increase production and exports. The group with the brands Hyundai Motor, Kia […] More…

Tesla published the complete Master Plan 3 a few days ago. It contains some new information about upcoming models. In addition, there was another price reduction in the USA and changes in top management. Tesla had already reported on the Master Plan 3 in excerpts at the ‘Investors Day’ at the beginning of March – […] More…

In Germany, battery industry players and university researchers are partnering on a joint project to improve the ecological footprint of lithium-ion batteries. The project, called SWELL, is led by battery electrolyte company Elyte Innovations, and joined by a team at the Technical University Dresden and the automotive lubricants company, Fuchs Smierstoffe. The SWELL joint project […] More…

Alfa Romeo reportedly wants to launch an electric car under the model name Brennero as a spin-off of the Jeep Avenger next year. While the Brennero will probably still be available with several types of drive, the successor generation of another Alfa model will only be purely electric. There were already reports of a new […] More…

British charging network InstaVolt says this March marks its most active month to date, with a record 80 rapid chargers activated throughout the UK during the month. The expansion comes amid the SMMT, revealing a record monthly high of 46,626 BEVs sold last month. The SMMT figures show an 18.5% increase in electric car registrations […] More…

Audi has opened a charging hub in Berlin. The Volkswagen brand’s third own fast-charging location after Nuremberg and Zurich offers four fast-charging points with up to 320 kW power that can be reserved in advance. In Berlin, Audi relies on a local partner company: the neighbouring Frischeparadies with its shopping market and bistro is a […] More…

Automation specialist Kuka has scored a new contract and is designing “CO2-neutral” assembly systems for Valmet Automotive in Finland. The supplier says the investment into sustainable battery production is “extensive” and expects the new Kuka system to set new standards. In addition to robots for process handling, Kuka is also installing friction stir welding systems […] More…

Fast-charging provider Atlante, a joint venture between Stellantis, NHOA Group and Free2move eSolutions, is partnering with France’s Groupe Duval to build 188 DC and HPC charging points at sites owned by the property company across France. The first of these fast chargers will come online before the end of 2023. The 188 chargers planned for […] More…

Swedish electric boat manufacturer Candela has unveiled a new version of its zero-emission hydrofoil C-8. This time it is taking aim at “America’s most popular boat segment”. These center console powerboats are commonly used for fishing and other recreational activities and usually use a lot of fuel. Candela says the C-8 Center Console (C-8 CC) […] More…

In Switzerland, electric cars could become more expensive from next year, as the Federal Council initiated an amendment to the Automobile Tax Ordinance. The aim is to abolish the exemption of EVs from the automobile tax as of 1 January 2024 and to subject electric cars to the normal tax rate of four per cent […] More…

VW ID.7 testing is on the home stretch. Shortly before the world premiere of Volkswagen’s future ID. flagship on 17 April, VW provides pictures of the last test drives from Alicante, Spain and delivers more details on the electric sedan’s drive, chassis and comfort features. The VW ID.7 will have a new, specially developed electric […] More…

Rhenus Automotive and TSR Automotive – both subsidiary companies of the Rethmann Group – have founded the joint company The Battery Lifecycle Company GmbH (BLC). The declared aim is the reuse and recycling of lithium-ion batteries from the mobility sector. With the plan to offer holistic battery recycling along the entire value chain, BLC wants […] More…

With the EU Commission having drafted the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), we talked to Vulcan Energy, Skeleton Technologies and volytica diagnostics, who all have new approaches to the supply and use of battery raw materials. We also gathered statements from EU Commissioners Thierry Breton and Valdis Dombrovskis and the German Chamber of Industry and […] More…

The South Korean battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution has signed a letter of intent with the Chinese Yahua Industrial Group to produce lithium hydroxide in Morocco. The location was a strategic choice. Details on the schedule and volume of the planned lithium hydroxide production by LGES and Yahua in Morocco are unknown. However, Korean media […] More…

Oxfordshire has a new mini electric car club with three rental companies cooperating with regional councils to offer pay-per-use EVs. 14 new electric vehicles will be made available for people to hire on an hourly or daily basis to start with. The initiative involves Oxfordshire County Council, Oxford City Council, Cherwell, South Oxfordshire, Vale of […] More…

Opel is now offering the Mokka Electric as a workshop and service vehicle with a drawer and shelf system in the rear. The corresponding in-vehicle equipment comes from conversion specialist Bott. The Vario3 system from Bott is integrated into a safety frame that is firmly attached to the body, designed to store tools and smaller spare […] More…

ALD Automotive and ChargePoint want to establish an electric Mobility Service Provider (eMSP) dedicated to corporate fleet electrification. The aim is to offer charging solutions across Europe for company fleets from the ChargePoint portfolio, including billing options. The new joint eMSP will be headquartered in the Paris region and go live before the year ends. […] More…

The South Korean car manufacturer SsangYong is now called KG Mobility and has presented its second electric model. The background to the name change is the takeover of the Korean carmaker by the domestic conglomerate KG. Like the Korando e-Motion, the Torres EVX is a BEV offshoot of the corresponding combustion engine model. The electric […] More…

BMW has officially published key data on the new generation of the Mini Countryman, which will also come with a purely electric drive. For the first time, an electric car of the Mini brand will also have an all-wheel drive. The latter is not surprising, as the new Countryman shares the platform and drive technology […] More…

European logistics provider DPD is moving goods across the Alps without tailpipe emissions. Between Ticino and the northern side of the Alps, DPD Switzerland uses electric trucks and the railway. The Gotthard route is among the oldest transalpine routes, and trains on those tracks were electrified already 100 years ago. The train line has been […] More…