The Chinese manufacturer is considering setting up a dealer network in Europe. So far, the company has relied on direct sales in its first European export markets. Read more…

To counter competition from China, the Stellantis Group is planning a series of other low-cost electric cars based on the ‘CMP Smart Car’ platform of the recently unveiled Citroën ë-C3. Read more…

Tesla is cutting back on profitability in favour of its market share. The US electric carmaker has pursued this course since the beginning of the year with an unprecedented price war tactic. The Q3/2023 business figures reflect that strategy. Revenue was about 23 billion dollars, but the margin continues to drop. Read more…

The TU Eindhoven’s solar-powered test car Stella Terra has completed a 1,000-kilometre test drive from northern Morocco to the Sahara using power drawn from the sun. Read more…

British boatbuilder MMS presents a new electric work boat. The Envirocat Eco 8.5, in its current layout, collects floating debris and can be adapted to other tasks such as aqua farming or harbour clean-ups as well. Read more…

The US electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors has again reported declining production figures for the third quarter. The official announcement on production and delivery figures is worth just three sentences to the company. Read more…

Infineon has signed a new supply agreement with Hyundai and Kia for EV silicon carbide and silicon power semiconductors. Infineon will build and reserve manufacturing capacity to supply SiC and Si power modules and chips to Hyundai and Kia by 2030. Read more…

Siemens has announced one of the largest single orders for its Sicharge D charging columns in the world to date. The customer for 200 DC chargers and digital services is Astor Enerji, which plans to build a charging network throughout Turkey. Read more…

The Traton Group has added a subsidiary called Traton Charging Solutions. The service company will give the group’s customers access to public charging stations. The service is also open to brands outside the group. Read more…

The Swedish electric boat manufacturer has kicked off production of the C-8 electric hydrofoil at its factory in Stockholm. The vessel will be equipped with batteries from EV manufacturer Polestar. Read more…

Servotech Power Systems and Emcor Power Solutions are teaming up to build charging infrastructure across India. Together, the companies plan to install and operate 1,000 charging stations in India, as concluded in a recently signed MoU. Read more…

The Mobility House has launched a new product for the end-consumer: ‘eyond’ is designed to help EV drivers earn money with their home charger – initially unidirectionally, in future also bi-directionally. Read more…

Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology reports on a new recycling method for electric car batteries. The process does not require expensive and harmful chemicals because the researchers use oxalic acid – an organic acid found in the plant kingdom. Read more…

BMW has given more details on the market launch of the new 5 Series Sedan and its all-electric i5 variant. The first units will be delivered in Germany from 21 October. Read more…

BMW Group has adopted NACS in North America as the second German carmaker after Mercedes. From 2025, BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce electric cars will be compatible with Tesla’s North American charging system. Read more…

The Germany-based on-demand airline signed a letter of intent to purchase 25 electric aeroplanes from Eviation Aircraft. The goal is to provide an alternative to typical airline operations and to connect rural areas. Read more…

The US carmaker wanted to add a second plant to manufacture the all-electric Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV next year. But because of low demand, that won’t happen until the end of 2025. Read more…

The revamped Tesla was presented in September and can now be ordered in the UK and Ireland. First deliveries are scheduled for the beginning of the year. Read more…