The Bavarian electric flying taxi startup Lilium has received an order from UrbanLink for 20 Lilium jets with an option for 20 more. The fledgling airline plans to offer its service with electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft in Florida from 2026. Read more…
Author: electrive.com
BorgWarner does business with Xpeng and Polestar
BorgWarner has received two further orders for electric motors from Xpeng to equip new SUV models from the Chinese manufacturer. At the same time, the US supplier has announced that its new torque vectoring system will make its debut in electric cars from Polestar. Read more…
Kia EV3 world premiere confirmed ahead of summer launch
After launching three large EVs, namely the EV5, EV6, and EV9, Kia is going back to affordable models, aiming for higher sales volumes. Three such models have been confirmed for the near future: EV2, EV3, and EV4. The first of the lot, which will be the Kia EV3, will break cover on 23 May 2024. Read more…
US government to motivate supplier shift with millions in grants
The US government is providing more than 100 million dollars in subsidies for small and medium-sized automotive suppliers. These grants are intended to enable companies to convert their production to manufacture parts for electric vehicles. Read more…
The Avatr 15 is China’s latest answer to the Tesla Model Y
Chinese EV startup Avatr, backed by prominent local automaker Changan and battery supplier CATL, has announced its third and potentially most model crucial model. The Avatr 15 is a mid-size SUV that is planned to compete with the Tesla Model Y. Read more…
New Kia EV6 facelift shows a sharper design
In addition to the first EV3, Kia will officially unveil a new EV6 with a refreshed design by the end of May. The current EV6 turned three years old in March and should retire later in 2024 when the facelifted model goes on sale. Read more…
Lucid plans high investments thanks to buffer funding from Saudi Arabia
Lucid continues to be in the red in the first quarter and anticipates growing investment expenditure totalling USD 1.5 billion for the current year. The Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF, which has invested in Lucid, has now injected a further billion dollars. Read more…
BALIS 2.0 project focusses on fuel cells for aviation
In the BALIS 2.0 research and development project, a team led by H2FLY is working on a basic fuel cell module for hydrogen aviation. The module is considered an important building block for getting H2 regional aircraft with 40 to 80 seats into the air in the future. Read more…
Porsche integrates electric trucks into plant logistics
Porsche is using seven new electric heavy goods vehicles at its Zuffenhausen, Weissach, and Leipzig sites. The electric trucks come from Scania, another Volkswagen Group member, and two other manufacturers. Read more…
French state and industry forge production pact for electric cars
The French government has concluded an agreement with the domestic automotive industry to increase sales of electric vehicles to 800,000 passenger cars and 100,000 light electric commercial vehicles per year by 2027. The state promises to continue to support the purchase and leasing of electric cars. Read more…
California cargo port operations to become ever cleaner
The Port of Long Beach is increasing its decarbonisation efforts. Its Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT) has received a $34.9 million grant to replace over 150 vehicles with electric trucks and buses. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz Trucks launches Europe-wide test drive for eActros 600
This summer, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is sending two near-series prototypes of the eActros 600 on a week-long test drive through more than 20 European countries. The model is the company’s electric long-haul truck, which is due to go into series production at the end of 2024. Read more…
BYD to manufacture electric cars in Indonesia from 2026
BYD has now officially confirmed plans to build an electric car factory in Indonesia. To this end, BYD is purchasing a 100-hectare plot of land in the Subang Smartpolitan Industrial Area in West Java. Construction is set to begin this year, with operations scheduled to start in January 2026. Read more…
Skoda presents Enyaq RS Race concept
Skoda is presenting the Enyaq RS Race electric concept car, with which the brand is exploring new possibilities for sustainability in motorsport. The concept is also intended to provide a platform for the development and intensive testing of electric technologies for future battery-electric series models. Read more…
Vienna electrifies more bus routes
The electric bus fleet in Austria’s capital is growing as planned. Another four lines are now being served by Mercedes eCitaro models. These are part of a total order of 60 ZEBs placed by operator Wiener Linien in late 2022. Read more…
Toyota turns California HQ into hydrogen centre
Toyota Motor North America has announced that it is renaming the TMNA R&D California office as its new North American Hydrogen Headquarters (H2HQ). Read more…
Rivian to open its charging network to more electric vehicles this year
The US manufacturer has updated plans to allow EVs of other brands access to its ‘Rivian Adventure Network’ and showcased a charger prototype. Rivian designed the new charging column in-house and with various charging ports in mind.
Read more…
CATL gears up for next-gen SIBs and global licensing
CATL is developing second-generation sodium-ion batteries with an energy density of 200 Wh/kg. The Chinese battery leader is also talking with a dozen car manufacturers about licence partnerships that could allow OEMs to build their own batteries with CATL technology. Read more…
Tesla launches long-range RWD Model Y variant in the US
Tesla released a new variant of the Model Y in the US, offering a big bump in the driving range for a small premium over the previous base price. Called ‘Long Range RWD’, it replaces the Standard Range RWD variant in the brand’s home market. Read more…
Tesla vs Tesla: US carmaker sues Indian namesake over trademark
Amidst the launch rumours of Tesla EVs in India, the American brand has become a hot topic of discussion for another reason in the country. The company is facing trademark infringement from an Indian brand and has engaged in legal action against the alleged perpetrator. Read more…
