The third funding pot under the subsidy scheme will open early next year. Meanwhile, the Spanish government awarded around 87 million euros to four companies as part of the second tender. Read more…

The carmaker is already taking orders for the new Astra Electric Design and Mokka Electric Design. The first units should be delivered to customers as early as January.  Read more…

From the end of the year, the Q4 e-tron will be built by Audi itself at the Brussels plant in addition to the VW plant in Zwickau. But as demand is so low, that capacities in Zwickau are more than sufficient, Audi lowered production targets for Brussels even before the start – to the displeasure of the employees, who are now on strike. Read more…

Honda & Mitsubishi have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore new e-mobility business sectors. Together, they will be looking to improve batteries, as well as charging functionalities. Read more…

The carmaker is working with EV ride-hailing and taxi company OHM E Logistics to deliver the electric cars nationwide. The first 50 vehicles will be commissioned in Hyderabad. Read more…

The struggling electric van manufacturer Arrival has announced intentions to fire another 25 per cent of its workforce after it had already let 50 per cent of its employees go in January. The future does not currently bode well for Arrival Read more…

The charging infrastructure operator ChargePoint comes to a new financing of 232 million US dollars. A few weeks ago, there were still rumours of dwindling liquidity in the company’s balance sheets. Read more…

Stoke-on-Trent’s city council has secured over £3 million through the Department for Transport’s LEVI fund to install up to 500 electric vehicle charging points. Read more…

All 18 delivery vehicles servicing the Irish city are now electric. On line-haul routes, DPD Ireland still uses Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil – in other words, biofuels. Read more…

Through the construction of a second battery factory, Stellantis & Samsung SDI are aiming to increase production capacities in the USA. The new factory in the state of Indiana is expected to start production in early 2027 with an annual capacity of 34 GWh. Read more…

Hyundai will produce electric cars for BAIC’s brand Arcfox in China in the future. According to a media report from South Korea, Hyundai and BAIC have agreed to build the EVs in a plant of their joint venture Beijing Hyundai in Beijing. Read more…

VW is reportedly working on an all-electric luxury model that will launch in 2027 and fill the gap left by the top combustion engine model Phaeton, discontinued in 2016. According to a Spanish media report, however, it will not be a classic luxury saloon. Read more…

Toyota and Idemitsu Kosan are teaming up on solid-state battery development. The two Japanese companies aim to reach commercialization by 2028. Read more…

Korean carmaker Kia has unveiled a new electric model and two concept studies at “Kia EV Day,” all positioned below the familiar EV6. Kia’s global electric vehicle strategy now includes the growth of its charging infrastructure. Read more…

SVOLT has been signed to supply cylindrical cells for BMW’s upcoming electric vehicles. Production of the battery cells will begin in 2027, with a planned capacity of 90 GWh. Read more…

The Vietnamese Vingroup is restructuring. Carmaker VinFast and battery company VinES will no longer be sister companies but parent company and subsidiary. Read more…

EV maker Nio is building a unique infrastructure for electric cars in China and Europe, setting up its Power Swap Stations for rapid battery changes. And with the ET5 sedan, Nio is bringing its swap technology to the 50,000 euro segment. But to boil the ET5 down to battery swapping falls far short of the mark. During our test drive, we noticed a few of the Chinese sedan’s other advantages – but also its weaknesses.

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The Chinese startup filed for insolvency at the beginning of the week. About a month ago, it looked as if a takeover deal could be arranged. Probably in vain. Since the Corona pandemic, the manufacturer has been struggling with financial difficulties. Read more…

The Swiss cable specialist announces an expansion of its High Power Charging portfolio to include its own solution for Tesla’s North American Charging System (NACS). Huber+Suhner targets releasing prototypes next year. Read more…

Hyundai’s subsidiary Genesis is introducing the new model year of the GV60 in the USA. With an improved range and growth for new state markets across the USA, Genesis is taking a more serious shot at the US market. Read more…