BMW and E.ON have unveiled their announced solution for smart charging and connecting BMW and Mini vehicles to the home PV system. The “Connected Home Charging” package can be ordered directly from BMW. Read more…
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Alfa Romeo’s new SUV gets a new name
A few days after the world premiere of the Alfa Romeo Milano, the carmaker announced that the vehicle would launch under a different name. It will be called “Junior,” after the Italian government criticised the Stellantis brand’s first choice. Read more…
Britishvolt’s planned cell factory likely to face final curtain
The plans for a battery cell factory in Blyth in the northern English county of Northumberland are on the brink of cancellation. According to media reports, the planned site is to be sold to a company that intends to build a large data centre there. Read more…
AVL and Red Bull to fine-tune fuel cells for aviation and motorsport
The mobility technology company AVL is cooperating with Red Bull Advanced Technologies to drive forward the development of a new generation of fuel cells. The duo intends to work on the power density of fuel cells in particular. Read more…
CAM study shows Germany losing position as leading European EV market
The Centre of Automotive Management (CAM) has presented its new analysis of global market trends in electromobility. In a challenging market situation, the intensity of competition is increasing – around the globe. Read more…
Tesla: Heads have started rolling and Musk postpones compact model development
After Tesla announced that it would reduce its global workforce by at least 10 per cent, the first heads have officially begun rolling. This comes as the carmaker has cut funding for its compact model and had to delay some Cybertruck deliveries. Read more…
Maserati launches electric convertible for over £185,000
Maserati has presented its third electric model, the GranCabrio Folgore. It is the Stellantis subsidiary’s most expensive electric model to date: in the USA, the base price is $203,000 while UK buyers must fork over £185,610. Read more…
BP scales back ambitions for BP Pulse
The mineral oil company BP has cut back its global growth plans for its fast-charging infrastructure called BP Pulse. Instead of focusing on twelve countries, BP Pulse will focus only on four. Read more…
Mercedes offers eSprinter with smaller battery in the US
Mercedes now offers an 81-kWh battery option for its 2025 eSprinter in the US. The latter will be available in the second half of the year from 61,250 dollars. Read more…
Audi defeats Nio in legal dispute over ‘S’ designation
In the legal dispute between Audi and its Chinese rival Nio over the model designations ES6, ES7 and ES8, which has now been going on for over two years, the Munich Higher Regional Court has now also ruled in favour of Audi. Nio will probably not continue with its lawsuit. Read more…
Inductive truck charging project takes shape in the USA
It’s a bold vision that engineers at Purdue University are pursuing: They are working on enabling wireless charging of electric trucks while travelling on US highways. If a pilot project is successful, the technology could revolutionise freight transport. Read more…
Transport UK London Bus electrifies bus line in London
A fleet of Wrightbus Electroliner electric buses has hit the street on London route 306. The route will now be served exclusively by Transport UK London Bus’ electric buses. Read more…
Illinois funds hundreds of new fast-charging points
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) will fund 643 new fast-charging points at 141 locations in the US state. It has earmarked $25.1 million for a total of 20 applicants. Read more…
Rowland and Wehrlein win Formula E race in Misano
At the Formula E premiere in Misano, Italy, Nissan works driver Oliver Rowland won the race on Saturday and Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein won the race on Sunday. Although a Porsche crossed the finish line first in both races, Antonio Felix da Costa was disqualified on Saturday. Read more…
AFIR: Static QR codes remain permissible payment option at charging stations
The European Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) took effect this weekend, and with it, several requirements regarding payment options for newly deployed public charging points. The EU Commission now published a Q&A paper, as there are still question marks over the technical implementation. Read more…
Honda is ahead of schedule for its Ohio EV production hub
Honda has announced progress in the establishment of its planned ‘Honda EV Hub’ in Ohio, which will serve as a roadmap for production of Honda’s EVs in North America. Production at the EV Hub is planned to start in late 2025. Read more…
Tesla is planning massive layoffs
Tesla could significantly reduce its staff. According to internal documents, one in ten employees could be affected. That also includes people with senior management positions. Read more…
Renault Espace could return as an electric car with a retro design
Renault is considering a purely electric edition of the Espace with a retro look. With an electric, seven-seater Espace based on the Ampr Medium platform (previously known as the CMF-EV), Renault could offer a competitor to the VW ID.Buzz and co. Read more…
Mahle receives record order for eMobility components
Mahle has secured two major orders for thermal management modules for use in electric vehicles with a total value of almost 1.5 billion euros. One of the two deals is the largest single order for the technology group in its corporate history. Read more…
GAC to launch electric cars with solid-state batteries in 2026
The Chinese car manufacturer GAC has unveiled a solid-state battery technology that should be ready for use in just two years. The company plans to first use it in series production vehicles of the Hyper brand from GAC Aion from 2026. Read more…
