The classic Mini is making a comeback in the UK with David Brown Automotive releasing the electric Mini eMastered, a modern interpretation of the classic car, albeit at a whopping £125,000. Lire la suite…
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Webasto presents telematics module for batteries
With a retrofittable hardware module, customers can make their Webasto battery systems telematics-capable at a later date. This should not only enable more precise diagnoses, but also software updates to be installed in the battery system. Lire la suite…
Insolvency: B-ON faces production decline
Official information is now available on the insolvency proceedings of the StreetScooter successor company B-ON. According to the provisional insolvency administrator, delivery bottlenecks and quality problems with components have led to a drop in production and, subsequently, to payment difficulties. Lire la suite…
Nikola announces new COO and moves into Canada
The US truck maker is expanding its dealership network to Canada to sell Class 8 trucks there. Organisations can benefit from significant subsidies there, making it an attractive market for Nikola. Also, Mary Chan is joining the company as COO. Lire la suite…
UK: Prime Minister Sunak postpones ICE phase-out
The British government is pushing back the sales ban of new cars with internal combustion engines from 2030 to 2035. Shortly after the plan was leaked, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed the delay and the softening of other climate protection measures. Lire la suite…
Marriott Hotels selects EV Connect as preferred charging provider
The US American hotel chain Marriott Hotels has selected EV Connect as a new charging operator to help set up charging infrastructure at their US and Canadian locations. Lire la suite…
Mercedes confirms CLA production at Rastatt plant
It’s official. Mercedes board member for production Jörg Burzer announces the production of the upcoming electric CLA at the compact car plant in southern Germany. Lire la suite…
Electric scooter acquisition: Bird has purchased Spin
Bird Global has bought the e-scooter and e-bike rental company Spin from the Berlin-based micro-mobility provider Tier Mobility for a sum of $19 million. Lire la suite…
BMW CEO Zipse likely to extend contract
According to a media report, BMW wants to extend the contract with CEO Oliver Zipse at a supervisory board meeting next week ahead of schedule by another two years until summer 2026. It remains to be seen what will happen after that – but there is already speculation about potential successors. Lire la suite…
Going over 160 kph in an electric kart
Latvian kart manufacturer Blue Shock Race claims a new world record for the fastest production electric kart. A 25 kW electric kart from Blue Shock Race reached a top speed of 163 kph at the Gotlandring in Sweden. Lire la suite…
Shell makes another investment in XCharge
Shell has made a major investment in the Chinese charging infrastructure manufacturer XCharge, which plans to use the funds to fuel its planned global expansion. Lire la suite…
Empa wants to automate battery development
Researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research (Empa) want to speed up the development of new energy storage devices with the help of the “Aurora” battery robot. Lire la suite…
Ridepooling: Volkswagen opens Moia brand to third parties
Volkswagen is making its electric ridepooling service Moia accessible to other providers via a licensing model. According to Moia, clients remain flexible in their choice of vehicles – and are therefore not restricted to Volkswagen models. Lire la suite…
Redwood Materials purchases Redux Recycling
The US recycling company founded by ex-Tesla CTO JB Straubel has completely taken over the German battery recycler Redux Recycling. The company previously belonged to the Austrian Saubermacher Group and operates a recycling plant in Bremerhaven, among other places. Lire la suite…
UK considers weakening ICE exit
Conservative PM Rishi Sunak is attempting to water down the UK policy to ban the sale of new combustion vehicles in 2030. It had been moved back from 2035 by the former conservative leader Boris Johnson. Lire la suite…
CNGR to build battery materials factory in Morocco
CNGR Advanced Materials and the African investor Al Mada are planning a joint venture to produce battery materials in Morocco. The exact location for the plant has already been announced, as has the start of production – provided the official permits are granted in time. Lire la suite…
Hexagon Purus opens H2 cylinder factory in Germany
Hexagon Purus will manufacture its hydrogen cylinders at its own plant in Kassel in central Germany. Until now, it shared a site with another unit of the Norwegian company. Lire la suite…
GM halts BrightDrop van production in Canada – again
General Motors is halting production of its all-electric BrightDrop vans at its plant in Ingersoll, Canada, for several months. There seems to be a problem in the supply chain for the required battery modules. Lire la suite…
France: New environmental bonus could push out imported EVs
France will introduce new rules for EV subsidies from 1 January 2024. The French government now gives more details on the reform of the “bonus écologique.” What is clear is that the new criteria will make it particularly difficult for the Chinese competition. Lire la suite…
Volvo will build its last diesel in early 2024
Volvo Cars is saying goodbye to diesel-powered cars. The carmaker says it will produce its last diesel in early 2024. In Europe, Volvo Cars now primarily sells electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. Lire la suite…
