Toyota is experiencing a diesel-gate moment after it reported incorrect performance data for three diesel engines installed in ten models. Unlike Volkswagen, Toyota did not cheat on emissions but found irregularities during horsepower output testing. Read more…

TotalEnergies is expanding its EV charging network in Spain with an acquisition. The oil and energy company will acquire Nordian CPO, a Wenea Group subsidiary that operates 200 high-power charging sites in Spain. Read more…

In the “Four-volt sodium-ion battery” (4NiB) project, the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) is working with three renowned partners to develop sodium-ion batteries that are to be powerful, cost-efficient and environmentally friendly – using materials from biowaste, among other things. Read more…

Solaris has published sales data for its hydrogen buses and counts 40 customers from ten European countries. They ordered over 700 fuel cell vehicles from the Polish manufacturer, but many orders still await completion. Read more…

Servotech Power Systems has bagged a significant order of 1,800 EV chargers from Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). The project will involve Servotech manufacturing and deploying the DC chargers across India in an ambitious timeline. Read more…

Volkswagen is reportedly hesitating in its search for investors for its battery division PowerCo and its IPO. According to an agency report, the Group is said to have put talks with potential investors on hold and deprioritized a possible stock market debut. Read more…

The Swiss energy solutions company is converting its commercial vehicle fleet to electric. The company just received 100 ID. Buzz Cargo vans in corporate design, which now form one of the largest fleets of commercial EVs in Switzerland. Read more…

Kia wants to launch its EV3 in the first half of 2024. The Kia EV4 is to follow at the beginning of 2025, slightly later than previously planned (end of 2024). This was reported by South Korean media, citing a high-ranking Kia manager. Read more…

The Chinese car manufacturer has announced the expansion of its development centre in the German town of Raunheim near Frankfurt. Against the backdrop of launching the Group brands Omoda and Jaecoo, Chery wants to strengthen its presence in Europe. Read more…

Renault has canceled the IPO of its electric car division Ampere planned for the first half of 2024 – at least for the time being. The current conditions on the stock market are not suitable for this. Read more…

Various sources reveal that Isuzu Motors is about to invest nearly two billion dollars into electric trucks and batteries. News reached us over an order with LG worth one trillion won. There is also talk of a new EV pickup truck from Thailand. Read more…

Stellantis is starting to manufacture medium-sized and large fuel cell vans at its plants in Hordain, France, and Gliwice, Poland. This marks the Group’s entry into the series production of hydrogen-powered vans. Read more…

The Chinese car manufacturer Chery is expanding its battery partnership with Gotion High-Tech. Gotion is to supply its batteries, including third-generation battery cells, for further Chery passenger car models and, for the first time, for commercial vehicles such as buses, heavy-duty trucks and logistics vehicles. Read more…

Long queues at Tesla Superchargers have been reported in New York. This is not due to technical failure but to the ongoing transformation of the taxi market, that is underway in cities across the globe. Read more…

The French retailer Carrefour is also equipping its Belgian locations with charging stations. Together with Shell and Redevco, a total of around 500 charging stations are to be installed in the country by 2025. Around 50 charging stations are already in operation. Read more…

The Mercedes-Benz eEconic electric truck, previously mainly used in waste management, is now also on the road in Sweden for road safety. The company TMA Bolaget uses two special eEconic vehicles, for example to secure construction sites of short duration. Read more…

The German powertrain supplier Vitesco Technologies is investing 188 million euros in a new site in Ostrava, Czech Republic. At the plant, Vitesco will primarily produce components for future electric cars from European manufacturers, especially power electronics. Read more…

The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region wants to put hundreds of fuel cell commercial vehicles on the road, primarily from Hyvia, the JV between Renault and Plug Power. The push, supported by the EU and the French state agency ADEME, includes infrastructure. Read more…

Fastned announced the opening of its first charging station in Denmark, marking the beginning of the Dutch company’s operations in Scandinavia. Read more…

The VW brand is merging the New Mobility and Technical Development divisions under the leadership of VW Head of Development Kai Grünitz from April 1, 2024. Thomas Ulbrich, previously Board Member for New Mobility, is moving to China. Read more…