Volkswagen has unveiled the facelift of the Golf 8. Like the Passat and Tiguan, the revised Golf will also have two plug-in hybrids with an increased electric range of around 100 kilometres and DC charging function. Read more…
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Apple’s electric car is delayed, but will arrive with a steering wheel
USPS starts rollout of electrified distribution centres in Atlanta
Mars puts 300 electric trucks on the road in Europe
The US food company Mars wants to put 300 electric trucks into operation across Europe by 2030 in collaboration with the Swedish service provider Einride, which specialises in electric transport. The joint project launched in Germany in mid-January. Read more…
Varta to bundle research & development in Graz
The German battery manufacturer Varta is pushing ahead with the establishment of a large research facility for battery technology in Graz. Work there will focus on the optimization of existing battery technologies and the development of “post-lithium technologies”. Explicitly also for the automotive sector. Read more…
Study on the climate impact of combustion vs electric aircraft
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ProLogium opens first factory for series production of solid-state cells
400 charging points at Austrian discounter Hofer
Over 400 new charging points for electric cars will be installed at 95 locations of the discount supermarket chain Hofer in the Austrian province of Styria. In cooperation with Energie Steiermark, Hofer locations will also get HPCs with a charging capacity of up to 150 kW. Read more…
Successor to the Opel Crossland is called Frontera
Opel is reviving the Frontera model name for the successor to the Crossland. Opel sold an off-road vehicle under the name Frontera from 1991 to 2003. In 2024, it will become an SUV. Read more…
Kia South Korean plant ready for EV production after conversion
After an eight-month remodelling phase, Kia will resume production at its South Korean plant in Gwangmyeong in February. During the break, the carmaker prepared the facility for the production of future EV models. Read more…
Tesla could debut its compact electric car in 2025
Tesla wants to start production of its compact model for around 25,000 dollars in the middle of next year. According to an agency report, the model bears the internal codename ‘Redwood’ and is a compact crossover. Read more…
Monta raises 80 million euros in new financing round
The charging platform Monta has completed a series B financing round totalling 80 million euros. With the capital now totalling 130 million, the Danish company wants to double the number of employees, invest in product development and expand the partner network. Read more…
Phoenix Contact develops NACS products
The German electrical engineering specialist Phoenix Contact is working on solutions for the North American Charging Standard (NACS). The first NACS charging cables will be available by the end of 2024 – the range will then be successively expanded. Read more…
Alpitronic opens development centre in Bologna
The Italian fast-charging station manufacturer Alpitronic has opened a new development centre in Bologna. This will cover the areas of software and hardware development as well as cybersecurity. Read more…
Be.EV opens first charging hub in Stockport, UK
Be.EV has opened its first charging hub in Romiley in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. The four chargers are the first of 20 charging hubs that Be.EV plans to install in the borough. Read more…
Arrival allegedly on the verge of insolvency
The struggling British electric vehicle developer Arrival is apparently expecting to go bankrupt soon. The company has been struggling for some time and recently announced extensive layoffs. Read more…
Polestar announces changes to management team
After Polestar missed its own sales target for 2023, the electric car brand is restructuring its management. Among other things, the heads of sales and finance are being replaced. And a former top manager from the VW Group has been appointed to the board. Read more…
Iveco chooses BASF as recycling partner for commercial vehicle batteries
In future, the Iveco Group will have the discarded batteries from its electric vehicles recycled by BASF. The Italian manufacturer builds electric vans, buses and lorries and expects significant battery waste in the future. Read more…
Damen Shipyards wins bid for four hybrid ferries from Canada
The Dutch Damen Shipyards will deliver four hybrid electric passenger ferries to the Canadian province of British Columbia. Damen will also be in charge of charging infrastructure. Read more…
Ionity lowers prices for charging subscription
Ionity has reduced the subscription price for its Passport customers in all 24 countries of the charging network with immediate effect. The monthly basic fee is now just €5.99 instead of the previous €11.99. In some countries, the charging current will also be cheaper. Read more…
