German battery cell manufacturer Customcells has opened its new company headquarters in Itzehoe. The building, whose foundation stone was laid in November 2022, will house a research center in addition to the administration. Read more…

Cologne-based engine manufacturer Deutz has found a buyer for its subsidiary Torqeedo, which specializes in electric boat drives. The Japanese manufacturer Yamaha Motor is taking over Torqeedo for a high double-digit million euro sum. Read more…

Vauxhall is partnering with UK company Ryze Hydrogen to develop refilling solutions for fleet operators. The announcement comes ahead of Vauxhall commencing fleet trials with the Vivaro Hydrogen and another FCEV this year. Read more…

The US DOE will invest over $131 million for projects to advance research and development in EV batteries and charging systems, and funding for a consortium to address supply chain issues for the entire industry. Read more…

Hyundai is going straight to the source as it enters a framework agreement with Ganfeng Lithium. The Chinese company will supply lithium hydroxide to Hyundai over the next four years. Read more…

Drivers using GM apps to charge their electric vehicles can now select Plug & Charge. EV Connect enables the feature for about 200 DC charging stations in the US, with more to be added. Read more…

The Essen-based public transport operator Ruhrbahn has ordered 19 hydrogen buses from Solaris. The total order includes nine Urbino 12 Hydrogen and ten Urbino 18 Hydrogen. Read more…

The US government has moved ahead to maintain nationwide charging infrastructure. It has awarded nearly $150 million to 24 recipients in 20 states. The grants will help repair or replace about 4,500 EV charging ports. Read more…

Hamburg’s mayor Peter Tschentscher is swapping his fully electric company car for a plug-in hybrid. According to a media report, this is because the range in cold weather is so low that it is not enough for a trip to Berlin and back. Read more…

The Rivian R1S is now officially available for lease in the US and not just purchased. This means that customers can benefit from the full $7,500 tax credit that is unavailable when purchasing the battery-powered SUV. Read more…

According to the industry association ACEA, more than 1.5 million electric cars will be newly registered in the EU in 2023, 37% more than in 2022. New diesel registrations will lag behind. The most popular model across all drive systems was the Tesla Model Y. Read more…

BYD is looking to build an electric car factory in Indonesia. At least that is what Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, announced on the occasion of BYD’s market entry in the Southeast Asian country. Read more…

Daimler Truck and its partners in the USA have chosen the spot for their joint battery cell factory. Marshall County in Mississippi will see building works commence before Daimler Truck, Paccar, and Cummins’ Accelera business begin producing batteries in 2027. Read more…

With the Avenger, Jeep already has an electric model on offer, but the electric version is only available in Europe (alongside petrol and hybrid models). Stellantis has now given an initial preview of the first all-electric model, which will also be available worldwide. Read more…

On-street EV charging specialist Trojan Energy has secured a £26m investment to help with its growth plans. The funding comprises £8m from growth capital investor, BGF, alongside an £18m follow-up investment by the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB). Read more…

More than 1.5 million public charging points from over 1,300 providers in 31 countries are now accessible via the Mercedes me Charge charging service. Read more…

The Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH), a German environmental, nature and consumer protection organisation, has won its case against the Federal Republic of Germany and the Volkswagen Group before the Schleswig Administrative Court. According to the verdict, VW has been using illegal defeat devices for more than eight years after the diesel scandal was uncovered. Read more…

FirstGroup, the company behind public transport operator First Bus, has signed a new £150m financing agreement with a syndicate of three banks to fund the purchase of electric bus bodies. This follows a deal for bus batteries with Hitachi. Read more…

In the USA, aviation service provider Atlantic Aviation is joining forces with three developers of electric air cabs to set up charging stations for them at airports. Read more…

With the largest order in the company’s history to date, Swiss eMobility specialist Designwerk has secured the contract from the city of Zurich for 26 fully electric waste collection vehicles. The vehicles are to be delivered by 2027. Read more…