Chinese car manufacturer Chery has unveiled two new models for export: the electric saloon Chery Exeed Exlantix ES and the plug-in hybrid SUV Omoda 7. Chery also recently announced that it will also manufacture cars in Europe – at the former Nissan plant in Barcelona. Read more…

Azerbaijan wants to replace 3,000 buses with combustion engines with electric models. Several suppliers are in the running, but one is already positioning itself: BYD is planning a production line for electric buses in the former Soviet republic. Read more…

The Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) has inaugurated the “Powder-Up!” pilot plant in Ulm. This enables the manufacturer-independent production of battery materials and their precursors in the order of up to 100 kilograms. A first in Germany. Read more…

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) wants to expand electrification in its logistics network and will start using its own electric trucks “across multiple business units and regions.” It previously added the Freightliner eCascadia to its fleets in the US state of Portland and in Mexico. Read more…

The BT Group (British Telecommunications) has installed its first EV charging station powered from a street cabinet. The goal is to install 600 of these locations on a trial basis. Read more…

Electric car registrations in Norway have again seen a significant increase. The 10,051 new electric cars registered in April represent a significant plus compared to March and the same month last year. And there is more: the Tesla Model Y was no longer the best-selling car in April. Read more…

Peugeot is reportedly working on an electric mid-size saloon to succeed the Peugeot 508 and to compete with the Tesla Model 3. According to a French media report, the car will be visually modelled on the Inception design study presented at the beginning of 2023. Read more…

After it became known earlier this week that Tesla would let go most or all of its team responsible for the Supercharger network, the company’s CEO has spoken out: according to Elon Musk, he plans to slow down the expansion of the Supercharger network. Read more…

The new Audi Q6 e-tron quattro is now available in the UK. Prices start at  £68,975 for the twin-motor version, available at launch. A rear-wheel drive variant will follow later this year. Read more…

Lancia has started series production of the new Ypsilon, which is the brand’s first model to be launched as a battery electric vehicle. At the same time, it now accepts first orders in Italy, which means that prices are now also known. Read more…

In China, the world’s largest battery-electric container ship has started regular operations between Shanghai and Nanjing. The route covers almost 1,000 kilometres along the Yangtze River – without stopping to recharge. Read more…

The energy ministers of the G7 nations have agreed to end the use of coal in power generation “in the first half of the 2030s”, according to an official communiqué. This means there is a timetable, however, it also contains a loophole.
Read more…

Hubject has entered into a strategic partnership with Shahin to improve charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in the United Arab Emirates. The cooperation with provider Shahin aims to establish a roaming platform in the UAE via Hubject’s network. Read more…

German electric scooter manufacturer Emco (Electro Mobility Company) has officially taken over the assets, sales and service of the insolvent German electric scooter manufacturer Unu. However, the Unu brand will continue to exist. Read more…

The Vienna-based company Eloop is ending its electric car-sharing offer. The fleet of around 200 Teslas will be dissolved following a restructuring process within the company. Read more…

Gogoro has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to establish a new partnership with Sumitomo Corporation and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co. Read more…

The first construction phase of the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production FFB, also called PreFab, has been opened in Münster. The smaller PreFab is seen as an important step towards the establishment of the FFB Fab – which should then contribute to “successfully establishing Germany as an international leader in the long term.” Read more…

Nissan and Ecobat have teamed up to give old batteries from the Nissan Leaf a second life. The goal is to investigate how the EVs’ batteries can be “recovered, repaired, recycled or repurposed.” Read more…

The North American bus manufacturer New Flyer has revealed an order for the supply of 80 electric buses to Boston. The contract includes an option for 380 more buses. Read more…

CATL has unveiled major ambitions to cover another link in the electric car value chain. The Chinese battery manufacturer is entering the business of fast-charging stations and wants to build a large network in China at record speed. Read more…