Following Tesla’s announcement that it will introduce more affordable electric cars earlier than planned, industry experts anticipate that these will not be entirely new models. They assume these will merely be toned-down versions of the Model 3 and Model Y. Read more…

Polestar and StoreDot have successfully demonstrated the Israeli battery developer’s Extreme Fast Charging technology (XFC) for the first time: A prototype of the Polestar 5 was charged from ten to 80 per cent in only ten minutes. Read more…

CATL and Beijing Hyundai extended their strategic partnership at Auto China. The two companies intend to continue working together on EV projects in China and equip new electric models from Beijing Hyundai with CATL batteries. Read more…

According to unconfirmed information, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is laying off the entire Supercharger team led by Rebecca Tinucci. Other departments are also allegedly about to be dissolved. The company is also said to be increasing the pressure on its managers with an internal letter. Read more…

Opel CEO Florian Huettl has denied rumours that the Manta will not be resurrected as an electric car after all. At the same time, Opel is aiming to bring out an affordable electric car for 25,000 euros. Read more…

Stellantis wants to significantly expand its production capacities for fuel cell vehicles. The goal is to produce 100,000 such vehicles per year by 2030 – primarily light commercial vehicles. Read more…

Audi has opened its first own fast-charging location outside Europe. In Japan’s capital Tokyo, electric cars of all brands can now be charged at four fast-charging points with up to 150 kilowatts each. Read more…

Nissan is entering into a partnership with the Spanish Acciona Group and will take over the distribution of vehicles from the Silence micromobility brand in Europe. It will launch in France and Italy in June, and follow on the German market in September. Read more…

Electric construction machines are on a par with diesel machines in terms of performance – with the added advantage that they emit no exhaust fumes, generate less noise and offer a better working environment. This is the conclusion reached by Volvo Construction Equipment and partners following tests under real-life conditions on construction sites in Gothenburg. Read more…

As sales of Hyundai’s purely electric cars fell again in the first quarter of 2024, the carmaker will focus more strongly on getting hybrids on the road. And it will use its electric car plant in Georgia, USA, to build them. Read more…

BYD has presented its new Ocean M electric car model as a concept at the motor show in Beijing. The production version of the hatchback model is set to be launched on the Chinese market in the third quarter of 2024 at a price of between around 150,000 and 200,000 yuan (approx. 19,300 to 25,800 euros). Read more…

Swedish electric boat manufacturer X Shore has completed a financing round of 100 million crowns (around 8.5 million euros). The company’s former founder also invested. The fresh capital comes after a turbulent phase for X Shore. Read more…

Osnabrück’s municipal utility subsidiary SWO Mobil has selected Daimler Buses as the supplier for 19 new Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric buses. SWO Mobil wants to electrify its fleet completely. Read more…

In a feasibility study titled ‘Dynacov’, the potential of dynamic wireless charging of electric vehicles will be evaluated in Coventry, England. Using ElectReon technology, a section of Kenilwroth road will be converted into an inductively charging test stretch. Read more…

UK charging infrastructure provider Swarco Smart Charging is formally rebranding its systems and service business to Evolt Charging. Read more…

The Österreichische Post (Austrian Post) has implemented its ‘Green Salzburg’ project and introduced CO2-free delivery of parcels, letters, print media and advertising mail on the last mile. To this end, the CEP provider has 193 electric vehicles on the road. Read more…

Can a Chinese state car become a global brand? Chinese brand Hongqi presented several appealing electric cars at the Auto China in Beijing. These will be exported to numerous world markets in a few years – including Germany. Hongqi wants to compete with Audi, BMW, and Mercedes in the premium segment. However, some questions remained unanswered in Beijing. Read more…

In time for the motor show in Beijing, the Chinese government launched a new subsidy programme. Under the programme, drivers who want to replace their old car with a modern electric or a plug-in hybrid model will receive financial support. Read more…

CATL is aiming to produce pure solid-state batteries in small quantities for the first time in 2027. A company representative describes large-scale production as “still challenging”. This is the first time ever that the world’s largest manufacturer of electric car batteries has outlined a timetable for the introduction of solid-state batteries. Read more…

Jaguar driver Mitch Evans has won the Formula E race in Monaco ahead of his team-mate Nick Cassidy and Stoffel Vandoorne (DS Penske). Prior to the race, the British manufacturer had already confirmed that it would continue to take part in the Formula E Gen4 era (from 2026/2027). Read more…