VW is recalling about 20,000 units of the ID.4 in the USA because of possible software problems that could lead to a loss of drive. The self-diagnostic software for the battery management control is too sensitive in certain situations, which can lead to an unnecessary reset. During this reset, the e-drive is not supplied with […] More…

A British consortium led by Glasgow-based Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) receives funding of £6.6 million (around €7.4 million) to develop an autonomous heavy-duty hydrogen-electric truck. The consortium called Hub2Hub, which plans to start test drives in 2024 in partnership with the UK supermarket chain ASDA, has been selected by the Center for Connected Autonomous Vehicles […] More…

Siemens Mobility has received another order for its battery trains. The Hessian public transport operator Hessische Landesbahn is procuring three two-car Mireo Plus B. The new battery trains will operate on the local lines ‘Oberwesterwaldbahn’ (OWB) and the ‘Unterwesterwaldbahn’ (UWB). The OWB covers the routes from Limburg to Altenkirchen – Au – Siegen. The route […] More…

Hubject is cooperating with Hungarian charging network operator MVM Mobiliti to integrate its charging infrastructure into its roaming network Intercharge. MVM Mobiliti operates Hungary’s largest charging network with almost 1,600 charging points. MVM Mobiliti’s charging points are mostly located in places such as department stores, shopping centres and fast food car parks. Almost one hundred […] More…

Battery manufacturers InoBat and Gotion High-Tech have agreed on a battery production cooperation. The two companies signed a non-binding agreement to examine the construction of a joint battery factory. While the agreement also considers other aspects of cooperation, the joint factory stands out as it would feature annual production capacities of 40 GWh for battery […] More…

Electric vans are only suitable for inner-city deliveries. Too little range, too little payload, at least, that is the general credo. Our drive review will show whether the Ford E-Transit can dispel this prejudice and stand for a new generation of zero-emission vans. After small panel vans and high-roof station wagons, electrification is also increasingly […] More…

The British borough Telford and Wrekin wants to be carbon neutral by 2030. In order to achieve its goal, local authority has submitted a bid to the UK government for the funding of 44 new EV charging stations. If successful, the council plans to install the aforementioned stations in 10 council-owned car parks later this […] More…

After a track record of over 100 High Power chargers installed in 2022, Gridserve is accelerating into 2023 with 32 new high-power chargers opened at four new Electric Super Hubs in January. The new high-power chargers are capable of charging with capacities up to 350kW and are located on what Gridserve refers to as some […] More…

In order to shorten development time, Porsche Engineering is testing electric drives in real-life as well as in a virtual environment. According to Porsche, these test methods are specifically adapted to the requirements of high-voltage technology. At the locations Bietigheim-­Bissingen und Nardò, high-voltage batteries are tested on test benches. Meanwhile, so-called hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) simulations enables […] More…

The South Tyrol-based transport company Gruber Logistics will expand its fleet by 50 electric trucks within the next two years. In addition, the European logistics company plans to build its own charging infrastructure for its electric vehicles. For the acquisition of its fleet expansion, the company is following a multi-brand strategy, and the electric trucks […] More…

Tata Motors is apparently currently looking for a location for its European battery cell factory in Spain and Great Britain. In Spain, the Indian manufacturer is said to be considering an industrial site in Zuera near the city of Zaragoza. After P.B. Balaji, the chief financial officer of Tata Motors, recently announced the Group’s plans […] More…

California-based electric car start-up Canoo is looking to raise around 52.5 million dollars through share sales at a steeply discounted rate. Agreements with several investors have already been reached, but the deals have yet to be completed. Investors will pay 1.05 dollars per share, a 16 per cent discount from Friday’s closing price. Each share […] More…

Recharge Industries is close to acquiring the assets of insolvent battery start-up Britishvolt. According to the accounting firm EY, which is in charge of the insolvency administration, the deal is expected to be completed within the next seven days. Citing a publication by auditing firm EY, several media outlets report that Australian company Recharge Industries […] More…

Faraday Future announced that it received 135 million dollars in financing commitments in the form of convertible secured notes – enough to kick off production of its FF 91 model at the end of March. If all funds are received as planned, first units could be delivered as soon as early April, Faraday says. Moreover, […] More…

The Chinese carmaker Great Wall Motors (GWM) announced three new Sales and Service Centers for its Ora brand in the UK in Belfast, Chorley, and Exeter. The first showroom to feature the Ora model will be the Charles Hurst Group in Belfast that will open its doors on 6 March. The other two locations will […] More…

Elke Temme, who leads the Charging and Energy business unit at VW, is stepping down for personal reasons. She will be taking a three-month sabbatical, after which she will be available to the Volkswagen Group part time until the end of the year. Giovanni Palazzo, President and CEO of Electrify America, will be taking over […] More…

Ford will return to Formula 1 from 2026 after more than two decades – as Red Bull’s technical partner. Red Bull Powertrains and Ford will collaborate on the development of the next-generation hybrid powertrain for the Oracle Red Bull Racing and Scuderia AlphaTauri teams. Ford will provide expertise in areas such as battery cell and […] More…

Allegations by Hindenburg Research are once again causing a company to falter. The short seller accuses the Indian conglomerate Adani Group of price manipulation and accounting fraud, causing Adani’s share price to plummet. Adani, which is also involved in eMobility projects, denies the allegations. Adani had recently taken delivery of around 300 electric trucks from […] More…

EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies, the fuel cell joint venture between ElringKlinger and Plastic Omnium, has received an order from an unnamed European car manufacturer for fuel cell stacks for use in a future production vehicle. The agreement involves the development of a customised stack for the global OEM’s future fuel cell production vehicle, the name […] More…

Hyundai Motor India has announced the installation of 10 fast-charging locations across key highways and cities in India by the middle of this year. Each fast charging location will comprise one DC 150 kW ultra-fast charger and one DC 60 kW high-speed charger. The launch of charging infrastructure in India coincides with the launch of […] More…