The German automotive supplier Mahle has secured numerous series orders for its compressors for the electric passenger car and commercial vehicle sectors. The company’s electric air-conditioning compressor for thermal management in electric vehicles has garnered a total order volume of around 1.4 billion euros. Mahle says that its recently-launched electric compressor is the most powerful […] More…

The London bus operator Metroline has ordered 39 electric double-decker buses from the Northern Irish bus manufacturer Wrightbus. The model on order is the battery-electric double-decker StreetDeck Electroliner. Metroline will operate the 39 new buses on routes 297 and 142, which run through the London boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and Barnet, and Watford in […] More…

The London bus operator Metroline has ordered 39 electric double-decker buses from the Northern Irish bus manufacturer Wrightbus. The model on order is the battery-electric double-decker StreetDeck Electroliner. ++ This article has been updated; please continue reading below. ++ Metroline will operate the 39 new buses on routes 297 and 142, which run through the […] More…

For the German premium manufacturers, sales of their electric models in China apparently continue to be sluggish. After Mercedes-Benz recently reduced its sales prices significantly, local media now report that BMW dealers in China are offering up to 30 per cent off the list price for the electric sedan marketed there as the i3. For […] More…

Airbus and Renault Group have signed a research and development agreement to combine their respective competencies to develop better batteries for electric cars and hybrid electric aircraft. This will focus on optimising energy management and reducing battery weight, according to the announcements. In addition, the partners want to look for the “best ways to move […] More…

US automotive supplier BorgWarner has announced a new production facility for the manufacture of battery systems in Brazil. The Piracicaba facility is expected to be phased in and begin manufacturing in the first quarter of 2023. In Piracicaba, BorgWarner will produce the AKASystem AKM CYC battery system following the acquisition of German battery system manufacturer […] More…

Hyundai Motor Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with SK On to secure the supply of SK batteries for Hyundai Group electric cars in North America from 2025. However, further details of the collaboration will be announced at a later date. The memorandum of understanding has now been signed in Seoul at SK Group’s […] More…

France’s government has launched a new funding programme to support the installation of fast-charging stations at smaller filling stations in rural regions of the country. The new programme, with a budget of ten million euros, is aimed at independent petrol stations that sell less than 2,500 cubic metres of fuel per year and are located in […] More…

The French government has launched a new funding programme to support the installation of fast-charging stations at smaller filling stations in rural regions of the country. The new programme, with a budget of ten million euros, is aimed at independent petrol stations that sell less than 2,500 cubic metres of fuel per year and are located […] More…

The CCS association CharIN has released a statement of discontent after Tesla recently announced it would release the design of its proprietary Supercharger connector to make its system the charging standard in North America. Tesla remains a member of the consortium behind the CCS charging standard. As CharIN writes in a statement, “We strongly encourage […] More…

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has just handed over the first examples of the production version of its battery-electric heavy-duty truck Freightliner eCascadia to customers. Two Freightliner eCascadia went to Penske Truck Leasing and another one went to the food delivery company Sysco. Daimler Trucks says that Sysco will use the electric truck at its […] More…

US electric car start-up Lordstown Motors has received full homologation for its first model Endurance, clearing the way for sales to begin. Certification for the electric pickup truck has been granted by both the federal EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and the California CARB (California Air Resources Board). Lordstown Motors says it is now starting to […] More…

Mercedes-Benz Vans has published an update on the development of the next generation of the eSprinter. This will celebrate its world premiere in early February 2023. Currently, final test and trial runs are taking place. According to the manufacturer, a pre-production vehicle of the new eSprinter, an extra-long version with a high roof and the […] More…

Foxconn is pushing ahead with its plans to produce electric cars in Saudi Arabia. A dedicated plant is to be built for the new electric car brand Ceer, with construction scheduled to start in early 2023. After the contract manufacturer unveiled Saudi Arabia’s first electric car brand called Ceer in early November as part of […] More…

Volkswagen now apparently favours external production for the US electric car subsidiary Scout. According to a media report, the company is in talks with the contract manufacturer Foxconn about a plant for the new Scout brand. This was reported by the German publication Automobilwoche with reference to company circles. At the same time, VW is […] More…

The US electric car manufacturer Fisker is considering setting up European production for its second model, the Pear. Currently, according to CEO Henrik Fisker, many options are still being examined – such as whether to build from scratch, alone or with partners, or even take over an existing plant. “We are currently looking into building […] More…

Opel has presented the first battery-electric version of its compact Astra model – as a five-door and in parallel also as an estate. With the battery-electric version, the Astra range is now complete. The biggest surprise is probably the model name Astra Electric instead of Astra-e, because both design and technology are already largely known. […] More…

Leapmotor now offers its electric cars outside the Chinese market. The company has opened its first three showrooms in Israel, in Tel Aviv, Haifa and Ramat Gan. Leapmotor wants to further expand its overseas markets from Israel, so it could also become active in Europe in the future. In Israel, the manufacturer has so far […] More…

Switch Mobility has partnered with JSW to introduce electric buses for employee transportation in India.  with 71 buses being delivered to JSW Steel for their Vijayanagar plant. Switch Mobility, the UK subsidiary of Indian commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland, will own and oversee entire operations including setting-up of charging infrastructure and requisite maintenance efficacy, over […] More…

Amazon India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indian manufacturer TVS Motor. TVS will deploy electric two and three-wheelers for Amazon’s last-mile deliveries in India. In 2020, Amazon India announced its goal to include 10,000 EVs by 2025 and has committed to induct 100,000 EVs globally by the year 2030. Amazon India announced in […] More…