BMW i Ventures has invested in the US start-up Lilac Solutions. Lilac has developed an innovative process for the environmentally friendly and resource-saving mining of lithium. With the investment, the BMW Group wants to promote “technological progress in the field of lithium mining”. The US start-up has developed and patented a technology that uses an […] More…

The Swedish battery cell manufacturer Northvolt is investing 750 million US dollars in the expansion of its research centre Northvolt Labs in Västerås. The site will be expanded to include a campus with a new research and development centre, customer centre and offices. The construction of the Northvolt Labs research centre dates from 2018, and […] More…

Varta has announced larger lithium-ion round cells for battery electric vehicles. These cells are said to go beyond the 21700 format and, unlike the V4Drive cells shown so far, are also suitable as a sole traction battery. However, the focus remains on performance vehicles. The round cell V4Drive in 21700 format (2.1 cm diameter, 7 […] More…

Mazda is expanding its model range in Europe and worldwide from 2022: With the CX-60 and CX-80, the Japanese manufacturer plans to introduce two new crossover models in Europe in the next two years, which will also be available as plug-in hybrids. The MX-30 electric SUV will also receive a new drive variant. In parallel […] More…

Lucid Motors believes it is well on track to meet its production targets by 2023 after starting series production of its Air electric sedan. The company wants to raise further capital for the planned SUV model despite its recent IPO. CEO Peter Rawlinson recently told Reuters that 577 units of the Lucid Air will be […] More…

In the USA, Blink Mobility has announced the expansion of its BlueLA electric car-sharing program serving Los Angeles with 300 street side EV charging stations and an increase the car-sharing EV fleet. A LA City Council vote of approval has allowed Blink to add 300 street side EV charging stations at an anticipated 60 destinations […] More…

The British SAIC subsidiary MG Motor has given more details about its electric vehicle sales offensive in continental Europe, which was announced in March. The small electric SUV ZS EV will receive a detailed facelift in October, and the larger Marvel R will soon be available for order. An electric station wagon is to follow […] More…

Just over a year after the introduction of the ID.3, VW has taken stock of the market acceptance of the electric vehicle. According to the report, the Wolfsburg-based company has received more than 144,000 orders for its first MEB vehicle. According to the carmaker, a good 50 per cent of the buyers had not previously […] More…

The young and very international US-based fuel cell truck company Hyzon Motors has called ‘bluff’ on a short seller called Blue Orca. In a detailed statement refuting each of the allegations made by Blue Orca, US-based company Hyzon Motors summarized: “The self-serving short seller report published by Blue Orca last week is inaccurate and misleading, […] More…

General Motors revealed more details about its plans for e-mobility, among other things, at a two-day investor event. The carmaker not only published its sales plans, but also those for the conversion of its plants. Basically, according to the plans presented to investors, General Motors wants to double its annual sales by 2030 – and […] More…

With the C+walkT, Toyota is launching an electric scooter in Japan for the first time that has been specially designed for people with limited mobility. The three-wheeled electric scooter is supposed to score with its low footprint of 150 millimetres, which makes getting on and off as easy as possible. In addition, it can detect […] More…

Mahle has presented a new lithium carbon battery concept that combines the advantages of supercapacitors and conventional lithium ion batteries. The concept should enable ua-fast charging of light light electric vehicles (LEVs) in under 90 seconds, for example for urban distribution transport. According to Mahle, the battery conceived for two and three-wheelers as well as […] More…

Canadian manufacturer Daymak has secured over $1 billion in pre-order commitments across its six classes of light electric vehicles (LEVs). The ‘Avvenire’ range of light electric vehicles was announced in November 2020. The Daymak Spiritus EV has generated significant interest for Daymak, with over 25,000 deposits and distribution orders placed ahead of the vehicle’s 2023 […] More…

Ricardo and Lightning eMotors have entered into a strategic partnership agreement to deploy electric vehicles in the UK. The US electric retrofitting company will produce powertrains and other elements that Ricardo will then install in commercial vehicles in the UK. Under the agreement Lightning eMotors will build fully electric powertrains at their facility in Loveland, […] More…

The Israeli company GoTo Global Mobility is taking over the Berlin-based electric scooter sharer Emmy. The acquisition is meant to expand GoTo Global’s European presence to reach its goal of expanding to every major European city by 2025. GoTo Global Mobility wants to make Emmy’s electric mopeds the core of a multimodal fleet of cars, […] More…

BYD and Levo Mobility have announced a collaboration to integrate Nuvve’s vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology with a variety of commercial, public transport and heavy-duty BYD battery electric vehicles. The plans encompass the joint deployment of up to 5,000 BEVs over the next five years for fleet solutions. Levo Mobility was formed in May this year in […] More…

The Canadian start-up StromVolt Americas has announced its intention to build Canada’s first factory for the production of lithium-ion battery cells for electric vehicles together with the Taiwanese company Delta Electronics. The factory will be located in the province of Quebec. According to StromVolt, the cooperation with Delta will give it access to Delta’s cell […] More…

The Canadian mining company Sigma Lithium has concluded a long-term purchase agreement for battery-grade lithium concentrate with the Korean battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution. The deliveries are scheduled for 2022 to 2027. Both sides have contractually agreed that LGES will initially purchase 60,000 tonnes from Sigma Lithium in 2023 and 100,000 tonnes in each of […] More…

The German provider of business flights Air2E has ordered a fleet of the 8-seater electric aircraft eFlyer 800 from Bye Aerospace. However, a concrete number and schedule are not yet mentioned. Air2E was founded in 2017 by businessman Norbert Werle and now operates 20 aircraft for business flights. The turboprop aircraft still run on paraffin, […] More…

Volvo Trucks has announced its largest-ever order for electric trucks, with Northern European shipping and logistics company DFDS ordering 100 Volvo FM Electric trucks for delivery between late 2022 and 2023. The large order follows a successful customer trial. The Volvo FM Electric will be used by DFDS on both short- and long-haul services within […] More…