The Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio now has its own smartphone. The Nio Phone not only replaces the classic car keys but also offers many control functions for the manufacturer’s electric cars. Lire la suite…

The battery developer Nano One Materials has received new funding worth millions. This comes from the Japanese raw materials giant Sumitomo Metal Mining – the Japanese not only want to become an investor in Nano One. Lire la suite…

Iveco Bus wants to offer its electric bus customers an all-in-one solution. For this purpose, the manufacturer in Europe is now relying on the software offer of the US company ChargePoint. Lire la suite…

The electric cars based on the “Neue Klasse” are to usher in nothing less than a new era for BMW, as the board of management has recently emphasised. According to a media report, this upheaval is also likely to be accompanied by a new nomenclature for the model series and drive variants – also for the combustion engines. Lire la suite…

Faraday Future has appointed long term FF executive Matthias Aydt, Global CEO of Faraday Future, effective September 29, 2023. Also effective September 29, 2023, current Global CEO Xuefeng Chen (XF) will resume his prior position as FF China CEO, based in China and will take a new role as FF’s EVP of Global Industrialization. Lire la suite…

After their cooperation for cathode precursors in South Korea, LG Chem and the Chinese Huayou Group want to expand their cooperation internationally. The main focus is on LFP materials and also a joint lithium converter. Lire la suite…

Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District’s (Metro) Board of Directors unanimously approved of 57 New Flyer hydrogen-powered, fuel cell electric buses (FCEBs), marking the largest acquisition of FCEBs in North America to date. Lire la suite…

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the start of construction on 53 electric bus chargers at Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) depots in New York. This is part of the MTA’s plan to use only electric buses, which aligns with the city’s goal to lower carbon emissions. Lire la suite…

The ChaoJi-1 is to follow the GB/T in China. Now the responsible authority has published three key aspects for the upcoming DC standard. This also makes it clear: China will continue to rely on a national charging standard in the future. Lire la suite…

The first electric cars from Lucid could be assembled in Saudi Arabia as early as September. The company has now received the operating licence for the huge vehicle plant in the King Abdullah Economic City from the responsible authority. Lire la suite…

Geely’s electric car brand Zeekr has entered into a charging infrastructure cooperation with Plugsurfing in Europe. After the Zeekr 001, the Zeekr X has also been built for Europe since a few days. Lire la suite…

The Tesla Gigafactory in Mexico has cleared another hurdle. With the environmental impact permit now granted, the upcoming schedule by which Tesla must begin construction has also been set. However, the final approval is still pending. Lire la suite…

Almost 2,800 residents of the Lower Bavarian municipality of Straßkirchen who were entitled to vote were called upon in a referendum to vote on BMW’s planned battery assembly in the village. The result was clearer than previously thought. Lire la suite…

Honda, together with its Chinese joint venture partner Dongfeng, has unveiled a new electric car brand aimed primarily at younger customers. The new brand is called Lingxi and is expected to launch its first model in 2024. Lire la suite…

Xpeng is introducing a new model year for its internationally available G9 electric SUV. Prices are down, while the battery capacity and range have improved for the new G9 variants. Lire la suite…

According to local media, the new buses will be delivered before the end of the year. The public transport operator currently has 2,500 buses; 2,017 are electric, and the rest are natural gas buses. Lire la suite…

Edinburgh Airport is investing in charging infrastructure with 40 new charging stations across three car parks with power ranging from 7-22 kW. Lire la suite…

The Swedish electric boat manufacturer Candela has claimed a new world record: Candela’s C-8 electric hydrofoil covered a distance of 420 nautical miles (777 kilometres) within 24 hours. Lire la suite…

Chinese battery cell manufacturer and Volkswagen partner Gotion High-Tech is using Siemens’ Xcelerator portfolio for the digital transformation of battery development and manufacturing. Lire la suite…

After years of development, Kawasaki has finally presented its first two electric motorcycle models. Ten more are to follow by 2025, which means that development will have to pick up significantly soon. Lire la suite…