The all-electric VW ID.7 has gone on pre-sale in Germany. The configurator allows a first glimpse into the positioning of the saloon expected to become Volkswagen’s interim flagship for the long haul. Volkswagen debuted the ID.7 in the spring of this year, then positioned the new ID EV as trimmed for range and comfort. In […] More…

The Volkswagen Group is realigning its procurement strategy for electronic components and semiconductors in order to secure long-term supplies. The new strategy now aims to procure strategically important semiconductors directly from the manufacturers and take more direct control of the supply chain. In the past, electronic components such as control units were procured and it […] More…

Chinese carmaker Dongfeng has dedicated a whole label to electric microcars such as the bestselling Mini EV built by SAIC-GM. The new Nammi brand aims to sell 150,000 units in 2024 and nearly half a million only a year later. Dongfeng is losing no time in entering the high-volume market and has already released the […] More…

Dutch truck manufacturer DAF Trucks is expanding its all-electric product range with the new DAF XB Electric for urban and regional distribution transport. In addition to 16- and 19-tonne versions, a 12-tonne version is also available. The XB Electric’s electric motor delivers 120 or 190 kW of rated power, depending on the specification, and is […] More…

Smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is one step closer to producing electric cars after receiving rare approval through China’s National Development and Reform Commission. The NDRC regulates new investment and production capacity in China’s auto industry. According to Reuters sources, China’s state planner granted Xiaomi approval to produce electric cars earlier this month. The company is only […] More…

Stellantis is looking into a collaboration with a Chinese electric car manufacturer to strengthen its presence in the world’s largest car market, according to an agency report. Apparently, several potential partners are still in the running. This was reported by Bloomberg with reference to insiders. Stellantis is said to be considering an investment in a […] More…

California’s EV startup Lucid Motors has issued three separate recalls in one week, all affecting the Air sedan. Fittingly enough, two potential fails can be solved via over-the-air updates; however, the biggest issue impacts most Lucid cars. According to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) filing, the biggest issue relates to 5,523 Lucid […] More…

The US electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors has published the final specifications of its flagship model Air Sapphire announced a year ago. With its three drives, the Sapphire system pushes 920 kW and carries an EPA range of 427 miles (687 kilometres). The sprint from 0 to 60 mph (96 kph) is rated at 1.89 […] More…

Australian fuel cell vehicle developer H2X has secured a $57m investment agreement from Verde Mobility, which will drive the deployment of its vehicle range to customers in Asia, India, Australia, and Europe. The agreement will provide immediate growth to H2X as it will finance the delivery of its $25.7 million in firm vehicle orders while […] More…

BP-backed FreeWire Technologies presents Mobilyze Pro, an AI platform designed with charge point operators in mind. The tools are to predict the best locations to deploy fast charging stations and forecast operational costs and best returns. The platform leverages AI to combine public and proprietary datasets, which feed into tools to predict site utilisation, recommend […] More…

Accure Battery Intelligence, a provider of predictive analytics software to optimise battery safety, performance and lifetime for electric vehicles, stationary energy storage and other applications, has closed a €7.2 million ($7.8 million) funding round. Accure plans to use the investment to continue its international growth. The funding round was led by Blue Bear Capital and […] More…

Hyundai has started series production of the new Kona electric at its plant in Nošovice, Czech Republic. Hyundai plans to produce around 21,000 units by the end of this year and another 50,000 next year. In the UK, the new generation of the all-electric Hyundai Kona will be offered at list prices starting at 34,995 […] More…

Swedish tech company Charge Amps is in Chinese hands after NaaS Technology acquired the company for 724 million kronor (66.4 million dollars). NaaS runs an extensive network in China with over half a million charge points and scored another significant cooperation. Staying with the deal at hand, Charge Amps first became known for its temperature-sensing […] More…

Primobius, the battery recycling joint venture between the German engineering company SMS Group and the Australian battery material manufacturer Neometals, has been awarded the contract to build a shredder plant (‘Spoke’) for lithium-ion batteries at Mercedes-Benz in Kuppenheim. The new facility is expected to provide a processing capacity of ten tonnes per day. Mercedes-Benz laid […] More…

Jaguar Land Rover is cooperating with British Wykes Engineering to harness solar and wind power in spent Jaguar I-Pace batteries. The first three projects are lined up and could result in one of the largest renewable energy storage systems in the UK. JLR already tasked Wykes Engineering with developing a battery energy storage system (BESS) […] More…

The Fiat house tuner Abarth is also planning a performance version for the recently presented Fiat 600e. That the Abarth 600e is coming is considered certain, as to when – a British media report now speculates about a market launch in 2025. Olivier François, CEO of Fiat and Abarth, told the British portal Autocar that […] More…

Canada’s intelligent home energy company dcbel announced the closing of a 50 million dollar Series B round. Following the close, Idealist Capital joined existing investors Volvo Cars, Coatue, Kevin Mahaffey, and Real Ventures. This up-round financing will enable dcbel to accelerate delivery of the Home Energy Station within its targeted territories. The product integrates renewable […] More…

According to CEO Andy An, Geely’s premium electric brand Zeekr wants to increase its annual sales to 650,000 electric cars by 2025 and is planning more models for this purpose. But sales are also expected to increase through expansion into other markets. Zeekr delivered 71,941 electric cars in 2022 and plans to nearly double that […] More…

BYD will expand its electric car range in Europe with a sixth model. It will be called the ‘Seal U’, an SUV offshoot of the Seal sedan. The vehicle will be presented at the IAA Mobility in September along with five other vehicles for Europe. The BYD Seal U (U stands for “utility”) will be […] More…

Siemens and Heliox have signed an agreement for Siemens to acquire the Dutch charging infrastructure firm. Siemens wants to incorporate Heliox’s power charging solutions focused on heavy-duty EVs into its e-mobility portfolio. The merger will also extend Siemens’ market reach, primarily in Europe and North America, while improving capabilities in power electronics, reads the statement. […] More…