Toyota has announced an all-electric sedan called the bZ3, developed in collaboration between Toyota, BYD and FAW Toyota, which is to be offered exclusively in China for the time being. In addition, according to media reports, there are indications that the Japanese could revise their electric strategy. The bZ3 is based on Toyota’s own e-TNGA […] More…

Skoda has expanded the Enyaq lineup with the addition of the top-of-the-range RS iV. Like its coupé sister model, the Enyaq RS iV also offers an electric drive with two motors, an all-wheel drive and 220 kW system output. While the Enyaq Coupé was also presented as an RS model with the most powerful MEB […] More…

In light of the delayed market launch of the Tesla Semi, Renault Trucks has called out Tesla with an ad of their own. The clip shows a worker putting up a billboard advertisement for the Tesla Semi before getting into his own Renault electric truck, making light of the fact that Tesla has not been […] More…

Tesla battery partner Panasonic has signed an MoU with Nouveau Monde Graphite (NMG) to establish a supply chain in North America for graphite, an anode-active material used in lithium-ion batteries. The new partners rely on Mitsui for a feasibility study on graphite production in North America to come to a firm offtake agreement in spring […] More…

Renault Trucks is taking a holistic approach to logistics as the French commercial vehicle maker strikes a new partnership. The company has joined forces with Kleuster, a Lyon-based e-bike manufacturer, to accelerate the production and distribution of e-cargo bikes. Renault Trucks says both companies were driven by the same mission to decarbonise professional mobility. In […] More…

Tata Motors has announced a new order for 2,000 electric cars destined for Evera. The all-EV ride-hailing service operates in the Delhi region and expects the Expres T EV sedans to join their fleet of other Tata electric cars in India soon. Expres is Tata’s brand for fleet customers, and the T EV is Tata’s […] More…

The New South Wales Government has followed up on its plan to help companies install ultra-fast charging bays across the Australian state. Round one funds have been released to help major beneficiaries install fast chargers at 86 locations along highways and urban centres. New South Wales granted AUS 39.4mn to Ampol, BP, Evie Networks, Tesla, […] More…

Swedish electric aircraft developer Heart Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding with Portuguese airline Sevenair for the sale of three units of its ES-30 hybrid-electric regional aircraft unveiled in September. The ES-30 is reportedly designed to carry up to 30 passengers and has replaced the ES-19, the previously planned 19-passenger concept. The MoU also […] More…

Alveri presents its next-gen charging robot. Initially conceived with TU Graz and Arti Robots, the Charbo is one step closer to series production. Or one slide – the vehicle carrying the charging arm has come unplugged and runs on a rail. Alveri suggests their autonomous charging robot could replace up to 20 charging stations in […] More…

The French mining group Imerys wants to become one of the leading suppliers of lithium in Europe through a new project. Specifically, this involves a mine at the Beauvoir site in the French department of Allier, where around 34,000 tonnes of lithium could be mined annually from 2028. Imerys is currently still involved in technical […] More…

Automotive supplier Hella, which operates under the umbrella brand Forvia, is further expanding its European R&D network with two new facilities in the Romanian cities of Iași and Oradea. The focus will be on autonomous driving and electromobility. The Technical Center in Oradea will primarily concentrate on developing products for electric vehicles, including battery management […] More…

The automotive supplier Webasto receives a loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the development of batteries for electric vehicles. The ‘Green Loan’ comprises 100 million euros and is intended to help create financial leeway to implement the business strategy. As is well known, this business strategy envisages an ever-increasing share of solutions for […] More…

GAC Aion has completed a financing round of 18.29 billion yuan (2.56 billion euros), in which 53 investors participated. The option of an IPO will probably now be explored with the strategic investors. The deal saw 1.383 billion shares issued, representing 17.72 per cent of GAC Aion. Parent company GAC now holds 76.89 per cent […] More…

The British electric vehicle startup Arrival has announced a plan to restructure its business to focus resources on van products for the US market. However, the company will continue to produce a small number of vans in Bicester to optimize microfactory processes and support trials with customers. The major factors in the company’s decision to […] More…

The British electric vehicle startup Arrival has announced a plan to restructure its business to focus resources on van products for the US market. However, the company will continue to produce a small number of vans in Bicester to optimize microfactory processes and support trials with customers. The major factors in the company’s decision to […] More…

Nio will offer the possibility to not only rent but also buy its electric models in Europe from 21 November. Until now, the business model of the Chinese newcomer only provided a leasing option. According to the manufacturer, the feedback from interested parties has changed its mind. Nio celebrated the European market launch of its […] More…

Tesla has lowered the prices for all variants of the Model 3 and Model Y in China. With the price reduction, the basic version of the Model Y slips below the 300,000 yuan threshold and thus now qualifies for government subsidies. The price reduction only applies to the Chinese market. Prices in Europe have remained […] More…

Bird says it has decided “to fully exit three European countries (Germany, Sweden, and Norway), and to wind down operations in several dozen additional” without specifying which. Bird adds that a lack of regulatory frameworks, resulted in an oversupply of vehicles, making it difficult to compete. “All this invariably leads to sizable losses for operators […] More…

The non-profit organisation “Upcell – European Battery Manufacturing Alliance” was recently founded in Paris. The members and partners have set themselves the task of building a European value chain for batteries and thus accelerating the transition to electromobility. To this end, the non-profit organisation, led by Claude Laperiere, will in future be involved in projects […] More…

TotalEnergies and Valeo have signed an agreement to develop a novel method for cooling electric vehicle batteries. At the heart of the collaboration is a new cooling fluid developed by TotalEnergies. According to Valeo, this dielectric cooling fluid will be able to be in direct contact with the battery cells. Valeo will now bring its […] More…