Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) announces that it will ultimately convert its fleet of company cars in the Netherlands to electric vehicles by the end of 2026. The move follows similar advances CCEP just made in Belgium. The logistics partner to Coca-Cola in the BeNeLux only in November last year had begun deploying Renault electric trucks […] More…

Lidl opened four fast-charging parks at shops in France at the end of last year. Each location has several DC charge points in different power levels and AC chargers. Two more facilities are to follow this year. The four Lidl charging stations already in operation are at supermarkets in Villefranche-sur-Saône, Landivisiau, Pennes-Mirabeau and Tourcoing. ABB […] More…

Italdesign brought a unique modular design to the CES in Las Vegas. Their Climb-E is an autonomous transport platform in the form of an electric shuttle. The basic cabin has space for four passengers, but Italdesign has taken this much further. Since the passenger compartment of the modular concept can be detached from the electric […] More…

Peugeot has come to Las Vegas to present what designers call “a new era” in the company’s electric car design. The Inception Concept previews Peugeot’s future EVs which will arrive in 2025 – then relying on a pure BEV architecture. Conceived to build the base for electric vehicles only, Stellantis’ STLA Large platform opens new […] More…

Vietnam’s electric car manufacturer VinFast is lining up its next two models, following the VF 8 and VF 9. At CES, VinFast specified the VF 6 and VF 7, their new B and C segment electric cars. Vinfast expects to open reservations this coming March. The Vinfast V6 and V7 are electric crossovers that the […] More…

SAIC-GM, General Motors’ joint venture with SAIC Motor, opened its second plant producing electric vehicles based on GM’s Ultium platform. The factory is at the company’s production site in the city of Wuhan in Central China and has started making electric cars already. In fact, SAIC-GM has been active in Wuhan since 2015 and already […] More…

The US startup Aska has landed a prototype at CES. The Aska A5 is a “flying car” that is an electric VTOL with a significant range while capable of driving on the ground. The company has opened pre-orders and is confident to launch in 2026. Aska claims the A5 has a range of 250 miles […] More…

Zimbabwe has banned the export of raw lithium with immediate effect. The land-locked country has the largest lithium reservoir in Africa but finds that foreign companies and smugglers have extracted the valuable ore without paying their dues. The government of Zimbabwe, through the Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Hon Winston Chitando, now decreed the […] More…

Ram Truck, the US commercial vehicle subsidiary of Stellantis, has brought the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept to CES. The all-electric pickup shall hit the US market in 2024 as the series Ram 1500 BEV but for now mostly stands out in the design. The company had announced bringing a battery-electric pickup truck about a […] More…

Tesla has again lowered the prices for all versions of the Model 3 and Model Y in China. The entry-level Model 3 now comes at a record low of 229,900 yuan (just under €31,900) after Tesla skimmed off 36,000 yuan. For the Model 3, the starting price means that Tesla is now offering the vehicle […] More…

Mercedes-Benz has come to CES in Las Vegas to make a far-reaching announcement. The German carmaker wants to build its own high-power charging network covering North America, Europe, China and other key markets. The North American strategy is the most concrete. Overall, Mercedes-Benz targets installing more than 10,000 ultra-rapid chargers worldwide by the end of […] More…

Winnipeg Transit, the public transport company in the capital of the Canadian province of Manitoba, has signed a framework agreement with New Flyer to deliver battery and fuel cell electric buses. The contract includes firm orders for eight battery and fuel cell buses each and options for up to 150 zero-emission buses over the next […] More…

New York City announces procuring around 900 new electric vehicles to replace ICE vehicles and installing new charging stations as part of its ongoing commitment to green municipal fleets. The US government supports the city’s effort with grants of $10.1 million. The most significant chunk of funding will go to the Department of Citywide Administrative […] More…

A limestone mine in China’s Shandong province will use 40 autonomous and fully electric tippers. Yutong Mining Equipment and Eacon, a technology company for autonomous driving, developed zero-emission vehicles and not just for a trial. The first of the autonomous e-tippers for the project were handed over at the end of December, with the rest […] More…

In India, Convergence Energy Services (CESL), a subsidiary of state-run Energy Efficiency Services (EESL), has launched the third round of tenders under the Grand Challenge Scheme. The aim is to fund thousands of electric buses in up to nine major cities across the sub-continent. CESL is India’s government agency procuring and deploying electric vehicles across […] More…

Canadian commercial EV manufacturer Vicinity Motor has secured $30 mn in credit commitments from two Canadian institutions to fund the production of the company’s class 3 electric truck. With orders having accumulated, Vicinity is in line to deliver. In October last year, distributor Pioneer placed an order for 1,000 electric trucks with Vicinity and expected deliveries […] More…

The technology group ZF presents an automated Level 4 shuttle at the CES. The new model, for which ZF has already found a partner, will be launched alongside the company’s established shuttle, only each vehicle serves a different purpose. ZF says it has enough room for 22 passengers, with 15 sitting for the new shuttle […] More…

German automotive supplier ZF is looking to save range where it can. The latest attempt sees the component manufacturer getting close to the driver with a heated seat belt that claims somewhat surprising range improvements. The ZF ‘Heat Belt’ for electric vehicles allows drivers to reduce the energy used to heat the car, especially in […] More…

Slovenia’s electric motor specialist Elaphe has agreed on a strategic partnership with McLaren Applied. They are developing a powertrain that combines Elaphe’s in-wheel motors and vehicle control with McLaren Applied’s inverter technology. Specifically, Elaphe will use McLaren’s 800 V silicon carbide (SiC) inverter IPG5. The partners claim their combined electric drive would offer automakers significant […] More…

Stellantis and the Californian flying taxi start-up Archer Aviation have announced a significant expansion of their partnership. They will now join forces to manufacture Archer’s Midnight, the electric VTOL the young company debuted a few months ago. Specifically, Stellantis will work with Archer to help them build its first factory to produce the eVTOL. Last […] More…