Yet another Chinese car manufacturer has now announced that it will stop selling pure combustion vehicles. Great Wall Motor’s Haval brand will focus exclusively on the sale of New Energy Vehicles (NEV) from 2030. Pure electric (BEV), fuel cell vehicles (FCEV) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV) are expected to account for 80 per cent of the […] More…

The British Government has selected nine local authorities to develop over a thousand charge points for electric cars. The new EV infrastructure will spring up in England, including Durham, Nottinghamshire, and Suffolk. This latest funding comes through the £450 million Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund the Government announced in March. It is part of […] More…

BYD recently announced its market entry with passenger car models in a number of European countries. German media has now leaked exactly which models the Chinese manufacturer plans to offer in Europe. According to the report, BYD’s service in Europe will be purely electric. According to German media reports, the three series planned for Europe […] More…

The Indonesian public transport operator Transjakarta has started a project to convert existing diesel buses to electric drive. For this purpose, the bus operator in the Indonesian capital Jakarta has signed an agreement with VKTR Teknologi Mobilitas and Equipmake. Initially, a number of buses will be converted as prototypes to be tested by Transjakarta. If […] More…

Steer EV, an electric car subscription service from Canada, has announced that it will lease more than 1,000 electric cars worth between 80 and 150 million US dollars through a cooperation with Enterprise Fleet Management. The new vehicles should enable Steer EV to drive its expansion in the USA. According to the company’s website, Steer […] More…

Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio has begun testing battery swap stations that can feed power back into the grid. This comes against the backdrop of the current heat wave in China, which has already led to a number of power outages. As Nio explains in a post on Weibo, the company’s battery swap stations are […] More…

During the German Chancellor Scholz’s visit to Canada, Volkswagen and Mercedes Benz signed agreements with the Canadian government to secure access to key battery raw materials such as lithium, nickel and cobalt, according to media reports. Chancellor Scholz has also secured a deal to supply Germany with green hydrogen. In terms of the German carmaking […] More…

Hyzon Motors, a manufacturer of H2 fuel cell commercial vehicles, has replaced former CEO Craig Knight. The post will now be held by the company’s former Chief Strategy Officer Parker Meeks, who has become Interim CEO. Craig Knight is also leaving the role of director of Hyzon Motors. The Board of Directors appointed Meeks, saying […] More…

The Norwegian battery company Freyr has opened its first technology centre in the USA. It is located in Boston with partner 24M Technologies. While Freyr continues to search for a location for its announced US battery cell factory, the new centre is intended to support technological development. Freyr is reportedly working with its joint venture […] More…

The electric car manufacturer Polestar will supply battery and charging systems for the electric boats of the Swedish company Candela. The aim of the cooperation is to rapidly increase the production of Candela’s electric hydrofoils. The agreement is one of the world’s first direct collaborations between automotive and marine companies in the field of battery […] More…

The battery cell manufacturer Britishvolt has announced the resignation of its founder and CEO Orral Nadjari. Graham Hoare, currently Britishvolt’s deputy CEO and president of global operations, will temporarily take over as CEO. Officially, Orral Nadjari is stepping down to clear the way for the “next phase” of the project. According to a company spokesperson, […] More…

Hainan is the first province in China to set a phase-out date for pure combustion vehicles. The island is China’s southernmost province and has now announced that it will ban the sale of combustion vehicles from 2030. From then on, only New Energy Vehicles (BEVs, PHEVs and FCEVs) are to be newly registered – but […] More…

Bentley has given a preview of the future design of its battery-electric cars. However, under the bonnet of the Mulliner Batur two-door coupé model, which has now been unveiled and is limited to 18 examples, there is still an internal combustion engine. But according to Bentley, “the Batur is a showcase of a new design […] More…

Bentley has given a preview of the future design of its battery-electric cars. However, under the bonnet of the Mulliner Batur two-door coupé model, which has now been unveiled and is limited to 18 units, there is still an internal combustion engine. But according to Bentley, “the Batur is a showcase of a new design […] More…

Tesla wants to introduce a third shift in Grünheide this year. This information was indirectly confirmed by German politicians. Meanwhile, Giga Texas has reached an important mark in the production ramp-up. But first to Brandenburg: the portal Drive Tesla claims to have heard about the introduction of the third shift in December 2022. Sources for the […] More…

Hyundai is apparently considering accelerating the construction of its electric car plant in the US state of Georgia – instead of 2023, the first excavators are to roll this year. The background to the considerations is the new electric car subsidy in the USA. The new regulations signed by US President Joe Biden stipulate that […] More…

British coachbuilder Wilcox Limousines has converted the Nissan Leaf into a hearse. The conversion is based on the 62 kWh battery Leaf and costs £109,950. In July, the company delivered the first Leaf hearse to London-based funeral director Leverton & Sons. Twelve more of the electric hearse conversions will go to other undertakers over the […] More…

The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) targets having 1,300 charging points for electric vehicles by the end of the year. The overhaul will place the airport among the largest charging facilities in the US. While information is scarce, the LAX park management company ABM says it will be one of the most extensive EV charging […] More…

Enel X Way has ordered more than 250 fast charging stations from Tritium for use in the US. The order is part of a new framework agreement between the companies that combines Tritium DC columns with Enel X Way’s intelligent charging platform. It is the first such contract in the US for the utility from […] More…

Enel X Way has ordered more than 250 fast charging stations from Tritium for use in the US. The order is part of a new framework agreement between the companies that combines Tritium DC columns with Enel X Way’s intelligent charging platform. It is the first such contract in the US for the utility from […] More…