After Hyundai Motor Group began construction of its new electric car plant in the US state of Georgia at the end of October, the company is planning to build up to three battery factories there with a total capacity of 90 gigawatt-hours per year together with partners SK On and LG Energy Solution. A memorandum […] More…

In 2018, the Czech company MW Motors delivered a foretaste of a small electric car in retro design with the Luka EV. Now there is an official update on the project: shortly before the planned start of production, the company has decided to completely overhaul the car. This mainly includes the chassis, but a new […] More…

US electric car startup Rivian has kicked off international deliveries of its R1T and R1S EVs, handing over the first units in Vancouver. Just like the rollout in the US, the first deliveries were to employees, but first customer deliveries are scheduled before the end of the year. At a launch party in Vancouver this […] More…

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has confirmed that he will expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) London-wide. The expansion will come into effect on Tuesday 29 August 2023 and will operate across all of London up to the existing Low Emission Zone boundary. According to the mayor’s office, the ULEZ has already been […] More…

The Spanish electric car start-up Liux, founded in 2021, presents its debut model with the Animal. The crossover model is supposed to score with a reduction of individual parts and with sustainable materials and be available from the beginning of 2024 at prices starting at 39,000 euros. However, Liux still needs capital to implement its […] More…

LG Chem has announced a partnership with a South Korean smelter of nonferrous metals, Korea Zinc, to work together for a stable supply of EV battery components in North America. LG Chem signed a memorandum of understanding with Korea Zinc on a comprehensive business partnership, including the joint exploration of metals that can be used […] More…

TotalEnergies, Groupe ADP and the Fédération Française Aéronautique (FFA) have agreed to install charging stations for electric aircraft at three airfields in the Ile-de-France region. The partnership includes the first phase of installation of four charging stations in spring 2023. These are to be installed at the Toussus-le-Noble, Etampes and Pontoise airfields managed by Groupe […] More…

The South Korean conglomerate SK is developing a battery diagnosis service for electric vehicles and plans to introduce it next year. However, the function will only be available in its own charging stations. For the project, battery manufacturer SK On and charger producer SK Signet, both part of the group, are joining forces. The service […] More…

BMW has announced that it will build assembly lines for the high-voltage batteries next to the new vehicle plant in Debrecen, Hungary. The first construction work is already underway, and production of the battery packs will then begin in parallel with vehicle production of the New Class. As reported, the vehicle plant itself has been […] More…

Under pressure from Western sanctions, Russia is making a new attempt at domestic electric car production. The Russian manufacturer Kamaz is reviving the Soviet-era Moskvich brand, yet, with Chinese involvement, and will produce the Moskvich 3 in a plant near Moscow given up by Renault. The electric Moskvich 3 appears to be a copy of […] More…

The African fintech company Moove has launched Moove Charge in London. The roaming service made for Uber drivers relies on technology by Paua, a roaming provider specialising in UK fleets. Moove Charge is to provide access to 6,600 charge points across the British capital. Here is a brief introduction for those new to Moove and […] More…

City Hall and TfL announce the release of land for 100 new ultra-rapid public charging points on London roads. The first 25 of these will be put out to tender on 30 November, and 75 more will follow by late April next year, aiming for all 100 to be operational by the end of 2023. […] More…

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is starting to use electric trucks in Belgium for last-mile deliveries to customers. The company has ordered 30 e-trucks from Renault Trucks, the first five of which will begin operating immediately in and around Antwerp. Coca-Cola has opted for the Renault Trucks D E-Tech and D Wide E-Tech models, Renault’s zero-emission […] More…

British electric vehicle developer Arrival is reshuffling its leadership team. Denis Sverdlov is stepping down as CEO to become Chairman of the Board of Directors. The company has appointed Peter Cuneo as interim CEO, and there is yet another strategic change. Cuneo, who has resigned from the Board and the Audit Committee, thus takes a […] More…

Solaris gives us an insight into its factory in Bolechowo near Poznan, where Poland’s leading e-bus maker recently inaugurated a bus charging park. Solaris equipped the massive charging hub with systems from three manufacturers that support bidirectional charging – a first in Poland. Solaris announced the 5,000-sqm Charging Park in Bolechowo in November 2021 and […] More…

WeLion says it has produced the first semi-solid-state battery cell at its battery factory in Huzhou in East China’s Zhejiang province. The cells are to be used in Nio’s future 150 kWh pack. It is therefore hardly surprising that Nio’s Senior Vice President Zeng Shuxiang also attended the ceremony in Huzhou. Zeng is also the […] More…

Vietnamese electric car manufacturer VinFast has started exporting its electric cars. The first batch of 999 VF 8s was shipped to the USA, where they are to be delivered this year. The first VF 9s will then follow in early 2023 – in Vietnam, as well as internationally. After this first batch of cars for […] More…

Hyundai Mobis, a South Korean automotive supplier belonging to the Hyundai Motor Group, is investing 926 million US dollars in a plant for electric vehicle components in Bryan County in the US state of Georgia. This is the very county where Hyundai Motor Group recently began construction of its new electric car plant. Hyundai Mobis […] More…

The Chinese company Botree Cycling is planning to build a recycling plant for electric vehicle batteries and an education and training centre for battery recycling specialists in Guben, Brandenburg. Another industry player is also setting up shop in Guben. With its decision for the Brandenburg location, Botree Cycling is following in the footsteps of the […] More…

Mercedes-Benz will soon offer customers of its electric models in the USA a power upgrade by subscription. Customers who pay $1,200 annually will receive up to 24 per cent more power and can improve their car’s sprint time by up to one second. The deal will affect four EQ models, namely the EQE 350 4MATIC […] More…