Renault Group has made official a partnership with Phoenix Mobility. The start-up works with the French carmaker at the Re-factory in Flins to retrofit Renault Master vans. This will enable Renault to turn a combustion engine commercial vehicle into electric power and is part of a larger strategy at Flins. At a roundtable with journalists […] More…

Geely subsidiary Lotus has completed construction of its vehicle plant in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where it produced the first example of its all-electric Eletre SUV model. The Wuhan factory is designed for an annual capacity of 150,000 vehicles. Lotus Technology is also currently building its global headquarters in Wuhan. The plant’s capacity is […] More…

Canada has announced funding for 6,000 EV chargers as part of a series of announcements during the national EV Week. Investments total CAD 45 million (nearly €34Mn), with local governments and companies such as Hydro Québec or Shell Canada benefitting from the funds. Hydro Québec received the largest part of the pot and will spend […] More…

The GM subsidiary Chevrolet has unveiled the Blazer EV. Based on parent company General Motors’ Ultium platform, the all-electric SUV will be available with a choice of front, rear or all-wheel drive. From its drive versatility and range of up to 320 miles (515 kilometres), Chevrolet promises a “seamless EV experience that fits virtually any […] More…

B—ON (formerly Odin Automotive), which acquired Deutsche Post DHL subsidiary of commercial electric vehicles StreetScooter in January, has announced a new deal for North America. US-based Creative Bus Sales (CBS) will distribute B-ON’s vans in the United States, beginning with 500 LCEVs this winter. The deal grants CBS exclusive rights to sell B-ON’s electric vans […] More…

The Chinese electric car manufacturer Aiways introduces an unusual extra for its SUV model U5: In combination with a roof tent from Campwerk, the U5 is to become a sustainable micro-camper. Aiways reasons that “the number of new registrations of motorhomes and campervans more than doubled in Europe from 2013 to 2020. In some countries, […] More…

Genesis has revealed full pricing and specification for the Electrified GV70 SUV, the brand’s third all-electric vehicle following on from the GV60 and Electrified G80. Prices in the UK start at £64,405. First customer deliveries will take place in October this year. As reported at the model’s launch in November 2021, the Electrified GV70 has […] More…

U.S. energy tech firm Wildcat Discovery Technologies has raised $90 million from investors to develop a high energy density battery cell for electric vehicles, combining a cobalt and nickel-free high energy cathode, a composite solid-state electrolyte and a lithium metal anode. Using the funds, Wildcat plans to commercialize the multiple innovative technologies, which the company […] More…

Following its withdrawal from the business with battery materials for the automotive industry, the British chemical company Johnson Matthey now announces the construction of a factory for PEM fuel cell components for use in hydrogen vehicles. The factory at the existing Royston site is expected to offer an annual production capacity of 3 GWh from […] More…

Summertime = travel time. But how do electric cars fare on the long haul? In this third edition of the P3 Charging Index, there was a new winner – for the first time, the electric car with the best long-distance performance no longer comes from Germany but from South Korea. It is not the only […] More…

Nick Cassidy (Envision Racing) won his first Formula E race over the weekend. In the second race on Sunday, former champion Antonio Felix da Costa won in the DS Techeetah. The double-header in New York also saw a change at the top of the drivers’ standings. For Cassidy it was the first race win in […] More…

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has approved an EV charging programme that provides drivers with bill discounts when they charge during grid-friendly times. The State Public Service Commission works with New York’s utilities on so-called managed EV charging programmes. The PSC decision is a part of an initiative known as the EV Make-Ready scheme launched […] More…

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has approved an EV charging programme that provides drivers with bill discounts when they charge during grid-friendly times. The State Public Service Commission works with New York’s utilities on so-called managed EV charging programmes. The PSC decision is a part of an initiative known as the EV Make-Ready scheme launched […] More…

Belgium’s telecom corporation Proximus announces plans to work with partners to create at least 15,000 charge points for electric vehicles in Belgium by 2028. Proximus wants to refurbish existing street cabinets. The concept follows an earlier successful pilot in Mechelen, a town in Antwerp province. In this coming scale-up, Proximus plans to initially provide several […] More…

Gloucestershire plans to install 1,000 on-street electric vehicle charging points over the next three years. The council has already appointed Connected Kerb to install and run the network of EV chargers. Residents are being asked to give their views on locations. The council said that its programme aims to prioritise access to charging points for […] More…

Ford is taking advantage of the plant holidays at the Cologne factory, which last until 1 August, to press ahead with the conversion to an Electrification Centre. Two new production halls will be built and existing production facilities converted. Ford’s first fully electric volume model will roll off the production line here in Europe from […] More…

The EU Commission has approved the first 41 Important Projects of Common European Interest within the IPCEI Hydrogen this week. Officially called IPCEI Hy2Tech, first-wave participants are working on hydrogen generation and logistics focusing on uses in electric transport. Fifteen Member States, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, […] More…

Volkswagen Group Components are expanding EV parts production at the Braunschweig plant in Germany. They target making 800,000 battery systems for the Group’s MEB and plug-in hybrid vehicles a year there once the factory is further geared up. VW Group Components considers the Braunschweig site a competence centre within the Volkswagen Group “thanks to its […] More…

In the USA, Volvo Trucks North America is working with partners in California to build a publicly accessible charging corridor for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. The Electrified Charging Corridor Project is supported by a $2 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC). Construction is to begin this year and be completed by the end […] More…

In the USA, Volvo Trucks North America is working with partners in California to build a publicly accessible charging corridor for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Construction is to begin this year and be completed by the end of 2023. The project will connect several metropolitan areas in California. It aims to remove key barriers to […] More…