Volkswagen has concluded two memoranda of understanding with Huayou Cobalt and the Tsingshan Group in China to secure access to essential battery raw materials. The three companies are planning two joint ventures. Huayou Cobalt and the Tsingshan Group are to supply VW with nickel and cobalt for production in China. Volkswagen Group China says it […] More…

Mercedes and Geely’s small car brand Smart has turned to ABB and DCS to improve its EV charging offers before launching its first electric car #1. ABB e-mobility gives Smart access to “a one-stop-shop” for chargers and accessories. DCS will oversee app integration, and there’s news about Smart’s own charger. First to the ABB partnership […] More…

Glasgow City Council has got an update on charging infrastructure in Scotland’s most populous city. The report includes existing and incoming charge points, with 164 planned for this year and more in the pipeline. Funding has been arranged, yet other factors remain open. There is the timeline, for example, which is dependent on supply and […] More…

The US state of Washington has passed a bill banning the sale, purchase and registration of new petrol-powered vehicles of model year 2030 or later. If it becomes law, Washington will phase out internal combustion vehicles five years earlier than other states such as California. The transportation package is called Move Ahead Washington and is […] More…

Some manufacturers find it difficult to say goodbye to the internal combustion engine. According to a new paper filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office, Korean carmakers Kia and Hyundai could make their electric cars vibrate artificially to simulate the feeling in a car with a roaring motor. The Hyundai-Kia patent involves a virtual […] More…

VW subsidiary Audi will electrify all core segments by 2027, according to Oliver Hoffmann, a member of the board of management responsible for development. According to statements made by the manager in an interview, this also includes battery-electric premium small cars. “We will electrify all core segments by 2027,” Hoffmann told the German publication Automobilwoche. […] More…

After three months of trial operation of the first Charging Hub opened in Nuremberg in December 2021, Audi has decided to continue and further expand the model project with its own charging stations. Audi boss Markus Duesmann announced the expansion of the hub project at the manufacturer’s annual press conference. The second location has already […] More…

More Solaris buses are to hit polish streets. Public transport operator Miejski Zakład Komunikacji has ordered eight Urbino 12 Electric for use in the Polish city of Zielona Góra. The electric buses will be adapted to the city’s existing charging systems and are scheduled for delivery within a year. The order will expand the city’s […] More…

The Dutch electric bus and charging infrastructure manufacturer Ebusco has acquired 40 per cent of the share capital of Zero Emission Services (ZES) from Engie. Founded in 2020, the Dutch company ZES works on overall concepts for zero-emission inland shipping. Together, Ebusco and ZES want to increase their influence on the maritime sector. The participation […] More…

The US conglomerate Textron, which produces Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft among others, is acquiring the Slovenian electric aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel. Upon completion of the transaction, Textron plans to form a new business unit called Textron eAviation for the development of sustainable aircraft, which will include Pipistrel. The deal is expected to close in the second […] More…

The US conglomerate Textron, which produces Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft, is acquiring the Slovenian electric aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel. Upon completion of the transaction, Textron plans to form a new business unit called Textron eAviation for the development of sustainable aircraft. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022, according to the […] More…

The Chinese electric car manufacturer Leap Motor has filed for its IPO in Hong Kong and plans to launch eight new models by 2025. It is estimated that the listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange could bring the company at least one billion US dollars. The equivalent of around 900 million euros is to […] More…

BYD has delivered 21 more electric buses to the Danish bus operator Anchersen. These are 13-metre-long new-generation low-entry electric buses that will be used on several lines of the public transport operator Movia in Copenhagen. The 13-metre buses with their LFP batteries are said to have a range of up to 300 kilometres. This is […] More…

In Spanish city of Melilla in North Africa, Nissan has teamed up with energy company Enel for a project on the second-life use of electric car batteries. Old batteries from Nissan electric cars have been integrated into a stationary storage system to improve grid stability. The storage system was installed at a conventionally operated power […] More…

With the Italian car manufacturer Maserati, another Stellantis brand has announced its transformation into an all-electric car manufacturer. By 2025, Maserati will offer a fully electric version for all of its models and from 2030 will only sell electric cars. This makes it the first Italian luxury car brand to make this transition, according to […] More…

Volkswagen’s electric car plant in Zwickau will not resume production until the beginning of April. The reason for this is the lack of cable harnesses from Ukraine, which could not be delivered due to Russia’s invasion of the neighbouring country. This was stated by production director Christian Vollmer. Previously there had been talk of a […] More…

Porsche has now officially confirmed that it intends to offer its mid-engine 718 sports car exclusively in all-electric form by the middle of the decade. The sports car brand will also invest in its own HPC infrastructure. Porsche did not provide further details on the electric sports car during the announcement of its business figures […] More…

Vandalism at the Tesla site in Weiterstadt, Hesse: During the night from Friday (11.3) to Saturday (12.3), unknown persons stole the entire tyre sets from six Tesla vehicles. The hub caps were removed from five other Teslas and the panorama roof of another car was smashed. The police are still looking for witnesses. carscoops.com More…

Welcome to this eMobility Update. The news today: Audi presents A6 Avant e-tron concept ++ BMW readies i7 ahead of Auto China ++ Allego completes their IPO in New York ++ As this is a new format, we’d appreciate your feedback and are open to sponsorship and networking opportunities. #1 – Audi reveals A6 Avant […] More…

In the Australian state of Queensland, incentives have been introduced for the purchase of electric cars. The subsidy per car amounts to $3,000 Australian (around 2,000 euros) for new battery-electric cars that cost up to $58,000. The incentives were announced as the Queensland government released the new EV strategy Queensland Zero Emission Vehicle Strategy 2022-2032. […] More…