Peugeot UK has announced supplying 25 e-2008s to Furniture Village, a British furniture retailer, adopting a fully electric fleet. Field and store managers will use the EVs as they travel between Furniture Village’s UK locations and visit customer homes. The Peugeot e-2008 is powered by a 50kWh battery connected to a 136hp electric motor and […] More…

Citroën will launch an all-electric compact car in India in 2023, according to Stellantis group CEO Carlos Tavares. The C3-based compact EV will be followed by all-electric MPVs and compact SUVs. So far, Citroën only has the C5 Aircross on offer in India, and that in limited numbers. Stellantis is aiming to rectify this with […] More…

As it moves toward becoming a fully electric car maker by 2030, Volvo Cars is turning its app into a “one-stop-shop” for drivers of Volvo Recharge vehicles. The new version integrates charging functions and payment options that Volvo has added through recent partnerships. According to the Geely-owned manufacturer, the Volvo Cars app now includes “hundreds […] More…

Tesla has expanded the opening of Superchargers to Non-Tesla cars in Europe and has become “the largest 150kW+ CPO instantly,” according to Jeroen van Tilburg, Head of Supercharging EMEA. Drivers of EVs other than Tesla may now use the company’s formerly proprietary fast-charging network in Austria, Belgium, Spain, Sweden and the UK. The new openings […] More…

Volvo has been forced to cancel scores of Australian orders for its popular pure-electric XC40 Recharge SUVs, according to a report from The Driven. Volvo blamed the global semiconductor shortage and the lingering impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic for the decision to cancel 166 Australian orders. Many global manufacturers have been hit by supply chain […] More…

Volkswagen and the Indian vehicle manufacturer Mahindra are exploring the use of MEB components in Mahindra’s new “Born Electric Platform”. A cooperation agreement that has now been concluded sets the framework for further evaluation of the collaboration. According to VW, the agreement contains binding rules for the evaluation phase as well as the non-binding scope […] More…

Aerial views of Tesla factories have almost become a common sight since fans continue to send drones for a flyover. This time, however, there has been a serious incident that could have easily led to a major accident in Germany. German police report a drone flying at the height of 1,000 metres that could have […] More…

Dutch charging infrastructure provider Allego has entered into a cooperation to install ultra-fast charging stations at 100 rest stops operated by G&V Energy Group by 2024. The partners want to realise twelve locations before the end of 2022 and see the longer-term potential for another 150 sites. The expansion to 250 charging stations will depend […] More…

Dutch charging infrastructure provider Allego has entered into a cooperation to install ultra-fast charging stations at 100 rest stops operated by G&V Energy Group by 2024. The partners want to realise twelve locations before the end of 2022 and see the longer-term potential for another 150 sites. The expansion to 250 charging stations will depend […] More…

Genesis announced the start of sales of its first electric vehicle GV60 in the United States. The GV60 will be offered in two packages in the USA, with the GV60 Advanced AWD starting at an MSRP of $58,890 and the GV60 Performance AWD at $67,890. Initially, the 2023 Genesis GV60 will only launch at select […] More…

Scotland has got a new ultra-rapid charging hub, which operator Fastned claims to be the biggest yet. It is located just off the A72 and near the M74, which form a major motorway in Scotland, connecting it to England. The station comprises eight 300 kW chargers powered by renewable energy and is Fastned’s second location […] More…

Renault Trucks has unveiled an e-mobility concept for the last mile that involves the use of three modes of transport: E-Tech Master OptiModale combines a battery-electric van with an electric cargo bike and a drone. According to the company, the solution is the first multimodal e-mobility concept for inner-city delivery traffic. E-Tech OptiModale is designed […] More…

BMW has joined Mangrove Lithium as the lead investor through its venture capital arm BMW i Ventures. The Canadian company has developed a process to transform virgin and recycled raw lithium into battery-grade material. Mangrove Lithium’s technology is said to enable easily scalable and sustainable production of lithium. It said the process eliminates the need […] More…

The Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio has forged a deal with Plugsurfing to offer its customers in Europe access to the European charging network. Plugsurfing’s network currently comprises 300,000 charging points accessible via the platform. For Nio drivers, access is granted straight through the dashboard in their car or the Nio app. They will be […] More…

With the activation of the configurator, the pre-sale of the VW ID. Buzz and the ID. Buzz Cargo will commence in Germany and other select European markets this Friday, 20 May. Already at the beginning of this month, the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA), which is responsible for electric car subsidies, revealed […] More…

Toyota accelerates the development of hydrogen mobility in Europe and signed an MoU with Air Liquide and bus manufacturer Caetano. The aim is to develop integrated solutions, combining hydrogen production and infrastructure with vehicle fleets of light and heavy commercial vehicles. In the statement, Toyota speaks of “integrated ecosystems where both hydrogen supply and vehicle […] More…

Mercedes-Benz is adding another cell chemistry to its battery portfolio. This is made possible by a cooperation with Sila Nanotechnologies. The silicon anode chemistry of the Californian company is to be available for the first time as an option for the future electric G-Class. The innovative anode material with a high silicon content will increase […] More…

Skoda has started manufacturing battery systems for fully electric vehicles based on the Volkswagen Group’s modular electric drive system (MEB) in Mladá Boleslav. This is a further step towards the eMobility production network. The Czech carmaker’s main plant is now the second production facility for MEB battery systems in Europe, alongside Braunschweig. In future, around […] More…

Northvolt has started commercial deliveries of battery cells to a car manufacturer. It makes the Swedish start-up the first European firm that has managed to do so. And, they have made the shipments from the Ett factory in Skellefteå, Sweden, on schedule. Production has only been running for a few months. Northvolt’s first battery cell […] More…

More than 5,300 units of the all-electric Volvo XC40 Recharge produced between 8 September 2020 and 13 August 2021 are being recalled in the US. Water could enter a wiring harness, cause corrosion in the accelerator pedal’s internal circuitry and distort signals from the pedal. Possible consequences include unintended acceleration or loss of drive. Volvo […] More…