The Korean carmaker Hyundai is entering into a collaboration with US technology group Nvidia, which has long since become far more than just a chip manufacturer. The two partners aim to jointly advance innovation in autonomous vehicles (AVs), intelligent factories, and robotics. Read more…

The Korean carmaker Hyundai is entering into a collaboration with US technology group Nvidia, which has long since become far more than just a chip manufacturer. The two partners aim to jointly advance innovation in autonomous vehicles (AVs), intelligent factories, and robotics. Read more…

A total of 10,852 electric cars were newly registered in Norway in October. That represents a 22 per cent decrease compared to September and a slight decline from the previous year – but EVs still accounted for 97.4 per cent of the entire market. However, an interesting year-end surge could still follow. Read more…

A total of 10,852 electric cars were newly registered in Norway in October. That represents a 22 per cent decrease compared to September and a slight decline from the previous year – but EVs still accounted for 97.4 per cent of the entire market. However, an interesting year-end surge could still follow. Read more…

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Xpeng subsidiary Aridge has begun series production of its modular electric flying car at a new 120,000-square-metre facility in Guangzhou. The plant combines automotive and aviation manufacturing processes and is designed for large-scale output of up to 10,000 units per year. Read more…

Vulcan Energy has received approval to build its commercial lithium extraction plant in Landau, Germany. In its first phase, the facility is expected to produce several thousand tonnes of lithium chloride, which will then be transported to Frankfurt-Höchst for further processing into battery-grade lithium hydroxide. Read more…

ChargeUK, a lobbying group for the UK’s EV charging sector, has warned that charge point operators could soon face paying business tax rates on up to 64,000 charging bays. Until now, the sector has been exempt. Read more…

Norwegian battery materials producer Vianode will build a large-scale production facility for synthetic anode graphite in St. Thomas, in the Canadian province of Ontario. The plant is set to be constructed near PowerCo’s factory – but will apparently supply a different car manufacturer. Read more…

The cooperation between French carmaker Renault and Chinese competitor Geely in Brazil, first announced in February, is taking shape. The latter is acquiring a 26.4 per cent stake in Renault do Brasil – and Renault will be able to use Geely’s electric vehicle architecture, GEA, for the local market. Read more…

Li Auto is warning of a potential risk of battery overheating in its Mega electric van “in extreme conditions.” After one vehicle caught fire in Shanghai last week, the manufacturer is recalling 11,411 units of the model in China. Read more…

Jaguar will present its first new all-electric model in 2026 and not at the end of 2025 as originally announced. The British company is focusing primarily on the US market for its upcoming EV – despite current developments there. Read more…

Five Croatian cities are receiving a total of €20 million in EU funding for the purchase of 29 electric buses. These will be distributed among Dubrovnik, Varaždin, Ludbreg, Križevci, and Krapina. According to Transport Minister Oleg Butković, many more e-buses are to follow. Read more…

The Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University is working with industrial partners on the ‘Kreislauf.IN.NRW’ research project to implement a holistic battery cell recycling process, including cells with a currently unrivalled recycling content. Read more…

BorgWarner has received an order to supply battery systems for the Holon Urban autonomous electric shuttle. This is BorgWarner’s first order to supply battery systems for autonomous vehicles manufactured in North America. Read more…

Today’s vehicles, with their digital structures and numerous displays, make it possible to deliver advertising to users. Manufacturers such as VW have already launched the technology, to some chagrin from customers. Read more…

Korean battery manufacturer Samsung SDI has signed an agreement with the BMW Group and US solid-state battery specialist Solid Power to collaborate on a validation project for pure solid-state batteries. Read more…

In the E|MPOWER project for inductive charging of EVs while driving, the construction phase on the A6 motorway near Amberg has been completed. The test phase is now beginning. This is the first time in Germany that research is being conducted on a motorway into how electric vehicles can be charged wirelessly while driving. Read more…

The Traton Group wants to promote the financing and refinancing of battery electric commercial vehicles. To this end, the company has published a group-wide Green Finance Framework. This enables investors to specifically support projects related to battery electric commercial vehicles. Read more…

The Smart #5 is now available to order in the UK, with prices starting from £39,800. UK deliveries are expected to commence at the beginning of next year. Read more…