A new company called American Battery Factory (ABF) has announced plans to build a network of LFP battery factories in the US. ABF plans to announce partnerships and its first production facility in the coming months. ABF was founded by Lion Energy, a supplier of batteries and solar products. According to the announcement, ABF plans […] More…

BMW has begun winter testing the iX5 Hydrogen in Sweden before going into small series production later this year. The focus is particularly on the performance at temperatures below freezing. Before entering a possible large-scale production, however, BMW has called for support from politicians; especially in terms of infrastructure. Preparations for small-scale production of the […] More…

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially restored California’s right to set its own emissions limits and standards for the sale of zero-emission vehicles. In doing so, the agency is reversing a decision made by then-President Donald Trump in 2019, in which California had been stripped of these rights. “With today’s action, we reinstate […] More…

SAIC-GM-Wuling is aiming for annual sales of one million new energy vehicles (NEVs) as early as 2023. To achieve this, the Chinese joint venture also wants to invest heavily in development and also its own battery plant in China. SAIC-GM-Wuling manufactures the Hongguang Mini EV, which is very popular in China, and has sold a […] More…

Tesla has confirmed the planned date for the delivery of the first customer vehicles from the factory in Grünheide: According to invitations sent out by Tesla, the ‘Delivery Day’ will take place on 22 March at 3 pm. This fits in with earlier information from media reports, according to which the opening ceremony at the […] More…

The long-awaited VW ID. Buzz has celebrated its premiere. Volkswagen praises the “first purely electric bus and van series in Europe” in the highest terms. With the premiere, further data on the electric bus has been announced. In the run-up, Diess had set the bar high when he spoke to the assembled VW team in […] More…

In the USA, Motiv Power Systems is partnering with Our Next Energy (ONE) for battery technology for Motiv’s 6th generation all-electric vehicles. The vans, trucks and buses based on the new platform are currently being tested and will launch in early 2023. Motiv Power is based in California. Soon their step vans, trucks, and buses […] More…

Impact Hub Accra and Siemens Stiftung has just launched the project Electric Cargo Bikes ‘Made in Ghana.’ The first two workshops in Accra and Tamale will start operations in March and will use a business model focussed on small entrepreneurs in the delivery sector. With this project funded by the International Climate Initiative, Impact Hub […] More…

In the USA, Pacific Gas and Electric and General Motors have announced a collaboration to pilot the use of GM electric vehicles as on-demand power sources (vehicle-to-grid, V2G) for homes in PG&E’s service area of northern and central California. PG&E and GM aim to test the pilot’s first vehicle-to-home capable EV and charger by summer […] More…

In the US, Ford Pro has launched six new home and depot chargers, the latter of which target commercial electric vehicle fleet operators. The different charging solutions range from the 11.5-kilowatt Ford Pro AC Charging Station to the 180-kilowatt modular DC fast charging systems. Ford Pro Charging hardware launches alongside the 2022 E-Transit that Ford […] More…

Following the deployment of the first vehicles since 2020 as part of a pilot project, the German logistics service provider DPD has now added a further 150 eSprinter electric vans from Mercedes-Benz Vans to its German fleet. The vehicles will be used at the depot locations in Hamburg, Essen and Nuremberg. The eSprinter from Mercedes-Benz […] More…

Berlin-based startup Dance is now rolling out its premium subscription service for e-bikes to Hamburg, Munich, Vienna and Paris. In addition to expanding into new markets, Dance is adding another e-bike model and electric mopeds to its product range. After a pilot phase in 2020, Dance was able to gather 15 million euros in financing. […] More…

For the second season, the organizers have announced some changes for the ADAC Opel e-Rally Cup. For the season starting in May 2022, there will be some improvements in detail and significantly more international orientation of the electric racing series. In addition to appearances as part of the German Rally Championship, the 100 kW electric […] More…

Robotic charging specialist Rocsys has signed an order of agreement with marine terminal operator SSA Marine to supply ROC-1 autonomous charging systems. The systems will autonomously charge part of the electric yard tractor fleet of SSA Marine at the International Container Terminal at the Port of Oakland. The project is partially funded by a $50 […] More…

The British electric car subscription service Onto has ordered another 700 electric cars for its fleet. The cars in question are 700 Corsa-e and Mokka-e from Vauxhall that can now be booked via Onto. Stellantis says that the Corsa-e and Mokka-e are scheduled for delivery in March and April. Onto has chosen the models with […] More…

Electric scooter manufacturer Gogoro has unveiled a prototype lithium ceramic solid-state battery for two-wheel battery swapping. The prototype, jointly developed by Gogoro and solid-state battery specialist ProLogium Technology, integrates with Gogoro’s existing vehicles and battery swap network. The prototype presented looks unspectacular due to its integration into the battery exchange network; it can only be […] More…

Mazda is launching its first model with a plug-in hybrid drive, the CX-60. Pre-orders for the CX-60 e-Skyactiv PHEV are now possible at prices starting at £43,950, with deliveries expected in autumn. Mazda first announced the PHEV crossover in October 2021, at which time a larger seven-seater called the CX-80 was mentioned alongside the five-seater […] More…

In February, 317,000 New Energy Vehicles were sold in China. Compared to the same month last year, sales increased by 189 per cent. The ratio of plug-in hybrids and battery-electric cars within the NEV category remained nearly constant. While the 317,000 sales represent a 24.1 per cent decline from the 412,000 units sold in January […] More…

Renault Trucks is expanding its electric portfolio and has announced the market launch of two new 44-tonner models for the first quarter of 2023: the Renault Trucks T E-Tech for long-distance transport and the Renault Trucks C E-Tech for construction site transport. Plans are also underway for another freight-carrying electric truck. The new models will […] More…

The owner of a Tesla Model 3 in China was astonished when, after a relatively short stay at a Supercharger station, he suddenly faced a bill charging 3,846,306 yuan, or about $600,000. To add insult to injury, the drivers’ vehicle was also banned from using the Superchargers. The fault was apparently a software error. cnevpost.com More…