Yutong recently held a release conference to present its new ‘YESS technology’ and its new battery electric bus in Santiago, Chile. The YESS technology is a proprietary safety technology for traction batteries.  Yuting claims three major improvements in safety, climate capability and road adaptability. In terms of improved battery safety, the technology includes nitrogen protection, […] More…

Iberdrola and BP have announced a strategic alignment to advance battery-electric charging infrastructure. The partners earmarked €1bn for deploying up to 11,000 fast charge points across Spain and Portugal. Up to 600ktpa production capacity of green hydrogen is the next target. Iberdrola and BP speak of “large scale green hydrogen production hubs in Spain, Portugal […] More…

The German chip manufacturer Infineon Technologies and the Taiwanese charging infrastructure manufacturer Delta Electronics have developed a 3-in-1 system that integrates solar power system, home storage and charging station. Thanks to bidirectional inverters, the electric car can not only be charged, but also act as a buffer storage for the home’s emergency power supply. Infineon […] More…

At a round table with the press this month, the Renault Group provided an update on its Refactory plant in Flins, near Paris. The circular economy hub (to be) has been born from business needs that give a glimpse into what may come once electric vehicle sales truly ramp up. *** At the latest since […] More…

Japanese courier service Yamato Transport and the Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) have announced that they will work together to standardise replaceable and rechargeable battery cassettes for commercial electric vehicles. The CJPT is a joint venture between Toyota, Hino and Isuzu established last April to advance so-called CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, Electric) technologies in […] More…

Volkswagen Group China has unveiled a prototype eVTOL. The passenger drone is called V.MO and is nicknamed the “Flying Tiger” in a nod to its target launch market. Future series models will carry up to four people and their luggage over 200 kilometres. The V.MO concept is not Volkswagen’s first entry into a market that […] More…

The Dutch solar car company Lightyear has entered into a development cooperation with the Swedish manufacturer Koenigsegg. The technologies of the company, known for its extremely powerful sports cars, are to be incorporated into the mass-market model Lightyear 2. Although Koenigsegg’s hypercars are at most hybrids and so far not pure battery-electric sports cars, Koenigsegg […] More…

Onto has completed a Series C funding round, collecting about 59.1 million euros from investors. The fresh capital will help Onto grow the electric car fleet for subscribers and allow the service to expand beyond the British borders. Until now, Onto had been exclusive to the UK. Germany is on top of the list of […] More…

The Chinese electric carmaker has confirmed its earlier timetables, according to which the first vehicles with the 150 kWh solid-state battery will be delivered this year. There will also be flexible upgrades for existing Nio customers via the company’s battery swap stations. The 150 kWh pack uses so-called semi-solid-state battery cells, which Nio sources from […] More…

The Japanese car company Toyota is planning to invest billions to build battery-electric cars in Indonesia before the end of the decade. In addition, hybrid vehicles are also to come off the production line there. This is according to a statement by the Indonesian Ministry of Economy. According to the statement, Toyota plans to invest […] More…

This DIY e-bike with solar trailer delivers 1,500 Watt and doubles as family car. The e-bike fan used the cargo e-bike ‘Rad Power Bikes RadWagon 4’ and upgraded the drive and tech. The finishing touch was the 50W solar panel on top of the cargo hold. While the owner definitely has some engineering knowledge to […] More…

EV developer Quantum Solutions has announced the start of production of its FOMM ONE EV model in Thailand. The company notes this was a milestone for “Quantum’s transition to providing affordable and reliable mobility solutions”. The FOMM ONE EV is a small battery-electric four-seater, which the company describes as “one of the world’s smallest four-seater […] More…

VinFast may also offer electric scooters in the United States. Media reports see the Vietnamese company adding the Vespa-style LEVs to the lines of VinFast’s EV factory in North Carolina. The state had promised the manufacturer a lavish incentive of 1.2 billion dollars in March. The largest economic incentive package in state history was signed […] More…

The US manufacturer General Motors has signed agreements with LG Chem and Livent for the supply of battery materials. The company sees this as strengthening its goal of reaching one million units of electric vehicles in North America by the end of 2025. The binding agreement with LG Chem provides for the supply of cathode […] More…

After months of pre-series production, Volkswagen has now built the first production model of the ID.4 for customer deliveries at its US plant in Chattanooga. In the course of the fourth quarter of 2022, production is to be ramped up to 7,000 cars per month. Volkswagen does not specify what the production rate will be […] More…

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) has essentially confirmed the key points of new EV regulations for the environmental bonus from 2023. The new subsidy package will focus more on individual drivers, rather than company fleets, as well as include a reduction of the funds. More concrete dates have been […] More…

Hyundai’s air mobility subsidiary Supernal has announced cooperating with Electric Power Systems (EP Systems) to develop eVTOL batteries. The announcement was made at the Farnborough International Airshow and is Supernal’s first partnership. Supernal says it aims to work within an “open ecosystem” to address the niche technology needs of what Hyundai calls Advanced Air Mobility […] More…

Cadillac has presented a new concept called Celestiq and considers the show car a preview of the upcoming all-electric flagship sedan. The GM brand is working towards production readiness of the luxury model, which will utilise GM’s Ultium platform . The show car previews some of the materials, innovative technologies and craftsmanship details that express […] More…

The Mobility House and Endera have made public their cooperation for managed commercial EV charging. They have already delivered electric shuttles and a smart charging solution to ACE Parking and Aladdin Airport Parking, both servicing the San Diego International Airport, California. Endera designs and sells commercial electric vehicles and charging stations. The Mobility House brings […] More…

Mini has shown a battery-electric crossover called Aceman to preview a new concept for the premium small car segment. Exact data on the vehicle or drive are scarce – the Mini Concept Aceman is a pure design study which Mini considers a harbinger of new interiors and materials. The Mini Concept Aceman is 4.05 metres […] More…