A project in Montpellier to procure over 50 hydrogen buses has been scrapped, with the French city now opting for battery-electric buses. French media look at the reasons behind the decision that involves a change of management but more so, the question of operating cost. A portal from La Tribune broke the news following an […] More…

The French waste management company Veolia has announced its first electric vehicle battery recycling plant in the UK. The factory in Minworth in the West Midlands is to have enough capacity to process 20% of the UK’s end of life electric vehicle batteries by 2024. Veolia UK did not go into more detail, possibly because […] More…

Chinese premium electric brand Zeekr, which belongs to the Geely Group, plans to offer its first model in the EU from the beginning of 2023. By 2025, the brand wants to expand its range to seven models and export a total of 100,000 vehicles. The brand has set itself a delivery target of 70,000 electric […] More…

VW will start series production of the ID.4 in the USA in September or October 2022, according to its North American unit head. There will probably be slight differences to the examples of the electric SUV built in Europe. VW had already started pre-series production of the ID.4 at its US plant in Chattanooga in […] More…

Porsche will have to dig deep into its pockets to withdraw from the VQ Group’s Artemis project. In order not to have to build the model at VW Commercial Vehicles in Hanover, the Stuttgart-based company is paying a “small three-digit million amount”, or at least 100 million euros, according to a media report. The contract […] More…

Hyundai Mobis presented two studies with its new wheeled technology at CES – a battery-electric two-seater for sharing services and a delivery vehicle with fuel cell propulsion. Meanwhile, parent company Hyundai Motor put the spotlight on its new Plug & Drive (PnD) platform. First, to the concepts from Hyundai Mobis: both represent use cases for […] More…

The Chinese battery manufacturer CALB (China Lithium Battery Technology) is planning its IPO in Hong Kong. In doing so, CALB wants to raise about one billion US dollars – currently about 880 million euros – to finance further growth. The company has already applied for an overseas initial public offering of shares on 29 December […] More…

The Californian company Udelv presented an electric self-driving van without a driver’s cab at the CES. The autonomous van is not only designed for urban deliveries but also motorway speeds. The electric delivery vehicle can carry up to 2,000 pounds (about 900 kilograms) of goods and, according to Udelv, can achieve ranges of between 160 […] More…

Vitesco Technologies has received a major order worth more than one billion euros from an unnamed American car manufacturer. In return, the German company will “supply millions of 800-volt inverters with silicon carbide technology for electric vehicles”. Together with the order from the USA, Vitesco is publicising the expansion of its production activities to North […] More…

High demand for the all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning is leading some dealers in the US to charge customers thousands of dollars more than the list price for early delivery dates. In isolated cases, there is talk of a premium of up to $30,000. Ford is now threatening that dealers with such sales practices could go […] More…

Nova Scotia will receive $1.2 million in funding to install up to 250 electric vehicle chargers throughout the province. The money will be made available through Natural Resources Canada and go to the Clean Foundation that will select locations as per demand. The funding is part of Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP), a $280 […] More…

The Turkish bus manufacturer Temsa has won a tender in the town of Druskininkai, Lithuania. The municipality expects nine electric midibuses of type MD9 electriCity already to arrive in the next few days. The company added it was in negotiations for a more extensive follow-up project. Temsa has not specified where or when the new […] More…

Not even a week after making its CES debut, VinFast announces a first fleet customer to buy electric cars. Artemis DNA, a company dealing in genetics, has reserved 100 EVs from the Vietnamese company and expects delivery in late 2022 when VinFast will turn into an all-electric car manufacturer. VinFast had announced it would cease […] More…

Citroën has announced the elimination of ICE of their passenger van lineup, namely the Berlingo Electric and ë-SpaceTourer Electric. Further, the Stellantis subsidiary announced reductions of the prices for both ranges to take effect from 11 January 2022. Simultaneously to the removal of the internal combustion versions from the range, there will be reductions to […] More…

Indigo Technologies has debuted at CES by presenting a van-like electric car in two versions. The Indigo Flow is designed for ridesharing, while the Indigo Flow Plus serves as a delivery van. Executives from Audi and Porsche are on board as well. For both cars, the startup emphasizes what it calls robotic wheels, which hold […] More…

Pure Watercraft, a Seattle-based developer of electric boating solutions, has brought an electric pontoon to CES that incorporates GM technology. The company says pre-orders are open and hopes to begin deliveries before the year’s end. General Motors reportedly acquired a 25% stake in Pure Watercraft in November last year without disclosing many details. The electric […] More…

CATL’s new battery factory near the Tesla Gigafactory in Shanghai announced in August 2021 is progressing fast. Local media reports CATL has already delivered the first cells to Tesla and that the factory is running at 60 per cent capacity. The latest report came through the portal Shanghai Observer referring to inside sources at CATL. […] More…

Pan-United Concrete is looking to replace up to a thousand diesel trucks with battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell versions to run its concrete business in Singapore. As a first step, the company has turned to Surbana Jurong Pte Ltd, one of Asia’s largest consulting firms, to study the transition’s feasibility. The Project Development Partnership Agreement […] More…

Ree Automotive has begun testing its new P7 modular platform for electric delivery vehicles and walk-in vans in the United States. The Israeli company says it developed P7 based on specifications from one of the world’s largest delivery companies, without disclosing the name. At CES in Las Vegas, Ree said that the P7 would be […] More…

ALD Automotive, the leasing and mobility subsidiary of the major French bank Société Générale, has announced that it will take over its competitor Leaseplan for 4.9 billion euros. The joint venture NewALD is to grow primarily with e-mobility services. The merger is expected to create NewALD, a new fleet giant with 3.5 million vehicles and […] More…