At the Seoul Mobility Show, Kia presented the new generation of the Niro, which will go on sale next year as a hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric model. The focus of the presentation was on the completely new design. Kia has not yet revealed whether there will be any changes to the powertrains. The first […] More…

From the beginning of 2022, the electric versions of the Peugeot models 208 and 2008 are to receive a higher WLTP range – of up to 22 kilometres. This is made possible by changes to the software, but also to the hardware. The Peugeot e-208 will then offer a combined WLTP range of up to […] More…

The power struggle in Wolfsburg has apparently still not been resolved. According to a media report, the supervisory board has not yet decided whether or not to dismiss the criticised CEO Herbert Diess. However, Diess is not supposed to be involved in important discussions on future investments at the moment. Parallel to the Diess affair, […] More…

In Australia, battery developer Li-S Energy has signed a collaboration agreement with electric truck developer Janus Electric to power around 400 electric trucks. The agreement will see Li-S Energy develop and test lithium sulphur and lithium metal battery cells to suit the requirements of the Janus Electric exchangeable prime mover battery packs. Janus electric is […] More…

BYD reports another large electric bus order from Finland. The local transport operator Nobina has ordered a further 70 e-buses, 42 of which are 13 metres long and 28 of which are 15 metres long. These are to be delivered in the summer of 2022 and will mainly operate on city routes in the greater […] More…

Allego is to build a total of more than 2,000 fast-charging points for electric cars with outputs between 75 and 300 kW at more than 200 locations in France by 2023 for the French retailer Carrefour. In addition to building the network, Allego will also be responsible for its operation and maintenance over a period […] More…

The Italian energy company Eni has announced its intention to expand its charging network for electric cars to more than 31,000 charging points in Europe by 2030. An interim target of 27,000 chargers was also mentioned for 2025. As Eni itself announced at its Capital Markets Day, the interim target for the expansion of the […] More…

Norwegian hydrogen storage specialist Hexagon Purus has signed a long-term agreement with a European bus manufacturer to supply hydrogen tanks for the customer’s next generation of 12- and 18-metre fuel cell buses. Hexagon Purus does not name the OEM. However, the Norwegians specify that it is an existing customer and that the supply contract has […] More…

The Lancia Delta Integrale is returning as an electric car in the WRX World Rallycross Championship. The GCK team of French rallycross and stunt driver Guerlain Chicherit has had a Lancia Delta Evo-e developed in-house and plans to enter the car in the WRX in 2022. At least with the electric drive system, not much […] More…

Italian electric vehicle manufacturer Tazzari has unveiled three new light electric vehicles at the Eicma trade fair in Milan: a two-seater city car, a delivery van and a retro-style four-seater buggy. Tazzari might be familiar to some of you from an earlier collaboration with Switzerland’s Micro Mobility Systems. Originally, the Italian company was meant to […] More…

The Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng has presented its business figures for the third quarter of 2021. Sales from July to September rose to around 5.72 billion yuan (around 800 million euros), but the net loss also increased to just under 1.59 billion yuan (around 220 million euros). Xpeng delivered 25,666 electric cars during the […] More…

Ionity is receiving a 700-million-euro investment from its current shareholders and new partner Blackrocks Global Renewable Power Platform. The money will be used to massively expand the HPC network in Europe to around 1,000 locations by 2025. At these 1,000 locations, the fast-charging joint venture then wants to operate around 7,000 charging points, which would […] More…

The online discussion on objections to the Tesla plant in Grünheide, which was scheduled for a second time, is now closed. Brandenburg’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Jörg Steinbach, remains optimistic that the first electric cars will roll off the assembly line there this year. The third round of public participation in the approval process for […] More…

Long-distance buses with battery-electric drives are still a rare species but the Belgian commercial vehicle manufacturer Van Hool pushed zero-emission evolution forward with a double-decker coach with purely electric drive. The TDX25E is supposed to have a range of up to 500 kilometres and has been created for the North American market. * * * […] More…

Polestar has previewed the final design of the Polestar 5 in a documentary series on Youtube. The electric four-door performance GT based on the Polestar Precept study is scheduled for market launch in 2024. In terms of basic shape, the vehicle now shown remains very close to the concept: the proportions are more or less […] More…

The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has just signed an agreement with the Bus Carriers Federation (Federation) to invest up to $400 million to enable the purchase of 4,000 zero-emission school buses (ZEBs). The CIB’s long-term investment will cover the higher upfront capital costs of ZEBs compared to diesel buses. The expectation is that the direct […] More…

The German automotive supplier Vitesco Technologies has just presented system solutions for 48-volt electric drives for two-wheelers for the first time at the Milan motorbike trade fair EICMA 2021. A demonstration model of a hybrid motorbike will also be on display. The 48-volt drives are designed for a power range of 3 to 7 kW […] More…

General Motors has acquired a 25 per cent stake in Pure Watercraft, a Seattle-based developer of all-electric boating solutions. Both companies intend to develop and market battery-electric watercraft using GM technology. The exact amount of the carmaker’s investment in Pure Watercraft is not disclosed in GM’s announcement. Nor were concrete projects and joint products announced […] More…

Renault has taken a 21 per cent stake in French electric motor specialist Whylot. The participation does not come without prior notice: A joint project has already been running since the summer. In June, as part of its eMobility strategy, the French car company had announced that it would develop an axial flow motor together […] More…

ABB has ordered hydrogen fuel cell systems from its British partner AFC Energy to power fast-charging columns. According to the British company, the order is worth four million pounds (4.75 million euros) and the fuel cell systems are to be delivered from 2023. ABB and AFC Energy formed a strategic partnership in late 2020 to […] More…