VW has started the pre-sale of the ID.5. The coupé version of the VW ID.4, which was presented earlier this month, is available in Germany from a starting price of 46,515 euros. However, it is currently difficult to make a statement on the price after subsidy deduction. In addition, the ID.5 GTX gets an even […] More…

Tesla experienced a worldwide app server outage over the weekend. As a result, Tesla owners were unable to connect to their cars via the app, meaning they could not get in if they did not carry the fob. In the meantime, however, the problem has apparently been resolved. Elon Musk himself took to Twitter to […] More…

The first autonomous zero-emission container ship Yara Birkeland has completed its maiden voyage in the Oslo Fjord. A two-year technology test phase begins before the ship is certified as “an autonomous, all-electric container ship.” Fertiliser firm Yara had commissioned shipbuilder Vard in 2017, the brief being to build the Tesla of the Seas. The company expected the […] More…

The electric vehicle startup EdisonFuture has debuted two concept vehicles at the LA Auto Show, aiming to bring both models to market in 2025. The EF1-T is an electric pickup, and the EF1-V is an electric delivery van. While the EF1-T is reminiscent of the Tesla Cybertruck and other pickup truck models, the EF1-V looks […] More…

Electric motorcycle brand Voxan, owned by high-performance electric vehicle specialist Venturi, presents the new Wattman. With world champion Max Biaggi at the controls, the brand is setting out to conquer yet more world speed records. The new model year of the Wattman electric motorcycle is set to build upon the successful records of its predecessor […] More…

Vulcan Energy has reached a binding lithium purchase agreement with Renault. However, there is a catch: the delivery volume is less than was stated when the supply agreement was announced in August. While it was said at the time that Vulcan Energy would deliver 6,000 to 17,000 tonnes of lithium annually to the French carmaker […] More…

After California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a $3.9 billion investment package for e-mobility projects this autumn, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released the first tranche of $1.5 billion. The most considerable sums were earmarked for commercial electric vehicles and EV rebates. When it announced the funding in September, the Californian Government had stated to […] More…

The Chinese joint venture of SAIC and General Motors has launched another electric microcar under the Wuling brand. The new Nano EV complements the Hongguang Mini EV, which is already very successful in China. The Wuling Hongguang Mini EV is one of China’s best-selling electric vehicles, and the model has been leading the statistics for […] More…

New homes and buildings such as supermarkets and workplaces in the UK, and those undergoing a major renovation, will have to install electric vehicle charge points from next year. Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced the new legislation today, making earlier plans official. The British Government had proposed the new rules now coming in reportedly back […] More…

Toyota has announced pricing for the 2022 Mirai in the US, expected to arrive at Toyota dealerships this December. Prices for the fuel cell electric vehicle start at $49,500, excluding a ‘Dealer Processing and Handling Fee’ of $1,025. Toyota’s newest model year for their popular FCEV has improved a number of technological features, such as […] More…

ZF and battery manufacturer CATL have entered into an aftermarket services partnership to strengthen their e-mobility focus. The core of the cooperation is the transfer of knowledge in the areas of service network, training on batteries, connectivity, recycling and reuse. Specifically, the agreement now signed calls for CATL to provide the German supplier with “comprehensive […] More…

Audi presented the production version of the all-electric Q5 e-tron for the Chinese market at the Guangzhou Auto Show. The electric SUV is based on the MEB and is built by the SAIC Volkswagen joint venture. Despite the similarity in name to the MLB-based internal combustion SUV built in Mexico, the technical relationship to another […] More…

Toymaker Mattel unveiled the Barbie Extra Car, a two-seat convertible with Fiat 500e technology, at the LA Auto Show. The full-size electric car was developed as a one-off to promote Mattel’s fashion dolls and accessories line. Barbie collectors do rejoice, however, there’s a toy car version available for sale. cnet.com, carbuzz.com, jalopnik.com More…

EVCS, one of the largest fast-charging networks on the US West Coast, has turned to Tritium again to expand EV charging solutions in California, Oregon, and Washington. EVCS will purchase over 400 Tritium fast chargers to add to its more than 100 Tritium charger fleet. With over 1,500 chargers in its network, of which over […] More…

Porsche is acquiring a majority stake in the e-bike manufacturer Greyp Bikes. The sports car manufacturer’s venture capital arm, Porsche Ventures, has held a stake of around ten per cent in the Croatian company since 2018. Porsche made the investment in 2018 at the same time as investing in sister company Rimac Automobili. Following a […] More…

The US fleet management company Merchants Fleet has placed another large order for electric delivery vans with the General Motors brand BrightDrop. Having already ordered 12,600 EV600s, Merchants Fleet is now ordering 5,400 of the recently unveiled smaller EV410 offshoot. With the current order and the 12,600 EV600s already ordered in February, Merchants Fleet has […] More…

Dutch battery start-up LionVolt has closed a seed funding round of four million euros. The company is developing a lithium metal-based solid-state battery that will be suitable for electric vehicles and aviation, among other applications. LionVolt says that its goal is to bring solid-state batteries with high energy density and short charging times to market […] More…

Daimler has now officially confirmed that it is planning to build a battery recycling factory in Kuppenheim, Germany. Although Daimler had already confirmed rumours about a planned battery recycling plant, the German automaker had given no indication of the location for the plant or further details until now. According to Daimler, the start of production […] More…

The Israeli battery developer StoreDot is cooperating with the US company Group14 Technologies, a supplier of lithium-silicon battery materials. StoreDot says it will integrate Group14’s lithium silicon technology into its cell technology called XFC (Extreme Fast Charging). Group14 already has partnerships with Slovakian battery company InoBat and Chinese manufacturer Farasis. With Group14’s battery materials, StoreDot […] More…

The new Chinese electric car brand Avatr has just welcomed the battery manufacturer CATL on board. The first model of the new brand is called Avatr 11 and is a coupé-like SUV. Avatr is the new brand borne of the cooperation between Changan and Nio. Technical data for its first model the Avatr 11 are […] More…