In the Belgian region of Flanders, bus operators may now claim 21,700 euros a year when replacing diesel buses with zero-emission models. The government, together with the Federation of Belgian Coach and Bus Operators (FBAA) and De Lijn, have made concrete agreements. The new funding deal is part of the Flemish Climate Plan. The partners […] More…

Berlin-based Tier Mobility announces the acquisition of Spin, the micro-mobility service owned by Ford. Spin had recently restructured due to profitability issues. At the same time, the move is Tier’s entry into North America’s LEV sharing market. Tier thus continues to ride the wave of expansion. Since acquiring the European bike-sharing service Nextbike last autumn, […] More…

Following in Hyundai’s footsteps, Kia has now also presented its strategic roadmap for accelerating its electrification ambitions by 2030. To achieve the sales target, at least two new electric models are to be introduced each year. The new strategy builds on Kia’s ‘Plan S’, but the sales targets are being significantly tightened up. As of […] More…

VW’s new Trinity factory is apparently to be built in the Warmenau district of Wolfsburg near the current plant site. According to a media report, the board has given the project the go-ahead. As reported by the German publication Manager Magazin, citing people involved, the supervisory board is also expected to give the green light […] More…

According to a media report, the Potsdam State Office for the Environment (LfU) has given Tesla final approval for Giga Berlin in Grünheide. However, the completion of the environmental permit and the decision do not yet mean that Tesla can start production of the Model Y. The German Handelsblatt reports about the granted permit. Further […] More…

According to a media report, the Potsdam State Office for the Environment (LfU) will give Tesla final approval for Giga Berlin in Grünheide. However, the completion of the environmental permit and the decision do not yet mean that Tesla can start production of the Model Y. The German Handelsblatt reports about the granted permit. Further […] More…

In Spain’s Balearic Islands, Solaris has been awarded a contract by the municipal transport company EMT-Palma to supply five hydrogen-powered Urbino 12 hydrogens to Palma de Mallorca. The contract is worth approximately four million euros. The investment is part of the ‘Green Hyslan’ project, which is financed by EU funds. The Spanish island of Mallorca […] More…

In Spain’s Balearic Islands, Solaris has been awarded a contract by the municipal transport company EMT-Palma to supply five hydrogen-powered Urbino 12 hydrogens to Palma de Mallorca. The contract is worth approximately four million euros. The investment is part of the ‘Green Hyslan’ project, financed by EU funds. The Spanish island of Mallorca is to […] More…

Truck manufacturer Scania, part of the Traton Group, will deliver at least 78 all-electric L-series trucks to Amager Resource Center (ARC) in Copenhagen. The municipal waste company’s order also includes an option for a further 23 electric trucks as well as repair and maintenance contracts for eight to ten years. The vehicles ordered are at […] More…

From now on, the Austrian Post will only purchase zero-emission vehicles. Originally, this step was to take place in 2023, but due to the progress and developments in the vehicle market, the procurement of vehicles with combustion engines is already being discontinued. Austrian Post’s vehicle fleet should now grow by 800 additional electric vehicles in […] More…

The US carmaker Ford has announced that it will separate its automotive business into two separate companies. Electric vehicles will in future be developed and built by ‘Ford Model e’, the combustion cars by ‘Ford Blue’. In addition, Ford’s European boss Stuart Rowley will get a new job in the course of the restructuring. So […] More…

The Chinese battery manufacturer Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery plans to invest around 12 billion yuan (1.7 billion euros) in the construction of a production facility with an annual capacity of 30 GWh in Zhuhai in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong. In addition to production, the site will also focus on the development of battery […] More…

Tesla is procuring more lithium in Australia. After Liontown, the US carmaker will also purchase lithium from the Australian lithium producer Core Lithium from 2023. Tesla is thus further securing its battery production. After Tesla recently signed a five-year contract with the Australian company Liontown Resources for the supply of lithium-spodumene concentrate, the Australian lithium […] More…

US battery start-up Our Next Energy (ONE) has raised further capital and plans to build a battery factory. ONE’s €58.6 million new funding round is led by BMW i Ventures. BMW had already invested in the company last year as part of the Series A financing round. ONE says it has signed contracts with four […] More…

US battery start-up Our Next Energy (ONE) has raised further capital and plans to build a battery factory. ONE’s €58.6 million new funding round is led by BMW i Ventures. BMW had already invested in the company last year as part of the Series A financing round. ONE says it has signed contracts with four […] More…

The US car company General Motors apparently sold its stake in the electric car startup Lordstown Motors last quarter. Things are not going well at Lordstown: the company had to significantly cut plans for the production and sale of the Endurance electric pickup. There is no official statement from GM yet, however, several US media […] More…

In Norway, 6,160 electric passenger cars were newly registered in February, which corresponds to a share of 75.6 per cent of all passenger car registrations in the month. The most successful model in February in Norway was the Hyundai Ioniq 5 with 454 new registrations. Compared to February 2021 – when 5,074 new electric cars […] More…

Hyundai Motor Company has presented a strategic roadmap to accelerate its electrification ambitions. In order to achieve the higher sales targets, further development of the electric vehicle platform E-GMP, which relies on batteries with higher energy density, is to be presented as early as 2025. Under the new plan, unveiled at a virtual ‘CEO Investors […] More…

Stellantis has presented its strategic plan for the coming decade with ‘Dare Forward 2030’. In it, the car company formulates the goal that by the end of this decade, 100 per cent of its sales in Europe and 50 per cent of its sales in the USA will be purely battery-electric vehicles. There is also […] More…

Natural Resources Canada continues its infrastructure advance through its ZEVIP scheme as the authority announced a $2-million investment in Alectra Utilities Corporation. The money, about €1.5Mn, will support the installation of up to 340 EV chargers across Ontario. Alectra says it will select recipients through a transparent process based on demand. The utility will then […] More…