Toyota is on the verge of running out of federal tax credits in the U.S., as the Japanese company has sold more than 190,000 plug-in cars. The Japanese carmaker is expected to pass the qualifying 200,000 vehicle mark this quarter. While US American car manufacturers Tesla & General Motors reached the plug-in vehicle subsidy mark […] More…

Honda has reached an agreement with battery developer SES (formerly SolidEnergy Systems) to jointly develop lithium metal batteries for electric vehicles. Honda also plans to acquire about two per cent of the battery developer’s shares as part of SES’s planned initial public offering. SES wants to go public on the New York Stock Exchange via […] More…

This week India’s capital city territory, Dehli inaugurated the operation of one electric bus to public transport services. The bus was procured by the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and manufactured by JBM Auto Limited. This is the first of another 300 electric buses of the same type that should hit Delhi streets by April this […] More…

This week India’s capital city territory, Delhi inaugurated the operation of one electric bus to public transport services. The bus was procured by the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and manufactured by JBM Auto Limited. This is the first of another 300 electric buses of the same type that should hit Delhi streets by April this […] More…

SAIC Hongyan, a heavy-duty truck subsidiary of SAIC Motor, has commissioned a fuel cell truck production facility in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, and manufactured the first vehicles. The plant is designed for a production capacity of 3,000 trucks per year. The plant was built as part of a project for the industrial deployment of 10,000 fuel […] More…

Easelink, the Austrian developer of the automated conductive charging solution Matrix Charging, has raised 8.3 million euros in its Series A funding round. The funding has been raised to further expand Easelink’s product team, deepen cooperation with the automotive and infrastructure industries and continue the implementation of a global charging standard. Although the round was […] More…

Volkswagen and the US battery start-up 24M Technologies have concluded their announced strategic partnership. The German carmaker is taking a stake in 24M and will have access to 24M’s SemiSolid technology for the next generation of its lithium-ion batteries. Volkswagen had announced three strategic partnerships in the battery sector in December 2021 – in addition […] More…

In Switzerland, seven companies have joined forces to test bidirectional charging. The initiators hope to make a big statement about the future of technology in Switzerland and beyond. At the centre of V2X Suisse are 50 Honda e from the car-sharing company Mobility. Specifically, the seven partners say they want to find solutions for how […] More…

About two months after the premiere of the Taycan GTS Sport Turismo, Porsche has also presented the estate body for the other drive versions of the Taycan. The GTS Sport Turismo is to be launched at the end of February, the other versions – from the rear-wheel-drive to the Turbo S – will follow in […] More…

The Volkswagen Group and Bosch want to examine the establishment of a European supplier to equip battery cell factories. This does not involve joint production of battery cells, but rather the development and construction of production facilities with which battery cells are manufactured. Both companies plan to supply integrated battery production systems and to support […] More…

Even though burning electric cars often get a lot of attention in the media, the fire of an electric car is significantly less likely than that of a vehicle with an internal combustion engine. This not-so-new finding was confirmed by a recent analysis of car fires in the US. The findings went beyond simply comparing […] More…

The British sodium-ion battery technology company Faradion has been bought up by Reliance New Energy Solar (RNES), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries. Reliance is to acquire 100% shareholding of Faradion for £100 million. In addition, RNES will also invest £25 million as growth capital to accelerate commercial rollout. While the parent company Reliance Industries […] More…

In the Australian state of Victoria, the government has backed studies and trials for the use of green hydrogen (made from renewables) for use in heavy transport. The funding of 7 million Australian dollars (4.43 million euros) should help support refuelling stations and the development of fuel cell electric buses among other things. For the […] More…

Dutch electric bus manufacturer Ebusco has received a new order from Germany. Public transport operator Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG) has ordered ten electric solo buses and ten charging units from the Dutch manufacturer. The vehicles are to be used in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg. The order includes ten Ebusco 2.2 buses with a length of […] More…

The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL is entering the battery exchange business. The CATL subsidiary CAES (Contemporary Amperex Energy Service Technology) has now presented a battery replacement solution called Evogo. The system is said to be compatible with cars from different OEMs. The battery swap solution includes battery blocks, quick battery swap stations and an app, […] More…

Ten companies have applied for an Indian government programme to promote the domestic production of battery cells, with plans for factories with a total capacity of 130 GWh – significantly more than the 50 GWh planned by India’s government. This involves battery production for both electric cars and stationary applications. Among the companies now waiting […] More…

Polestar is now launching its Polestar 2 on the South Korean market. Prices for the electric sedan start at 54.9 million won for the single-engine version and 57.9 million won for the dual-engine variant. Orders are available now and deliveries are scheduled to begin in mid-March. In terms of market targets, Polestar aims to sell […] More…

According to Chinese media, BYD and FAW are planning a production facility for electric car batteries with an annual capacity of 45 GWh in north-eastern China. A joint venture has apparently already been established, but official confirmation is still pending. As reported by CN EV Post and Gasgoo, among others, the factory is to be built […] More…

The Chinese electric car manufacturer Aiways is “thinking about manufacturing cars in Europe”, as Aiways CEO Alexander Klose said in an interview. Germany is in the running as a factory location. Aiways wants to combine production with externally organised battery manufacturing, he said. “We have not yet decided on a location – but several have […] More…

In Taiwan, there will soon be more battery exchange stations than petrol stations. Electric scooter manufacturer Gogoro built a total of 2,215 of its battery exchange stations in Taiwan by the end of 2021. Meanwhile, the number of petrol stations in Taiwan stood at 2,487. In the course of 2022, the number of battery exchange […] More…