Stellantis has announced a $3.6 billion Canadian investment to convert its Windsor and Brampton assembly plants in the Canadian province of Ontario to manufacture electric vehicles and to expand its Automotive Research and Development Centre (ARDC) in Windsor. The ARDC will also become Stellantis’ first battery lab in North America. In March, Stellantis had also […] More…

Public transport operator RATP has taken 149 Bolloré electric buses from service in Paris as a precautionary measure after a bus burst into flames on Friday – the second time in a month. RATP has requested a comprehensive assessment from Bolloré to determine the causes of these incidents and propose an action plan to safely […] More…

Daimler Buses wants to offer CO2-neutral vehicles in all segments in Europe and Latin America by 2030 and only sell all-electric vehicles for city buses in Europe. To achieve this, there will be a new series and updates for existing models. Daimler Buses plans to launch the first all-electric intercity bus from 2025 and fuel […] More…

IBU-Tec Advanced Materials has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Norwegian battery producer Morrow Batteries for the supply of LFP cathode material for a pilot plant of up to 200 tonnes per year. According to the agreement, IBU-Tec will supply the first batches of its own battery material from the IBUvolt product family for trials […] More…

The Continental subsidiary Vitesco Technologies has received a major order worth two billion euros from the Hyundai Motor Group. The South Korean company will use Vitesco drives in B- and C-segment electric cars worldwide from 2024. The order was already mentioned in March at Vitesco Technologies’ annual press conference, at that time without naming the […] More…

Australian fuel cell vehicle developer H2X collaborates with KTM Technologies, part of Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM, to develop a lightweight, low-cost vehicle chassis. The “origami chassis” will form the basis for a range of light trucks, vans and pickup trucks. H2X does not hold back in its statement: in addition to being lightweight and inexpensive, […] More…

Solid-state battery specialist and Volkswagen partner QuantumScape announced progress in a letter to shareholders. For example, QuantumScape has produced a 16-layer solid-state cell capable of 500 charge cycles and increased separator film production. Recently, QuantumScape also signed a deal with a third major automaker. While QuantumScape left the manufacturer undisclosed, they said they would supply […] More…

Changan and Changan’s electric car brand Avatr, launched last year, has unveiled the Lumin Corn, an all-electric subcompact designed to counter the dominance of the Wuling Mini EV in this segment in China. The two-door, four-seater electric car is scheduled to hit the Chinese market in the second half of 2022. Initially, two LFP battery […] More…

In Portland, Oregon, public transportation provider TriMet will purchase 24 battery-electric buses from California-based bus manufacturer Gillig. This is the first time TriMet has bought e-buses, yet the operator has fairly ambitious targets. TriMet wants to transition to a zero-emissions bus fleet by 2040 and has called the deal with Gillig “a critical milestone”. The […] More…

Following a three-month trial in Birmingham, Europcar Mobility Group UK is rolling out folding e-bikes across its UK network. Europcar delivery drivers will use the bikes from Brompton and Volt on the last miles to and from a recipient’s address. Europcar Mobility Group UK had recently invested in offering long-term rentals for electric vans as […] More…

Mercedes driver Stoffel Vandoorne won the Monaco E-Prix, the sixth race of the 2022 Formula E World Championship season, on Saturday to claim his first victory of the season. Mercedes-EQ thus extends its lead in the team championship. On the street circuit in the Principality, the Belgian beat Mitch Evans (Jaguar) and Jean-Eric Vergne (DS […] More…

Connected Kerb, a British EV charging provider, has launched a new on-street charge point for EV users without driveways. The Chameleon is a charger in the style of a bollard and requires no planning permission. It is available as a single or dual charge socket in both 7 kW and 22 kW and follows the […] More…

Fisker is aiming to triple production of its Ocean all-electric SUV model from 2024 through contract manufacturer Magna. This is to be prepared for the expected increase in demand as soon as the first examples are on the road. Production of the Fisker Ocean at the Magna plant in Graz is scheduled to start on […] More…

With a new plant in Debrecen, Hungary, where the all-electric New Class will roll off the production line from 2025, BMW wants to build the world’s first car plant that completely dispenses with the use of fossil fuels in its production processes. This is only one component of the new ‘iFactory’ production strategy. The production […] More…

Volvo Trucks has now officially opened the ordering system for its range of heavy electric trucks, the FH, FM and FMX. Until now, Volvo Trucks had mainly offered customers and partners to sign letters of intent to buy, but now the manufacturer is starting to take firm orders. However, only the trucks are currently open […] More…

Volvo Trucks has now officially opened the ordering system for its range of heavy electric trucks, the FH, FM and FMX. Until now, Volvo Trucks had mainly offered customers and partners to sign letters of intent to buy, but now the manufacturer is starting to take firm orders. However, only the trucks are currently open […] More…

Milan’s public transport operator ATM is continuing the conversion of its bus fleet to electric vehicles: ATM has ordered a further 75 electric buses from Solaris – the company’s Urbino 12 electric buses are due to arrive in Milan later this year. The new order is part of a 2019 framework contract for up to […] More…

In Korea, SK On –the battery division of the South Korean company SK Innovation – has signed a ‘Business Agreement on Establishing Standards for EV Battery Status and Valuation’ with the Korea Automotive Inspection and Warranty Association (KAIWA). The two parties agreed to establish evaluation standards and performance diagnosis methods to calculate the residual value […] More…

The government of Thailand is making agreements with electric vehicle companies on incentives, tax breaks and subsidies, aiming to strengthen its position as a major Asian EV manufacturing hub. This week, the government signed such a deal with Toyota. About a third of Thailand’s vehicle market is currently covered by Toyota Motor Thailand. The company […] More…

In Germany, Volkswagen Group Components has announced plans to expand its site in Kassel into a “key supplier for e-mobility”. The first step is to increase the number of production lines. The longer term plan is for the plant to only manufacture purely electric vehicles. The group’s planning round in December indicated that the plant […] More…