German electric truck conversion company Quantron is launching the Qargo 4 EV Light Truck, the second vehicle in the brand’s new design. In future, the company’s product range will also include an electric tractor unit. Although Quantron started out as an electrification converter for existing vehicles, it is increasingly developing into a full-range supplier of […] More…

The Chinese electric car manufacturer Leapmotor has announced its first production model with cell-to-chassis technology, in which the battery is integrated into the vehicle body. The Leapmotor C01 electric sedan is scheduled to hit the Chinese market before the end of the second quarter of 2022. According to the manufacturer, the C01 will offer around […] More…

The battery analytics company Twaice has secured additional Series B funding of 30 million US dollars from investor Coatue and existing investors. The Munich-based company plans to use the money to further develop its platform and open new locations. This expansion builds on the US$26 million Series B funding from May 2021, which was led […] More…

General Motors has introduced a patented energy recovery system for the Ultium electric car platform. It uses the heat generated by the batteries, power electronics and other drive components, but goes beyond the mere function of a heat pump. With the utilised waste heat, the system can – like a heat pump – warm the […] More…

VW Commercial Vehicles is also planning a purely electric version for the next generation of the Amarok pickup. The new Amarok is being developed in cooperation with Ford and will be a Ford Ranger with its own unique drive system. In the medium term, both Ford and VW Commercial Vehicles are planning an electric version […] More…

BYD has received a large order for 1,000 electric cars from Mexico. Local mobility provider VEMO has ordered 1,000 units of the D1 electric car that was developed by BYD and Didi Chuxing for ridesharing services. According to the Chinese manufacturer, 200 of these have already been put into operation. The manufacturer claims the 1,000 […] More…

General Motors is electrifying the Corvette. A hybrid version of the new Chevrolet Corvette will be offered from next year, followed by a fully electric Corvette based on GM’s Ultium platform. This has now been officially confirmed by General Motors President Mark Reuss. Unfortunately, he did not reveal when the all-electric Corvette is planned. Reuss […] More…

Scientists in Australia are working on printed solar panels that they hope will power an electric car on a journey of more than 15,000 kilometres. As part of the Charge Around Australia project, a Tesla Model 3 will be powered by 18 printed plastic solar cells. The 84-day test drive is planned for September. The […] More…

In the UK, Urban-Air Port is opening “Air-One”, the showcase of a fully-operational hub for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles and autonomous cargo drones. With backing by the UK Government and support from Supernal, Urban-Air Port will operate Air-One in Coventry for a period of at least one month. Air-One will serve as […] More…

The Volkswagen Group is launching a charging and energy campaign. The volume brands Volkswagen, Cupra/Seat and ŠKODA are now to offer fixed kilowatt-hour prices throughout the entire charging network. At the same time, the Group is further expanding its European charging network. Volkswagen’s expansion of its charging network in Europe means that electric car drivers […] More…

GAC Aion, the e-car offshoot of the Chinese GAC Group, is also entering the battery exchange station business. The first of these stations has now been opened in Guangzhou. At the same time, a price reduction is intended to increase the distribution of the manufacturer’s extremely fast-charging vehicles. GAC Aion wants to set up 220 […] More…

London-based EV charging startup ZipCharge has revealed the GoHub, which it says is the world’s first portable EV charging infrastructure for shared, public use. The GoHub is a fixed, rooved station with up to 10 portable power banks the size of a compact suitcase. Drivers can rent the charging unit and wheel it to their […] More…

Jean-Michel Billig will become Chief Technology Officer for the development of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles at the Stellantis Group. In addition, Opel CEO Uwe Hochgeschurtz will be given new responsibility for all aspects of hydrogen. First to the Billig personnel matter: the former managing director of the Naval Group will take up this post at […] More…

Ford has signed a non-binding off-take agreement with lithium producer Lake Resources. The agreement provides for the delivery of about 25,000 tons of lithium per year from the Kachi project in Argentina. However, it is not clear from Lake Resources’ announcement when a supply to Ford from the Kachi mine could start or the financial […] More…

BYD has announced the construction of another battery factory in China. The new plant in Nanning, the capital of the Guangxi Autonomous Region in southern China, will produce battery cells and modules for both electric cars and stationary energy storage. When completed, the plant is expected to reach an annual capacity of 45 GWh, according […] More…

Electric retrofitter Pepper Motion has closed its Series A financing round of nearly EUR 30 million with Lennertz & Co. as lead investor and Würth as a strategic investor. In addition to ongoing research and development projects for the further development of the company’s proprietary technologies, the capital is intended in particular to support the […] More…

Alfa Romeo is considering a comeback of the Mito small car, which was discontinued three years ago, as a purely electric model. There will probably be a major conceptual change compared to the combustion Mito – and familiar technology. According to a report in Autocar, the electric successor to the Mito will no longer be […] More…

Renault is rumoured to be considering a partial sale of its roughly 43 per cent stake in Nissan as part of the possible spin-off and IPO of its electric car business. What impact this would have on the alliance and the joint electric platforms is an open question. The Bloomberg news agency reports on the […] More…

The Chinese electric car brand Neta from Hozon Auto has unveiled its next model, the Neta S, a sporty electric sedan. This will be offered in a pure battery-electric version as well as a variant with a range extender. The S is Neta’s (sometimes also referred to as Nezha) first sedan, currently, the manufacturer sells […] More…

Aston Martin has specified its electrification strategy. The first plug-in hybrid will be the mid-engine supercar Valhalla, which is scheduled for delivery from early 2024. Aston Martin’s first battery-electric vehicle will be launched in 2025. The manufacturer does not yet provide details in the announcement, but according to an earlier report, it could be the […] More…