BYD has launched sales of the Yuan Plus in China, the first SUV model based on its ‘e-platform 3.0’ electric car platform. Although initially only available in China, the Yuan Plus is said to be the first BYD model developed for global markets. The BYD Yuan Plus has an output of 150 kW and relies […] More…

Swedish electric truck startup Volta Trucks has closed its €230 million Series C funding round. This latest capital raising will fund the company’s entire engineering and business operations until after the start of series production of the 16-tonne version of the Volta Zero at the end of 2022. According to Volta Trucks, the Series C […] More…

Tesla has reportedly shelved plans to expand its Grünheide plant beyond its initially planned capacity of 500,000 cars per year for the time being, according to a media report. Instead, its own cell production is apparently to be pushed ahead first. According to information from the German publication Automobilwoche, Tesla CEO Elon Musk “now wants […] More…

VW’s sports car subsidiary Porsche wants to invest around 500 million euros in its main plant in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. The money is to be used to convert the production lines of the 718 series with Boxster and Cayman for the production of the purely electric successor generation. The news was reported by the German publication Automobilwoche, […] More…

The legendary DeLorean is apparently about to make a comeback as an electric car. This is indicated by a teaser from the DeLorean Motor Company. According to the teaser, the electric DeLorean will be unveiled later this year. While the teaser is kept very short and vague, the car holds such cult status that it […] More…

Renault’s electric car-sharing service Zity, offered in Paris and Madrid, will also be launched in Lyon in March. Zity is not yet disclosing how many electric cars it will have in total, only that other cities are to follow. Last year, the service was renamed “Zity by Mobilize” as part of the new electric strategy […] More…

In the Spanish capital Madrid, the municipal transport company EMT has put another electric bus line into operation. Five electric buses from Irizar are used on Line 75. It is now the 16th line in Madrid to be served exclusively by electric buses. There are no changes in the timetable with the introduction of the […] More…

The Prague transport operator DPP has ordered 20 double-articulated trolleybuses from the consortium of Solaris Bus & Coach, Solaris Czech and Škoda Electric. The Solaris Trollino 24s are to be delivered within the next two years and will be used in the Czech capital. The electric trolly buses manufactured by the consortium between Solaris and […] More…

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has selected BAE Systems to supply up to 340 hybrid electric drive systems for its new fleet of low emission transit buses. BAE Systems will provide 220 electric drive systems to New Flyer of America, with an option for 120 additional systems, over the next three years. BAE System’s […] More…

GAC Aion, the electric car offshoot of China’s GAC Group, has completed the expansion of its existing production facility to an annual capacity of now 200,000 electric cars. When the second plant comes on stream in December, production capacity will rise to 400,000 cars per year. The first plant started production in April 2019 when […] More…

BYD is apparently planning an electric sedan called Seal based on the company’s 800-volt platform to compete with the Tesla Model 3. According to Chinese media, the BYD Seal could be unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show in April. The electric car is to be BYD’s second production model after the Dolphin based on the […] More…

With the Mercedes EQS, Daimler is redefining automotive luxury – regardless of the drive. But to be convincing all around, the EQS has to offer more than high driving comfort, high-quality materials and a few assistants. We ask the question: What can the sedan do as an electric car? Rolls-Royce meets Citroen: The Mercedes EQS […] More…

Electric bus partners BYD and Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) will build 130 Enviro400EV electric double-decker buses for bus operator National Express and Zenobē. The vehicles are scheduled to enter service in Coventry, UK, from early 2023. The Enviro400EVs will be produced in the UK. The agreement also provides for the vehicles to be supplied with […] More…

Founded in 2018, the French company Gouach has developed a battery specifically for use in e-bikes, electric scooters and other small electric vehicles that can be repaired in less than ten minutes. Now the Bordeaux-based company has raised 3.3 million euros in a new round of financing. Gouach’s patented battery design makes it possible to […] More…

French startup Gouach has received 3.3 million euros in funding to bring forward its repairable batteries for the micromobility segment. Think Fairphone principle, since Gouach’s patented battery design makes it possible to easily replace defective components while keeping the rest intact. Gouach, in fact, claims the pack can be repaired in less than ten minutes. […] More…

Spanish eMobility company QEV Technologies has signed an agreement with Chinese battery manufacturer CATL to collaborate on aftermarket services. QEV Technologies will henceforth be CATL’s authorised service agent in Europe for the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and updates of batteries for electric vehicles and stationary energy storage systems, according to the Spanish company. QEV does not […] More…

Redwood Materials, founded by ex-Tesla CTO JB Straubel, has launched a recycling programme for electric and hybrid vehicle batteries in California. Ford and Volvo Cars are the first car manufacturers to support the programme with their batteries. Redwood is also calling on other manufacturers to join the programme. Under the programme, Redwood Materials collects the […] More…

The Dongfeng brand Voyah has announced its intention to deliver the first electric cars in Europe this year. Specifically, the market launch is planned with the electric SUV ‘Free’ in Norway, with other countries and models to follow later. Voyah is a very young brand; the premium offshoot of the carmaker Dongfeng delivered its first […] More…

The Japanese carmaker Nissan has announced that it will invest 500 million US dollars in its Canton assembly plant in the US state of Mississippi. Two electric models for Nissan and Infiniti as well as battery packs for them are to be produced there from 2025. Nissan is also planning a battery cell factory in […] More…

MAN Truck & Bus has announced the start of production of heavy electric trucks in Munich for the beginning of 2024 – almost a year earlier than planned, according to the company. The delivery of an initial 200 units is to follow promptly. MAN also presented a near-production prototype of the new electric truck for […] More…