BMW has acquired a majority stake in BMW Brilliance Automotive. As announced three years ago, the Munich-based carmaker holds only 75 per cent of the shares. One of the first acts as the new majority owner is the announcement of a new plant for the joint venture. According to BMW, the full consolidation took place […] More…

The expansion into other European countries announced by the Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng is becoming concrete with the conclusion of sales and service partnerships in the Netherlands and Sweden. The sales partnerships are soon to be followed by their own subsidiaries. In the Netherlands, Xpeng cooperates with Emil Frey and in Sweden with Bilia. […] More…

Hyundai has presented some changes for the 2023 model year of the Ioniq 5. The most striking new feature is the larger battery, which will come to 77.4 kWh from the second half of 2022, as in the Kia EV6. In addition, the battery can be preconditioned in the future. By increasing the capacity of […] More…

BMW will air a 60-second commercial during the Super Bowl next Sunday for its electric iX, slated to launch in the US next month. Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as the Greek god Zeus and Salma Hayek Pinault as his consort, the goddess Hera. The spot is already available online. Conceived by Goodby Silverstein & Partners and […] More…

BMW will air a 60-second commercial during the Super Bowl next Sunday for its electric iX, slated to launch in the US next month. Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as the Greek god Zeus and Salma Hayek Pinault as his consort, the goddess Hera. The spot is already available online. Conceived by Goodby Silverstein & Partners and […] More…

It looks like Volvo may release a new EV that could sit on another platform than its current models. Rumour has it the coming crossover would range between the XC60 and XC90 in size. According to media reports, production is set to start in 2024, and later around 100,000 units are to be built per […] More…

The Californian startup Navier develops electric hydrofoils. Now the company has reached an important step: In a seed financing round, Navier was able to raise 7.2 million dollars. With the seed capital of the equivalent of 6.3 million euros, the company plans to build the N27, Navier’s first model. The N27 was introduced last year, […] More…

ABB has announced a new partnership with Paccar, a commercial vehicle maker, to provide dealers and their customers with a range of charging solutions in North America and Europe. Paccar manufactures medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, including the Peterbilt, Kenworth, and DAF brands. Under the new agreement, Paccar Parts, an independent division of Paccar, will […] More…

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has collaborated with Ford on the ‘Ford Charge Station Pro’ made for the Ford F-150 Lightning e-pickup. It is the first bidirectional-ready charging solution for electric vehicles to be released at the end-user level, according to Siemens. More specifically, the Ford Charge Station Pro is the first product certified to the recently […] More…

The US Army has unveiled a comprehensive climate strategy that includes building an electric vehicle fleet in the coming years. By 2027, the armed forces aim to decarbonise all non-tactical light vehicles before moving into more tactical terrain. By 2035, all non-tactical vehicles (NTVs) will be purely electric. The NTV fleet comprises sedans, station wagons, […] More…

Charging infrastructure provider ChargePoint has entered into a strategic partnership in France with electronics wholesaler Sonepar. The agreement calls for the installation of more than 1,400 publicly charging stations at over 500 Sonepar locations in France. What stands out in the announcement is not only the size of the charging network but the timeline: ChargePoint […] More…

The electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz will make its North American debut at ‘South by Southwest’ in Austin, Texas, between March 11 and 20. The vehicle on display will be the European model, which will have been revealed online on March 9. Volkswagen’s decision to reveal the vehicle at the South by Southwest (SXSW) conference is […] More…

The plan to build a national network of 500,000 charging stations for electric vehicles across the US is taking shape. The US Department of Transportation and Energy announced it will provide nearly $5 billion in funding over five years to help states build said network, particularly along highways. The US Departments of Transportation and Energy […] More…

Siemens’ exit from the electric drive joint venture it set up with Valeo in 2016 is now official. Siemens has now reached an agreement with Valeo to divest its 50 per cent stake in the Valeo Siemens eAutomotive (VSeA) joint venture for 277 million euros. VSeA has also received a large order from Renault. Subject […] More…

Porsche expands its involvement in the rapidly growing market for e-bikes. The German sports car manufacturer announced it acquired a stake in Fazua, a manufacturer of lightweight e-bike drive systems, and established a strategic partnership with Ponooc Investment. Specifically, Porsche is taking 20 per cent in Fazua GmbH. There is also an option to acquire […] More…

California-based electric car start-up Faraday Future has announced a partnership with South Korean carmaker Myoung Shin for the production of its second model FF 81. Myoung Shin (MS) will manufacture the FF 81 at its plant in Gunsan, South Korea, from 2024, according to Faraday Future. According to the published images, the signing ceremony for […] More…

Smart has presented the nomenclature for its new generation of electric cars. It uses the ‘#’ symbol in combination with a number. In view of the Concept #1 presented at the IAA in 2021, the naming is rather unsurprising. Smart states in the announcement that by using the ‘#’ symbol and combining it with a […] More…

The start of production at the Tesla factory in Grünheide has been delayed again. Tesla will reportedly not be allowed to let the first cars roll off the production line for sale until mid-March at the earliest. The current delay in the final approval for the factory is due to the fact that the authorities […] More…

After being accused of ignoring Tesla for months in his speeches about electric vehicles, while praising General Motors and Ford, US President Joe Biden has now mentioned the Californian EV manufacturer by name for the first time in a public speech as “the largest electric car manufacturer in our country”. Elon Musk and Tesla fans […] More…

Ram Trucks, the US commercial vehicle subsidiary of the Stellantis Group, has announced a battery-electric version of its Ram 1500 pickup truck for 2024 and shown the first teaser. Ram aims to electrify all of its vehicle segments by 2030 at the latest. Fans who register on the new “Ram Revolution” platform will receive exclusive […] More…