US-based electric car startup Rivian has raised prices for its first two models, the R1T and R1S, by up to 20 per cent; initially not only for new customers but also for existing reservation holders. The communication was probably anything but happy: In an email to customers, Rivian presented it as if only some features […] More…

British electric drive specialist Equipmake has launched a next-gen silicon carbide inverter, which can deliver a step-change in the performance of electric vehicles. Equipmake advertises that the new HPI-800 inverter delivers such efficiency gains that not only does it have the potential to reduce the size of an EV’s battery by around 10 per cent, […] More…

Volvo Cars is working with partners to test wireless charging of electric cars: In Gothenburg, a small fleet of Volvo XC40 Recharge cabs equipped with an inductive charging solution from Momentum Dynamics is now on the road. The electric cars used by cab company Cabonline, can be charged at selected stations without cables. The trial […] More…

German electric aerial taxi developer Volocopter has raised €153 million in the first signing of its Series E funding round led by South Korean investor WP Investment. Volocopter expects that the new capital will accelerate the certification of Volocopter’s electric passenger air cab and its launch in initial cities. Volocopter had closed its Series D […] More…

Panasonic wants to buy land in the USA for a ‘mega-factory’ to produce the new 4680 cells for Tesla. According to media reports, two states are under consideration. The information was reported by the Japanese broadcasting company NHK. According to their unnamed sources, Panasonic plans to acquire land in either Oklahoma or Kansas and invest […] More…

Panasonic wants to buy land in the USA for a ‘mega-factory’ to produce the new 4680 cells for Tesla. According to media reports, two states are under consideration. The information was reported by the Japanese broadcasting company NHK. According to their unnamed sources, Panasonic plans to acquire land in either Oklahoma or Kansas and invest […] More…

Volvo Cars has given its XC40 Recharge electric SUV a facelift. Among other things, a new front bumper and a frameless radiator grille ensure that XC40 Recharge is visually aligned with the Volvo C40 Recharge. In addition, the C40 Recharge gets a new engine. Previously, the XC40 only had a closed grille to distinguish it […] More…

Volkswagen has announced that it is realigning the focus and working methods of Technical Development (TD) to shift towards electromobility and digitization. According to Chief Development Officer Thomas Ulbrich, this will also have a massive impact on future electric cars such as the Trinity. To that end, Ulbrich has given the R&D unit he heads […] More…

Sony and Honda are planning a joint venture to develop and sell electric cars. The partners plan to launch their JV this year, with sales of the first electric model planned for 2025. The two Japanese companies have stated that the new company will develop and sell the vehicle. The vehicle itself is to be […] More…

Sony and Honda are planning a joint venture to develop and sell electric cars. The partners aim to launch their JV this year, with sales of the first electric model planned for 2025. The two Japanese companies have stated that the new company will develop and sell the vehicle. Honda said they would produce the […] More…

Segway just released a powerful standing electric scooter approaching 70 kph. Their GT2 delivers 3,000 watts and a range of up to 90 kilometres. However, Segway suggests the highest speed mode was only for “race tracks and private grounds” in a footnote on the product page. “Coming with 11-inch tubeless pneumatic self-healing tyres, adjustable hydraulic […] More…

Opel has confirmed that they will offer the successors to the Crossland SUV and Insignia sedan only as pure EVs. On the way to becoming a 100% EV brand, the cult Opel Manta will also return by mid-decade as an electric car. Opel, also known as Vauxhall and now part of Stellantis, reportedly wants to […] More…

EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies, the joint venture between ElringKlinger and Plastic Omnium, has signed a development and supply agreement with Globe Fuel Cell Systems for fuel cell stacks to power logistics vehicles. Starting in 2023, EKPO will exclusively supply the stack modules for Globe’s fuel cell system, according to the company. The term of the […] More…

With the project name Polestar O2, the Swedish electric car brand has presented the concept of an electric convertible. The Polestar O2 takes up the design language of the Precept. The brand is not yet making any statements about possible series production. The O2 is a 2+2-seat hardtop convertible that looks “incredible,” according to Polestar […] More…

The Chinese battery company Beijing WeLion New Energy Technology (WeLion for short) has started building a factory for “hybrid battery cells”. These come with solid and liquid electrolytes, but the plant could eventually make all-solid battery cells. The factory in Zibo in the province of Shandong, East China, will produce 100 GWh in battery cells […] More…

Following VW and Skoda, Audi is also bringing several updates to its MEB model Q4 e-tron. In addition to the well-known shorter charging time for the variants with a large battery, Audi is bringing a number of new equipment scopes to the MEB SUV. The Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron models with the large […] More…

Australia’s Victoria state government has announced a new budget to buy electric cars for its fleet. The commitment includes purchasing 400 new vehicles and charging infrastructure over the next two years for about $15 million. Victoria has been infamously struggling with EV policies, at least when it comes to those facing the public. The state […] More…

Fiat has unveiled the all-electric E-Ulysse, which can be ordered in Italy, Germany, France and Austria starting this month and goes on sale in May. While the electric drive system is familiar, there is, as usual, a wide range of interior configurations for such models. The debut of the E-Ulysse is anything but a surprise: […] More…

In the Belgian region of Flanders, bus operators may now claim 21,700 euros a year when replacing diesel buses with zero-emission models. The government, together with the Federation of Belgian Coach and Bus Operators (FBAA) and De Lijn, have made concrete agreements. The new funding deal is part of the Flemish Climate Plan. The partners […] More…

Berlin-based Tier Mobility announces the acquisition of Spin, the micro-mobility service owned by Ford. Spin had recently restructured due to profitability issues. At the same time, the move is Tier’s entry into North America’s LEV sharing market. Tier thus continues to ride the wave of expansion. Since acquiring the European bike-sharing service Nextbike last autumn, […] More…