The concept of bidirectional charging has long been hailed as a game-changer. But how close are we to seeing widespread adoption? In the run-up to the Special Exhibit Bidirectional Charging at the Power2Drive in Munich in May, Frank Spennemann, Senior Manager Charging Solutions Energy at Mercedes-Benz, sheds light on the company’s approach to vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology and the challenges that must be overcome. Read more…

The British-Australian mining group Rio Tinto has finalised the takeover of the lithium producer Arcadium from the USA, which was announced in October. The 6.7 billion US dollar deal makes Rio Tinto one of the largest lithium producers in the world. Read more…

Camber, manufacturer and operator of EV infrastructure for commercial vehicles in North America, has installed 2.9 megawatts of charging power for CapMetro public bus service in Austin, Texas. The system can charge up to 48 buses simultaneously. Read more…

Volvo Trucks South Africa has delivered two all-electric FH 6×4 truck tractors to Vector Logistics. The focus is on food distribution, which is why the tractors are matched with refrigerated trailers. Read more…

Ford is supporting the transformation of its European business with fresh capital for its German subsidiary. The US manufacturer announced a capital injection of up to 4.4 billion euros, which is intended to ensure the “financial stability of Ford-Werke GmbH” – but at the same time cancels an important guarantee. Read more…

LG Chem has announced its intention to become the first South Korean company to start mass producing cathode materials without precursors. This should not only shorten the development time, but also reduce the CO2 footprint of battery production. Read more…

The Israeli battery developer StoreDot has won the South Korean battery manufacturer Kumyang as a partner for the production of cylindrical EV battery cells. Kumyang will licence StoreDot’s XFC technology. Read more…

The first 100 units of Farizon’s Xinghan G 200kW hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty truck have rolled off the production line in China. It is thus the first series-produced H2 truck in the country. Read more…

Around two months after the start of pre-sales, the Chinese car manufacturer GAC has now launched regular sales of its compact electric car Aion UT in China. The model starts at 69,800 yen (around 8,900 euros). Read more…

The UK is expected to relax ZEV mandates, which are increasing annual sales quotas for electric vehicles for manufacturers. There is no denying the parallel with the EU: Just a few days ago, the EU Commission announced its intention to reduce the pressure on automakers. Read more…

Following the rollout in China and North America, Tesla has kicked off deliveries of the revised Model Y to European customers. The ‘Launch Series’ vehicles are joining the previously registered demonstration cars in customer hands. Read more…

When developing a battery system for an electric car, there is more to consider than just range and price. Other important factors are the origin of raw materials, safety, sustainability and charging performance. Hans Beyer from Webasto explains the trends in the development of innovative battery packs. Read more…

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management is part of the European research project SAFELOOP, which is driving the development of a new generation of safe, sustainable and powerful lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. Read more…

African electric bus provider BasiGo has announced plans to begin delivering 28 new electric buses in Kigali, Rwanda next month. The company will also install the corresponding infrastructure to charge 25 buses at its Rwandex depot overnight. Read more…

Honda has announced that it will begin selling electric cars in Malaysia this year. The company plans to introduce three EVs in the country by 2027. However, only one model has been confirmed so far. Read more…

Following the recently presented ES90, Volvo Cars will be using 800-volt batteries in other models. The EX90, which is already available with 400 volts, will also switch to 800-volt technology in future. Read more…

Demand for battery electric vans continues to grow in the UK, despite declining sales figures for light commercial vehicles overall. In February, sales of electric vans weighing up to 4.25 tonnes grew for a fifth consecutive month – but still fall short of the target 6 per cent market share. Read more…

The government of Delhi, India has announced it will block off fuel supply for drivers of older vehicles from the end of March. The strict new measure is among a range of new policies designed to reduce air pollution and smog in the city. Read more…

Polish bus manufacturer Solaris has announced its first order for trolleybuses from Canada. The transport operator TransLink in Vancouver has ordered 107 units of the Trollino 12 from Solaris and has secured an option for a further 400 units. Read more…

The first formal agreement for demonstration flights with an electric aircraft has been signed in Norway. These are to be operated by Bristow Norway with an ALIA CX300 from Beta Technologies from the third quarter of 2025. Read more…