The US electric truck manufacturer Nikola warns in a mandatory notification to the US Securities and Exchange Commission that it does not have enough money to survive the next quarter. In order to take countermeasures, Nikola is currently laying off employees on a large scale. However, this will probably not be enough for a turnaround. Read more…

Singaporean charge point operator Charge+ has bought 140 public or shared charging stations from three companies, namely eChargz, Quickcharge, and PacCom. These acquisitions bring Charge+’s total number of charging points in Singapore to approximately 2,500. Read more…

With the C50, ABB E-mobility is presenting a slim charging solution with 50 kW power for destination charging, which is only 23.5 centimetres deep and has a 21.5-inch touchscreen. Read more…

They already have VW in their pocket as a partner and have their sights set on Tesla as their most important opponent. This makes XPeng perhaps the most exciting newcomer from China at the moment and none of its cars have such good prospects as the G6.

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Cyclic Materials, a recycling company supported by BMW and others, has signed a multi-year contract to supply recycled copper recovered from electric motors to the raw materials company Glencore. Read more…

In Germany, Nio is not allowed to call its models ES6, ES7 and ES6 as there is a risk of confusion with Audi’s S models. But in Australia, the trademark dispute between the two manufacturers has now gone the other way: Nio does not have to switch to ‘EL’ instead of ‘ES’ as it does in the German market. Read more…

The Israeli semiconductor manufacturer VisIC Technologies and AVL are cooperating in the field of gallium nitride inverters for electric cars. These are designed to outperform inverters with silicon carbide technology and reduce costs at the same time. Read more…

Toyota is expanding its electric range. Following the bZ4X, the Urban Cruiser, a fully electric compact SUV, will be launched on the European market in 2025. The design is already known from a concept, but now the specs are also public. Read more…

Stellantis brand DS Automobiles has unveiled its new flagship DS N°8. The SUV coupé will be the carmaker’s new flagship and the first DS model to launch exclusively with an electric drive. Read more…

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $735 million in funding for a total of 70 applicants and more than 2,400 zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles. About 70 per cent of the money will go towards zero-emission school buses. Read more…

German Transport Minister Volker Wissing believes drones and air taxis will “revolutionise air mobility.” His ministry has now presented a new strategy for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), which includes test routes for air taxis from 2026. Read more…

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved an investment plan totalling USD 1.4 billion for the expansion of charging stations and hydrogen refuelling stations in the US state over the next four years Read more…

The EPP has softened its position in the battle over CO2 fleet limits in the EU Parliament. While parts of the group were still calling for the standards to be postponed from 2025 to 2027 a week ago, a booking trick is now to help protect car manufacturers from climate penalties in 2025. Read more…

BMW has replaced its old wind tunnel at the Group’s Research and Innovation Center (FIZ) in Munich. The new Aeroacoustics and Electric Drive Center (AEC) is said to house a 100-metre wind tunnel, supposedly not only the largest vertical acoustic wind tunnel in the world – but also the quietest. Read more…

Germany’s Vice Chancellor and Federal Economics Minister, Robert Habeck, has drawn up a comprehensive “package to modernise the German automotive industry.” For example, EV buyers should receive a charging credit for publicly accessible charging points. He also considers tax incentives. Read more…

Electric mobility service provider Electrify America is cooperating with the US-based retail company Costco Wholesale to deploy charging stations at five Costco facilities. The charging stations include hyper-fast chargers delivering up to 350 kW of power. Read more…

The Norwegian fuel cell manufacturer Teco 2030 has to file for insolvency. There is no longer a realistic possibility of raising sufficient capital to continue operations. Read more…

Santa is switching from reindeer to electric power. He has swapped his old sleigh for a Tesla Model 3, which he was recently spotted driving in Oxford. At least this is the story behind a PR campaign by the British car trading platform Auto Trader. Read more…

The charging infrastructure manufacturer Ekoenergetyka and BP Pulse will be working together in future to offer fleet operators solutions for charging electric trucks overnight. This is not just about charging at the depot. Public charging, particularly along the TEN-T network, is also the focus of the cooperation. Read more…

VinFast founder Pham Nhat Vuong’s charging infrastructure company V-Green has signed a letter of intent with the Prime Group conglomerate to build 100,000 charging stations for VinFast EVs in Indonesia over the next three years. The roll-out is scheduled to begin in 2025. Read more…