The Western Australia State Government will invest over $200 million into electric vehicle adoption and charging infrastructure for the state. Additional funds have been set for the acquisition of electric buses. Read more…

Ultium Cells has suspended the construction of its third battery factory in the US due to the slowdown in global demand for electric cars, according to a media report. The completion of the factory in Michigan, planned for the second half of this year, will be postponed until 2025 or later. Read more…

Xiaomi has unveiled the SU7 Ultra, a track-focused variant of the SU7 and its first electric car. The company hopes to set a record as the world’s fastest four-door car on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Read more…

Porsche is responding to the slower electric ramp-up. Following the recent changes in the production of the electric Taycan, production of the combustion-powered Cayenne is also being adjusted – it is being extended. The German company is now using the subjunctive mood for the 2030 target. Read more…

The ailing battery manufacturer Varta is planning a restructuring through pre-insolvency reorganisation proceedings. Three options are currently on the table, including an investment by car manufacturer Porsche. Read more…

Pascal Wehrlein has been crowned the new world champion at the Formula E season finale in London. The Porsche driver won the race on Saturday and finished second on Sunday while his rivals from the Jaguar works team showed unusual weaknesses. Read more…

VW and Xpeng are expanding their agreement on technical cooperation for an E/E architecture. From 2026, this will not only be integrated into VW’s China-specific CMP electric car platform, but also into all VW brand models based on the global MEB platform for the Chinese market. Read more…

Ford initially wanted to sell only EVs in Europe by 2030. The US carmaker now says it will continue to offer combustion engine vehicles and hybrids, citing the slowing EV uptake in Europe. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz has stopped selling its EQC electric model. Simply because production ended more than a year ago. Read more…

Citroën has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Refex Green Mobility to supply 500 units of the ë-C3 in India. The local company plans to add these cars to its 100% EV fleet under its ‘Refex eVeelz’ brand. Read more…

Contrary to an earlier decision, the Serbian government has given the go-ahead for lithium mining. Europe’s largest lithium reserves are believed to be in the Jadar Valley in western Serbia. A strategic partnership on sustainable raw materials, battery value chains and electric vehicles with the EU has been signed. Read more…

The Great Wall subsidiary FTXT has signed a framework agreement with the city of Baoding in the Chinese province of Hebei to supply 3,900 fuel cell trucks by 2025. The first 900 H2 vehicles are to be delivered this year. Read more…

Daimler Truck AG can now produce its own battery cells and battery packs on a pilot line. The manufacturer intends to work on commercial vehicle-specific battery cells and next-generation truck batteries at the Battery Technology Centre (BTC), which has now opened. Read more…

Fastned is expanding its presence in Spain with two more fast-charging hubs. A new agreement with motorway operator Autopistas provides for the construction of 16 charging stations, each with a capacity of up to 400 kW, at the Garraf Nord and Garraf Süd service stations in the province of Barcelona. Read more…

Lilium has received a firm order from Saudia for 50 of its Lilium jets, with an option for 50 additional units. Saudi Arabia’s airline issued a letter of intent in 2022, and the purchase agreement has now been signed. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2026. Read more…

Smart is considering a new electric version of its Roadster, which was produced from 2003 to 2005. That information is not based on statements from anonymous insiders, but on what the CEO of Smart Europe told the media. Read more…

Arriva has purchased 51 new electric double-decker buses from Volvo Buses. The battery-electric buses, which are based on the BZL Electric chassis, will be delivered in 2025 and used on the 243 and 341 routes operated by Transport for London in the British capital. Read more…

US semiconductor manufacturer Onsemi has presented its latest generation of silicon carbide technology platforms for use in electric vehicles and other applications. Compared to previous generations, the platform can reduce conduction losses by 30 per cent and switch-off losses by up to 50 per cent. Read more…

Following the postponed launch of the small electric SUV in the United States, Volvo is now no longer accepting reservations for the EX30 online. Future customers can only choose to stay updated. Read more…

Ford will use its plant in Oakville, Canada, to expand production of its combustion pickups instead of electric vehicles as previously planned. Production of a three-row electric SUV will be moved to another plant, but it is still unclear exactly where it will be produced. Read more…