LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company), manufacturer of the famous London taxis and a subsidiary of the Chinese Geely Group, launched its new L380 electric van in China. The model will also be available in the UK within two years. Read more…

Bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis (ADL) will deliver a total of 244 electric buses to UK public transport operator Stagecoach. The order includes double deckers, single deckers, and smaller buses for town service. Deliveries will be completed in 2025 and 2026. Read more…

The South Korean battery cell manufacturer SK On wants to procure lithium from the US mineral oil company ExxonMobil. A non-binding multi-year agreement has already been signed. Read more…

Zeekr is likely planning to enter South Korea as part of its global expansion spree. Established in 2021, it is one of Chinese auto giant Geely’s several EV brands. Read more…

Chinese battery manufacturer CATL is making progress in the development of electric aeroplanes, according to CEO Robin Zeng. The company has successfully completed a test flight with a four-tonne electric aircraft and is aiming for a range of up to 3,000 kilometres in the coming years. Read more…

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) continues electrifying its logistics network across the United States. Logistics partner Salem Carriers will use DTNA’s Freightliner eCascadia vehicles for daily inbound logistics routes in North Carolina. Read more…

Polestar has unveiled the new model year of the Polestar 2. The 2025 Polestar 2 not only receives a series of design updates and more equipment options, but also more range for all variants. Read more…

Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary PowerCo is on schedule for series production of the unified cell. The first production block at the cell factory in Salzgitter, Germany, has been completed, and the systems for the production lines are being installed. It is becoming clear in which model the unified cell will debut. Read more…

Volkswagen Group and Rivian yesterday announced a plan to form a 50:50-owned joint venture (JV) to create class-leading software technology and next-gen electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture. The German conglomerate will invest up to $5 billion in the American startup as part of the deal. Read more…

The Swiss company Landis+Gyr has fully acquired the Slovenian charging infrastructure manufacturer Etrel. The Swiss company has also appointed former Smatrics boss Michael Viktor Fischer as CEO of the business unit, which will operate as Landis+Gyr EV Solutions in future. Read more…

VW Commercial Vehicles is planning a new entry-level variant for its electric minibus ID. Buzz is planning a new entry-level variant. With the smaller battery, this version is to be positioned below the price of the current model. However, VWN is already planning to increase the production volume of the new long version and the powerful all-wheel-drive GTX this year. Read more…

The German technology company The Mobility House and Green Energy Storage Initiative SE (GESI), a project developer of large-scale battery storage systems, are establishing a joint venture focusing on the construction and marketing of battery storage systems (BESS). The duo aims to ensure a storage capacity of up to 8 GW in Europe by 2035. Read more…

The Greek government is pushing ahead with an initiative called ‘Zap Taxi Club’ to increase the number of electric taxis in Greece’s capital Athens tenfold to at least 1,000 units by 2026. Electric taxis are now being promoted twice in Athens as a result. Read more…

The truck charging specialist Milence is planning its second charging hub in the Netherlands. The joint venture is already present in Venlo near the Dutch-German border. A second location is due to open in Zwolle in the province of Overijssel in December. Read more…

ElectroRide, an Indian multi-brand two- and three-wheeler electric vehicle retail chain, has partnered with Battery Smart, India’s largest battery-swapping network for light electric vehicles. The two companies aim to set up battery-swapping stations across 2,500 locations across India in the next five years. ElectroRide is also expanding its portfolio into the four-wheeler segment. Read more…

MAN Truck & Bus is now offering its electric heavy-duty truck in the UK. MAN has received almost 2,000 order enquiries and orders for the eTGX and eTGS versions of the electric truck around seven months after the sales launch in continental Europe. Read more…

A new media report says that BYD’s upcoming auto factory in Mexico could create 10,000 jobs. The Chinese automaker started selling cars in the country just a year ago but has rapidly expanded its product line-up. Read more…

In a new scientific study, experts from the University of Münster, among others, have determined the future degradation and recycling volumes for electric vehicle battery materials that are necessary to enable and maintain the circular economy in Europe. This has already resulted in recommendations for action. Read more…

British marine charge point operator Aqua SuperPower and the Canadian marineV2G software provider BlueGrid have have launched the first transatlantic vessel-to-grid project for marine electrification. Read more…

German automotive supplier ElringKlinger has announced plans to open a new Group site in Easley in Pickens County in the northwest of the US state of South Carolina. Read more…