The EU Parliament’s Transport Committee has presented its proposals for accelerating the expansion of the charging and H2 refuelling infrastructure. In some cases, the committee’s demands go beyond the plans of the EU Commission. The proposals – or officially the draft for a regulation – are not yet legally binding. They will now be discussed […] More…

According to a Greenpeace ranking of Japanese automakers, Toyota, Honda and Nissan made the bottom of the top ten when it comes to decarbonisation. The statement comes after an analysis of their supply chain and sales records. Pure “zero-emission vehicles made up less than 1% of their sales and noted slow progress in supply chain […] More…

With the Electrified GV70, the third fully electric model from Genesis is now officially available in Europe. Following the sales launch, the first vehicles are to be delivered this month. The Electrified GV70 has been available for pre-order since July – since then, the base price of £64,405 has also been known in the UK. […] More…

Unilever has added a heavy-duty electric truck from Volvo to its fleet in the Netherlands. The company says it is the first heavy-duty electric vehicle with sufficient range to meet its business need in regional transport from distribution centres. The Volvo truck has a 540 kWh battery capacity and can travel up to 300 km […] More…

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office has announced the selection of five industry-led research and development projects to develop lightweight materials to improve the energy efficiency of electric vehicles. According to the DoE, these projects will help decarbonize the transportation sector and enhance the infrastructure needed to support the growing adoption of […] More…

Canadian fuel cell specialist Ballard Power Systems has announced a $130 million investment in China. This will be used to build both a development centre and a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) factory near Shanghai. The planned opening is in 2025. Ballard says it is pursuing a “local for local” production strategy – meaning components made […] More…

A new report by Price Waterhouse Coopers Strategy (PwC) attests to a bright future for zero-emission trucks. BEVs are forecasted to outperform internal combustion engine technology within the decade. Worldwide, PwC analysts expect ZEV models to essentially replace conventional trucks within the next 15 years – given that infrastructure is catching up. As early as […] More…

Nio delivered the first batch of the mass-produced ET5 to customers in China on September 30th; just barely hitting the targeted delivery window. Subsequently, Nio intends to scale up deliveries of the electric sedan very quickly. The ET5 could also come to Europe in 2023. The fact that the ET5 will be delivered from September […] More…

SAIC Maxus has released 80 fuel cell minivans in Shanghai through Xiangdao Chuxing, a SAIC mobility platform. The hydrogen-powered Maxus Mifa forms part of a growing FCEV line-up bolstered by support from the Chinese government. Toyota, too is trying to make a stand in China. As for SAIC, the Chinese vehicle-making giant announced in 2020 […] More…

General Motors has announced that it will increase production of its electric models due to high demand – and not only for the new Ultium vehicles but also for the ageing Bolt series. This comes despite the previous production capacity not being fully utilized. According to the GM announcement, Bolt production for global markets is […] More…

Sixt and BYD have concluded a long-term agreement that guarantees the rental company access to up to 100,000 BYD electric cars over the next six years. Starting now, Sixt expects BYD to provide the first EVs in Q4 2022, in synch with the Chinese manufacturer’s launch in Europe. The cooperation starts with an initial order […] More…

All Peugeot models will be available with electrified powertrains from 2023. Peugeot will be the first Stellantis brand to introduce the Group’s new generation of hybrid powertrains. The new powertrain will be used in the 3008 and 5008. For the hybrid drive, a 100 kW gasoline engine is combined with a new electrified dual-clutch transmission. […] More…

A total of 11,384 electric cars were newly registered in Norway in September, giving them a market share of 77.7 per cent of new passenger car registrations in the country. In addition, there were 1,669 new plug-in hybrids. With 3,063 new registrations, the Tesla Model Y topped the list among all drive types. Compared to […] More…

Tesla reports that it manufactured 365,923 cars and delivered 343,830 units in the third quarter of this year. This means that the electric car maker is back on track for growth after a weak second quarter. The Grünheide plant is now contributing 2,000 Model Ys per week. In the previous record quarter Q1/2022, Tesla had […] More…

Hyundai is looking to transform the island of Jeju, South Korea, into a hydrogen showcase. 1,700 fuel cell vehicles will eventually operate and refuel on Jeju once the works are completed by 2030. The project is part of Korea’s bid to become a hydrogen economy. Already having detailed the plant, Hyundai wants to deliver 1,200 […] More…

Hyundai is looking to transform the island of Jeju, South Korea, into a hydrogen showcase. 1,700 fuel cell vehicles will eventually operate and refuel on Jeju once the works are completed by 2030. The project is part of Korea’s bid to become a hydrogen economy. Already having detailed the plant, Hyundai wants to deliver 1,200 […] More…

The Canadian startup Potential Motors presents Adventure 1, a mini motorhome and off-road vehicle with electric drive. It is purely recreational and made to go where larger trucks won’t, just not very far. However, there’s a nice catch for towing it along. Basics first, since Potential Motors put solid-enough technology into their mini motorhome. Two […] More…

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) has unveiled its latest zero-emission coach, the D45 CRT Charge. Building on the standard D45 Commuter Rapid Transit, the battery-electric version delivers a range of over 225 miles (360 km) with 520 kWh of battery capacity. New Flyer, now part of the NFI Group, reportedly acquired MCI in 2015 to enter […] More…

With the prototype Zero Emission Drive Unit – Generation 1 (ZEDU-1), the German Aerospace Center (DLR), together with the automotive company HWA, has developed and successfully tested “the world’s most environmentally friendly car in operation”. The electric car is breaking new ground as it largely avoids the emission of fine dust and microplastics caused by […] More…

The Tesla car factory in Grünheide still does not have a functioning fire alarm system.The facility has neither fire alarms nor sprinkler systems that are currently operational, which are temporarily replaced by eight employees on duty around the clock as fire guards patrolling around the factory. This has now been confirmed to RBB by Sascha […] More…