The motorsport division of the VW subsidiary Skoda has turned the electric Enyaq Coupé RS model into an electric racing car. Called the Enyaq RS Race, the study offers a broader track and lower ground clearance than its production counterpart and uses numerous components made from innovative, sustainable biocomposite materials. Read more…

Oilstainlab, a new small-series sports car manufacturer, has unveiled its first vehicle. With the HF-11, the startup from California is unveiling a super sports car that will also be available in a purely electric version. The price: 2.35 million dollars. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz recorded a 31 per cent drop in battery-electric passenger car sales in the third quarter of this year. The van division also suffered a 31 per cent decline in electric model sales. Read more…

General Motors will launch the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV electric pickup truck later this year. It will have a lower base price and longer range. Prices for the Silverado EV 2025 start at $57,095 US dollars (around €52,000). Read more…

The BMW Group increased its deliveries of all-electric vehicles in the third quarter by 10.1 per cent compared to the same quarter last year. Across all BMW brands, the manufacturer delivered a total of 103,440 electric vehicles. Read more…

BYD hopes to sell 100,000 electric cars in Mexico next year, compared to 50,000 this year. At the same time, plans for its own vehicle factory in Mexico are progressing. According to BYD’s country manager, the plant’s exact location will be announced at the end of this year. Read more…

At this year’s Tech Day, contract manufacturer Foxconn presented two new reference designs for electric models, the Model D van and the Model U bus. It also previewed a new Model C electric SUV variant aimed at the North American market. Read more…

JOLT Energy has received a large order from Stockholm. It has been asked to install 50 HPC stations, each with an output of 300 kW, in the greater area of the Swedish capital by the end of 2025. The company also sees the deal as a role model for German cities. Read more…

The supermarket chain Aldi has commissioned the energy supplier Energias de Portugal (EDP) to install and operate more than 650 fast-charging points at shops on the Portuguese mainland. The charging points will be installed at more than 140 existing shops and new Aldi stores. Read more…

Swedish car manufacturer Volvo Cars has announced an organisational change to its top management to increase speed and reduce complexity. The most high-ranking personnel change is CCO and Deputy CEO Björn Annwall stepping down. Read more…

The electric car brand Zeekr from the Geely Group is expanding its footprint in Europe and will soon launch in Norway, the country with the largest share of new electric car registrations in Europe. It will be the third country in Europe where Zeekr is active. Read more…

As planned, sports car manufacturer Porsche has acquired a majority stake in the Varta subsidiary V4Drive Battery. The latter bundles Varta’s business for large-format lithium-ion round cells, which are used by Porsche. Read more…

Despite the EU vote in favour of special tariffs for EVs from China, negotiations with Beijing continue. The European Union is said to have rejected China’s latest proposal. The Chinese government apparently offered not to sell imported electric cars in the EU for less than €30,000. Read more…

Uber has provided an update regarding the use of electric cars on its platform. According to the ride-hailing company, more than 180,000 electric cars can already be booked via Uber – and the company is doing a lot to ensure that this number increases quickly. Read more…

A new facility at the German Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) can build battery cells as flexibly as was previously only possible with manual production. The initiative is based on the AgiloBat research project – and involves not only scientists but also medium-sized machine and plant manufacturers. Read more…

Indian manufacturer Ashok Leyland has now handed over the first units of its AVTR 55T Electric, BOSS 19T Electric, and BOSS 14T Electric trucks to Billion Electric Mobility. The latter is a subsidiary of the BillionE Group and a sister company to the Indian charge point operator ChargeZone. Read more…

BYD is making a second attempt to heavily localise its electric cars in India. Following a setback in 2023, the company is again looking at setting up a full-fledged manufacturing facility in the country. Read more…

An analysis of patent applications for charging technology for electric mobility has revealed that China dominates research in this area internationally. More than 62,000 charging technology patents have come from China compared to just between just under 4,000 and under 6,000 from Japan, Germany, South Korea, and the USA. Read more…

Honda presented some technologies for its new generation of electric cars, the Honda 0 Series. The global launch of this new generation of electric cars is planned for 2026. Read more…

Audi is restructuring its vehicle development divisions. As expected, it will introduce the model series principle, referred to in Ingolstadt as the ‘collaboration model.’ Other areas will also be reorganised in the future to maintain flat hierarchies and fast decision-making processes. Read more…