Away from the iconic Fortwo, into the crowded electric SUV mid-size class market: there is no question, Smart has reinvented itself. The #1 that leads this new beginning is based on the same platform as the Volvo EX30 and the Zeekr X. What can the electric car from the Geely Group do? *** Wow, it’s […] More…

Tesla electric cars were torched in a parking lot in Frankfurt on Tuesday night. Ten cars were destroyed and five others were damaged. The cause has been identified already as well: an anonymous letter of confession was published on an independent media portal associated with the German left-wing scene. The Frankfurt fire department received a […] More…

Nio is looking to launch a joint venture with SVOLT for the development of large cylindrical cells, according to Chinese media. The electric car manufacturer and the battery specialist have plans for a pilot line for the production of such battery cells in Maanshan in the Chinese province of Anhui and for a joint R&D […] More…

Volkswagen is cutting hundreds of jobs at its electric car factory in Zwickau – due to the “current market situation”, as a spokesperson explained. According to media reports, 269 temporary contracts that will soon expire will not be extended. Shift operations are also expected to be adjusted. As reported by dpa, the job cuts in […] More…

The first e-taxi stands with Matrix Charging conductive automated charging technology have now been put into operation in Vienna’s Vorgartenstraße as part of the eTaxi Austria project. A first location in Graz is also being implemented. With the installation of the charging plates, the foundation stone for the project has now been laid. In total, […] More…

The Scottish archipelago of Orkney will test two all-electric hydrofoil passenger ferries in operation on different routes over a period of three years from March 2024. The Electric Orkney project, funded by the UK government’s Zero Emission Vessel and Infrastructure Fund (ZEVI) to the tune of £15.5 million, is a collaboration between Orkney Islands Council, […] More…

In the UK, almost £40m will be distributed between 13 Midlands councils to set up electric vehicle charging points. The cash has come from the UK Government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund. Two partnerships have been created between the councils to work on the project: The Second Midlands EV Infrastructure Consortium and the Third Midlands […] More…

With the new AC138 EVO platform, the German company Eberspaecher is expanding its product range to include a rooftop air conditioner primarily for hybrid and battery-electric buses. The unit is based on heat pump technology patented by Eberspaecher. According to a company release, the air conditioning system scores with low system complexity and high energy […] More…

In Germany, the Bavarian capital, is putting 21 new electric articulated buses into regular service for the Munich Transport Company (MVG) over the next few days. The public transport provider is celebrating the service with zero tailpipe emissions as a further step toward its goal of 100 per cent emission-free services. The buses in question […] More…

According to a Chinese media report, Mercedes-Benz will use battery cells from BYD in the production version of its all-electric CLA. The Stuttgart company presented the model as a concept at the IAA Mobility, and it is due to make its market debut next year. The official magazine of the China Automotive Battery Research Institute […] More…

French battery manufacturer and Renault partner Verkor has received more than two billion euros in fresh capital. The money will go towards the construction of its battery cell factory in the north of France and research and development activities in Grenoble. Verkor states that the company has generated at least 850 million euros from investors […] More…

In the USA, the Biden-Harris government aims to improve the reliability of electric vehicle chargers with a $100 million Federal fund to repair and replace existing but non-operational charging infrastructure. Applications for the  Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator are now open. The US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration has said that, based […] More…

A large lithium deposit has been discovered in an extinct volcanic crater on the border of the US states of Nevada and Oregon. The deposits, spread over the area around Thacker Pass, hold 20 to 40, with a maximum of 120 million tons of lithium. The lithium mine at Thacker Pass is a project of […] More…

Volvo Trucks is starting series production of electric trucks at its Belgian plant in Ghent, specifically with the three heavy-duty models FH Electric, FM Electric and FMX Electric. Ghent is the fourth Volvo Trucks plant to produce battery-electric trucks. Brief review: It all started in Blainville, France, where Volvo began building electric trucks for waste […] More…

The European Commission has scheduled an investigation to examine the imposition of punitive tariffs to protect EU carmakers from Chinese electric vehicle imports. This has triggered a huge response from the body within a few hours. The Chinese government has now also positioned itself. The anti-dumping investigation now launched is based on the European Commission’s […] More…

Audi and Porsche are recalling 6,676 electric cars in the US. In 1,899 Audi e-tron GT and 4,777 Porsche Taycan, there is a risk that the battery is not adequately sealed and liquid is leaking in, posing a potential fire hazard. According to the NHTSA’s Safety Recall Report, Porsche began using a Teroson sealant in […] More…

From a standstill to 100 kph in less than a second – this feat was achieved by students from ETH Zurich and the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts with their self-built electric racing car ‘mythen’. The car accelerated from 0 to 100 kph in just 0.956 seconds, beating the previous Guinness World Acceleration […] More…

Aral is to have built a total of up to 20,000 ultra-fast charging points in Germany by 2030. This announcement is part of a 10 billion euro investment package by parent company British Petroleum for Germany by the end of this decade. With more than 1,700 charging points for cars, BP is operating one of […] More…

The Vietnamese electric car manufacturer VinFast also wants to produce vehicles in Indonesia from 2026. This was revealed via a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. According to the filing with the US SEC, VinFast plans to invest up to about US$1.2 billion in Indonesia “over the long term”, including about $150 million […] More…

The US battery-materials company Ascend Elements has entered into a development partnership with Freudenberg e-Power Systems. This means that recycled battery materials could be used in heavy commercial vehicles and ships in the future. This is because, as part of the agreement, Ascend Elements will develop an NMC cathode material that meets Freudenberg’s exact specifications. […] More…