DHL and E.ON have entered into a partnership to expand the electric charging infrastructure for heavy commercial vehicles. Based on the framework agreement, fast-charging infrastructure will be set up at several DHL distribution centres in Germany. Read more…

According to Chinese media sources, the Chinese battery cell manufacturer CATL is sharpening its focus on its business abroad as domestic competition increases. Company boss Robin Zeng will now be personally responsible for the expansion. Read more…

Porsche Ventures, the venture capital arm of sports car manufacturer Porsche, is making a strategic investment in South 8 Technologies, a battery startup from San Diego. South 8 wants to make lithium-ion batteries with a liquid gas electrolyte more weather-resistant and cheaper. Read more…

The planned development of off-grid charging stations for electric vehicles in South Africa is taking shape. The first 15 car charging stations and seven electric truck stations should be ready in about a year. They will be powered by locally generated solar power. Read more…

Alpitronic plans to offer a megawatt charging system for electric trucks starting next year. Philip Senoner, head of the Italian hardware manufacturer, announced this at the E.ON Drive Summit in Munich. Read more…

Californian truck charging station specialist WattEV has announced plans to expand its current fleet of 36 battery-electric trucks to more than 180 electric trucks from various manufacturers by the end of this year. Read more…

In a bid to modernize the classis SUV brand, Jeep has released the new Avenger 4xe. Jeep’s newest hybrid Avenger variant will be available to order in the fourth quarter of 2024. Read more…

The EX30 plays a key role in Volvo’s growth strategy. This year, the all-electric model will be the manufacturer’s best-selling car, not just in Germany but worldwide. But does the Volvo EX30 have the potential to become the Swedes’ bestseller? Our car review shows where the compact SUV scores and where it doesn’t.

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Kia has unveiled the EV3, a new compact SUV with electric drive. The 4.30-metre-long model adopts many elements of the large EV9 both inside and out—even the platform is essentially the same. It will launch in Europe later this year, with further versions already announced for 2026. Read more…

Renault boss Luca de Meo has now confirmed what was leaked a few days ago: VW and Renault have ended their talks about a possible cooperation for small electric cars. de Meo makes it clear from which side the potential joint project was terminated. Read more…

Volkswagen has postponed the market launch of its ID.7 electric saloon in the US and Canada indefinitely. Volkswagen of America justifies the decision based on the current market environment and leaves the question of when the ID.7 will hit the road in North America open. Read more…

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Brussels is warning of possible countermeasures by Beijing in response to punitive tariffs on Chinese electric cars. Import duties of up to 25 per cent are apparently being considered – but not on EVs, instead focusing on combustion engines from the EU and the USA. Read more…

US car rental company Hertz has billed electric car renters for petrol costs in several cases. Only a media report led to those affected receiving their money back. The company speaks of a ‘system error’ that has since been rectified. Read more…

Cargo-Partner is committed to launching more test runs for electric trucks. By the end of the year, the Austrian logistics company plans to deploy at least five electric trucks with a payload of 7.5 to 10 tonnes on the “first and last mile” in Europe. Read more…

Nissan has postponed the start of production for two electric saloons at its Canton plant in the US state of Mississippi by a few months due to slower growth in the electric car market. However, the carmaker decided to manufacture an additional electric model there – a new crossover SUV. Read more…

The revamped VW Golf can now be ordered as a plug-in hybrid. According to VW, the two PHEV variants, Golf eHybrid and Golf GTE, have an electric range of up to 143 and 131 kilometres, respectively, and each cost around €45,000. Read more…

EV Connect and BP Pulse are cooperating to provide a joint fleet management solution. To this end, key functions of Omega, BP Pulse’s EV charging management software, will be integrated into the EV Connect platform. Read more…

Hull City Council’s Cabinet has given the green light for the purchase of 40 electric buses and corresponding infrastructure. Both are funded by the UK’s ZEBRA2 (zero emission bus regional areas) scheme. Read more…

The Chinese electric car manufacturer and VW partner Xpeng has reported increased vehicle deliveries and sales as well as a reduction in its losses for the first quarter. Xpeng was able to achieve a noticeable increase in turnover in particular. Read more…

Webasto has expanded its production facility for battery packs in Dangjin, South Korea. The expansion will enable Webasto to produce a total of 300,000 battery packs for electric vehicles per year from 2025 at the plant, which is due to open in 2022. Read more…