Polestar has started production of the Polestar 3 at its US plant in South Carolina. This makes the electric SUV the first Polestar to be produced on two continents. However, the US production is not a departure from China: Polestar Technology has now opened its headquarters in Nanjing. Read more…
Category: Electrive
Lynk & Co kicks off pre-sales for electric sedan in China
The Geely brand Lynk & Co is launching the pre-sale of its first battery-electric model in China. The Z10 electric sedan will go on sale in China from the equivalent of 27,400 euros – on 5 September. Read more…
Dongfeng starts rolling out the Nammi Box in Europe
After Dongfeng launched sales of its all-electric Nammi 01 small car in China in January, the electric vehicle is now also coming to the first European countries under the name Nammi Box. Read more…
Fastned appoints Françoise Poggi as new COO
Fastned announced that Françoise Poggi will join the company as Chief Operating Officer (COO). She was previously responsible for Tesla’s European supply chain and will now join the Fastned board alongside CFO Victor van Dijk and CEO Michiel Langezaal. Read more…
Jaguar dealers face forced break in new car business
Jaguar’s strategic decision to become a luxury electric car brand from 2025 has enormous consequences for dealers. In some countries, including the British home market, Jaguar will not be able to sell new cars for about a year. Read more…
London’s Enfield Borough launches charging pilot project
London’s Enfield Borough is the first London district to install a pilot for the Kerbo Charge through-pavement EV charging channel pilot. This will allow residents to charge on-street with their home power supply. Read more…
Lithuania looks to electrify its public transport
The Lithuanian government is subsidising the procurement of 275 electric buses and the associated charging infrastructure with around 55 million euros from EU funds. The subsidised transport companies are currently starting the corresponding procurement procedures. From 2026, they will only be allowed to procure buses with alternative drive systems. Read more…
South Korea wants carmakers to disclose battery suppliers
Earlier this month, a fire broke out in the underground car park of an apartment complex in Incheon, South Korea. The fire was apparently caused by a Mercedes EQE. The South Korean Ministry of Transport asked Mercedes to look into the issue and ask for the names of carmakers’ battery suppliers. Read more…
Neta kicks off pre-sales for the Neta S EREV in China
Hozon subsidiary Neta has launched pre-sales of the estate version of its Neta S sedan in China. Three EREV variants will initially be offered at prices starting from 175,900 yuan, with the BEV versions starting later. Read more…
Goodyear invests in electric vehicle tyre production in Canada
Goodyear is investing over 575 million Canadian dollars (over €380 million) to modernise and expand its Ontario plant. The focus will be on the production of tyres for electric vehicles. Read more…
Swedish researchers to improve fuel cell lifespan
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a new method to study and understand how fuel cell parts wear out over time. Based on the results, fuel cells should become more durable and commercially more lucrative. Read more…
Hyundai develops new range extender electric drive
According to insiders, Korean car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group may be developing a range-extension powertrain for pickups and SUVs. The combustion engine would only charge the battery, while propulsion would be purely electric. Read more…
Zeekr launches new 007 model year this month with 5.5C battery
Geely’s premium electric brand Zeekr is introducing improved electric car batteries with a charging rate of 5.5C. The first vehicle with this battery will be the 2025 model year of the Zeekr 007 electric saloon, deliveries of which will start in China next week. Read more…
Nikola posts a quarterly loss of over $133 million
The US electric truck manufacturer Nikola remains in the red. Although the company significantly increased turnover in the second quarter, this still only accounts for a small part of the loss reported on the balance sheet. Read more…
Mazda EZ-6 coming to Europe in autumn
Mazda will launch its EZ-6 electric saloon in Europe. The EZ-6, built by Changan Mazda in China, was initially intended for the local market – from autumn, it will also be sold as a global model in Europe. Read more…
Solaris to deliver eight hydrogen buses to France
The city of Belfort, located in eastern France, has ordered eight articulated H2 buses from Polish manufacturer Solaris. The Urbino 18 hydrogen will be delivered in the second half of 2025. Read more…
Mahle presents new high-performance fan for electric vehicles
At the IAA Transportation 2024 in Hanover, the Stuttgart-based automotive supplier Mahle will be presenting a world first: a bionic high-performance fan designed to make electric commercial vehicles and passenger cars significantly quieter. Read more…
New York releases $200 mn in funding for electric school buses
The US state of New York has announced $200 million in funding for school districts and operators to switch to electric school buses.This is the second round of funding under the 4.2 billion-dollar Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022. Read more…
Brandt Hastings to head North America operations for ABB E-mobility
Brandt Hastings has been named President of its North American operations for ABB E-mobility. The appointment took effect in July. Read more…
Shanghai to electrify bus and taxi services by 2027
Shanghai has revealed plans to overhaul its bus and taxi networks, completely switching to new energy vehicles by the end of 2027. This was revealed in the city’s latest work plan update concerning transportation infrastructure and equipment. Read more…
