It sounds strange, but it is real. Following the failed merger talks between Nissan and Honda, a Japanese initiative hopes that Tesla will invest in Nissan. However, Elon Musk is not really on board. Read more…
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VW China seeks strategic alliance with battery giant CATL
Volkswagen Group China is seeking a strategic battery cooperation with CATL. Both sides aim to jointly develop cost-effective batteries and to work together in areas such as battery recycling and battery replacement. Read more…
Tesla finalises India plan as government reshapes EV policy
Tesla may soon announce its entry into India, but it will wait for the government to revise the scheme for imported electric cars, which was announced in March 2024. The company will decide which models to offer in India based on the final scheme and tariff structure. Read more…
Mercedes to test solid-state battery in EQS
Mercedes-Benz has apparently started testing a solid-state battery from partner Factorial Energy in a modified EQS this month. In the coming weeks, the Stuttgart-based company wants to collect data on the battery’s efficiency, durability and performance. Read more…
BMW introduces sixth drive generation
At the Tech Days in Landshut, the BMW Group provided initial insights into the development and production of the 6th generation high-voltage battery and electric drive for the Neue Klasse. Series production of the Gen6 e-drives will start at the Steyr plant in Upper Austria in summer 2025. Read more…
Additional Tesla Model Y Juniper variants available to order
Following the ‘Launch Series,’ Tesla now offers regular versions of the facelifted Model Y in Europe, except for the Performance model. The predecessor has disappeared from the configurators. Read more…
Kia EV3 test drive: a worthy Niro EV successor
With the Niro EV, Kia had an electric compact SUV early on that garnered plenty of fans for the two generations released. The new EV3 is based on a purely electric platform and offers more contemporary technology. The test drive revealed that while the overall package can be considered a success, it has some weak spots.
General Motors to drop the ICE Blazer after 2025
The ICE-powered Chevy Blazer crossover is rumoured to be discontinued from the U.S. market after the 2025 model year, leaving only the electric version available to order for U.S. American customers. Read more…
Rolls-Royce to release a stronger Spectre
Rolls-Royce is giving its only purely electric model to date, the Spectre, more power with the new ‘Black Badge’ variant. This makes the electric car the most powerful Rolls-Royce ever. Read more…
EU Commission authorizes Infineon’s semiconductor factory loan from Germany
The EU Commission has authorised a grant of up to €920 million from the German government to Infineon for the new chip factory in Dresden in accordance with state aid law. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz Vans develops new combustion engine platform after all
Mercedes-Benz Vans actually wanted to base all new medium-sized and large vans on the new Van Electric Architecture (VAN.EA) platform from 2026. However, the company has now announced that it will add a second platform version for combustion engine vans. Read more…
Leeds Council buys three electric refuse trucks
The city of Leeds now has three all-electric refuse trucks, namely three Mercedes-Benz eEconic. A first for the city. Read more…
Ola Electric launches electric motorcycles with up to 501 km range
Indian electric two-wheeler maker Ola Electric has launched a ‘Roadster X’ range of electric motorcycles. The company plans to commence their deliveries by 15 March. Read more…
Bosch discontinues its ‘Charge My EV’ charging service
Automotive supplier Bosch will discontinue its own charging service at the end of the first quarter. In an e-mail to customers, the company announced that it will end its “activities in the area of charging services” on 31 March 2025. Bosch had only entered into a new partnership for its charging service last year. Read more…
Dacia is working on an electric city car for Europe
The Renault subsidiary Dacia has started developing a new electric city car for Europe. The model is to be offered at prices below £15,000 – probably also thanks to its close relationship to the Renault Twingo E-Tech. Read more…
Volocopter and Jet Systems want to bring eVTOLs to France
The German air taxi developer Volocopter and the French company Jet Systems Hélicoptères Services have signed an agreement to bring services for electric vertical take-off aircraft to France. And that while Volocopter is still going through insolvency proceedings in Germany.
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Ionna to integrate Plug&Charge into charging network
The North American fast-charging joint venture Ionna from BMW, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and Toyota has decided to integrate Hubject’s Plug&Charge ecosystem. Read more…
Electric truck service provider WattEV orders 40 Tesla Semi
Californian electric truck specialist WattEV has ordered 40 Tesla Semi vehicles. The first two units have already been handed over to the company, while the remaining vehicles should arrive by the end of next year. Read more…
Research project for faster battery production
The development and industrialisation of a new type of production system for the manufacture of battery cell stacks is the aim of the EXINOS2 joint project, which involves Siemens, KIT and Fraunhofer FFB, among others. Read more…
Symbio showcases new fuel cell system
Symbio, the fuel cell joint venture Symbio from Forvia, Michelin and Stellantis, has unveiled its StackPack 75 hydrogen fuel cell system at the H2 & FC Expo in Tokyo, Japan. It is meant for electric commercial vehicles and construction equipment. Read more…
