Hyundai plans to expand its EV line-up in India with the launch of four new models. The company will begin its EV offensive in the country early next year. Read more…

In the USA, Toyota Motor North America and local energy utility Pepco are working together on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) research for battery electric vehicles in Maryland using a Toyota bZ4X. Read more…

Chinese automaker Li Auto has signed an agreement with China’s largest oil company, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), to further accelerate the buildout of Li Auto’s charging network in China with 10,000 charging columns at CNPC service stations. Read more…

Even though the standard for megawatt charging (MCS) has not yet been adopted, Shell is forging ahead and has now installed its first megawatt charging system at its Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam (ETCA). It is suitable for electric trucks and ships. Read more…

The Chinese battery cell manufacturer Eve Energy, which is a partner of BMW among others, has presented a cell with a 6C charge rate at an event. The product, called Omnicell, is a large round cell that the battery makers say can provide electric vehicles with a range of 300 kilometres in just 5 minutes. Read more…

Citroën has presented its new ë-C3 Aircross in detail after the Stellantis brand showed the first images of the model in April. Now there is also all the information about the drive system, the seat configuration and prices in some markets. Read more…

The BMW i1 and BMW i2 have long been in the rumour mill. The compact EVs may have finally been approved by the company’s board for launch. Read more…

Four years ago, BMW signed a “long-term” supply contract for battery cells with Northvolt. However, the Munich-based company has now reportedly cancelled the billion-euro order with the Swedish company because Northvolt is behind schedule. Read more…

As Chinese automakers continue their assault on the Tesla Model Y, a new mid-size electric SUV has come to light – the Voyah Zhiyin. Preliminary details of the upcoming EV are out. Read more…

EV charging company char.gy has secured an increase in commitment to £100m to boost the rollout of its on-street charging infrastructure across the UK. Read more…

ChargePoint has announced a series of updates and additions to its be.ENERGISED platform in Europe and new software in North America compatible with 3rd party manufacturers. Read more…

To dispel range anxiety, the non-profit organization GodEnergi has organised “the world’s largest electric road trip”. The route stretches between Denmark and the 24-hour race in Le Mans, France, and back. The 1,300-kilometer journey included not only 48 electric cars but also a Volvo electric truck. Read more…

BMW has presented the new edition of the X3, which is available as a plug-in hybrid again. The X3 30e xDrive has a system output of 220 kW and the purely electric range has increased significantly. However, the purely electric variant has been cancelled and will come as an independent model based on the New Class. Read more…

JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) is reviving its Freelander brand for future electric cars, which will be based on a platform from its Chinese partner Chery. The Freelander models will be built in China and will also be sold there – for the time being. Read more…

At the Battery Show Europe, the three medium-sized German companies Dürr, Grob and Manz presented their joint vision of a concept factory for the production of lithium-ion batteries. The concept is part of the joint project to offer complete battery production systems from a single source. Read more…

Hubject, the German electric vehicle Interoperability specialist, has entered into a strategic partnership with Exicom, India’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicle chargers. The partnership aims to use Hubject’s innovative interoperability technology to improve the charging experience electric vehicle drivers in India. Read more…

The Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University has demonstrated that the drying time for the production of battery electrodes can be significantly reduced using a new laser process. Read more…

MAN Truck & Bus is planning to launch a BEV version of its Lion’s Coach model on the market, with production set to begin at the factory in Ankara next year. And there are also further model plans for the time after that. Read more…

CATL, BAIC and Xiaomi Auto have officially started construction of their joint battery cell factory in Beijing. The three Chinese companies announced their intention to establish a joint venture called Beijing Era New Energy Technology earlier this year. Read more…

Last year, Porsche Engineering began developing digital twins for high-voltage batteries. The engineering subsidiary of the German luxury carmaker is now reporting rapid progress, including an initial function called “Repair Prediction”. Read more…