German software company Vector and Hubject have announced a partnership. The core objective of their collaboration is to advance Plug & Charge technology. And Vector announced another milestone regarding the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP). Read more…

At the beginning of the year, Porsche updated its Taycan electric sedan. Now three more versions of the model are being added. With three body variants, all-wheel and rear-wheel drive and various power levels from 300 to 760 kW, there is now a total of 16 versions to choose from. Read more…

Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart has reached a new milestone in its journey toward carbon-neutral operations by expanding its fleet of electric delivery vehicles to over 10,000 units. The company commissioned these EVs in a phased manner over seven years. Read more…

Renesas Electronics announced an ‘8-in-1’ proof of concept for E-Axle systems for EVs, which controls eight functions using a single microcontroller. The PoC was developed in collaboration with Nidec and integrates a motor, a reduction gear, an inverter, a DC/DC converter, and an onboard battery charger. Read more…

Volkswagen and US electric car maker Rivian have entered into a transaction agreement, officially creating their joint venture. To that end, the German automaker invested 5.8 billion dollars in Rivian – more than initially planned. Read more…

Turkish manufacturer Karsan presented the right-hand drive version of its e-Jest electric minibus for Europe at the Euro Bus Expo in Birmingham. The trade fair also marks the model’s market launch in the UK. Read more…

Delivery company GLS Spain wants to electrify its entire fleet. As part of a recent agreement with Endesa regarding renewable energy, electric mobility, and the installation of photovoltaic panels, the latter will install EV infrastructure at GLS locations in Spain. Read more…

Thanks to a loan from the US government, Canadian battery recycling company Li-Cycle can continue construction of its recycling plant in Rochester in the US state of New York. The facility is considered a key component of outgoing US President Joe Biden’s vision for a domestic supply chain for electric vehicles. Read more…

Mitsubishi Electric is ready to ship samples of a silicon carbide (SiC) metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) bare die. The company says that delivery will begin by 14 November. Read more…

There was great joy at the beginning of the year, as there was hope for the electric StreetScooter delivery van. After B-ON GmbH went bankrupt in 2023, StreetScooter inventor Günther Schuh took back the reins. However, production in Düren, Germany, will be discontinued – and relocated to Thailand. Read more…

Paris has established a traffic-restricted zone in the city centre by decree. Cars have been banned from passing through there for a few days now. The implementation of the zone is Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s next move to reduce traffic in the French capital. Read more…

Charge point provider ABB E-Mobility has set up its first A400 All-in-One charger in North America. It was installed on the premises of ITD Industries in the Etobicoke district of Toronto, Canada. Read more…

Electric school bus manufacturer GreenPower is ready to deliver 50 electric school buses to districts in West Virginia, USA. The EPA-funded order was initially placed in early 2023. Read more…

Harley subsidiary LiveWire and the Taiwanese scooter manufacturer Kymco are expanding their strategic partnership. Together, they are developing an electrically powered maxi-scooter for the European market. Read more…

The Danish startup Monta, which specialises in EV charging software, is integrating Tesla’s Wall Connector wallbox into its platform. It enables automatic charging cost reimbursements for corporate fleets. Read more…

Stellantis is investing $29.5 million into “Moving Ground Plane” (MGP) technology to enhance its wind tunnel at the company’s research and technical centre in Auburn Hills, Michigan. This investment will help Stellantis develop affordable EVs, improve EV aerodynamics, and thus reduce their battery size. Read more…

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It may have been a good quarter for Lucid in terms of sales and vehicle deliveries. However, the California EV maker remains deep in the red, reporting a loss of 992.5 million US dollars in Q3/2024. Read more…

Buses of Somerset, operated by First Bus South, has begun electrifying its bus depots in Taunton and Minehead. The locations will become home to 26 electric buses next spring. Read more…

More power, more range, less money – that is how Vauxhall advertises the new Mokka Electric. The first units of the electric SUV will be delivered in January 2025. Read more…