In July, sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids in China fell below the one million unit mark again. This was mainly due to weaker sales of battery-electric cars. Sales of plug-in hybrids, on the other hand, reached a new record high. Read more…
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Schaeffler to add 5,000 EV chargers by 2030 worldwide
Schaeffler is expanding its EV charging network across Europe. The company announced that it would add more than 5,000 new charging points by the end of the decade – more than half of which will be located in Europe. Read more…
Kuehne+Nagel expands electric truck fleet
The logistics service provider Kühne+Nagel has expanded its vehicle fleet with a further six all-electric vehicles from Renault Trucks. The Renault Trucks E-Tech D 16 4×2 will be deployed at various locations in Germany for the transfer of goods. Read more…
Canada: Manitoba province offers 25 million CAD in EV subsidies
The Canadian province of Manitoba has launched a 25-million-CAD electric vehicle subsidies programme. It covers new and used electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Read more…
Cyclic Materials launches recycling partnership with Synetiq
The Canadian recycling startup Cyclic Materials has entered into a cooperation agreement with Synetiq, a British vehicle recovery and recycling company, for the supply of materials recovered from hybrid and electric vehicles. Read more…
Gentari to supply EVs to Amazon India’s delivery service partners
Amazon India has signed a deal with the electric mobility provider Gentari to give its subcontractors access to electric vehicles. A special focus is on electric three-wheelers for last-mile deliveries. Read more…
VW: Blume calls for “binding legislation in the direction of electric mobility”
Oliver Blume, CEO of Volkswagen and Porsche, has spoken out “very clearly in favour of electric mobility” in an interview with German media. The VW manager also supports the EU Commission’s course towards 2035 – and will then focus on electric drive systems for new cars. Read more…
Dongfeng considers building car factory in Italy
The Chinese automotive group Dongfeng is apparently about to give the go-ahead for the construction of a car factory in Italy. This could serve as a hub for deliveries throughout Europe. Read more…
China files WTO complaint about EU’s punitive EV tariffs
China’s government has turned to the World Trade Organisation’s Dispute Settlement Body over the European Union’s punitive tariffs on electric cars. It believes that its nation has been unfairly exposed to the EU’s provisional punitive tariffs, which came into force in July. Read more…
Beijing authorities approve Mercedes’ fully automated driving tests
Mercedes-Benz has started testing fully automated Level 4 driving systems on designated inner-city roads and motorways in Beijing. Authorities have just given the green light. Read more…
Volocopter takes off for a demonstration flight near Paris
The German air taxi startup Volocopter actually wanted to offer a commercial service during the Olympic Games in Paris. However, the ambitious plan failed for various reasons. Instead, a Volocopter took off for a demonstration flight near Paris yesterday. Read more…
Huawei expands electric car line-up in China
Huawei has launched the Stelato S9 luxury electric sedan in China, developed in collaboration with BAIC – for 399,800 yuan (approx. 51,000 euros). A new EV model is also to be launched together with Chery. And with JAC, Huawei is even planning a completely new electric car brand – as an electric luxury counterpart to Rolls-Royce. Read more…
UK: char.gy to take over operation of 950 charge points in Richmond and Wandsworth
char.gy will take over the operation of all 950 EV charging points in the UK boroughs of Richmond and Wandsworth. This will be done in three phases, with the migration to be finalised in November of next year. Read more…
Chargemap integrates Tesla’s Supercharger across Europe
Following the successful integration in France, Chargemap’s compatibility with Tesla’s Supercharger charging network is now being extended to most European countries – including Germany. Read more…
Mooving & Hindustan Petrolium to set up battery swapping network in India
HPCL and Mooving have announced plans to build a major battery-swapping network in India, using Mooving’s technology and the 22,000 HPCL retail outlets spread across the country. For now, the partners plan to install five hundred battery swapping stations over the next 12 months. Read more…
ChargePoint presents its own NACS adapter system
ChargePoint has presented its new ‘Omni Port’ charging solution for North America. At its core, it is an adapter integrated into the charging station that allows NACS vehicles to use CCS charging stations. The correct plug is always available. Read more…
BYD updates the Seal lineup in China
BYD is updating its Seal lineup in China with a new 800V platform, a LiDAR sensor to improve driver assistance systems and battery options, as well as introducing a plug-in hybrid variant. It also marks the first vehicle utilizing the new e-Platform 3.0 Evo architecture. Read more…
Fraunhofer ISI analyses European battery recycling
The Fraunhofer ISI research institute has launched a comprehensive overview of current and planned battery recycling capacities in Europe. Proximity to car and battery manufacturers is the biggest location factor, and the study found that capacities are ramping up across the board. Read more…
Japanese test Fuso eCanter with swappable batteries in Kyoto
Mitsubishi Fuso is starting a battery swap demonstration for electric trucks on public roads in Japan this month. The courier service Yamato Transport will test the system in Kyoto on Mitsubishi Fuso’s behalf. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 facelift model available to order
The revised Hyundai Ioniq 5 is now available at dealers. In Germany, the EV is available from 43,900 euros. In the UK, it starts at £39,900. The variant with the large battery will sell from £43,400 there. Read more…
