Li Auto is postponing the launch of its second all-electric model until next year. The electric SUV – as well as two other BEV models – was originally planned for 2024. This comes after Li Auto’s debut electric vehicle, the Mega, failed to meet expectations. Read more…
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Genesis GV90 could outsell Mercedes EQS SUV
According to Korean media reports, 21,000 Genesis GV90s could roll off the production line per year. It would thus outsell the Mercedes EQS SUV, for example, and could be a significant milestone for the South Korean car industry. Read more…
Blakemore & Son receives first electric trucks
The first two fully electric heavy trucks have been delivered under the Electric Freightway programme to A.F. Blakemore & Son, one of the UK’s largest privately owned family businesses. Read more…
Audi confirms three China-only EVs co-developed with SAIC
In a bid to rapidly expand its EV line-up and become more competitive in China, Audi has joined hands with one of its local joint venture partners – SAIC. The carmaker will release three EVs co-developed with SAIC, with the first model due in 2025. Read more…
Zeekr 007 Touring electric estate in the works
Chinese automaker Zeekr is looking to release an estate variant of its 007 sedan. The new variant is to offer more space for passengers and luggage, however, no release date is on the horizon at this point. Read more…
Athens and Thessaloniki receive 250 electric buses from Yutong
A total of 250 electric buses from Chinese manufacturer Yutong will be put into service in the Greek cities of Athens and Thessaloniki by the end of June. The integration of the electric bus fleet is part of a larger procurement initiative in Greece. Read more…
Italian fiscal police confiscate 134 Fiat Topolino cars
The Italian fiscal police confiscated 134 imported Fiat Topolino electric microcars produced in Morocco at the port of Livorno. The reason? A small sticker with the colours of the Italian flag. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz Trucks offers charging stations for its electric trucks
Mercedes-Benz Trucks now allows customers to purchase charging stations and electric trucks from a single source. Alpitronic is the strategic partner for the charging stations. Read more…
Ballard presents 120 kW fuel cell module for heavy-duty vehicles
Ballard Power Systems is presenting the ninth generation of its FCmove-XD fuel cell module for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. The module is intended to set new standards in terms of power density and durability. Read more…
Electric Renault 5 starts at 32,900 euros
Renault is opening the order books for the first two versions of the Renault 5 E-Tech electric on 31 May. It is available from 32,900 euros, while the base model for 24,900 euros will follow next year. And German customers will have to wait for the promised vehicle-to-grid function. Read more…
JLR to utilize ‘Elysia’ battery software from Fortescue
Jaguar Land Rover has signed a deal to utilise Fortescue’s Elysia battery intelligence software in its next generation EVs. The software was originally developed for Formula 1 and is to help provide JLR’s vehicles with improved battery longevity, safety and performance. Read more…
ULEMco closes £5 million funding round
ULEMCo announced a successfully closed funding round worth over £5 million, and has added new names to its investor base. The funding is to be used for the company’s development activities in hydrogen dual fuel, fuel cell and zero-carbon emission combustion. Read more…
USA: VTRL commissions 47 fast-chargers for electric trucks
Velocity Truck Rental & Leasing (VTRL) has installed 47 fast charging stations for electric trucks at four dealer locations in Southern California. The company offers two charging models: opportunity charging and ‘charging as a service.’ Read more…
Greenflux expands network in the UK
After signing a cooperation agreement with Clenergy EV, Dutch charging software provider Greenflux now offers customers access to an additional 4,000 EV charge points in the UK. Many of the new stations are located in Wales. Read more…
Hino Trucks and Hexagon Purus launch joint electric truck brand Tern
Toyota subsidiary Hino Trucks has joined forces with Hexagon Purus to present the new Tern brand for zero-emission trucks. The companies also unveiled the first model, the RC8, a US Class 8 battery-electric heavy-duty truck. Read more…
Gotion High-Tech to build fast-charging 5C battery in series production
The Chinese battery cell manufacturer and Volkswagen partner Gotion High-Tech has presented its new products and technologies at a technology conference. These include an ultra-fast-charging (5C) G-Current battery, which is said to be ready for immediate mass production. Read more…
Chinese carmakers eye Turkey as production hub to bypass potential EU tariffs
While the European Union finalizes whether it should raise tariffs on electric cars imported from China, Chinese automakers are already working on an alternative to stay strong and keep growing in the region. Read more…
Balancing Act: Toyota aims for sweet spot between range and payload for the Hilux EV
The Toyota Hilux is going electric before the end of next year. The carmaker has started planning the right specifications for the future pure electric truck, which could be key to safeguarding its popularity in the mid-size pick-up truck segment in Asian markets. Read more…
1,000 Citroën ë-c3 small EVs to join OHM E Logistics fleet in India
The Citroën ë-c3 is gradually penetrating the Indian EV market, and it seems that fleet customers are showing a greater interest in the car compared to retail customers. Manufactured locally, the Citroën ë-c3 sold in India is slightly different from the Euro-spec car to keep the cost low. Read more…
Hyundai Kona Electric: If it weren’t for the price…
Our first test drive last autumn already showed that the change of generation of the Hyundai Kona Electric was a success. The model is not only bigger but also more mature. However, the new test over a longer distance showed that Hyundai only eliminated some of the shortcomings.
