The electric car manufacturer Rivian received an incentive package totalling $827 million from the US state of Illinois to expand its plant in Normal. In addition to the R1S and R1T, it will also produce the new R2 there. In return, Rivian will put the construction of a new plant in Georgia on hold. Read more…
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EU Commission accuses BYD, SAIC and Geely of lack of cooperation
As part of its ongoing anti-dumping investigation, the EU Commission is accusing the three Chinese electric car manufacturers BYD, SAIC and Geely of not providing enough information – for example on subsidies, operations and supply chains. Read more…
Nissan prepares to launch Townstar Evalia EV as a seven-seater
Nissan has presented the up to seven-seater Evalia variant of its Townstar, which is also available with an all-electric drive. This is the passenger car version of the Townstar EV electric panel van, which is equipped for private customers. Read more…
The Xpeng G6 is now available in Europe
Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng is now accepting orders for its third model in Europe. The electric SUV G6 is available in the Netherlands, Norway, Denmark and Sweden – and it is cheaper than a Tesla Model Y. Read more…
VW brings further updates for the ID.3
Following the slight facelift in spring 2023, Volkswagen has announced further model upgrades for the ID.3 – there is even talk of an “extensive upgrade.” The changes mainly affect the software and the interior – but also the drive in one variant. Read more…
EMR & Renewable Metals to build pilot recycling plant in
UK vehicle recycler EMR Metals Recycling has acquired a significant stake in Australian-owned Renewable Metals, which has developed a highly differentiated recycling process which has fewer steps than existing recycling routes for lithium-ion batteries. Read more…
Plug&Charge: Hubject cooperates with EV Connect
Hubject announces a strategic cooperation with the California-based charging platform EV Connect. The core objective of the partners is to automate the start of the charging process through vehicle-based authentication. Read more…
Farasis to manufacture batteries for electric motorbikes
The Chinese battery manufacturer Farasis Energy has announced the global launch of its ‘Standard Electric Motorcycle Battery’. This is a pouch battery with NCM chemistry. Read more…
Jet petrol stations in Germany and Austria up for sale
The entire petrol station network of the Jet brand in Germany and Austria is up for sale. According to its latest quarterly statement, parent company Phillips 66 plans to “monetise assets that no longer fit its long-term strategy”. Read more…
Chery presents two electric models for export
Chinese car manufacturer Chery has unveiled two new models for export: the electric saloon Chery Exeed Exlantix ES and the plug-in hybrid SUV Omoda 7. Chery also recently announced that it will also manufacture cars in Europe – at the former Nissan plant in Barcelona. Read more…
Azerbaijan wants to buy 3,000 electric buses
Azerbaijan wants to replace 3,000 buses with combustion engines with electric models. Several suppliers are in the running, but one is already positioning itself: BYD is planning a production line for electric buses in the former Soviet republic. Read more…
ZSW supplies cathode material for tests
The Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) has inaugurated the “Powder-Up!” pilot plant in Ulm. This enables the manufacturer-independent production of battery materials and their precursors in the order of up to 100 kilograms. A first in Germany. Read more…
DTNA expands electric logistics fleet
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) wants to expand electrification in its logistics network and will start using its own electric trucks “across multiple business units and regions.” It previously added the Freightliner eCascadia to its fleets in the US state of Portland and in Mexico. Read more…
BT Group uses first street cabinet to power a charging station
The BT Group (British Telecommunications) has installed its first EV charging station powered from a street cabinet. The goal is to install 600 of these locations on a trial basis. Read more…
10,051 new electric cars in Norway
Electric car registrations in Norway have again seen a significant increase. The 10,051 new electric cars registered in April represent a significant plus compared to March and the same month last year. And there is more: the Tesla Model Y was no longer the best-selling car in April. Read more…
Peugeot could launch competitor to the Tesla Model 3
Peugeot is reportedly working on an electric mid-size saloon to succeed the Peugeot 508 and to compete with the Tesla Model 3. According to a French media report, the car will be visually modelled on the Inception design study presented at the beginning of 2023. Read more…
Tesla CEO Musk announces slower charging network expansion
After it became known earlier this week that Tesla would let go most or all of its team responsible for the Supercharger network, the company’s CEO has spoken out: according to Elon Musk, he plans to slow down the expansion of the Supercharger network. Read more…
Audi kicks off Q6 e-tron quattro sales in the UK
The new Audi Q6 e-tron quattro is now available in the UK. Prices start at £68,975 for the twin-motor version, available at launch. A rear-wheel drive variant will follow later this year. Read more…
Lancia opens order books for the Ypsilon in Italy
Lancia has started series production of the new Ypsilon, which is the brand’s first model to be launched as a battery electric vehicle. At the same time, it now accepts first orders in Italy, which means that prices are now also known. Read more…
World’s largest electric container ship launches in China
In China, the world’s largest battery-electric container ship has started regular operations between Shanghai and Nanjing. The route covers almost 1,000 kilometres along the Yangtze River – without stopping to recharge. Read more…
