A new joint venture in France will help finance the deployment of almost 10,000 charging points for companies. The new company is backed by charging infrastructure operator Bump Charge and the Banque des Territoires. Read more…

The first four battery trains from Siemens have started passenger service in Ortenau. This is Germany’s first deployment of the Mireo Plus B battery hybrid train from Siemens Mobility, which can be used on routes with and without overhead lines. Read more…

A prototype of a luxurious and innovative houseboat developed by Eichberger Schiffservice will be equipped with a fully integrated electric drive system from Torqeedo. A fuel cell from Argo-Anleg and solar panels are also integrated. Read more…

The German public transport operator Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund (RMV) wants to integrate autonomous electric shuttles. From 2026, several Holon shuttles will be made available for testing. The deal is still subject to funding and contract award. Read more…

The EU Commission has approved 267 million euros in subsidies from the Slovakian government for the Volvo Cars electric car plant near Kosice. Series production is scheduled to start there in 2026. Read more…

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The Geely brand Lotus delivered a total of 6,970 vehicles in 2023. That represents an annual record in the brand’s 76-year history, with pure BEVs accounting for 63 per cent of vehicle deliveries. Read more…

BYD is planning to launch the second generation of its LFP-chemistry-based Blade battery in August 2024. Compared to the current version, it should not only offer a higher energy density, but also be smaller and lighter. Read more…

British taxi manufacturer LEVC is offering a deposit contribution of £1,500. This comes as the federal Plug-in-Taxi Grant (PiTG) was reduced by that same sum in April. Read more…

The Volkswagen Group subsidiary Elli is launching a management system for charging company fleets. It bundles AC and DC charging hardware and integrated software solutions – including a range of functions designed to make charging processes in the fleet car park more suitable for everyday use. Read more…

Tesla wants to massively reduce costs and significantly speed up production with its new platform for smaller electric cars. According to media reports, it is looking at a new manufacturing process that could turn previous industry standards on their head. Read more…

Opel has shown first pictures of the new Frontera, which will be launched later this year. The SUV will also be available with battery-electric drive from the outset. It is regarded as the successor to the Opel Crossland and is intended to be the “perfect car for urban centres”. Read more…

The rumour mill had been turning for quite some time, but the plans for a successor to the Fortwo from Smart had yet to be confirmed – at least until now. Europe CEO Dirk Adelmann announced that the company is developing a new platform for such a small car. Read more…

Michelin Services and Solutions has received its first electric vans in the UK, as it begins to shift acquisitions toward having an all-electric fleet by 2026. Read more…

Californian EV startup Canoo posted its full-year earnings for 2023. And the company apparently spent double its annual revenue on CEO Tony Aquila’s private jet. Read more…

The London-based ride-hailing provider WeFlex has placed an initial order for 165 vehicles with Toyota for the electric bZ4X SUV. WeFlex currently has over 2,300 battery-electric vehicles in its fleet. Read more…

Hyundai and Kia want to equip their electric cars in India with LFP batteries from the local manufacturer Exide. The companies have signed a strategic partnership. It is still unclear which models these batteries will be used in. Read more…

The UK Infrastructure Bank, Rock Rail and Aviva have formed a partnership to provide a new funding platform for zero emission bus financier Rock Road. Read more…

GAC Aion, the electric car offshoot of the Chinese GAC Group, has founded a joint venture with ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing for the production of autonomous EVs. The first production model is apparently set to debut next year. Read more…

On 1 April, the Voith Group founded Voith HySTech GmbH at its Garching location. With the new company, Voith is pooling its expertise in hydrogen storage systems – with a focus on heavy-duty vehicles. Read more…