The Californian city of Los Angeles aims to make it easier for EV drivers to find a charger by taking advantage of its streetlight pole infrastructure and integrating 10,000 charging stations into the street lights. Read more…
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Volvo CE opens new facilities for electric wheel loader production
At its factory in Arvika, Sweden, construction equipment manufacturer Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has inaugurated new facilities to support the production of electric wheel loaders. Read more…
Toyota lowers EV production targets
Toyota is scaling back an interim production target for pure electric cars by 30 per cent – to 1 million electric vehicles in 2026, down from the 1.5 million units initially planned. However, even the reduced target would be an enormous increase compared to current EV sales. Read more…
Nio reports record deliveries for Q2 of 2024
Nio has balanced out the weak start to the year with a new delivery record in the second quarter of 2024. Turnover also reaches a high as a result. Nio expects even better results for the current quarter. However, the company is still not profitable. Read more…
Japanese offensive in battery production
Toyota, Nissan and other companies will invest one trillion yen (€6.3 billion) to increase Japanese battery production capacity by around 50 per cent. The push is due to massive government support. Read more…
Tata Motors unveils new Ultra EV 7M electric bus in India
Tata Motors has introduced a new electric bus called ‘Ultra EV 7M’ in India. The company has designed the new model to easily navigate the country’s narrow roads and congested areas in metros and also smaller cities. Read more…
Lynk & Co officially kicks of Z10 sales in China
Just as promised, Lynk & Co has kicked off sales of its Z10 electric sedan in China on 5 September. Prices start at around 27,400 euros for the entry-level 400-volt variant. But the Z10 is also available with 800-volt technology. Read more…
First drive in the Volvo EX90: Was it worth the wait?
Images of the new electric flagship EX90 have been circulating for a while. After all, Volvo unveiled the large electric SUV back in 2022. However, production was postponed due to software problems and only started a few weeks ago. Shortly before the premiere, we were able to take a first spin in the new EX90. Can the Volvo impress in 2024 and beyond?
BMW to launch hydrogen series model by 2028
As previously leaked, BMW and Toyota are intensifying their cooperation for fuel cell passenger cars. They are jointly developing a third-generation fuel cell system that will be used in models from both manufacturers – in the case of BMW, it will be the first hydrogen production model. Read more…
Electrify America & 4 Gen Logistics build truck chargers in California
Electrify America and 4 Gen Logistics have announced the opening of a charging station hub in Rialto, California to support 4 Gen’s expanding fleet of zero-emission class 8 drayage trucks. Read more…
Renault 17 celebrates electric comeback – but only as a one-off model
Renault has presented a new electric edition of the Renault 17 two-door coupé model, initially launched in 1971. After the electric R5 and the Twingo in a 90s design, Renault continues to ride the retro wave. But in this case, there will only be one unique restomod show car. Read more…
GOFAST opens charging hub in Matran, Switzerland
The Swiss fast charging network operator GOFAST has opened its largest charging hub in French-speaking Switzerland to date at the Champs Fleuris shopping centre in Matran, which is located near the A12 highway. Read more…
BMW plant Steyr: Pre-series start for electric motors of the ‘Neue Klasse’
The BMW plant in Steyr has started pre-series production of the new electric motor for the Neue Klasse. This phase should lead to series production in around a year’s time. This is because the debut model of BMW’s next generation of electric cars has been announced for 2025. Read more…
Kia announces PBV concept lineup for the IAA
Kia will be presenting at the IAA Transportation for the first time this year, where it will showcase various concepts of its upcoming light commercial vehicles as a European premiere. The launch of the first series model is planned for summer 2025. Read more…
Germany: Barth Logistics Group deploys first electric trucks in local transport
The Barth Logistics Group has put four electric trucks from Renault Trucks into operation. Since the end of August, the E-Tech D16 4x2s have been used in local transport for general cargo. Read more…
MG plans EV with solid-state battery for 2025
According to a SAIC manager, the solid-state batteries developed in-house will be used in an MG brand model as early as 2025. However, this will be a premium model, built in small quantities. Read more…
Australian state of Victoria acquires electric buses
The Victorian government has awarded the first contracts for electric buses in the Australian state. The plan is to replace 600 diesel buses in Melbourne with battery-electric counterparts by 2035. Read more…
Benteler builds its Holon Mover in the USA
Automotive supplier Benteler has found its first production site for its autonomous shuttle vehicle Holon Mover. The company will build a new plant in Jacksonville in the US state of Florida. Read more…
Mercedes refreshes China model range with billion-euro investment
Mercedes-Benz will invest 1.8 billion euros with its Chinese joint venture partner BAIC to offer new models or variants in China. That includes, but is not limited to, electric cars. Read more…
Tata Motors launches Curvv.ev as India’s first SUV coupe
Tata Motors has launched the Curvv.ev, a small SUV-coupe, as its fifth passenger EV in India. The Curvv.ev is the company’s most advanced and costliest electric model, with ex-showroom prices ranging from ₹17.49-21.99 lakh, which is the equivalent of 18,770 to 23,600 euros. Read more…
