The South Korean steel group Posco has now started work on a new plant for electric vehicle motor cores in Brzeg, Poland. The components are intended for electric cars from the European plants of Hyundai and Kia. Read more…
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Citroën bags a new fleet order for ë-C3 EVs from Cab-E
Citroën has signed a MoU with Indian fleet operator Cab-E for a bulk order of the ë-C3 electric crossover. This is the French automaker’s third such deal for the low-cost EV in recent months. Read more…
Dongfeng prepares market debut of its electric vehicles in Germany
Dongfeng’s electric models of the Voyah and Mhero sub-brands will be available to order in Germany starting in the fourth quarter. The Chinese carmaker is also planning expansion into Italy, Spain, and Switzerland. It is already active in Scandinavia. Read more…
VW ID.2 design finalized a year ahead of the world debut
The design of the VW ID.2, the VW ID. 2all concept’s production version, has reportedly been finalized. With the design locked, the first test mules may hit the roads in the coming months. Read more…
Logistics company Jacky Perrenot receives 100 electric trucks from MAN
The French logistics company Jacky Perrenot ordered 100 electric trucks from MAN. The Munich-based manufacturer claims that this is the largest single order for the MAN eTruck to date. Read more…
Tata Motors’ Avinya EVs will include EMA-based SUVs & MPVs
Tata Motors has announced plans to launch Avinya EVs based on JLR’s EMA platform. A new report suggests that those models could be SUVs and MPVs. Read more…
Daimler Truck sets up charging solution provider TruckCharge
Daimler Truck is launching the new TruckCharge brand in Europe. Under this brand, Daimler Truck will bundle its existing and future offerings related to EV infrastructure and electric truck charging, i.e., consulting, hardware, and digital services. Read more…
Tata to supply Magenta with over 100 Ace EVs
Magenta Mobility is expanding its collaboration with Tata Motors by deploying over 100 electric trucks from the vehicle manufacturer, including 60 units of the Ace EV truck and 40 of the recently launched upgrade Ace EV 1000. Read more…
Scottish FOR EV secures £10 million investment
The Scottish National Investment Bank has invested ten million pounds in charge point operator FOR EV to help expand charging infrastructure across the country. The latter also announced new charge points at Loch Ryan ferry port in Cairnryan. Read more…
Scania announces subsidiary for charging solutions
Truck manufacturer Scania has founded Erinion, a company specialising in private and semi-public charging solutions. The goal is to install 40,000 new charging points at customer sites by 2030. Read more…
Altilium & Enva announce battery recycling cooperation in the UK
Altilium and Enva have announced a new strategic partnership for the collection and recycling of EV batteries in the UK and signed an according MoU. The partners will then directly produce cathode active materials for use in new batteries. Read more…
Toyota Hilux hydrogen FCEV specs revealed as testing begins in the UK
The Toyota Hilux hydrogen FCEV is now undergoing testing in real-world situations. Along with this development, Toyota has announced the hydrogen-powered pickup truck’s specifications. Read more…
Hankook introduces tyres for electric city buses
Hankook says it developed the first tyre specifically for urban electric buses used in public transport. According to the company, the new e-SMART City AU56 offers “low rolling resistance, high load capacity, and excellent grip.” Read more…
Nio records slight setback in the first quarter
Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio recorded falling sales and increased losses in the first quarter of 2024. Most recently, Nio was at least able to consistently increase deliveries and sales – this was no longer the case at the start of 2024. Read more…
InoBat starts battery cell production in Slovakia
InoBat announces the official start of production for its battery cells in Slovakia. The company has produced its first cells on a pilot line in Voderady. It also wants to set up large-scale production with Gotion High Tech in Slovakia. Read more…
VW invests €120 billion in electrification and digitalisation
The Volkswagen Group has confirmed the rumoured investment of 180 billion euros by 2028. Two-thirds of this sum will be invested in new electric models and digital services. The remaining third—around 60 billion euros—will be used to further develop combustion engines. Read more…
Hyundai to launch affordable EV called Inster
Hyundai has announced that it will launch the Casper Electric in its overseas markets as the ‘Inster.’ The company will unveil it at the Busan International Mobility Show on 27 June. Read more…
Watford to further expand EV charging infrastructure
The UK’s Watford Borough Council secured a grant worth £386,250 to set up new public EV chargers. These include 24 twin charge points and 40 lamp column charge points. Read more…
Atlante equips Turin Airport with charging infrastructure
The charging infrastructure operator Atlante will equip Turin Airport with 19 charging points on behalf of the airport operator SAGAT, with the option to expand later. The charging capacities of the covered charging points will range from 22 to 200 kW. Read more…
Tesla offers 6,000 euro environmental bonus in Germany
6,000 euros—that’s how much cheaper the Tesla Model Y will be in Germany from now on. Until 30 June 2024, EVs already produced in Grünheide will be available with this promotional discount, which Tesla calls the environmental bonus. The sales measure will reduce the overproduction of recent months. Read more…
