The Vietnamese car manufacturer VinFast gives more details about its European strategy. According to this, the company’s first two electric cars, the VF e35 and the VF e36, are to make their market debut in three European countries in 2022. VinFast currently develops and manufactures exclusively electric scooters and electric buses in its own production […] More…

Polestar is apparently close to completing the proposed SPAC merger with investment firm Gores Guggenheim that was first leaked in July. The official announcement could be made in the course of today, Monday. Reuters news agency, citing sources familiar with the planned US IPO, reports that the merger with Gores Guggenheim could give the proposed […] More…

Nissan presented first details on the successor of its small van NV200 and its electric variant e-NV200. The new model is called Nissan Townstar and also gets a purely electric offshoot. It is based on the CMF-C platform developed together with alliance partner Renault. The Townstar will go on sale as a commercial vehicle and […] More…

In Tübingen, parking fees for residents will be significantly increased. Particularly heavy cars such as SUVs are being targeted, however, the fee increase will also affect the comparatively cleaner electric vehicles as well due to their comparatively high weight. The way the new regulation works is that owners of heavy combustion vehicles weighing more than […] More…

The manufacturer alliance Alexander Dennis Limited and BYD has delivered five BYD ADL Enviro400EV electric double-decker buses to West Yorkshire Combined Authority and bus operator First Bus – for the new Stourton Park&Ride service in Leeds. The new zero-emission double-deckers will depart Stourton every ten minutes to take users of the Park & Ride service […] More…

UK-based eVOTL start-up Vertical Aerospace is partnering with Japanese trading company Marubeni to bring its VA-X4 electric vertical take-off aircraft to Japan. Marubeni has also signed an intention to purchase up to 200 units of Vertical’s electric aircraft as part of the deal. Vertical and Marubeni have agreed to jointly explore the requirements for operating […] More…

The Californian electric car start-up Mullen Technologies announces an agreement with the German drive specialist Hofer Powertrain to develop and produce electric drives for its vehicles. Mullen also announces further models. The agreement with Hofer Powertrain is a memorandum of understanding focused on electric powertrains, with neither side providing further details. David Michery, CEO and […] More…

Evolito is a new company that develops and produces motors and power electronics for electric flight applications. Evolito was spun off from Yasa, the British electric motor specialist acquired by Daimler in July, at the beginning of the year. Evolito wants to win the supplier role that Yasa has for the automotive industry with its […] More…

Logistics service provider Urby, a subsidiary of French postal operator La Poste and Banque des Territoires, has ordered 20 Renault Trucks D Z.E. electric trucks. The electric trucks, designed for urban distribution, are scheduled to enter service in around 15 French cities from 2022. According to Urby, the order results from growing customer demand for […] More…

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a $15 billion investment package that includes $3.9 billion for e-mobility projects. This is to be used primarily to procure electric utility vehicles and to finance subsidies for private electric car purchases. The 15-billion-dollar investment package is funding to combat climate change – and according to California’s Democratic leadership, […] More…

The Japanese chemical company Asahi Kasei is establishing a joint venture with the Chinese company Semcorp through its subsidiary Polypore International to produce dry process separators. Production is scheduled to start in 2022. Based on a licence from Polypore subsidiary Celgard for dry process battery separators, the joint venture plans to manufacture and sell high-quality […] More…

Blackstone Technology, the German subsidiary of the Swiss commodities company Blackstone Resources, has commissioned a laboratory for quality assurance and product development at its new battery cell production site in Döbeln, Germany. According to the company, the laboratory is directly connected to the production facility, so that the development, analysis and testing of Blackstone’s pastes, […] More…

AVL List has put its new Battery Innovation Center (BIC) into operation in Graz. In addition to the functional development of new high-voltage batteries for electric vehicles, the focus is on establishing, implementing and validating new efficient production processes. The 1 600 square metre facility is embedded in the company’s headquarters in Graz and is […] More…

Geely’s electric car subsidiary Geometry presents its most affordable model to date, the EX3. According to its “estimated pre-sale price”, the five-seat compact electric car will cost 59,700 yuan, around 7,900 euros. The EX3 is already available for pre-order in China, and will be introduced in other markets later. Geometry is currently present in China […] More…

The Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio is bringing a new battery pack of a special kind to its cars. The new 75-kWh battery pack contains both NMC and LFP cells. The newly designed energy storage system replaces the previously used 70-kWh battery pack with NMC cells. Nio claims that the redesigned battery offers greater cold-weather […] More…

Mercedes-Benz acquires a stake in the European battery cell manufacturer Automotive Cells Company (ACC). The German car manufacturer becomes an equal shareholder together with Stellantis and Total. In the course of this announcement, the car manufacturer also gives further details of its battery strategy. ACC was founded a year ago by the French car company […] More…

US electric vehicle manufacturer Workhorse has decided to suspend the deliveries of its flagship C-1000 electric van, saying more tests and modifications were needed to ensure it complies with regulatory standards. “Our new leadership team is taking decisive and necessary actions as we conduct our comprehensive operational review of the business,” said Workhorse CEO Rick […] More…

French special vehicle manufacturer Gaussin is entering a strategic partnership with Nexport to distribute its range of electric and hydrogen vehicles in Australia and New Zealand. The joint venture will see an investment of 10 million euros (AUD$16 million) to locally assemble Gaussin vehicles in Australia and New Zealand. This further strengthens Nexport’s capability and […] More…

Hubject has launched a collaboration with &Charge, a company spun out by Porsche Digital, to develop joint solutions to improve the charging experience. Initially, the focus will be on data quality around charging stations. Based on &Charge‘s data from thousands of EV charging sessions across Europe, the company should be able to provide additional information […] More…

Electric vehicle, battery and charging station manufacturer BYD and the world’s biggest independent oil trader Vitol have formed a partnership to provide fleet mobility as a service in select markets worldwide. The partners have committed an initial $250 million to the initiative, which will be focused on both private and public organisations looking to electrify […] More…