Tesla seems to be looking into a possible takeover of the Canadian mining company Sigma Lithium. According to insiders, Tesla has been talking to advisors about a possible bid. However, the US Company is not the only interested party. Bloomberg first reported the news. However, Tesla is also considering other mining options, which is why […] More…

Ram Truck no longer accepts reservations or pre-orders for its all-electric pickup truck, the Ram 1500 REV. Demand is apparently so high that the manufactured had close access to the “Ram REV Insider+ Membership”. This comes only a week after the company presented a first look at the vehicle during the Super Bowl. From then, […] More…

Ola Electric is investing 920 million dollars in producing electric vehicles and batteries in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. According to an agreement with the state government, the money will come from the company’s subsidiaries Ola Electric Technologies and Ola Cell Technologies. A total of 140,000 four-wheeled EVs will eventually be produced in […] More…

Japanese carmaker Nissan is selling its Ariya at a discount in China. It took off 60,000 yuan (around 8,200 euros) of its initial price, saying this was a limited-time offer. Nissan is not the first EV maker to drop prices to spur demand in China. The Ariya is Nissan’s highest-priced electric car in China, offered […] More…

Chinese carmaker BYD has added two new dealer cooperation to its network in Europe. Motor Distributors Ltd (MLD) is active in Ireland and will offer BYD models at select locations, including in Dublin and Cork. RSA, a dealer with whom BYD already cooperates in Norway, will offer the Chinese EVs in Finland and Iceland. According […] More…

British Petrol has announced that it will buy TravelCenters of America for around 1.3 billion dollars. The takeover of the company, which operates rest stops, restaurants and shops under various brand names in 44 US states, is definite news for electromobility. TravelCenters of America recently entered into a cooperation agreement with the Volkswagen subsidiary Electrify […] More…

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is forcing Tesla to update its FSD (Full Self Driving) software for the Autopilot driver assistance system in around 362,000 vehicles. Elon Musk is furious, especially about the classification as a “recall” – again. The NHTSA regulators said on Thursday the driver assistance system did not adequately […] More…

The English town of Warrington has confirmed plans to transition its entire bus fleet to electric. This affects 105 vehicles which the city will replace with e-buses after having secured the largest funding award from the Government’s 2011 ZEBRA scheme. Warrington, located between Liverpool and Manchester, will make the transport transition via a partnership between […] More…

Volvo Trucks North America is increasing the number of electric heavy-duty trucks serving its North American assembly plants. Together with four haulage partners, a total of 15 battery-electric Volvo VNR Electric trucks now commute to serve supplier logistics. Specifically, the 15 electric trucks transport parts from four different suppliers to the New River Valley Assembly […] More…

The British Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) presents its new eCV1 platform for electric commercial vehicles in the 3.5-tonne class. The eCV1 builds on the company’s PACES platform, unveiled in February 2021, and consists of a chassis and driver’s cab. The Cornwall-based company sees itself as a niche light commercial vehicle manufacturer and unveiled plans […] More…

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is investing SEK 80 mn (about €7.1 mn) into battery pack production at its excavator plant in Changwon, South Korea. This is another signal that Volvo is gearing to decarbonise the construction industry. The Volvo plant in Changwon is the biggest excavator factory in Volvo CE’s production network and manufactures […] More…

The Chinese manufacturer Nio is phasing out the models based on the first generation of its e-car platform. This affects the 2022 model year ES8, ES6 and EC6, which are still based on the NT 1.0 platform. “The three older products — ES8, ES6 and EC6 — are about to see their transitions, and we […] More…

Deutsche Bahn has ordered 60 hydrogen buses for its bus division DB Regio Bus for the first time. The company signed a framework agreement with Portuguese manufacturer CaetanoBus for the buses of the type H2.City Gold, to be delivered by 2026. DB Regio already placed binding orders for the first seven buses, worth almost 40 […] More…

Iveco Bus landed a major contract for electric buses from Italy. After winning a tender, the manufacturer will deliver 120 E-Way electric city buses to public transport company Autoguidovie Group. Deliveries should begin in the second half of 2023. According to Iveco, the Milan-based Autoguidovie Group is Italy’s largest privately owned public transport company. Autoguidovie […] More…

According to Chinese media, CATL could significantly reduce battery prices for select automakers. But only under certain conditions. The manufacturer could therefore offer lower prices to some customers in the third quarter of 2023 if they agree to purchase at least 80 per cent of their batteries from CATL in exchange. Brands to whom CATL […] More…

LG Chem has secured lithium from North America. The South Korean chemical company has signed offtake agreements with Piedmont Lithium for a total of 200,000 metric tons of spodumene concentrate (SC6). In addition, LG has also taken a financial stake in Piedmont. Starting in the third quarter of 2023, Piedmont will supply 50,000 metric tons […] More…

Bentley has now begun construction of a “Launch Quality Center” and “Engineering Technical Center” at its main Crewe plant in preparation for its transition to an all-electric car brand. Meanwhile, Bentley announced the launch of its first BEV model for 2026 – a year later than initially planned. The new buildings, in which Bentley is […] More…

Ford will offer its Mustang Mach-E electric model in Europe with LFP battery cells before the end of 2023. Detailed technical aspects and prices for the electric SUV with the new battery variant have yet to be made available. But the manufacturer surprises with a statement on charging performance. Ford previously announced this step for […] More…

The Electrified GV70 will start at 65,850 dollars in the US, South Korean carmaker Genesis announced. It is the first electric GV70 model and the third electric car from Genesis. The Electrified GV70 is also the first model assembled in the US. At the factory in Montgomery, Alabama, to be exact. The Electrified GV70 is […] More…

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy outlined broad climate goals, including the creation of a rule adopted by a handful of other states to require all new cars and light-duty trucks sold to be zero-emission by 2035. The proposed rule would go toward the governor’s accelerated plan to achieve using 100% clean energy in the state […] More…