On its way to becoming an all-electric brand in 2925, JLR wants to get rid of its only electric model so far: the Jaguar I-Pace. It is a change in strategy, as the carmaker was previouly looking to keep the EV on offer. JLR CEO Adrian Mardell confirmed this to Autocar, saying that the EV […] More…

Ford, battery cell manufacturer SK On, and cathode material company EcoProBM are investing 1.2 billion Canadian dollars (about 885.6. US dollars) in a new cathode material plant in the province of Quebec. Once operational in early 2026, it will have an annual capacity of 45,000 tonnes of CAM/year. Construction is already underway. The facility, called […] More…

Range, charging power, and cost: the traction battery remains the most important component in the electric car. The progress is noticeable in the current models, but further improvements in the coming years are vital. What is already happening on the road and not just in the lab? *** The battery revolution has yet to happen: […] More…

The race for the type of electric drive system has been decided for passenger cars – the battery has won. However, the race is still on in other areas, especially in aviation. Currently, there is only one type-approved electric aircraft, the Pipistrel Velis. A Swiss electric pioneer flies the two-seater over the Alps and across […] More…

PepsiCo uses 21 Tesla Semis in a bottling plant in Sacramento, California. In a video, the beverage company provided some insights into the daily logistics routine with the all-electric vehicles of the US Class 8, including statements on consumption, recuperation or the range of the Tesla truck, which is still largely unclear concerning its technical […] More…

Nikola Motor is recalling all 209 battery-electric trucks delivered so far and has stopped the sale of its Nikola Tre BEV until further notice. The recall was prompted by fires involving electric trucks at the company’s headquarters in June and August. According to Nikola, a third-party investigation showed that a leak in the coolant circuit […] More…

The Airport operator Fraport has signed a two-year framework agreement with the Dutch manufacturer for the delivery of up to eight twelve-metre-long Ebusco 3.0 buses. The contract includes a firm order for four of the electric buses and an option for four more. This will be the first time the Ebusco 3.0 will be used […] More…

Fisker is the next electric car manufacturer to rely on Tesla’s fast charging system. Fisker customers will initially be able to access the Supercharger network in North America via adapters from the first quarter of 2025. Fisker thus has a different timetable than other carmakers who plan to switch to the NACS. So far, Ford, […] More…

Taiga Motors, a Canadian manufacturer of electric snowmobiles and personal watercraft, introduces its second electric jet ski model, the Orca Performance. The Orca Performance is offered at prices starting at 19,490 US dollars and thus costs about 7,000 dollars less than the first model Orca Carbon. The Orca Performance, which can go up to 100 […] More…

Taxi companies based in Vienna can register for the pilot phase of the “eTaxi Austria” project from 16 August. As part of the project, the cities of Vienna and Graz want to make automated conductive charging stops for electric taxis practical. The pilot phase of the project is scheduled to start in October 2023. For […] More…

Fisker has revealed more details about its Ronin electric sports car, which the carmaker presented for the first time at the beginning of August together with two other new models. Only 999 units of the Ronin, for which Fisker has now published new photos, will be produced. Deliveries of the Ronin are scheduled to begin […] More…

The public transport operator Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) in the South African city of Cape Town is planning to gradually electrify its fleet of 1,100 diesel buses. From 2024, it will replace 60 buses per year with electric buses. The decision was preceded by tests with two electric buses from Chinese manufacturer BYD. Therefore, […] More…

Norwegian wallbox manufacturer Easee, which made headlines this year for potential safety flaws, is in financial trouble. Founder Jonas Helmikstøl has stepped down as CEO, and more than half the workforce has been told to leave. In February, a test by Elsälerhetverket, the Swedish authority for electrical safety, showed that contrary to the declaration, no […] More…

US agricultural equipment manufacturer John Deere is building a production facility for Kreisel Electric batteries and fast chargers in Kernersville, North Carolina. According to a US state announcement by the North Carolina Department of Commerce, John Deere Electric Powertrain will invest $69.6 million to build its North American headquarters and a new battery and charger […] More…

VinFast is making its stock market debut in the US. The Vietnamese electric car manufacturer has completed the announced merger with the stock shell Black Spade Acquisition and will be listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbols “VFS” and “VFSWW” as of 15 August. A prerequisite for completing the merger was a vote by Black […] More…

Tesla is planning to build a factory in Indonesia to produce battery materials, according to a senior politician. An announcement is expected to be made in the coming months. However, there will probably not be a Tesla vehicle plant in the country for the time being. Luhut Pandjaitan, Indonesia’s coordinating minister for investment affairs, said […] More…

Investment company Heramba wants to buy Knorr-Bremse’s subsidiary Kiepe Electric. The latter specialises in the electrification of urban road and rail transport. The Düsseldorf-based company develops, manufactures and implements power electronics products, hardware for electric drives and vehicle controls, and intelligent software for fleet management and energy management. Kiepe is also a specialist in charging […] More…

Chinese technology company Baidu will launch its first electric model at the end of the year together with carmaker Geely under the new Ji Yue brand. The Ji Yue 01, however, is Jidu Auto’s electric SUV, previously known as the Robo-01. Jidu Auto was the name of the electric car joint venture between Baidu and […] More…

Tesla launched a new ‘Standard Range’ version of the Model S and Model X in the US. It costs 10,000 dollars less than the previous basic ‘Long Range’ variant, but (obviously) has a shorter range. The latter is limited by software. The Model S can drive 85 miles or 137 kilometres less on one charge […] More…