General Motors has announced that it will increase production of its electric models due to high demand – and not only for the new Ultium vehicles but also for the ageing Bolt series. This comes despite the previous production capacity not being fully utilized. According to the GM announcement, Bolt production for global markets is […] More…

Sixt and BYD have concluded a long-term agreement that guarantees the rental company access to up to 100,000 BYD electric cars over the next six years. Starting now, Sixt expects BYD to provide the first EVs in Q4 2022, in synch with the Chinese manufacturer’s launch in Europe. The cooperation starts with an initial order […] More…

All Peugeot models will be available with electrified powertrains from 2023. Peugeot will be the first Stellantis brand to introduce the Group’s new generation of hybrid powertrains. The new powertrain will be used in the 3008 and 5008. For the hybrid drive, a 100 kW gasoline engine is combined with a new electrified dual-clutch transmission. […] More…

A total of 11,384 electric cars were newly registered in Norway in September, giving them a market share of 77.7 per cent of new passenger car registrations in the country. In addition, there were 1,669 new plug-in hybrids. With 3,063 new registrations, the Tesla Model Y topped the list among all drive types. Compared to […] More…

Tesla reports that it manufactured 365,923 cars and delivered 343,830 units in the third quarter of this year. This means that the electric car maker is back on track for growth after a weak second quarter. The Grünheide plant is now contributing 2,000 Model Ys per week. In the previous record quarter Q1/2022, Tesla had […] More…

Hyundai is looking to transform the island of Jeju, South Korea, into a hydrogen showcase. 1,700 fuel cell vehicles will eventually operate and refuel on Jeju once the works are completed by 2030. The project is part of Korea’s bid to become a hydrogen economy. Already having detailed the plant, Hyundai wants to deliver 1,200 […] More…

Hyundai is looking to transform the island of Jeju, South Korea, into a hydrogen showcase. 1,700 fuel cell vehicles will eventually operate and refuel on Jeju once the works are completed by 2030. The project is part of Korea’s bid to become a hydrogen economy. Already having detailed the plant, Hyundai wants to deliver 1,200 […] More…

The Canadian startup Potential Motors presents Adventure 1, a mini motorhome and off-road vehicle with electric drive. It is purely recreational and made to go where larger trucks won’t, just not very far. However, there’s a nice catch for towing it along. Basics first, since Potential Motors put solid-enough technology into their mini motorhome. Two […] More…

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) has unveiled its latest zero-emission coach, the D45 CRT Charge. Building on the standard D45 Commuter Rapid Transit, the battery-electric version delivers a range of over 225 miles (360 km) with 520 kWh of battery capacity. New Flyer, now part of the NFI Group, reportedly acquired MCI in 2015 to enter […] More…

With the prototype Zero Emission Drive Unit – Generation 1 (ZEDU-1), the German Aerospace Center (DLR), together with the automotive company HWA, has developed and successfully tested “the world’s most environmentally friendly car in operation”. The electric car is breaking new ground as it largely avoids the emission of fine dust and microplastics caused by […] More…

The Tesla car factory in Grünheide still does not have a functioning fire alarm system.The facility has neither fire alarms nor sprinkler systems that are currently operational, which are temporarily replaced by eight employees on duty around the clock as fire guards patrolling around the factory. This has now been confirmed to RBB by Sascha […] More…

HPC operator Ionity has partnered with eMobility startup &Charge to use direct customer feedback to improve the charging experience for its customers. With &Charge’s app, drivers of electric cars can evaluate the charging infrastructure in Europe as part of “Challenges” by providing comprehensive feedback on the functionality, possible impairments or cleanliness of the charging stations, […] More…

Chinese battery cell manufacturer and Volkswagen partner Gotion High-Tech is apparently planning a factory in Michigan. This emerges from a now leaked application for subsidies submitted to the US state. Gotion now plans to invest $2.36 billion (2.41 billion euros) in the new facility and create 2,350 jobs. The factory is scheduled to go into […] More…

General Motors has acquired a stake in battery developer OneD Battery Sciences and also signed a development agreement with the Californian company. The potential use of OneD’s silicon nanotechnology in the U.S. carmaker’s Ultium battery cells is to be discussed. The battery developer is announcing General Motors’ financial participation in the wake of its completed […] More…

General Motors has acquired a stake in battery developer OneD Battery Sciences and also signed a development agreement with the Californian company. The potential use of OneD’s silicon nanotechnology in the carmaker’s Ultium battery cells is to be discussed. The battery developer is announcing General Motors’ financial participation in the wake of its completed Series […] More…

Lordstown Motors has begun production of its Endurance electric pickup truck. The U.S. electric car startup is having the electric truck built by contract manufacturer Foxconn, which bought the Lordstown car plant in the U.S. state of Ohio with this in mind. However, production volume will be slow to increase due to supply chain constraints: […] More…

Shell will install charging stations for electric cars at more than 100 Tesco stores in Hungary by 2025. In the first phase of the partnership, existing charge points already established by the supermarket chain will become part of the Shell Recharge network. Subsequently, Shell will equip more than 100 Tesco locations across Hungary with charging […] More…

In New York State, only zero-emission cars and light commercial vehicles may be sold from 2035. Governor Kathy Hochul has now outlined a strategy to systematically reduce the sale of internal combustion vehicles by then. New York is taking its cue from California. Simply put, New York State is adopting the interim targets recently defined […] More…

Chinese company Geely has taken a stake in Aston Martin. Their investment is part of a £654 million capital raise for the British premium car brand. According to a terse statement from Aston Martin, Geely joins existing investors such as Mercedes-Benz in the Public Investment Fund. The fund has become a new anchor shareholder with […] More…

Varta has announced bundling the e-mobility and battery businesses into a separate company, confirming rumours from earlier this year. The new V4Drive SE will target the fast-growing market for large-format lithium-ion cells, says Varta. The independent company bears the name of Varta’s new battery cell V4Drive, which Varta presented in April 2021, initially as a […] More…