In view of its plan to become a pure electric car manufacturer by 2028, the Stellantis subsidiary Lancia held a ‘Design Day’ and not only presented the new brand logo and the new brand lettering, but also gave a preview of the future design of its electric cars with the ‘Pu+Ra Zero’ design concept. These […] More…

The struggling Californian electric car start-up Faraday Future has removed Carsten Breitfeld as CEO of the company. His successor has already been appointed internally. However, the tasks for the new CEO will not be easy, according to the latest publications. Breitfeld has been removed as global CEO by the board of directors “following a comprehensive […] More…

Tesla is apparently working on a revised version of the Model 3 to reduce production costs and increase the appeal of the five-year-old electric sedan. However, the scope is still open – both in terms of changes to the appearance and technology, as well as those in production. Reuters, citing four insiders, reports that one […] More…

Chinese electric car manufacturer Aiways has become a strategic partner with Thai eMobility service provider Phoenix EV. The deal includes an order for at least 100,000 Aiways vehicles over the next five years and the establishment of a joint venture. The collaboration between the two companies will focus on the Thai market, according to an […] More…

There are two more recalls for Tesla, this time in China. One of the actions concerns a problem with the battery management software of 67,698 imported Model S and Model X, which can lead to a loss of power. The other is more serious, as it pertains to seat belt issues. The first problem can […] More…

In Canada, the mining and construction industries will get a boost for transitioning to zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles through a new tax credit from the federal government. The tax credits will begin in the spring of 2023. According to a report from Electric Autonomy Canada, the 30 per cent refundable tax credit will apply to hydrogen […] More…

In the Thai capital of Bangkok, 1,250 electric buses are currently set to replace old diesel buses. Within three years, the number of electric buses in the Bangkok metropolitan area is to be increased to 8,000. According to several news reports with reference to the Thai Ministry of Transport and the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority […] More…

The Spanish bus manufacturer Irizar has received its first order from Poland. The order is for four Irizar ‘ie bus’ electric buses in the 12-metre version, with an option for three more. The chargers for these will be supplied by Irizar subsidiary Jema Energy. This order will make Krakow the first Polish city to have […] More…

The German electric air-taxi start-up Lilium has closed a financing round of 119 million US dollars. Participants in the investment round included existing shareholders, strategic partners, and new investors. Lilium investors include Honeywell, Aciturri, LGT, Lightrock, Tencent, and B. Riley Securities. Lilium’s CEO Klaus Roewe, who has been in his post since August also invested […] More…

Continental continues to develop brake calipers for electric vehicles. The so-called ‘Green Caliper’, newly developed brake calipers for disc brakes, are significantly lighter than previous designs and have a lower residual drag torque. In two to three years, the system could make its way to use in production cars. In combination with the brake disc, […] More…

IBU-Tec Advanced Materials, which claims to be the only manufacturer of LFP battery materials in Europe, has received a major development order. IBU-Tec is to develop a new LFP cathode active material for an unnamed international commercial vehicle manufacturer. In the brief announcement, the company speaks of a “significant order in the battery sector”. IBU-Tec […] More…

In Latvia, the capital Riga will be graced with 52 Solaris electric buses. Public transport operator Rigas Satiksme has initially awarded the contract to the Polish manufacturer for 35 electric buses, while the purchase of 17 additional electric buses is still to be decided. The new electric buses are to replace outdated buses in Latvia’s […] More…

After Hyundai Motor Group began construction of its new electric car plant in the US state of Georgia at the end of October, the company is planning to build up to three battery factories there with a total capacity of 90 gigawatt-hours per year together with partners SK On and LG Energy Solution. A memorandum […] More…

In 2018, the Czech company MW Motors delivered a foretaste of a small electric car in retro design with the Luka EV. Now there is an official update on the project: shortly before the planned start of production, the company has decided to completely overhaul the car. This mainly includes the chassis, but a new […] More…

US electric car startup Rivian has kicked off international deliveries of its R1T and R1S EVs, handing over the first units in Vancouver. Just like the rollout in the US, the first deliveries were to employees, but first customer deliveries are scheduled before the end of the year. At a launch party in Vancouver this […] More…

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has confirmed that he will expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) London-wide. The expansion will come into effect on Tuesday 29 August 2023 and will operate across all of London up to the existing Low Emission Zone boundary. According to the mayor’s office, the ULEZ has already been […] More…

The Spanish electric car start-up Liux, founded in 2021, presents its debut model with the Animal. The crossover model is supposed to score with a reduction of individual parts and with sustainable materials and be available from the beginning of 2024 at prices starting at 39,000 euros. However, Liux still needs capital to implement its […] More…

LG Chem has announced a partnership with a South Korean smelter of nonferrous metals, Korea Zinc, to work together for a stable supply of EV battery components in North America. LG Chem signed a memorandum of understanding with Korea Zinc on a comprehensive business partnership, including the joint exploration of metals that can be used […] More…

TotalEnergies, Groupe ADP and the Fédération Française Aéronautique (FFA) have agreed to install charging stations for electric aircraft at three airfields in the Ile-de-France region. The partnership includes the first phase of installation of four charging stations in spring 2023. These are to be installed at the Toussus-le-Noble, Etampes and Pontoise airfields managed by Groupe […] More…

The South Korean conglomerate SK is developing a battery diagnosis service for electric vehicles and plans to introduce it next year. However, the function will only be available in its own charging stations. For the project, battery manufacturer SK On and charger producer SK Signet, both part of the group, are joining forces. The service […] More…