The German automotive supplier Mahle has presented chargeBIG6, a smaller version of its chargeBIG charging system. The new variant is designed to charge up to six electric cars simultaneously, suitable for smaller application areas such as apartment buildings, workshops or small businesses. The larger charging system called chargeBIG emerged from an internal incubator competition and […] More…

The South Korean battery cell manufacturer LG Chem has announced the construction of the largest factory for the production of cathode materials for electric car batteries on American soil. This will be built in Clarksville in the state of Tennessee with an investment of 3.2 billion US dollars. According to the company, the plant will […] More…

In the Netherlands, the Dutch public transport company EBS has ordered 31 Ebusco electric buses. This is the first order for the Ebusco 3.0 with a length of 13.5 metres and the first order that EBS has placed with Ebusco. Ebusco is scheduled to deliver the 13.5 electric buses to EBS by the end of […] More…

The battery cell manufacturer SVOLT, which emerged from the Chinese carmaker Great Wall, has applied for its IPO in China. The listing on the Star Market technology exchange is expected to bring SVOLT 15 billion yuan (around 2 billion euros). SVOLT intends to invest these proceeds mainly in the expansion of production capacities, but also […] More…

In North America, Subaru is getting ready to launch the 2023 Solterra, with Canadian prices announced as well as a charging deal with EVgo in the USA. Subaru Canada has announced pricing for the 2023 Solterra, the brand’s first globally-available battery-electric car. The Subaru Solterra starts at $54,295 in Canada and qualifies for all Federal […] More…

At the halfway point of the four-year development programme, Mercedes-Benz has begun endurance testing of the electric G-Class with several prototypes. The Stuttgart-based company has also confirmed some details about the production model planned for 2024. For example, like the concept unveiled in September 2021, the EQG will have four electric motors mounted close to […] More…

Nio now offers rental as well as purchase options for its electric models in Europe. This applies with immediate effect to the Nio models ET5, ET7 and EL7 in Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden. The purchase prices for the ET5 in Germany start at 49,900 euros – but without the battery. For the premiere […] More…

The VW brand is about to fundamentally replan its product strategy for further electric models. According to the report, more electric cars based on the MEB are to be launched on the market, for which the MEB is to be modernised with an investment of billions. As reported by the German publication Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) […] More…

A nine-seat regional aircraft from the Californian manufacturer Ampaire with a hybrid-electric drive system has completed its maiden flight. The Eco Caravan, based on a Cessna Grand Caravan, has a hybrid propulsion system from Ampaire with an internal combustion engine and an electric motor. Thanks to a battery pack in the fuselage fairing, the passenger […] More…

Tesla once more has to solve a safety issue via an over-the-air update. This time, it affects around 321,000 vehicles in the USA because the rear lights may sometimes not light up. Affected are the Model Y from the model years 2020 to 2023 and some Model 3 of MY 2023. The company said in […] More…

The Munich-based solar car developer Sono Motors has expanded its cooperation with Continental. The vehicles for the current series validation of the Sion are to use further components from the supplier from Hanover, also surrounding the vehicle’s battery. To be precise, the vehicles for series validation are equipped with a driver assistance system and receive […] More…

The Zurich Transport Authority (VBZ) is renewing its trolleybus fleet and, following an international tender, has awarded the Swiss bus manufacturer Hess a contract worth CHF 330 million (€336 million). The order volume exceeds 150 battery-electric trams. In the first batch, Hess shall supply 13 articulated trolleybuses and 13 double articulated trolleybuses with battery-electric drives […] More…

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory has exclusively licensed patents for a drop-in additive for Li-ion batteries that prevents explosions and fire from impact. The startup Safire, formerly known as BTRY, plans to locate facilities in East Tennessee to commercialise the liquid-to-solid battery technology. The renaming refers to the technology the company just got from ORNL; […] More…

The Californian carmaker Drako Motors presented a nearly 1.5-megawatt electric SUV with gullwing doors at the LA Auto Show. But not only is the drive power enormous, the company also promises a high charging capacity. Powered by four electric motors and with an estimated EPA range of 675 kilometres, the Drako Dragon is said to […] More…

Buick is getting ready to enter China with a new EV model. An application to the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology contains the first pictures and info. The battery supplier surprises while other technology comes from GM. The electric SUV based on GM’s Ultium platform will be called Buick Electra E5 and have […] More…

Buick is getting ready to enter China with a new EV model. An application to the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology contains the first pictures and info. The battery supplier surprises while other technology comes from GM. The electric SUV based on GM’s Ultium platform will be called Buick Electra E5 and have […] More…

Archer Aviation has presented the series eVTOL Midnight. The air taxi that vertically takes off and lands offers space for one pilot and four passengers, not unlike the prototype Maker. Other spec has changed, however, yet an ambitious production schedule remains. As for data provided, Archer claims a payload of over 1,000 pounds (453 kilograms) […] More…

Nidec is planning to build an electric axle factory in Mexico. The company currently produces electric axles in China and Europe and wants to manufacture them in Mexico in the future in view of an expected surge in demand in North America. This was announced by Nidec CEO Shigenobu Nagamori to the Japanese business newspaper […] More…

Public transport operator Nobina has ordered another 64 electric buses from BYD, expected to join the services in Norway in the spring of next year. The operator has been relying on e-buses from the Chinese manufacturer for some time and is growing the fleet. The latest order of 64 BYD buses includes 40 electric buses […] More…

In Vietnam, construction has begun on the country’s first production facility for LFP battery cells. This is being built as part of a joint venture between VinES Energy Solutions, a subsidiary of the Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, and the Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech. The factory in the Vietnamese province of Ha Tinh will be designed […] More…