Following the demise of the Sion solar electric car, Sono Motors is apparently still in serious financial difficulties. Insolvency is imminent, as there is probably not enough money to continue business operations. “Our auditors have expressed significant doubts about our ability to continue as a going concern,” Capital quotes from a mandatory filing with the […] More…

California will have cleaner air than the rest of the US sooner. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is about to greenlight plans allowing the state to phase out diesel trucks earlier than the rest of the United States and introduce stricter emission regulations. The Washington Post cites sources that say state regulators have already […] More…

After the postponed final vote of the EU states on the ban of combustion engines in new cars from 2035, the hanging game continues. Although the EU Commission has submitted a proposal to the German government on e-fuel use after 2035, an agreement at the EU summit this week seems doubtful, according to media reports. […] More…

Polestar has developed a second limited edition of the Polestar 2. The upgrades for the Polestar 2 BST Edition 230, with 350 kW of power and 680 Nm of torque, include exclusive green ‘Nebula’ paint and MicroSuede upholstery for the seats and steering wheel inserts made from partially recycled nubuck textiles. In terms of technology, […] More…

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) has ordered five battery-electric buses from Nova Bus. The Volvo subsidiary will assemble the EVs at the Nova Bus plant in Plattsburgh, New York State. The buses will be part of Metro’s latest trial to prepare for a 100% EV transition. Metro calls the Battery-Electric Bus Test and Evaluation […] More…

UK charging network InstaVolt expanded its rapid charging hub in Banbury, Oxfordshire, making the site one of the largest charging hubs in the country. Situated on the M40, the site now has doubled the number of chargers bringing the total to 32. Instavolt installed 16 new 120 kW chargers alongside its existing array of eight […] More…

Finnish energy company Fortum and the low-carbon flight specialists from ZeroAvia want to explore developing hydrogen production and refuelling infrastructure at airports. The Memorandum of Understanding mentions a network of zero-emission flight routes. As part of the collaboration Fortum and ZeroAvia will investigate the potential of hydrogen infrastructure at “relevant airports,” so the press statement, […] More…

Nottingham and Connected Energy have launched a large-scale vehicle-to-grid (V2G) demonstrator project. Installation of solar panels, battery storage and 40 bi-directional EV chargers complete the CleanMobilEnergy pilot at Nottingham City Council’s Eastcroft Depot. Just outside the city centre, the depot is home to a fleet of 250 electric vehicles, including six zero-emission bin lorries. Already […] More…

In Belgium, federal ministries will only be allowed to buy or lease purely electric official vehicles from July 2024. The Belgian Council of Ministers has now approved a corresponding proposal by the Minister for the Civil Service Petra De Sutter, as several of the country’s media report unanimously. This obligation applies to all federal ministries, […] More…

Ford has unveiled a new mid-size electric SUV called Explorer. The BEV will be built in Cologne and is supposed to be nothing less than the first of a “new wave of bold, iconic electric vehicles that are steeped in Ford’s American roots and designed for Europe.” The electric drive, however, is not made by […] More…

The British government confirmed funding of £3 million to First Bus for 18 new zero-emission buses in Leicester today. Wrightbus will manufacture the e-buses in Northern Ireland. This latest investment means all diesel buses at First Bus’s depot in Leicester will be electric. First bus will run 86 electric buses funded by the Zero Emission […] More…

BMW and Continental become investors in electric drive specialist DeepDrive. The Munich-based start-up has developed a radial flux dual rotor motor including power electronics that can be installed as a central drive as well as a wheel hub drive in production vehicles. DeepDrive raised a total of €15 million in its Series A financing round. […] More…

EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies, the fuel cell joint venture between ElringKlinger and Plastic Omnium, has received an order from a “global automotive manufacturer” to supply mass-produced bipolar plates for the latter’s future fuel cell system. As usual, the name of the automaker is not disclosed. The contract covers an initial term of five years from […] More…

Kia has unveiled its plans for electric cars in the Chinese market. First, the Kia EV6 will be imported and sold there from August 2023. In November, the EV5, which Kia just unveiled as a concept, will follow. The production version of the EV5 will be built in China – while the EV6 (and probably […] More…

Energica Motor Company is getting ready for takeoff. The Italian motorbike manufacturer, a subsidiary of the US group Ideanomics, wants to develop “all-electric solutions for ultra-light and light aircraft.” To that end, Energica is teaming up with Phenix Air Corp and Pure Flight. In case of the former, Energica’s powertrain will first power an aeroplane […] More…

Mercedes is investing heavily to make its production network fit for the new platforms introduced from 2024. According to a German media report, the manufacturer will start converting its plant in Rastatt this summer. It is where Mercedes will build its first model based on the Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA). And Rastatt is not the […] More…

From the north of Cyprus comes a new electric car manufacturer called Günsel. The manufacturer has been working on a compact electric car since 2016 – which will go into series production. The Günsel B6 is a two-door compact model with 140 kW of power and a 52.6 kWh battery integrated into the vehicle floor. […] More…

According to a German media report, the all-electric VW ID.2 will start at less than €25,000 when it launches in 2025. And the carmaker allegedly has plans for an even cheaper EV, currently referred to as the ID.1, which could launch in 2027 and start at less than €20,000. Automobilwoche spoke to VW brand boss […] More…

South Korean chemical company LG Chem has a clear message for its competitors: It wants to “dominate” the global market for advanced EV batteries and – if it has to – enforce its patent rights for cathode materials with a high nickel content in court. LG Chem said it acquired more than 40 patents related […] More…

The charging network operator PoGo has announced a new agreement with Kew Green Hotels to build 40 charging hubs at hotel brands including Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, voco and Courtyard by Marriott. After the British charging infrastructure provider Swarco Smart Charging announced the development of an HPC charging network throughout England, Scotland and Wales […] More…