First the iX3, then the iX, now the iX1: BMW adds the iX1 to its portfolio of battery-electric SUVs. Despite the multi-drive strategy, an excellent electric car has been created here. And it sets high expectations for the ‘New Class’ as a pure EV platform. *** The first thing we noted was that the vehicle […] More…

The adventurer Lexie Alford started her round-the-world trip in the all-electric Ford Explorer in Nice, France. The US-American is the youngest person to have travelled to every country on Earth. Her new challenge will take Alford to more than 30 countries on six continents. With the ‘Charge Around The Globe’, she wants to show what […] More…

In Germany, a joint research project called HyMon aims to develop an intelligent system for permanent condition monitoring of hydrogen tanks. The process developed should replace the currently prescribed visual inspections and significantly increase the safety of H2 pressure tanks. Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF are developing a […] More…

BMW will invest £600 million in the production of Mini brand vehicles in the UK, as leaked a few months ago. The Oxford plant is preparing to build two new all-electric Mini models from 2026 and exclusively electric models from 2030. BMW says the two electric models destined for Oxford are the Mini Cooper 3-door […] More…

In Germany, an electric car developed by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has broken a world record by driving around 2,573 kilometres on just one battery charge. The new world record is almost 1,000 kilometres more than the previous record holders. The electric car dubbed ‘Muc022’ circled in an empty hangar at Munich Airport […] More…

The declining number of electric vehicles with the CHAdeMO standard on the market has prompted the European charging network operator Allego to cease installing the plug on its charging stations. While existing charging stations will remain, they will not be replaced. The operator assures customers its change away from the CHAdeMO plug will not happen […] More…

In the UK, Octopus Electric Vehicles, the EV business from Octopus Energy Group, has partnered with Co Charger to focus on community charging. Co Charger allows those with private chargers in their driveways to share them with neighbours. The collaborative scheme and app from Co Charger enables someone with a charger to rent it out […] More…

In Germany, Deutsche Telekom has put its 200th public fast-charging site into operation. The site in Lemgo in the mid-northwest of the country has six charging points at two DC charging posts that offer up to 200 kW of charging power. Deutsche Telekom is using the existing infrastructure of its properties to expand the number […] More…

The German battery manufacturer BMZ Group wants to open a production site in northern Macedonia. The corresponding agreement with the government there has already been signed. More than 60 production lines are to be built there by 2028. According to its own information, BMZ wants to start battery production initially in a rented building in […] More…

The British government is providing a further 129 million pounds to help local transport authorities introduce hundreds more locally emission-free buses. That’s the equivalent of around 151 million euros, from which local electric bus manufacturers are also set to benefit. The new funding comes as part of the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) 2 […] More…

The mineral oil group and former Smatrics investor OMV will contribute to charging infrastructure in Europe with its new brand, eMotion. The company plans to set up 2,000 fast charging points in four European countries by 2030. The newly formed brand will focus on installing 150 to 300 kW charging points in Austria, Romania, Slovakia […] More…

In Germany, Samsung and the South Korean recycling specialist SungEel HiTech want to build a battery recycling plant in the Gera-Cretzschwitz industrial park in the federal state of Thuringia. The plant should have the capacity to recycle 20,000 tons of lithium-ion batteries annually. Construction of the €45 million battery recycling plant in Gera will start […] More…

At the ID. meeting in Locarno on the Swiss side of Lake Maggiore, VW presented the ID.X Performance, an all-electric sports sedan concept in the upper mid-range. The ID.7 serves as the basis, the combined power of the all-wheel drive adds up to 411 kW. The ID.X Performance is a show car designed to demonstrate […] More…

In the USA, Chinese battery cell manufacturer and Volkswagen partner Gotion High-Tech is converting an existing factory in Manteno, Illinois, into a 50 GWh plant. The plant should be ready for operations in 2024 with 40 GWh targeted for battery cells and 10 GWh for battery packs. According to an official statement from the state […] More…

A new Elon Musk biography will be published soon however, an excerpt has already been published, revealing that the new compact model was actually supposed to be a ‘robotaxi’. The fact that it will be equipped with a steering wheel and pedals apparently cost the engineers a lot of persuasion. The planned compact model is […] More…

Stellantis has opened its first battery technology centre at its Mirafiori plant in Turin. There, development teams will develop and test battery packs, modules, cells and software for upcoming electric car models. The ’40 million investment in the development of this centre expands Stellantis’ capabilities to develop and test battery packs, modules, cells and software… More…

General Motors is recalling certain Webasto Portable Charging Cords with the part number 24044913 in the US. The potential number of units affected is 9,423, according to the NHTSA. These charging cords contain incorrect software and may fail to discontinue charging if the ground connection is lost. Consequentially, portable charging cords that lose their ground… More…

British fleet charging specialist Zenob? has secured nearly 900 million pounds in funding from new and existing shareholders. The money will fuel Zenob’s expansion plans in the UK, North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The bulk of the cash comes from investment firm KKR, which invested 600 million pounds. Existing shareholder Infracapital invested a … More…

The Seres brand, which is a subsidiary of the Chinese Sokon group, has presented two new models at the IAA Mobility. Both vehicles are large electric SUVs, designed for global markets. In addition to the previously presented electric Seres 5, which is already available in Europe, these include the all-electric Seres 3 city SUV, which… More…

The British battery materials supplier Echion Technologies has announced a major investment from the US-American investment firm Volta Energy Technologies to accelerate the scale-up and market commercialisation of its niobium-based battery anode materials. According to Echion, the investment will enable the company’s efforts to meet growing customer demand in North America, South Korea, China, and… More…