Volkswagen has significantly reduced the price of its ID.4 in China. The ID.4 Crozz version offered by the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture is now available from 145,900 yuan, the equivalent of around 18,500 euros. When the ID.4 was launched in China at the beginning of 2021, the price was still 193,900 yuan (currently around 24,600 euros), […] More…

Xpeng will be launching two vehicles in Germany in 2024. This was announced by the Chinese electric car manufacturer at the IAA Mobility. So far, Xpeng offers its large electric sedan P7 and its electric SUV G9 in four rather northern European countries. After Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands and Sweden, Germany will thus become the […] More…

Volvo Cars has announced an investment in Leadrive, a Shanghai-based provider of power electronics and controls for electric vehicles, founded in 2017. The company has worked with Schaeffler and SAIC-Volkswagen on SiC e-axles. The website also reveals a German branch in Aachen. Undisclosed remains the level of investment by Volvo Cars Tech Fund. The statement […] More…

BMW has presented a second variant of its all-electric iX1 at the IAA Mobility. Previously only available as the iX1 xDrive30 with all-wheel drive, the model will also be available in the new entry-level iX1 eDrive20 version from November 2023. Unlike the iX1 xDrive30, the iX1 eDrive20 will only have one electric motor – on […] More…

CATL plans to produce its novel fast-charging battery, Shenxing, in Germany and Hungary. The battery maker’s Chief Engineer, Gao Pengfei, announced at the IAA Mobility that the European launch would follow once production begins in China by the end of 2023. This was as close as Gao Pengfei came to giving a specific timeline for […] More…

At the European premiere of the Smart #3 at the IAA Mobility, the manufacturer announced more details about the European market launch of the model. The first European country where the all-electric SUV coupé will be offered is Germany. Smart has also already named the prices: In Germany, the Smart #3 starts from 43,490 euros […] More…

Volkswagen partner Gotion High-Tech has acquired a 25% stake in the Slovakian battery company InoBat. Both companies had previously entered into collaborations in early 2023. Gotion High-Tech has not disclosed the investment sum today. In a statement, InoBat called it a “landmark investment” and the first by a top-tier Chinese global battery maker in a […] More…

The German automotive supplier Dräxlmaier has opened its new plant for the production of high-voltage battery systems in Leipzig. The 800-volt battery systems for the all-electric Porsche Macan, which will roll off the production line at Porsche Leipzig, will be manufactured there. With the opening of the Leipzig plant, Dräxlmaier expanded its production network in […] More…

Following the complete shutdown of electric rental scooters in Paris this September, another European capital is taking action. Rome won’t entirely kick the little machines off the streets but significantly cut their numbers from 14,500 to 9,000. This reduction is a result of new regulations that came into effect in the Italian capital on 1 […] More…

Duke Energy is launching a flat-rate pilot with carmakers General Motors, Ford and BMW. The ‘EV Complete Home Charging Plan’ will allow customers in North Carolina to use up to 800 kWh per month to charge an EV at home for a fixed monthly fee. “The average EV owner is already saving about $1,000 per […] More…

Cologne’s regional transport company RVK has contracted Solaris to supply 18 articulated hydrogen buses starting in summer 2024. The vehicles will serve on RVK routes in the greater Cologne/Bonn area and are part of a major FCEV roll out in the region. For the operator RVK, this is the first order for the articulated bus […] More…

In August, 9,250 new electric cars were registered in Norway, a significant increase compared to July. The BEV share of all new registrations has also increased, but not as much. In terms of models, the Tesla Model Y has reclaimed the top spot. With the 9,250 new electric cars, the Norwegian Road Information Authority (OFV) […] More…

Geely’s electric car subsidiary Zeekr has priced its electric duo in Germany. The Zeekr 001 can now be pre-ordered in Germany at prices starting at 59,900 euros, the Zeekr X from 44,990 euros. Independently of this, the company presents a new performance version, the 001 FR. The prices quoted apply to the long-range versions of […] More…

LG Magna e-Powertrain, the Joint Venture between LG Electronics and the Austrian supplier, announced at the IAA Mobility that it is expanding with a new factory in Hungary. The new plant will be LG Magna e-Powertrain’s first in Europe but is embedded in the company’s clientele. Located in the Miskolc industrial area, the plant benefits […] More…

ZF is developing an electric motor that does away with magnets. In contrast to the magnet-free concepts of externally excited motors available today, ZF’s I2SM model transmits the energy for the magnetic field via an inductive exciter inside the rotor shaft. According to ZF, the solution should enable a “uniquely compact with maximum power and […] More…

Two years after the electric Mégane, Renault has now also presented the Scenic as an all-electric vehicle. Scheduled for launch in early 2024, the Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric also uses the CMF-EV platform and will be offered in two power and battery variants. As with the Mégane, the Scenic uses a separately excited synchronous motor […] More…

Japan’s government has decided to double its current EV charger installation target to 300,000 by 2030. There are no more than 30,000 EV chargers publicly available across the country. Tokyo also wants to increase charging speeds. Japan’s Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry has presented corresponding draft guidelines to an expert panel. Under the new plan, […] More…

Tesla has again significantly reduced the prices for the Model S and Model X – this time, around the globe. In Germany, prices will fall by 10 to 16 per cent. The US electric carmaker is also making its premium models up to 20 per cent cheaper in China. Likewise in the USA, prices are […] More…

Volvo Cars and charging network operator Evergo will install over 3,000 EV charge points in Mexico by 2025. The network will run along Mexico’s main tourist routes, connecting places like Mexico City with Acapulco or Tijuana, but extends to other countries. Specifically, the new deal will see Evergo and Volvo Cars install 2,295 charging stations, […] More…

EcoG, a tech company from Munich, just released its first ‘Charging Reliability Index’ and gave us an exclusive preview. First things first, there is plenty of room for improvement when it comes to reliable EV charging. But, by diving deep into the vehicle side of things, EcoG hopes to help stakeholders improve the charging experience. […] More…