Renault’s sportscar brand Alpine is developing its own platform called APP (Alpine Performance Platform) for its future all-electric models. Alpine is planning a total of seven electric models by 2030, although not all of them will be based on the APP. From 2024 onwards, electric cars will also still be built on other platforms. First […] More…

Fisker has launched customer deliveries of the electric SUV Ocean in the USA. The first 22 US deliveries in California are of the Fisker Ocean One launch edition SUV. This initial group of vehicles was shipped to the US from Austria on an expedited basis. Additional deliveries will continue through the summer, which Fisker had […] More…

According to the works council, Volkswagen has temporarily reduced the production of electric cars at its Emden plant. The reason for this is weakening sales. This apparently affects not only the ID.4, but also the production start-up of the new electric sedan ID.7. Demand is almost 30 per cent below the originally planned production figures, […] More…

Skoda has presented the second generation of its SUV model Kodiaq. The new edition of the Kodiaq will also be launched as a part-time electric vehicle for the first time. Skoda has now revealed the first concrete data on the further developed PHEV drive for Volkswagen’s MQB. When the core brand Volkswagen itself published pictures […] More…

Porsche is developing an exclusive electric sports boat together with the Austrian Frauscher boatyard. For the 8.67-metre-long electric boat based on the Frauscher 858 Fantom Air, Porsche is contributing drive technology from the Premium Platform Electric (PPE), on which the Macan will also be based as the first Porsche model. This includes, among other things, […] More…

Evora will soon become the first city in Portugal to operate only electric buses. From 1 July, 23 new electric buses will hit the city’s streets. According to Portuguese media, Evora invested €6.7 million in the procurement. Evora is located in Alentejo’s southern Portuguese region and has almost 60,000 inhabitants. No details are available on […] More…

The Vienna Professional Fire Department is getting two electrically powered basic firefighting vehicles (BLF). The two Rosenbauer vehicles are equipped with a high-voltage battery with a capacity of 66 kWh. Two electric motors provide 360 kW of peak electrical drive power. The vehicle is equipped with a 225 kW diesel range extender, which Rosenbauer calls […] More…

The Indian start-up GO EC Autotech wants to install 1,000 DC chargers nationwide. Apparently, it will also install these in more remote locations, making it easier for people there to adopt electric cars. “A notable hurdle faced by electric vehicle owners is the absence of sufficient charging infrastructure, making long-distance travel a daunting task,” says […] More…

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has adopted a new set of regulations for electric motorsport vehicles. The regulations, called FIA Electric Sport Vehicles (FIA ESV), are intended to realise low-cost competitions with electric vehicles at national and regional levels with standardised specifications. Electric cars are to be used with “minimal adaptations from the road-going […] More…

General Motors has signed a contract with Australian mineral exploration company Element 25 to supply manganese sulphate for EV batteries. In addition, the carmaker is giving Element 25 a loan to build a US factory. The contract foresees up to 32,500 tonnes per year starting in 2025. GM will process the material at its battery […] More…

Nick Cassidy has won the ePrix in Portland in the US state of Oregon. In the twelfth of 16 Formula E races of the season, the Envision Racing driver drove from tenth on the grid to the very top and secured victory ahead of Jake Dennis (Andretti-Porsche) and Antonio Felix da Costa (Porsche). This year’s […] More…

Denza, BYD’s Chinese joint venture with Mercedes-Benz, has kicked off production of its new all-electric N7 model. It is the second vehicle launch after the joint venture was restructured. Deliveries of the mid-size SUV are scheduled to start in July. This is reported by the portal CN EV Post, citing a social media post by […] More…

The Rwandan government plans to introduce 200 electric buses in the capital Kigali. The company Vivo Energy and the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) are in charge of procurement. Together with the Ministry of Infrastructure and the City of Kigali, Vivo Energy completed a feasibility study on the electrification of the public bus fleet in […] More…

After the CCS organisation CharIN recently announced the establishment of a task force intending to subject NACS to a standardisation process, it now published a preliminary list of companies participating. It includes several carmakers – but one essential player is missing. The list comprises 51 companies, including car manufacturers BMW, Ford, GM, Hyundai-Kia, JLR, Lucid, […] More…

Swedish electric boat manufacturer X Shore and Bosch subsidiary Bosch Engineering are working together to optimise the electric drive performance and efficiency of the X Shore 1. For Bosch, it marks the beginning of the “electrification journey into the leisure boat segment”. The main purpose of the collaboration is to “enhance and develop the X […] More…

Aston Martin relies on electric powertrains from Lucid Motors. The two companies have entered into a long-term strategic technology partnership to integrate and supply Lucid’s powertrain and battery systems into future Aston Martin electric cars. Lucid will also become a shareholder in Aston Martin. The shares in Aston Martin Lagonda are part of the payment […] More…

ZeroAvia, a company specialising in electric aircraft propulsion, has announced new orders from three different customers. Under the agreements, ZeroAvia will deliver at least 350 hydrogen-electric power trains. The first customer is Flyshare. The LA-based company has ordered 250 ZA2000 hydrogen-electric powertrains and will offer a “sustainable regional air service” on the US West Coast […] More…

Following the first deliveries of its EV9 in South Korea last week, Kia announced the first prices for the European market – specifically for Belgium. There, Kia will initially offer two versions with the large battery pack. The Earth Launch Edition of Kia’s electric SUV will start at €74,990. It comes with a 150 kW […] More…

VW has started the pre-sales of the new Touareg R eHybrid in Germany. According to VW, the hybrid SUV features the most powerful drive of all series models by the company so far. Prices in Germany start from €93,870. The visually and technically refreshed top model of the luxury class series comes onto the market […] More…

GM associate Lightning eMotors kicked off production of its next generation GM-based Lightning ZEV4 work trucks. According to the company, the platform’s versatility will accelerate fleet vehicle electrification efforts. “Success in the commercial vehicle electrification market frequently revolves around providing customised products to meet the specific use cases of customers. This is where we have […] More…