Britishvolt announced it is developing large format 4690 battery cells. The 4690 format is to be developed and prototyped at the EAS facility in Germany before being transferred to the UK for scale-up at the company’s Hams Hall facility in the Midlands ahead of large-scale production at the battery factory Northumberland. 4690 is among a […] More…

Slovakian battery company InoBat Auto and US electric vehicle specialist Ideanomics are planning a three-stage battery development and production project in the US state of Indiana. The first stage envisages an R&D and production facility for battery modules and packs with an initial annual production capacity of 100 MWh. The second stage envisions a commercial-scale […] More…

Stellantis has invested €50 million in Vulcan Energy Resources and becomes the second-largest shareholder of the German-Australian lithium producer with an eight per cent stake. Vulcan and Stellantis have also extended their binding off-take agreement for lithium hydroxide by five to ten years. It has been known since “EV Day” in July 2021 that Stellantis […] More…

Germany’s uncertain position on the phasing out of internal combustion vehicles in the EU from 2035 is apparently encouraging other governments to make their own demands. If Germany abstains in the EU Council of Ministers, the countries could even succeed with their demands. As the Süddeutsche Zeitung reports, six EU states could still stop the […] More…

Germany’s uncertain position on the phasing out of internal combustion vehicles (ICE) in the EU from 2035 appears to embolden other governments to make their own demands. If Germany abstains in the EU Council of Ministers, countries could succeed in watering down the incoming regulation on transport decarbonisation. As the Süddeutsche Zeitung reports, six EU […] More…

Britishvolt has extended its contract with WMG, University of Warwick, to develop battery cell technologies and accelerate the route to market, in a multi-million-pound deal. Following an initial 12-month project, Britishvolt and WMG are now embarking on a two-year programme of work. Researchers of WMG, an academic department at the University of Warwick, will assist […] More…

US-based Aptera Motors announced a deal worth several hundred million euros to source in-wheel electric motors from Elaphe. The arrangement includes a detailed plan to scale production in Slovenia, and then extend production to the US. A major part of the plan is the establishment of a new 160,000 square foot R&D and production centre […] More…

Nissan and Wallbox Chargers have teamed up in the United States for a home charging package. Starting this July, Nissan will offer EV owners in the US to purchase Wallbox’s Pulsar Plus level 2 home charger and schedule installation online with a rebate. Nissan clients may place orders through the company’s USA website, but the […] More…

Nissan and Wallbox Chargers have teamed up in the United States for a home charging package. Starting this July, Nissan will offer EV owners in the US to purchase Wallbox’s Pulsar Plus level 2 home charger and schedule installation online with a rebate. Nissan clients may place orders through the company’s USA website, but the […] More…

Following the recent announcement of McLaren Racing’s entry into Formula E for the upcoming season, McLaren Racing has now entered into a long-term cooperation with Nissan. Nissan will supply the electric drive system for the entire Gen3 era of Formula E to the British team as part of the partnership. Nissan will also compete in […] More…

At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Polestar presented for the first time a development prototype of the Polestar 5, scheduled for market launch in 2024. In addition, Polestar now officially states target values for the performance of the four-door electric GT. The dual-motor powertrain, which is currently being developed in Sweden, is expected to produce […] More…

While Giga Berlin is finally churning out Tesla EVs made in Germany, the new cars may not be free to go everywhere. The head of security for Berlin’s police has attempted to issue a ban for any Tesla coming near police stations and headquarters since he considers the cars a threat to data security. The […] More…

The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has presented the third generation of its cell-to-pack battery technology, which was announced a few months ago. With it, ranges of over 1,000 kilometres are supposed to be possible “in the blink of an eye”. Production and market launch is planned for 2023. The battery, named Qilin, sets a new […] More…

Gridserve and Moto, a British motorway services operator, have opened two new ultra-rapid charging hubs in the UK. Calling these stops Electric Super Hubs, the sites at Moto Severn View and Heston are offering six and eleven High Power Chargers respectively, and form part of a network of hubs. Gridserve claims the high power chargers […] More…

The US transport agency Link Transit from Wenatchee, Washington, is wirelessly charging electric buses using inductive charging systems from Momentum Dynamics. After three years in daily use the authority is drawing a satisfactory balance, in particular when it comes to operating cost. According to Link Transit’s General Manager Richard DeRock, the operating cost of their […] More…

The Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng is suspending its pre-orders for its P5 model, which opened in March in the European countries of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands, until further notice, citing global supply chain problems. In mid-March, Xpeng had opened the reservation portal for four European markets. The P5 e-sedan was priced between […] More…

Skoda Auto and Czech energy company Prazska Energetika have agreed to install 100 ultra-rapid charging stations in Prague throughout 2025. A working group including members from both parties is charged with identifying the best locations across the capital of the Czech Republic. In this way, 200 charge points, each with a capacity of at least […] More…

Democrats in the US Senate have abandoned their plan to increase the tax credit for electric vehicles assembled by union workers in the US to up to $12,500. This means that the previous tax credit of up to $7,500 will remain for these electric vehicles. The measure as part of the ‘Build Back Better’ plan […] More…

The BMW Group has expanded its production capacity in China to 830,000 vehicles per year with the official opening of the BMW Brilliance Automotive plant in Lydia, a district of Shenyang. The Lydia plant is fully flexible and can produce up to 100 per cent fully electric vehicles, according to the automaker. The opening ceremony […] More…

Audi will produce a new electric drive family for the MEB ECO platform for use in the Volkswagen Group’s electric small cars at its plant in Györ, Hungary, from 2025. A new production area is being built specifically for this purpose. The modular system, referred to as MEB ECO in the Audi Hungaria announcement, is […] More…