Nio and Geely have announced they will now be cooperating on battery standards, battery swapping technology, battery swapping network expansion and operation, swappable model development, and battery asset management. Both companies are committed to making their models compatible with each other’s systems. Read more…

ZeroAvia, specializing in hydrogen electric aircraft propulsion systems, has completed a 116 million US dollar financing round, counting Airbus among the investors. The zero-emission aircraft developer has also signed a deal with Ecojet, which aims to become the world’s first electric airline. Read more…

UK battery materials and recycling company Altilium Metals has secured over £700,000 in UK government innovation funding for two collaborative research projects focused on the recovery of copper and rare earth elements from mine waste. Read more…

The planned joint battery cell factory of the Chinese Volkswagen partner Gotion High-Tech and the Slovakian battery company InoBat in Central Europe will probably be built in Slovakia, specifically in Šurany in the south of the country. Read more…

The US government is considering granting car manufacturers a temporary exemption from new regulations for battery materials sourced from abroad. This would allow electric cars with such batteries to benefit from the full tax credit of USD 7,500 for longer than previously planned. Read more…

In order to free up further capital for investments in the transition to electric cars, Toyota and two subsidiaries are planning to sell shares in supplier Denso worth several billion dollars. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz is considering the relocation of production of its all-electric EQS SUV from the USA to Germany. According to a media report citing suppliers, the Stuttgart-based company’s largest electric SUV is to come from the Bremen plant in future. Read more…

In the struggle for a compromise solution between the EU and the UK on the so-called rules of origin for electric cars, three solution options are now being discussed among the EU states. An agreement must be reached by the end of the year, first within the EU and then with the UK. Read more…

Honda has withdrawn its Honda e electric model from the European market. The European headquarters of the Japanese car manufacturer confirmed to our editorial team that the Honda e can no longer be ordered in Europe. Read more…

Thanks to conversions with battery containers from Zero Emission Services (ZES), a completely emission-free inland waterway vessel in the Netherlands will go into operation from April 2024 onwards. The first electrically powered ship on this route will be followed by four that will traverse Dutch inland waterways between Den Bosch, Maasvlakte and Moerdijk. Read more…

The Belgian public transport company De Lijn has awarded a framework contract for up to 1,600 new depot charging points for electric buses over a period of eight years. The contract was awarded to two providers: ABB and SPIE-Ekoenergetyka. Read more…

Einride, a service provider specializing in electric transport, has inaugurated its first charging park for electric trucks in Rosersberg, Sweden. Nine charging points are available at the site at the start. Read more…

The UK government has unveiled its first battery strategy. The roadmap should improve domestic electric vehicle supply chains and reduce reliance on Chinese industries for securing and processing critical raw materials, manufacturing batteries, and recycling batteries on scale. Read more…

Lion Electric announced a workforce reduction aimed at rationalizing its cost structure and improving its ability to reach its profitability objectives. The move will affect Lion’s workers both in the USA and in Canada. Read more…

Munich-based solar technology company Sono Motors has entered into investment agreements with New Yorkville, a New York-based hedge fund, which should enable the company to restructure itself, end the self-administration proceedings that have been ongoing since May 2023 and continue its solar integration business. Read more…

Lotus Technology, the electric car division of Geely subsidiary Lotus, has raised further capital ahead of its planned IPO and also presented a range of its own charging solutions. These are also set to come to Europe next year. Read more…

The Chinese car manufacturer Changan is also pursuing ambitious goals with its Deepal brand. Changan wants to sell 450,000 electrified Deepal vehicles worldwide by 2024 – including in Europe. Read more…

The recently announced new electric Renault Twingo could share the platform with the Smart #2 and the electric Dacia Sandero. At least that’s what a French media outlet claims, however, Renault denies it. Read more…