The Chinese battery cell manufacturer Eve Energy, whose customers include BMW, is planning a new production facility with a capacity of 50 GWh per year in Chengdu. The new factory, which will also include a research institute, will be built in two phases with 20 GWh and 30 GWh respectively. In total, Eve Energy is […] More…

FreeWire Technologies has raised $125 million in new capital. The company says it will use the new money to accelerate commercial deployments of its battery-boosted EV charging technology and increase manufacturing capacity as well as R&D. FreeWire, a US company that counts BP Ventures amongst its early investors, also points to “high priority markets such […] More…

The German sports car manufacturer Wiesmann has presented an all-electric roadster with 800-volt architecture under the project name Thunderball. It is still a concept, but it is intended to go into series production: Interested parties can already pre-order the 500-kW sports car. Although it is a purely electric car, the Thunderball is recognisable as a […] More…

Volkswagen is considering the construction of a second plant in the USA. It could be built directly next to the current factory in Chattanooga. According to media reports, a battery cell plant in the area is also being considered. No decision has been made yet, but the move has been in the offing for months. […] More…

The Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng receives a credit line of up to 7.5 billion yuan from the Agricultural Bank of China for the further expansion of its business activities. This is equivalent to 1.08 billion euros. The money is to be used to support the manufacturer’s growth, according to a Chinese press release from […] More…

Chargemaster’s former CEO David Martell has launched a new company called Evios that just presented its first home charger. According to the company, the Evios One is the “smartest and most intuitive charger” on the market. Superlatives aside, Evios claims you need no manual and has indeed some forward-looking features. There is, for example, a […] More…

The US company Blink Charging has entered the British market by acquiring Electric Blue (EB Charging). The UK based company adds more than 1,150 chargers to Blink’s footprint, having stepped in more than 18 countries. Blink Charging disclosed the acquisition value at $23.4Mn (€22.2Mn or £18.8Mn) in cash, stock and earn-out. The US company’s wholly-owned […] More…

Today, Paua, a newcomer to the e-mobility space announced in 2020, published a milestone. The roaming business says it has now signed up companies amounting to access to 10,000 charge points across the UK. Their clients include leading providers such as Osprey, Fastned, Ionity, Connected Kerb, Char.gy, and Mer. Paua, in today’s news, suggests there […] More…

Kia has presented the Niro Plus, an optimised version of the first generation of its Niro EV for taxi services and ride-hailing providers. Compared to the standard model, the length and height of the Niro Plus have been increased by 10 mm and 80 mm, respectively, to provide more space in the interior. The Niro […] More…

BYD posted a net profit of 808 million yuan (116 million euros) in the first quarter of 2022, up 241 per cent from the same quarter last year. Sales increased by 63 per cent to 66.8 billion yuan. The sales growth to the equivalent of 9.61 billion euros was mainly due to growth in sales […] More…

Hardly any other topic is currently as polarising as Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter. Tesla’s shares lost eleven per cent or 114 billion US dollars in value after the deal was announced. Henrik Fisker, head of the electric car manufacturer Fisker, and Musk rival for many years, immediately deleted his Twitter account. Critical voices are […] More…

Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB), the largest bus operator in Hong Kong, has put 16 BYD electric buses into service and has also ordered 52 electric-double-decker buses from BYD-ADL for delivery next year. The 16 BYD electric buses that have now entered service are single-deck solo buses. According to KMB, it had previously completed the testing […] More…

In the Netherlands, in major cities, all taxis and rental cars newly registered are to be emission-free by 2025. Other areas in the Netherlands have until 2030. Five large municipalities (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Eindhoven and Tilburg) and several representatives of the taxi and rental car industry (including Uber, SchipholTaxi, Bolt and Leaseplan) have signed […] More…

Polestar has new features for its all-electric Polestar 2. In addition to the larger battery for the basic version already announced in March, the design and equipment updates include new colours, rims and interior trim. The Polestar 2 comes with a new colour range, while the standard 19-inch wheels and the optional 20-inch wheels will […] More…

Belfast-based startup Weev is planning to invest £20 million in a new public charging network for electric vehicles at over 350 locations across Northern Ireland. With the investment of the equivalent of 23.7 million euros, the company aims to install a total of 1,500 new charging points at strategic locations such as car parks, as […] More…

The Estonian mobility company Bolt Technology is going to invest more than 150 million euros this year to expand its e-scooter and e-bike business. By the end of this year, Bolt aims to expand its fleet to more than 230,000 micromobility vehicles in over 250 cities across Europe. At the end of 2021, Bolt was […] More…

The Estonian mobility company Bolt Technology is going to invest more than 150 million euros this year to expand its e-scooter and e-bike business. By the end of this year, Bolt aims to expand its fleet to more than 230,000 micromobility vehicles in over 250 cities across Europe. At the end of 2021, Bolt was […] More…

In Germany, In-Tech Smart Charging and HeyCharge have developed a new product for charging communication in buildings and underground garages. HeyCharge technology that enables charging processes without an internet connection or mobile network. HeyCharge is a startup has already attracted some prominent supporters. In January, BMW took a stake in HeyCharge through its investment arm […] More…

The Chinese battery manufacturer and Daimler partner Farasis Energy says it has developed and validated a sustainable direct recycling process for lithium-ion batteries. The crystalline structure of the cathode material is to be preserved, which enables a cost- and energy-saving reuse of the material. According to the company, it has now been possible to prove […] More…

The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has won Aiways as the first automotive partner for its battery exchange business Evogo. The first suitably equipped Aiways is to be launched on the market this year. Under an agreement now signed between the two companies, a battery swap-equipped version of Aiways’ first model, the U5 electric SUV, will […] More…