In Norway, 9,247 new electric passenger cars were registered in August, accounting for 74.8 per cent of all new passenger car registrations for the month. In addition, there were 1,401 new plug-in hybrids. In terms of models, the VW ID.4 topped the rankings in August with 1,483 new registrations. Compared to August 2021 (11,811 new […] More…

Norway’s car registration numbers from August show a total of 9,247 new electric passenger cars registered, accounting for 74.8 per cent of all new passenger car registrations for the month. In terms of models, the VW ID.4 topped the rankings in August with 1,483 new registrations. Compared to August 2021 (11,811 new registrations), the 9,247 […] More…

French insurance company AXA has made a u-turn following (fake) crash tests with a Tesla car. The insurance had published spectacular images of a burning Tesla, only it turned out they had laid the fire. AXA today released a statement saying they were sorry if their campaign had been misleading. “We regret if we have […] More…

Finnish energy group Fortum, which acquired Plugsurfing more than four years ago, has sold the Berlin-based business to Fleetcor Technologies, a US business payment service. According to Fortum, the purchase price is around €75 million. Under Fleetcor, Plugsurfing intends to drive its growth, make further investments in its products and services, expand existing partnerships and […] More…

Swedish electric boat manufacturer X Shore has unveiled its latest model. The X Shore 1 was designed to score at the price point – at least in the zero-emission boating space. Coming in at 99,000 euros or $139,000 (net in each case), the X Shore 1 is significantly cheaper than the company’s first product, the […] More…

Ultium Cells LLC, the battery joint venture by GM and LG, has kicked-off production in Ohio, USA. The new battery plant is the first of potentially four to come online within the next few years and is currently making battery cells for GMC’s Hummer EV. GM and LG launched the JV in May 2019 before […] More…

The US electric vehicle startup Bollinger Motors debuts the B4 electric truck. The BEV complies with US vehicle Class 4 with a gross weight of around 6.4 to 7.2 tons. The debut follows Bollinger’s last strategy change announced in January. Bollinger Motors then announced to focus on commercial electric vehicles after failing to launch its […] More…

The EV startup Bollinger Motors has presented the B4 electric truck that is in line with US vehicle Class 4 with a gross weight of around 6.4 to 7.2 tons. The debut of the medium-duty vehicles follows Bollinger’s last strategy change announced in January. Bollinger Motors then announced to focus on commercial electric vehicles after […] More…

German EV maker ElectricBrands has appointed a new CEO. Ralf Haller, the XBus founder and Artega/Evatta owner, will lead the company and revise production plans. The previous CEO, Martin Henne, will manage the new Evetta GmbH. Joining the team at the top is Hans Stryewski to oversee day-to-day operations as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Said […] More…

Porsche spin-off &Charge, a company offering loyalty points for EV drivers in Europe, has a new client in Elli. The business signs responsible for charging and energy-related services within the Volkswagen Group. The cooperation with &Charge will benefit EV drivers across the VW portfolio. Services of &Charge work similar to other loyalty programmes – think […] More…

After Redwood Materials, founded by ex-Tesla CTO JB Straubel, announced in February that it would build at least two large-scale factories for recycling and battery material production in Europe, the search for a location for this appears to have narrowed considerably. A site in northeastern Germany was among Redwood’s favourites, reports the German Handelsblatt, citing […] More…

Polestar presents its financial results for the first six months of 2022. Volvo-born electric car brand reports nearly doubling its revenue, mainly driven by sales of the Polestar 2, the company’s first purely electric vehicle. Other segments, however, required investment. Polestar revenue increased by $506.5 million, or 95%, thanks to these EV sales paired with […] More…

Porsche is readying a second generation of the triumphant Taycan EV in 2027, then pairing it with an all-electric Panamera. Volkswagen’s most premium brand is executing its new “electrified luxury” plan, which will see six EVs by the end of this decade. But first to the Porsche Taycan and Panamera – the next-gen models will […] More…

Porsche is readying a second generation of the triumphant Taycan EV in 2027, then pairing it with an all-electric Panamera. Volkswagen’s most premium brand is executing its new “electrified luxury” plan, which will see six EVs by the end of this decade. But first to the Porsche Taycan and Panamera – the next-gen models will […] More…

GM associate Lightning eMotors and Ikea Partner GoBolt have agreed to build 170 zero-emission cargo vans and box trucks to be deployed across North America. Lightning will also provide charging infrastructure. Lightning eMotors will deliver 70 Class 3 cargo vans and 100 Class 5 electric box trucks. Deployment of the smaller electric vans is already […] More…

Bosch announces its first fuel cell stack production in the United States, bolstered with over $200 million investment. The new lines will go live at the supplier’s Anderson factory, South Carolina, and Bosch expects the stacks to power Class 8 hydrogen trucks from 2026. The extension is underway and expected to create at least 350 […] More…

Bosch announces its first fuel cell stack production in the United States, bolstered with over $200 million investment. The new lines will go live at the supplier’s Anderson factory, South Carolina, and Bosch expects the stacks to power Class 8 hydrogen trucks from 2026. The extension is underway and expected to create at least 350 […] More…

Moove, an African-born fintech start-up, has struck a deal with Uber in London. Moove will provide Uber drivers with electric vehicles through its latest rent-to-buy model. Moove aims to be the largest EV partner on Uber’s platform in London, with plans to scale to 10,000 cars by the end of 2025. There are 6,000 EVs […] More…

A robotic charging consortium with mighty players such as Ionity, Porsche, BMW, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, TÜV Süd and others has formed in Germany. Under ROCIN-ECO, they want to drive standards for automated charging and deliver demonstrators at test sites. According to project partner Rocsys, already a provider of autonomous charging solutions, the consortium’s vision is to […] More…

Tesla wants to assemble battery modules at its electric car plant in Fremont, California, at least according to an application filed with the city of Fremont. The extension appears in line with other plans to expand production. The company has filed for permission to install a battery production line on the second floor of the […] More…