Charging infrastructure provider ChargePoint has entered into a strategic partnership in France with electronics wholesaler Sonepar. The agreement calls for the installation of more than 1,400 publicly charging stations at over 500 Sonepar locations in France. What stands out in the announcement is not only the size of the charging network but the timeline: ChargePoint […] More…

The electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz will make its North American debut at ‘South by Southwest’ in Austin, Texas, between March 11 and 20. The vehicle on display will be the European model, which will have been revealed online on March 9. Volkswagen’s decision to reveal the vehicle at the South by Southwest (SXSW) conference is […] More…

The plan to build a national network of 500,000 charging stations for electric vehicles across the US is taking shape. The US Department of Transportation and Energy announced it will provide nearly $5 billion in funding over five years to help states build said network, particularly along highways. The US Departments of Transportation and Energy […] More…

Siemens’ exit from the electric drive joint venture it set up with Valeo in 2016 is now official. Siemens has now reached an agreement with Valeo to divest its 50 per cent stake in the Valeo Siemens eAutomotive (VSeA) joint venture for 277 million euros. VSeA has also received a large order from Renault. Subject […] More…

Porsche expands its involvement in the rapidly growing market for e-bikes. The German sports car manufacturer announced it acquired a stake in Fazua, a manufacturer of lightweight e-bike drive systems, and established a strategic partnership with Ponooc Investment. Specifically, Porsche is taking 20 per cent in Fazua GmbH. There is also an option to acquire […] More…

California-based electric car start-up Faraday Future has announced a partnership with South Korean carmaker Myoung Shin for the production of its second model FF 81. Myoung Shin (MS) will manufacture the FF 81 at its plant in Gunsan, South Korea, from 2024, according to Faraday Future. According to the published images, the signing ceremony for […] More…

Smart has presented the nomenclature for its new generation of electric cars. It uses the ‘#’ symbol in combination with a number. In view of the Concept #1 presented at the IAA in 2021, the naming is rather unsurprising. Smart states in the announcement that by using the ‘#’ symbol and combining it with a […] More…

The start of production at the Tesla factory in Grünheide has been delayed again. Tesla will reportedly not be allowed to let the first cars roll off the production line for sale until mid-March at the earliest. The current delay in the final approval for the factory is due to the fact that the authorities […] More…

After being accused of ignoring Tesla for months in his speeches about electric vehicles, while praising General Motors and Ford, US President Joe Biden has now mentioned the Californian EV manufacturer by name for the first time in a public speech as “the largest electric car manufacturer in our country”. Elon Musk and Tesla fans […] More…

Ram Trucks, the US commercial vehicle subsidiary of the Stellantis Group, has announced a battery-electric version of its Ram 1500 pickup truck for 2024 and shown the first teaser. Ram aims to electrify all of its vehicle segments by 2030 at the latest. Fans who register on the new “Ram Revolution” platform will receive exclusive […] More…

To expand production capacity, California-based battery start-up Enevate has signed a lease for over 125,000 square feet in Irvine, California. The new facility is meant to greatly increase the company’s battery pre-production line for conducting trials for companies aiming for industrial-scale battery production. With the expanded pre-production line, the company – which is backed by […] More…

Electreon, an Israeli company specialising in inductive charging for electric vehicles, has joined the CCS initiative CharIN. As a core member of CharIN, Electreon will contribute technical insights on wireless charging technology requirements and participate in relevant working groups to develop common global standards. The CharIN Alliance is a network of more than 200 organisations […] More…

Liberty Global has launched a renewable energy brand, Egg, now offering EV charging for homes and businesses on a subscription basis. The launch comes ahead of the UK government ending the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) for homeowners at the end of March. The subscription model from Liberty Global’s new brand Egg should help ensure […] More…

ABB has received orders worth around €70 million from Stadler for traction technologies and battery systems for commuter trains. The orders also include traction equipment for new locomotives sold by Stadler in Spain. The scope of supply includes traction converters and on-board energy storage systems based on lithium-ion batteries to power 59 double-deck commuter trains, […] More…

Nissan is suspending the development of new combustion engines in almost all of its main markets. According to a Japanese media report, the carmaker wants to free up resources for electric mobility. This is reported by Nikkei Asia. Only in the USA will Nissan continue the development of internal combustion engines to a limited extent […] More…

The British brand Triumph Motorcycles has presented the prototype of an electric motorbike, the TE-1. The machine was developed in a joint project with Williams Advanced Engineering and the University of Warwick. Now the TE-1 is to be tested for six months. The fast-charging electric motorbike has a special battery pack developed by Williams with […] More…

Dutch startup Leap24 has reportedly raised capital of around 4.25 million euros in its first year. The company plans to use the funds to build 240 fast-charging stations at 40 locations in the Netherlands by the end of the year, which will also be suitable for electric trucks. Further expansion is planned throughout northwestern Europe. […] More…

The Stellantis subsidiary Alfa Romeo has presented its first model that is primarily offered with electrified drives called the ‘Tonale’. However, the first versions are still hybrids. But that will soon be over: from 2025, all new Alfa models will be purely electric. First, a brief word about the Tonale: Since Alfa Romeo is entering […] More…

Ford has started deliveries of the E-Transit in the USA. Orders for 10,000 units of the E-Transit, which is built at the Kansas City plant, have already been received from 300 customers in the USA. The E-Transit follows the Mustang Mach-E as the latest all-electric vehicle. It is part of Ford’s more than $30 billion […] More…

Australian charging station manufacturer Tritium has announced the construction of a manufacturing facility in the US state of Tennessee with up to six production lines to manufacture up to 10,000 Tritium DC chargers per year. President Joe Biden announced the Australian company’s US location. The new production facility will be located in the US city […] More…