Due to faulty software that could result in a drive failure, Audi is recalling 1,728 examples of the e-tron GT from the production period from 20 November 2020 to 20 April 2021. The EVs are to go to workshops worldwide, 548 of these are in Germany. The problem is not new, Porsche launched a recall […] More…

In Western Australia, the government has announced 45 locations for an electric vehicle fast-charging network in the state. The infrastructure network includes up to 90 fast-charging stations and backup chargers at locations connecting Perth to regional Western Australia. The electric highway will stretch north to Kununurra, south to Esperance and east to Kalgoorlie. The Western […] More…

Tritium has signed a deal with Evie Networks to install more than 300 of Tritium’s new RTM 50kW fast chargers across Australia. Over the next two years, the chargers are to be deployed at 158 different destinations with two chargers at each site. Last month, on behalf of the Australian government, the Australian Renewable Energy […] More…

Japanese carmaker Subaru wants to become more competitive in the all-electric vehicle segment and is therefore planning to build a $272 million e-mobility research and development centre near Tokyo. According to a report, the seven-storey technology centre will open in spring 2024 and employ about 2,800 people in the fields of engineering, product planning and […] More…

Britishvolt has signed a long-term cobalt supply agreement with Glencore. As part of the deal, the commodities group is also investing in the budding battery cell manufacturer. However, no concrete figures are given – both on the duration and scope of delivery of the cobalt deal and on the raw materials group’s financial participation in […] More…

The Chinese joint venture GAC Honda wants to increase its production capacities for electric cars and plug-in hybrids by 120,000 vehicles per year with the construction of a new plant. Construction is scheduled to begin in October this year and be completed in 2024. The new facilities will include a test track for cars, a […] More…

Mercedes has officially confirmed its exit from Formula E after the coming season. The decision had been taken as part of a strategic realignment of resource allocation for the development of electric vehicles. Already during the last race weekend of season 7 in Berlin, where Mercedes-EQ driver Nyck de Vries secured the drivers’ title and Mercedes-EQ […] More…

The Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng has announced that it will expand its existing plant in Zhaoqing. This will double the annual production capacity there to 200,000 vehicles. According to the manufacturer, an agreement has been reached with the Zhaoqing municipal government and the Zhaoqing High Technology Industry Development Zone to build the second phase […] More…

The Latvian government has announced a ten-million-euro subsidy programme for electric cars and plug-in hybrids. The purchase of new electric cars is to be subsidised with 4,500 euros from the beginning of 2022, and that of used electric cars and new plug-in hybrids with 2,250 euros. The duration of the programme is set for two […] More…

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reopening an investigation into Tesla’s ‘Autopilot’ driver assistance system. It refers to eleven incidents between January 2018 and July 2021 in which Tesla models hit emergency vehicles parked on the side of the road. This resulted in 17 injuries and one death. In 2017 the NHTSA […] More…

The Canadian city of Montreal is investing 885 million dollars in electrification over the next three years. This will help fund more charging stations, electric buses and more sharing electric bikes. Today, Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante announced that Montreal will be introducing a decarbonisation strategy for the city’s transport systems. The 50 page strategie outlines […] More…

Ford has started to redesign its factory site in Cologne-Niehl. The new Electrification Center is to be built on the site, where the first electric model produced in Europe by the US carmaker is to roll off the production line from 2023. First, a former warehouse was demolished, the company announced. The demolition was necessary […] More…

Ukraine is sticking to its strategy for imported electric vehicles and renewing a VAT exemption first approved by parliament in early 2018. President Volodymyr Zelensky signed legislation to this effect, meaning that VAT on the import of electric vehicles will no longer apply until the end of 2025. Electric cars, electric buses, electric trucks, but […] More…

The UK government has revealed plans to kick-start a “hydrogen revolution” in the UK, with the aim of replacing fossil fuels in sectors such as transport and heavy industry. A £240m fund will be used to help support the growth of such an industry. Initiators in the government estimate that the “hydrogen economy could be […] More…

Battery system manufacturer Akasol has officially commissioned its ‘Gigafactory 1’ at its headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany. The production lines currently offer a production capacity of one gigawatt-hour. However, expansion to adjacent areas is already planned with up to 5 GWh per year. Enough for 10,000 electric buses and trucks. But production at Gigafactory 1 has […] More…

BYD has started pre-selling its Dolphin compact electric vehicle in China, which is based on the new ‘e-platform 3.0’ with Blade batteries. The technical data and prices are now known. As reported, the base model of the Dolphin has a 70 kW motor. It is now clear that this variant will be offered for 96,800 […] More…

ACM Adaptive City Mobility GmbH is apparently targeting mass production of the ACM City One in 2024. The Munich-based company and contract manufacturer Magna have signed a memorandum of understanding to sell 208,000 vehicles. ACM founder and CEO Paul Leibold plans to present the City One for the first time at the IAA trade fair, […] More…

The US company Colorado Teardrops is introducing a camping trailer specially designed for use with electric cars. The trailer called Boulder also has 75 kWh of battery capacity that can be used to charge the electric car’s battery while stationary. To top off the fact that you can charge your EV and vice-versa with the […] More…

The Norwegian government is considering a new directive that would require most new vehicle purchases by public authorities to be electric from 1 January 2022. The proposal will now be subject to a three-month period for consultations and comments before it can come into force. If the regulation is adopted in its current form, public […] More…