The British government is continuing its subsidy for electrified taxis until April 2025, but is reducing the amount of the subsidy from £7,500 to £6,000 per vehicle – equivalent to a reduction in the subsidy amount from around €8,760 to €7,000. Read more…
Ontario to facilitate EV infrastructure installations
Ontario is cutting the red tape for EV charging installation. According to the Canadian province’s website, “all local utilities will follow a streamlined process for EV charging connections” from late My, essentially making it easier to build public chargers. Read more…
Latest Research Shows Lithium Metal Batteries Can Be ‘Revived’
We spoke with Stanford’s Dr. Yi Cui about his latest research on “reversing” degradation in lithium-metal batteries. Read more…
Li Auto CEO calls on China to establish mechanism to facilitate M&As between automakers
Li Auto CEO calls on China’s policy makers to establish a mechanism to facilitate mergers and acquisitions between auto companies, amid widespread discussions over HiPhi’s production halt. Read more…
Lilium signs deals with Star Charge and PhilJets.
The Bavarian electric air-taxi company Lilium has announced a partnership with Star Charge. The Chinese company will supply Lilium with 120 fast chargers. The German startup also says that it will supply ten eVTOLs to PhilJets. Read more…
ADL to deliver 12 battery-electric buses to California
Scottish bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis (ADL) has been commissioned to supply twelve electric double-deckers to the USA. The buses will hit the road in Los Angeles under Foothill Transit. Read more…
Grünheide residents oppose Tesla’s expansion plans
Tesla is encountering resistance to plans to expand its German gigafactory. The citizens of Grünheide have now rejected an expansion of the factory site by a majority in a vote. Read more…
EPA may allow weaker emissions rules, slower EV rollout
The Biden administration may throttle back strict emissions rules in order to give automakers more time to ramp up EV sales, the New York Times reported earlier this week. Last April, the EPA unveiled proposed tailpipe emissions rules for model years 2027 to 2032. The agency estimated at the time that this would lead to 67% EV sales by 2032, not… Read more…
Kia EV9 Owner After 1,000 Miles: It’s Rock Solid
The South Korean automaker’s first all-electric three-row SUV is being reviewed by more and more new owners. Read more…
Stellantis, Volkswagen And Renault Consider Cheap EV Team-Up To Fight BYD
Plus, the environmental value of hybrids gets questioned by green groups, and yes, batteries are getting cheaper. Read more…
Finland supports Kempower’s initiative for electric truck charging ecosystem
Finnish charging hardware manufacturer Kempower has received millions in funding from the state economic development agency Business Finland for its “Heavy Electric Traffic Ecosystem” development programme. The goal is to create “high-power charging solutions for electric trucks.” Read more…
Hess to deliver 16 electric buses to Italy
The northern Italian city of Vicenza has placed an order with Swiss manufacturer Hess for 16 electric buses. The lighTram 19 TOSA vehicles will be delivered by 2027. Read more…
BYD’s battery unit FinDreams to supply blade battery cells to US parts supplier BorgWarner
FinDreams’ cells will be used in BorgWarner’s LFP battery packs for commercial vehicles in Europe, the Americas and selected parts of Asia-Pacific. Read more…
Zeekr to launch updated 001 on Feb 27; Zeekr 007 sees 10,000th car roll off line
The Zeekr 001, Zeekr’s first model, was launched on April 17, 2021 and has been the company’s main seller. Read more…
Europe’s cheapest electric car gets a makeover – meet the 2024 Dacia Spring
If you’re looking for an affordable electric vehicle, the pint-sized Dacia Spring is about to get even more enticing. Europe’s cheapest electric car just got a makeover and some handy new features for the 2024 model year. And it’s finally heading to UK shores. The forgettable looks of the older Dacia Spring are finally history. This refreshed model borrows styling… Read more…
Volkswagen is in talks with JSW about an Indian electric car joint venture
The Indian steel group JSW is reportedly negotiating with the Volkswagen Group to establish a joint venture for the production of electric cars in India. Volkswagen is also said to be considering the sale of its Indian subsidiary Skoda Auto Volkswagen India. Read more…
Cupra presents the more powerful Born VZ
The Seat brand Cupra has presented the Born VZ, a more powerful version of its electric model. In addition to the higher performance, the compact MEB model will also impress with more dynamic handling – and a slightly different look both inside and out. Read more…
German battery research production to focus on solid-state technology
The Münster-based Research Fabrication Battery Cell FFB is pushing ahead with its fourth sub-project. Under the direction of RWTH Aachen University, the main focus is on solid-state batteries. The focus is on finding answers to the fundamental questions regarding the production of these batteries. Read more…
China’s NEV retail at 165,000 in Feb 1-17, down 44% from same period last month
China’s NEV sales declined significantly in the first three weeks of February, mainly due to the Chinese New Year holiday. Read more…
Audi CEO rumoured to be taking over technical development
Audi CEO Gernot Döllner is also to take over the Volkswagen brand’s Development department. According to a media report, however, the current Chief Development Officer Oliver Hoffmann will remain with the brand – albeit in a different role. Read more…
