Saltworks Technologies has delivered a full-scale lithium processing system to an EV battery plant in Canada that is being built for a major automotive and materials manufacturing company. The digitized and modular SaltMaker evaporative crystallizer will help the client treat cathode active materials (CAM) wastewater without liquid discharge, recover lithium ions for reuse or resale,… Read more…
Saudia to buy up to 100 eVTOL jets from Lilium
Saudi Arabian airline operator Saudia Group has signed a binding sales agreement to purchase 50 Lilium Jets from German electric aircraft manufacturer Lilium, and has an option to purchase 50 more. The sales agreement follows a memorandum of understanding the two companies signed in October 2022. The agreement includes a schedule of deposit and pre-delivery… Read more…
Fastned appoints Françoise Poggi as new COO
Fastned announced that Françoise Poggi will join the company as Chief Operating Officer (COO). She was previously responsible for Tesla’s European supply chain and will now join the Fastned board alongside CFO Victor van Dijk and CEO Michiel Langezaal. Read more…
Jaguar dealers face forced break in new car business
Jaguar’s strategic decision to become a luxury electric car brand from 2025 has enormous consequences for dealers. In some countries, including the British home market, Jaguar will not be able to sell new cars for about a year. Read more…
London’s Enfield Borough launches charging pilot project
London’s Enfield Borough is the first London district to install a pilot for the Kerbo Charge through-pavement EV charging channel pilot. This will allow residents to charge on-street with their home power supply. Read more…
Lithuania looks to electrify its public transport
The Lithuanian government is subsidising the procurement of 275 electric buses and the associated charging infrastructure with around 55 million euros from EU funds. The subsidised transport companies are currently starting the corresponding procurement procedures. From 2026, they will only be allowed to procure buses with alternative drive systems. Read more…
These apps provide the route-planning smarts some EVs lack
Good EV route planning shortens trips by connecting the fastest compatible chargers at the right time Not all automaker apps and interfaces provide the tools for the quickest EV road trips Even if your EV has charger-savvy route planning, independent apps can suggest better options It doesn’t take electric vehicle owners long to understand… Read more…
Burger bots! Serve Robotics and Uber Eats to roll out autonomous robot deliveries for Shake Shack
Uber Eats customers in Los Angeles may have their next Shake Shack order delivered to them via an autonomous robot. Autonomous sidewalk delivery company Serve Robotics has announced a new partnership with the fast-food chain and will deploy the robots around LA to hand off orders for Uber Eats. Read more…
Nio Onvo shares L60 interior image, 1st production cars expected to roll off line on Aug 15
An Onvo executive shared an image on the Onvo App today showing some details of the L60’s door handles and stereo. Read more…
Audi to start using Huawei’s smart driving system in China
According to multiple sources close to a local Chinese media outlet, Audi will start implementing Huawei’s advanced driving system for its cars in order to boost appeal in the local market. Recent trends show foreign automakers losing positions in the country, which is Audi’s biggest market. Huawei’s driving system will debut on Audi’s 2026 ICE models in the country and… Read more…
South Korea wants carmakers to disclose battery suppliers
Earlier this month, a fire broke out in the underground car park of an apartment complex in Incheon, South Korea. The fire was apparently caused by a Mercedes EQE. The South Korean Ministry of Transport asked Mercedes to look into the issue and ask for the names of carmakers’ battery suppliers. Read more…
Neta kicks off pre-sales for the Neta S EREV in China
Hozon subsidiary Neta has launched pre-sales of the estate version of its Neta S sedan in China. Three EREV variants will initially be offered at prices starting from 175,900 yuan, with the BEV versions starting later. Read more…
Mazda Says Its New EV Is ‘Truly Global.’ But There’s One Problem
Mazda finally has a proper electric sedan in the pipeline. It sucks that U.S. launch isn’t on the cards. Read more…
Xpeng Mona M03 to start at no more than $19,030
The Xpeng Mona M03 will have a starting price of no more than RMB 135,900 ($19,030), and its official launch will take place on August 27, a poster shows. Read more…
Goodyear invests in electric vehicle tyre production in Canada
Goodyear is investing over 575 million Canadian dollars (over €380 million) to modernise and expand its Ontario plant. The focus will be on the production of tyres for electric vehicles. Read more…
Swedish researchers to improve fuel cell lifespan
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a new method to study and understand how fuel cell parts wear out over time. Based on the results, fuel cells should become more durable and commercially more lucrative. Read more…
Volkswagen Trinity hits a roadblock, but electric Golf speeds ahead
The electric vehicle landscape is undergoing a major shakeup at Volkswagen Group, with the flagship Trinity EV reportedly facing significant delays and the iconic Golf preparing for a surprisingly swift electric debut. Sources speaking to Handelsblatt have revealed that the Trinity, envisioned as Volkswagen’s answer to Tesla with advanced self-driving capabilities, won’t roll off production lines until the end of… Read more…
Hyundai develops new range extender electric drive
According to insiders, Korean car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group may be developing a range-extension powertrain for pickups and SUVs. The combustion engine would only charge the battery, while propulsion would be purely electric. Read more…
Zeekr launches new 007 model year this month with 5.5C battery
Geely’s premium electric brand Zeekr is introducing improved electric car batteries with a charging rate of 5.5C. The first vehicle with this battery will be the 2025 model year of the Zeekr 007 electric saloon, deliveries of which will start in China next week. Read more…
Nikola posts a quarterly loss of over $133 million
The US electric truck manufacturer Nikola remains in the red. Although the company significantly increased turnover in the second quarter, this still only accounts for a small part of the loss reported on the balance sheet. Read more…
