A prototype of a luxurious and innovative houseboat developed by Eichberger Schiffservice will be equipped with a fully integrated electric drive system from Torqeedo. A fuel cell from Argo-Anleg and solar panels are also integrated. Read more…
Germany: RMV to test Holon’s autonomous electric shuttles from 2026
The German public transport operator Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund (RMV) wants to integrate autonomous electric shuttles. From 2026, several Holon shuttles will be made available for testing. The deal is still subject to funding and contract award. Read more…
EU Commission approves state funding for Volvo’s electric car plant in Slovakia
The EU Commission has approved 267 million euros in subsidies from the Slovakian government for the Volvo Cars electric car plant near Kosice. Series production is scheduled to start there in 2026. Read more…
Connecticut and Maine delay adopting California EV mandate
Connecticut and Maine have delayed adoption of California’s EV sales mandate, leaving EV advocates to retrench, reports Energy News Network. On March 20, Maine’s Board of Environmental Protection voted 4-2 against adopting California’s Advanced Clean Cars II rules, which accompany the state’s planned ban on sales of new gasoline cars in 2035 and… Read more…
Opel shows the upcoming Frontera EV for the first time
Today Opel has released the first images of its upcoming Frontera, which will be available both as a hybrid as well as a full battery electric vehicle. It definitely looks appealing, and ever since January when the brand first told us it would bring back the Frontera name, we’ve been anxious to see what it would look like. The only… Read more…
2nd life battery project Battery2Life takes off in Europe
Lotus breaks delivery record thanks to electric cars
The Geely brand Lotus delivered a total of 6,970 vehicles in 2023. That represents an annual record in the brand’s 76-year history, with pure BEVs accounting for 63 per cent of vehicle deliveries. Read more…
GAC Aion’s Hyper brand to unveil all-solid-state battery on Apr 12
Hyper said its solid-state batteries will utilize 100 percent solid-state electrolytes with features including ultra-high energy density and ultra-wide operating temperature range. Read more…
China’s NEV retail rebounds to 709,000 in Mar, penetration reaches record 41.6%
China’s retail penetration of NEVs was 41.6 percent in March, up 5.8 percentage points from 35.8 percent in February. Read more…
BYD to prepare market launch of next-generation blade battery
BYD is planning to launch the second generation of its LFP-chemistry-based Blade battery in August 2024. Compared to the current version, it should not only offer a higher energy density, but also be smaller and lighter. Read more…
LEVC to offset reduction in UK subsidies
British taxi manufacturer LEVC is offering a deposit contribution of £1,500. This comes as the federal Plug-in-Taxi Grant (PiTG) was reduced by that same sum in April. Read more…
Elli launches management solution for charging company fleets
The Volkswagen Group subsidiary Elli is launching a management system for charging company fleets. It bundles AC and DC charging hardware and integrated software solutions – including a range of functions designed to make charging processes in the fleet car park more suitable for everyday use. Read more…
Tesla EV sales in China double to 62,398 in Mar
In the first quarter, Tesla sold 132,420 vehicles in China, contributing 34.23 percent of its global deliveries. Read more…
Tesla settles fatal Model X crash lawsuit out of court
Tesla remains in the spotlight after reaching an out-of-court settlement with the family of an Apple engineer, Walter Huang, who tragically died in a 2018 Model X crash while using Autopilot. The incident raises concerns about the safety features Tesla touts in its electric vehicles, and the settlement only adds flames to the fire. Huang was killed when his Tesla… Read more…
Tesla is working on a new manufacturing process called “unboxing”
Tesla wants to massively reduce costs and significantly speed up production with its new platform for smaller electric cars. According to media reports, it is looking at a new manufacturing process that could turn previous industry standards on their head. Read more…
Opel unveils design of the upcoming electric Frontera
Opel has shown first pictures of the new Frontera, which will be launched later this year. The SUV will also be available with battery-electric drive from the outset. It is regarded as the successor to the Opel Crossland and is intended to be the “perfect car for urban centres”. Read more…
Smart develops new electric two-seater called #2
The rumour mill had been turning for quite some time, but the plans for a successor to the Fortwo from Smart had yet to be confirmed – at least until now. Europe CEO Dirk Adelmann announced that the company is developing a new platform for such a small car. Read more…
BYD gets 5,345 orders at Bangkok auto show
BYD received 5,345 orders at the Bangkok auto show, which ended on April 7, placing it in second place in terms of orders received at the event. Read more…
Nio Firefly: New spy shots revealed
Nio’s Firefly project will offer smaller models and is expected to target the market with a price tag of less than RMB 200,000 yuan. Read more…
Zeekr steps on IPO accelerator as its prospects run low on fuel
Zeekr is reportedly jumpstarting its stalled plan to list in New York as valuations for its peers rapidly fall. Read more…
