Polestar has found a new Chief Financial Officer. Jean-Francois Mady replaces Per Ansgar as Polestar CFO, who took over the position on an interim basis in January 2024. This is the second important appointment to the Polestar Executive Board in just a few days. Read more…
Swiss Post and Fenaco plan nationwide fast-charging network
Swiss Post and Fenaco have signed the contracts for their planned joint venture for a nationwide fast-charging network. From mid-2025, fast-charging points from the joint venture called PowerUp will be available at around 50 locations. By 2030, 300 locations with a total of 1,500 charging points are planned. Read more…
Electric Volvo ES90 sedan teased
On Wednesday, in Sweden at the debut of the refreshed 2025.5 XC90 the Volvo briefly teased the upcoming ES90 midsize sedan. The teaser displayed a midsize sedan featuring a windshield rake that’s completely different from the gas-powered S90 sedan. The body style is a sedan, though the rear glass could possibly lift up like the Polestar 2, which… Read more…
Xpeng Aeroht specifies plans for Land Aircraft Carrier
Xpeng Aeroht, the flying car business of Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng, plans to start series production and deliveries of its Land Aircraft Carrier in 2026. The price is expected to be less than 2 million yuan, the equivalent of less than 250,000 euros. Read more…
2025 Volvo XC90 PHEV Has Sharper Looks, New Tech
Despite having a range of new models in the pipeline, Volvo still relies heavily on the XC90 to drive sales. Read more…
We Drive The Electric Bentley Blower Junior
The Bentley Blower Junior is an 85% scale electric recreation of one of the most iconic racers of all time. Read more…
Germany’s battery researchers fear a complete funding freeze
When Germany cut several electric mobility subsidies at the beginning of the year, battery researchers fought for their funding – and at least saved a reduced budget for 2024. But the new draft budget for 2025 is alarming: The industry is no longer talking about cuts but capping. Read more…
Houston starts introducing electric bus fleet
The Houston Metro has rolled out its first battery-electric buses on two routes. The ageing buses on the ‘402 Bellaire Quickline’ have been replaced by an all-electric bus fleet, while the ’28 OST’ now features 5 electric buses on the line. Read more…
BYD teases new model Sealion 05 DM-i
BYD has shared a 25-second video on Weibo showing some of the exterior details of the Sealion 05 DM-i. Read more…
VW: “We are short of sales for around two plants.”
After VW management questioned the future of German plants for the first time on Monday, all eyes were on today’s works meeting in Wolfsburg. The Board of Management defended its course in front of the employees – CFO Arno Antlitz cited concrete figures. Read more…
Didi plans Mexico’s largest fleet of electric cars
Chinese ride-hailing company Didi wants to bring a total of 100,000 electric cars to Mexico by 2030 and is investing 50.3 million US dollars to do so. The goal is to build the largest fleet of electric cars in Mexico and Latin America. Read more…
Ford’s updated E-Transit, America’s best-selling electric van, is en route to customers
America’s best-selling electric van now has even more range and faster charging. Ford announced on Wednesday that it began shipping the new 2024 E-Transit with enhanced range to customers across North America. Read more…
Geely’s city-friendly EV Xingyuan introduced, is cheaper than BYD’s Dolphin
Geely’s sub-brand Geome, which the company acquired back in 2019, announced its city-oriented, budget EV Xingyuan, which will rival BYD’s popular Dolphin. In a funny twist Geely partners with Haagen-Dazs to offer free ice cream servings when you book a test drive. Moreover, the Xingyuan comes in ice cream-inspired colors – Vanilla Beige, Basil Green, Berry Powder, Milk White, Mousse… Read more…
Ampeco signs E.ON Drive Infrastructure as a customer
Charging station operator E.ON Drive Infrastructure (EDRI) has selected the charging management platform of the Bulgarian startup Ampeco as the backend solution for its Europe-wide CPO business. E.ON operates more than 6,000 public chargers in eleven European countries. Read more…
Stellantis presents fuel cell ‘Movano’ van at the IAA
Stellantis announces the world premiere of the Opel Movano Hydrogen at the IAA Transportation in Hanover. It is the brand’s first large van with fuel cell technology. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz ups investment in China to expand local product lineup
Mercedes-Benz plans to invest more than RMB 14 billion ($2 billion) in China with its local partners to further enrich its local product lineup of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. Read more…
Review: 2024 Tesla Model 3 Highland renews formative EV for greatness
Model 3 Highland offers a refined ride, more hushed interior, better fit/finish Base LFP version maintains nimble, athletic driving impressions Saw more than 4 mi/kwh in real-world driving, 23-min. charging 15-80% Other automakers may have reason to breathe a sigh of relief that CEO Elon Musk has continued to stifle Tesla sales growth, as some… Read more…
BYD to launch 2025 Han sedan with optional LiDAR on Sept 6, report says
That’s about six months after the Han sedan’s last update, as BYD accelerates the rollout of new products and updates to existing models. Read more…
Cellcentric makes future FC system a virtual experience
Cellcentric will present a virtual 3D model of its future fuel cell system for long-distance road transport at the IAA Transportation. The company calls it the European premiere of its “NextGen fuel cell system.” Read more…
China NEV retail sales exceed 1 million mark for 1st time ever in Aug, preliminary CPCA data show
China’s retail sales of NEVs were a record 1.015 million units in August, with penetration rising to a record 53.14 percent, preliminary CPCA data showed. Read more…
