Ford is introducing Ford Drive, a flexible leasing programme to help Uber drivers to switch to electric cars. So far, the offer is only available in some California cities. Ford Drive allows Uber divers to lease a Mustang Mach-E in one- and four-month increments, depending on the location. The EVs are then delivered within two […] More…

A contract between Vienna public transport operator Wiener Linien and the Polish bus manufacturer Solaris for the delivery of ten hydrogen buses has apparently fallen through. In addition to 60 battery-electric buses from Daimler, Wiener Linien had also ordered ten fuel-cell buses from Solaris in November 2022. According to a report by the Hungarian trade […] More…

Shell wants to establish a nationwide network of fast and ultra-fast charging stations on motorways in Austria by 2025. Shell has already put the first high-power chargers into operation on Austrian motorways. The first covered charging stations were opened at Walserberg, Ansfelden, St.Pölten, Strengberg, Mondsee and Fürnitz. In a press photo published with the announcement, […] More…

Ionity has adjusted the conditions of its subscription model Ionity Passport for the summer travel season. The monthly rate will be cheaper, but the costs per kilowatt hour will increase. However, there is no change to the familiar 0,79 euros/kWh for ad-hoc charging. Ionity introduced the Passport subscription in October 2021. For new Passport contracts […] More…

Volkswagen is launching the ID. Buzz as a seven-seater version. The longer model was developed primarily for the US market and will mark the return of the VW bus to North America next year. Plus, the seven-seater also brings some technology upgrades to Europe. Currently, VW Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) only builds the standard version of […] More…

Volvo Penta is developing a range of electric forklifts weighing up to 52 tonnes with collaboration partner Italian manufacturer FTMH (Fantuzzi Team Material Handling). The first model to be electrified will be the 26-tonne FTF 26-12, currently equipped with a Volvo Penta diesel engine, as the FTF 26-12 EL. The 600-volt electric drive uses a […] More…

Fisker will launch volume deliveries of the electric SUV Ocean to customers in the USA in the week of June 19. An EPA certification was also approved for the vehicle. Deliveries of the electric Ocean, which only started production in November last year, are commencing in the USA soon, although at smaller amounts than initially […] More…

Hyundai Mobis has started construction of a plant to produce battery systems for electric cars in Indonesia. The new plant will be located in Bekasi, about 60 km southeast of the capital Jakarta, and is scheduled for completion in the first half of 2024. Once the new factory is opened in 2024, it will supply […] More…

Chinese carmaker Great Wall Motor (GWM) is bringing Steffen Cost, an experienced car executive, to its European management team. The 56-year-old has been heading operations at GWM’s European headquarters as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) since 1 June. Cost previously held several senior positions at Renault, Nissan and Kia. Most recently, Cost was Vice President of […] More…

Another lithium processing plant is being built in Saudi Arabia. This is being built as part of a joint venture between the Australian mining company European Lithium and the Saudi industrial group Obeikan Group. The plant, which was announced by European Lithium in an ad hoc release, will use lithium mined in Austria under an […] More…

Fiat has launched its very own electric car “grant” in the UK to compensate for the end of the British government scheme to incentivise car drivers to go electric nearly 12 months ago. With an incentive amount of £3,000, the “Fiat E-Grant” doubles the previously offered £1,500 at the British scheme’s close in June last […] More…