The Volkswagen brand has concluded a technological framework agreement for China on a long-term cooperation with the Chinese electric car startup Xpeng. The Wolfsburg-based company is also taking a stake in Xpeng, and the Audi deal with SAIC was also confirmed by the Group. With the new collaboration with Xpeng, Volkswagen wants to further advance […] More…
Mer Germany & Mer Solutions merge
In Europe, Mer Germany and Mer Solutions have merged under the Mer Germany GmbH brand. In parallel, the Group is establishing Mer Austria GmbH for business in Austria. In both cases, the company intends to drive the expansion of charging infrastructure in the respective countries. In Germany until now, Mer Solutions was responsible for non-public […] More…
Seven Carmakers To Launch New EV Charging Network In North America
The charging stations will be accessible to all BEVs from any automaker, as they will offer both CCS and NACS connectors. More…
Teslas Banned From Parts Of Chinese City Ahead Of Xi Visit: Report
It looks like China is once again treating Tesla as a national security risk. More…
KTM Presents The Macina Gravelator Electric Gravel Bike
The techie gravel e-bike comes in either a fancy carbon frame, or a standard aluminum configuration. More…
2018-2023 Nissan Leaf EV recalled for cruise-control acceleration flaw
Nissan is recalling 2018-2023 Leaf electric cars to address a potential issue that could cause vehicles to accelerate unintentionally after using cruise control. The recall covers Leafs manufactured from September 29, 2017, to March 15, 2023, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall population of 66,159… More…
Porsche looks to North America to build battery cell plant
Porsche CEO Oliver Blume has confirmed plans for a large-scale battery cell factory. But according to further statements from the Porsche board, the carmaker does not seem to favour North America over Germany as a location. As the German publication Automobilwoche writes, Blume and his Porsche CFO Lutz Meschke are said to have substantiated the […] More…
Gridscore gains large debt facility to expand charging
Gridserve is borrowing more than half a billion pounds from various banks to accelerate the modernisation and expansion of its UK electric vehicle charging network. This largest debt raise for a privately-owned chargepoint operator (CPO) to date. Gridserve plans to use the fresh capital to build more than 500 new charging sites. These are to […] More…
Porsche opens charging lounge in Germany
Porsche is taking its first steps towards building its own charging network in Germany. In Bingen am Rhein, the carmaker has now commissioned a pilot location with a “brand-appropriate charging experience”. There are a few 300 kW fast chargers on site, as well as AC charging points and a dedicated lounge. The exclusive ‘Porsche Charging […] More…
Surprise! Media is misreporting the source of a Dutch cargo ship fire
Early this morning, the Fremantle Highway, a large cargo ship, caught fire in the North Sea, off the coast of Ameland in the Netherlands. The fire has killed one person on board and injured several more, though all 23 crew members have at this point been evacuated from the ship. More…
Mitsubishi Fuso & Ample trial truck battery swapping
Mitsubishi Fuso (MFTBS) and Ample are partnering to test battery swap technology for electric trucks. The cooperation will start with a pilot project in Japan, where a Fuso eCanter will be equipped with modular batteries that will be automatically replaced at Ample stations within five minutes. Vehicle tests on public roads in Japan are planned […] More…
Volkswagen All-Electric Car Sales Improved To Almost 95,000 In Q2 2023
The Volkswagen ID.4/ID.5 duo was responsible for more than 63% of the BEV sales volume. More…
Tesla’s V4 Superchargers deliver up to 350 kW
Tesla has officially revealed the technical specifications of the charging power of its fourth-generation Superchargers. In a planning submission for a UK location, Tesla put the charging power of the V4 Superchargers on display at 350 kW. According to a tweet by TeslaOwnersUK, Tesla plans to build a charging park with a total of 36 […] More…
EU Passes Law Requiring EV Fast Chargers Every 37 Miles On Major Highways
From 2025, EV fast chargers installed on the trans-European transport network will need to allow payment without subscriptions. More…
Tesla topped Toyota in California deliveries in Q2
Tesla delivered more cars than Toyota in California in the second quarter of 2023, demonstrating the strong momentum of EVs in the largest U.S. new-car market. Toyota has been the longtime best-selling brand in California, but its 67,482 registrations for Q2 were just behind Tesla’s 69,212 registrations, according to a California New Car Dealers… More…
Enevate plans US battery production facility with JR ES
California-based battery start-up Enevate, backed by manufacturer alliance Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi, has announced the construction of a US production facility for electrodes in cooperation with JR Energy Solution (JR ES), a South Korean manufacturer of battery electrodes and cells. Enevate has revealed that both companies are evaluating various potential locations for their joint plant […] More…
Young Car Brands Like Tesla, Lucid More Tolerant To Buggy New Tech: ZF
The German automotive supplier’s CEO says newcomers have different expectations of speed. More…
Group14 is taking over Schmid Silicon
The US silicon battery material manufacturer Group14 wants to take over the German company Schmid Silicon. The battery specialist is mainly interested in a plant in Saxony in order to secure an important preliminary product. The takeover is said to be only the first step in its upcoming European expansion. With the acquisition of Schmid […] More…
Hyundai & Seoul university open battery centre
Hyundai Motor Group has opened a joint battery research centre with Seoul National University (SNU). At the new research centre on the university’s main campus in Seoul, the car company will collaborate with leading battery experts in South Korea. Hyundai says the research teams aim to create the basis for research and development of novel […] More…
Date set for the end of Zoe
Renault will cease production of its Zoe electric car on 30 March 2024. It was already clear that there would be no new Zoe generation, but now the date has been set for the end of production at the Flins plant. Zoe has blazed a trail in her time. The electric Renault pioneer is making […] More…
