The US electric car manufacturer is trying to counter declining sales figures for its Air electric saloon with further significant price cuts. According to the company, these are valid for a limited time until 30 November. Read more…
Ionic MT to produce high-purity nano-silicon powder at new plant in Utah
Ionic Mineral Technologies, a US-based producer of nano-silicon battery anode technology, has announced the grand opening of its new production facility, technical center and headquarters in Provo, Utah. Ionic MT says the new facility will enable it to rapidly expand production of its Ionisil high-purity nano-silicon powder. Ionic says that, when incorporated as a 15%… Read more…
Ara Partners acquires magnetic materials producer Vacuumschmelze
Texas-based investment firm Ara Partners has acquired magnetic materials manufacturer Vacuumschmelze (VAC) from asset management firm Apollo. No transaction terms were disclosed. Germany-based VAC is the largest Western manufacturer of sintered NdFeB EV-grade permanent magnets, and has manufacturing facilities in Slovakia, Finland, China and Malaysia. VAC signed a long-term deal with GM in January 2023… Read more…
Albert Heijn expands all-electric deliveries in the Netherlands
The Dutch retail chain Albert Heijn has introduced its electric deliveries in two more cities. Customers and stores in Amsterdam and Utrecht will be supplied locally with fully electric vehicles. Read more…
Munro Vehicles completes first pre-production model
The so-called Series-M Utility has come off the production line just ten months after the Glasgow-based vehicle manufacturer unveiled the prototype. The goal is to ramp up annual production to 2,500 units by 2027. Read more…
Polestar 5 To Offer “Superior Driving Range” Thanks To SK On Battery
The high performance 4-door GT will enter production in 2025. More…
Gogoro plans battery swapping with HPCL in India
In India, the gas and oil giant HPCL and Taiwan’s two-wheeler and battery-swapping pioneer Gogoro aim to develop a broad battery-swapping infrastructure across the country. Read more…
Tesla commissions first V4 Superchargers in Germany
Tesla has now activated the first fourth-generation Superchargers in Germany. However, it is still unclear whether the V4 Superchargers fulfil the requirements of German calibration law or not. Read more…
Europe: Plug-In Car Sales Growth Slowed Down In September 2023
Sales of rechargeable cars increased only slightly faster than the general market. More…
2024 Polestar 2 Adds ‘Give It Back After Five Months’ Lease Deal From $349 A Month (Updated)
With the Polestar 2’s flexible lease deal, you can return the car after just five payments if it’s not for you. More…
Honda Dips Its Toes Into The E-MTB Segment With New Concept Bike
The Honda e-MTB Concept drew attention during the Japan Mobility Show. More…
Jeep Wrangler To Go Electric And ‘Range-Extended’ Only From 2028
The Wagoneer and Grand Cherokee will also go down the battery-powered route. More…
China Again Massively Increased Plug-In Car Sales In September 2023
The country’s share of the global rechargeable car sales exceeded 60 percent. More…
Zeekr 007 electric sedan will debut November 17
Zeekr, a subsidiary of the Geely Holding Group, is set to unveil its first-ever electric sedan, the Zeekr 007. The car will debut and go on pre-sale on on November 17, at the start of the Guangzhou auto show. Zeekr’s journey began in 2021 with the launch of its first model, the Zeekr 001, a shooting-brake-style SUV that sold 71,941 units in 2022 despite its substantial price tag. Following the 001, Zeekr introduced the Zeekr 009 MPV and the urban SUV Zeekr X, both unique in design and targeting specific market segments. However, the introduction of the Zeekr 007 sedan is a pivot… More…
Stellantis builds another battery factory in the US
After building two battery factories in Indiana – together with Samsung SDI – Stellantis is looking to set a third production facility in the US. As part of its preliminary agreement with the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, Stellantis agreed to build a new battery factory with a still unnamed partner. Read more…
Fisker promotes head of Body Engineering to new CTO
The electric car manufacturer Fisker has named David King as its new Chief Technical Officer. King was previously Senior Vice President, heading up global Body Engineering. Read more…
Volvo energy business will tap into EVs’ bidirectional charging
Volvo on Thursday announced a new business unit focused on tapping into the potential of EV bidirectional charging. Volvo Cars Energy Solutions will offer “energy storage and charging-related technologies and services,” according to a company press release. But that won’t be a reality in the U.S. until the launch of the Volvo EX90, the first Volvo… More…
Tesla plans to build its $25,000 electric car at Gigafactory Berlin
Tesla has reportedly confirmed that it plans to build its upcoming $25,000 electric car at Gigafactory Berlin. More…
Honda’s new electric scooter and e-bike show it’s serious about electric two-wheelers
Honda has been on a roll lately, pumping out interesting and innovative electric two-wheelers including scooters and bicycles. Could the Japanese automaker suddenly be taking the segment more seriously. More…
Polestar 5 receives 56-centimetre-long cells from SK On
SK On will supply the battery cells for the Polestar 5 GT model from 2025. These will be “ultra-long high-nickel batteries.” The format is thus fundamentally different from the majority of cells currently used in other models. Read more…
