The public transport operator Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) in the South African city of Cape Town is planning to gradually electrify its fleet of 1,100 diesel buses. From 2024, it will replace 60 buses per year with electric buses. The decision was preceded by tests with two electric buses from Chinese manufacturer BYD. Therefore, […] More…

Norwegian wallbox manufacturer Easee, which made headlines this year for potential safety flaws, is in financial trouble. Founder Jonas Helmikstøl has stepped down as CEO, and more than half the workforce has been told to leave. In February, a test by Elsälerhetverket, the Swedish authority for electrical safety, showed that contrary to the declaration, no […] More…

US agricultural equipment manufacturer John Deere is building a production facility for Kreisel Electric batteries and fast chargers in Kernersville, North Carolina. According to a US state announcement by the North Carolina Department of Commerce, John Deere Electric Powertrain will invest $69.6 million to build its North American headquarters and a new battery and charger […] More…

VinFast is making its stock market debut in the US. The Vietnamese electric car manufacturer has completed the announced merger with the stock shell Black Spade Acquisition and will be listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbols “VFS” and “VFSWW” as of 15 August. A prerequisite for completing the merger was a vote by Black […] More…

Tesla is planning to build a factory in Indonesia to produce battery materials, according to a senior politician. An announcement is expected to be made in the coming months. However, there will probably not be a Tesla vehicle plant in the country for the time being. Luhut Pandjaitan, Indonesia’s coordinating minister for investment affairs, said […] More…

Investment company Heramba wants to buy Knorr-Bremse’s subsidiary Kiepe Electric. The latter specialises in the electrification of urban road and rail transport. The Düsseldorf-based company develops, manufactures and implements power electronics products, hardware for electric drives and vehicle controls, and intelligent software for fleet management and energy management. Kiepe is also a specialist in charging […] More…

Chinese technology company Baidu will launch its first electric model at the end of the year together with carmaker Geely under the new Ji Yue brand. The Ji Yue 01, however, is Jidu Auto’s electric SUV, previously known as the Robo-01. Jidu Auto was the name of the electric car joint venture between Baidu and […] More…

Tesla launched a new ‘Standard Range’ version of the Model S and Model X in the US. It costs 10,000 dollars less than the previous basic ‘Long Range’ variant, but (obviously) has a shorter range. The latter is limited by software. The Model S can drive 85 miles or 137 kilometres less on one charge […] More…