Kia launches new offers for EV customers in the UK. These apply to all EV6, Niro EV, and Soul EVs purchased between 3 July and 1 October this year. The offer includes a 4.9 per cent Annual Percentage Rate (APR) on Kia’s electric cars, two free services and a free 12-month Kia Charge Plus subscription. […] More…

Hyundai has released range pricing and specifications for the new Kona Electric in the UK. The EV there starts at 34,995 pounds – and could make it further on one charge than previously communicated. First the prices: The Kona Electric is available in four versions – Advance, N Line, N Line S, and Ultimate. The […] More…

Founded last autumn, the ‘Upcell – European Battery Manufacturing Alliance’ has gained 37 new members from research, science and industry within six months. The goal of the non-profit organisation with its now 75 members is to strengthen cooperation and innovation in the European battery value chain to ensure Europe’s economic autonomy. By the end of […] More…

California’s Alef Aeronautics is working on an electric flying car. The two-seater Model A can drive on public roads and take off and land vertically. According to the manufacturer, the road range is 200, the flight range 110 miles. That is the equivalent of 320 and 177 kilometres. Founded in 2015, Alef Aeronautics says it […] More…

The Iveco eDaily has set an official Guinness World Record. Unveiled in September 2022, the 3.5-tonne electric box van secured the world record for the highest weight towed by an electric box van. The eDaily pulled three trucks with a total weight of around 153 tonnes. Specifically, it was even 153.58 tonnes of trailer load […] More…

The US state of Michigan is taking the lead in developing a Mobility Charging Hub, a “real-world prototype programme” aimed to meet the growing demand for charging locations for commercial electric vehicles. It also has Daimler Trucks North American (DTNA) and DTE Energy on board as partners. The “real-world prototype” will be located at Daimler […] More…

UK company Grundon Waste Management is looking into truly sustainable operations as it unveils its first electric garbage trucks powered directly by electricity generated from customer waste. The move is part of an annual £5 million investment in a cleaner collection fleet. Grundon’s investment combines converting its existing diesel vehicles into electric ones and purchasing […] More…

In Norway, charging infrastructure operators have to offer card payment at new fast charging stations since 1 July. There is currently no obligation to retrofit existing columns – but it is still up for discussion by policymakers. According to the state’s Ministry of Transport, the rule initially only applies to stations with at least 50 […] More…

The South Korean Posco Group is building two factories for the production of nickel and precursor materials for electric car batteries in the South Korean city of Pohang together with the Chinese battery materials company CNGR Advanced Material. The factories, in which the partners are investing a total of 1.5 trillion won (1.1 billion euros), […] More…

BYD is planning to build three production facilities on a former Ford industrial site in Brazil: one for the production of electric and hybrid cars, one for chassis for electric buses and trucks, and a third that will process lithium and iron phosphate for the international market. To convert the site in the Camaçari industrial […] More…

Norwegian charging infrastructure manufacturer Zaptec has signed a framework agreement with energy company E.ON to distribute its products in 18 European countries. E.ON will initially distribute Zaptec products to residential customers through its digital channels in Sweden and Norway. In Sweden, the Zaptec Go wallbox will be sold immediately through E.ON as part of a […] More…