Vauxhall is offering a special model of its Corsa Electric in the UK for a limited time at a significantly reduced price. The Corsa Electric #YES in GS design with a special paint finish and a contrasting black roof starts at £26,895. Read more…
Danish charging platform Spirii gains new majority shareholder
The Danish charging platform Spirii has been majority-owned by the French company Edenred. Spirii hopes that the move will accelerate its growth in Europe and expand its presence to Latin America and the USA. Read more…
Fiat’s stylish compact EV concepts include a pickup and camper
Fiat this week debuted five concept cars at the 2024 Geneva auto show, previewing a new EV model line alongside the updated 500e that’s scheduled to reach U.S. showrooms later this year. The concepts, all based on one of the Stellantis STLA platforms due to be shared by the automaker’s many brands, include a pickup truck and camper van, as well as… Read more…
Tesla Arson Suspect Caught On Camera: Two Model Ys Burnt
Police are asking for your help to identify the suspect. Read more…
The Polestar 3 Can’t Come Soon Enough
Production of the Polestar 3 begins in China. This year, it will enter production in the U.S. The brand could use the boost. Read more…
IM L6 brings its 100kWh solid state battery to Geneva – sets its sights on UK market
IM Motors, a joint venture between auto giant SAIC Motor, Chinese tech behemoth Alibaba, and Zhangjiang Hi-Tech, is making its big debut on the European market with the IM L6 all-electric sedan. Unveiled at the prestigious Geneva Motor Show, this slick four-door vehicle is poised to rival the likes of the Tesla Model 3, maybe even the Model S. The… Read more…
Sixt Charge integrates VW’s Elli charging service into its app
The car hire company Sixt is providing its customers with a charging solution for electric vehicles that is directly integrated into its own app.The declared aim: Sixt customers should no longer need a charging card or apps from third-party providers. Read more…
FreeWire’s New Pro Series DC Fast Chargers Can Also Power Your Business
The stalls have integrated batteries and can become backup power sources in case of blackouts. Read more…
The 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV Is A Hydrogen Plug-In Hybrid, For Real
Meet a very different CR-V, and the first production plug-in hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle ever made. But can owners find fuel? Read more…
Gillig acquires select Lightning eMotors assets in receivership
Lightning eMotors began liquidating its assets in February just passed, as its assets will be sold to pay its debts. Gillig has just announced that Gerco, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, has acquired select assets from Lightning eMotors and Lightning Systems through a receivership sale. Read more…
Polestar starts production of the Polestar 3 in Chengdu
Production of the Polestar 3 has started in Chengdu, China. The electric SUV will be the first Polestar to be manufactured on two continents: Another production line is scheduled to start up in mid-2024 at the Volvo plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina, USA. Read more…
Stena recycles production scrap from Morrow Batteries
Morrow Batteries is cooperating with Stena Recycling to recycle waste from battery cell production. The aim of the two companies: The raw materials from the production scrap are to flow back into cell production. Read more…
Ford pauses delivery of the new F-150 Lightning
Ford has frozen the delivery of all F-150 Lightning model year 2024. The reason given is quality controls. It is unclear when deliveries will resume. Read more…
Panasonic orders more battery can production lines from H&T
Panasonic Energy has signed a new contract with the German company H&T Recharge for the supply of battery can production lines for cylindrical battery cells. Both companies have been cooperating since 2017. Read more…
2024 Mercedes EQS gets more range, trades futurism for familiarity with new grille
Mercedes is backpedaling on its futuristic design language with the updated 2024 EQS. The German luxury automaker is ditching the sleek, futuristic looks on its flagship electric sedan in favor of tried-and-true design cues. While some may see this strategy as Mercedes losing faith in EVs, others see it as merely a necessary concession to a transitioning auto market. The… Read more…
BYD presents new electric cars – and a plug-in hybrid
Chinese car manufacturer BYD presented eight models at the Geneva Motor Show, including its first plug-in hybrid model for Europe. However, the PHEV offshoot of the Seal U will only be sold in selected markets. Read more…
Schaeffler expands production in the USA for EV components
Schaeffler has announced a new US plant for the production of electric vehicle components. Construction of the production facility is scheduled to begin in Dover, Ohio, in the middle of 2024 and be completed in the third quarter of 2025. Read more…
Polestar begins Polestar 3 production in China
Production of the Polestar 3 has begun in Chengdu, China, with additional production expected to begin in the US in mid-2024, Polestar said. Read more…
The era of Hyundai combustion engines under the N performance label is over
This month, Hyundai discontinued production of its sporty N models with combustion engines for Europe. In future, there will only be electric cars under the N performance label in Europe – starting with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N. Read more…
Mercedes shelves plans to release EQE SUS in China
Mercedes-Benz has shelved its plan to introduce a mix of sedan and SUV in China with the EQE SUS. It is apparently too complex and expensive. The first pure Chinese Mercedes will therefore not be launched on the market (for the time being). Read more…
