
It is hard to be an EV fan and not know a little about the EV1. Whether you were exposed to the EV1 through the 2006 documentary “Who Killed the Electri Car”, or if you have been a fan right from the beginning. I recently had the pleasure of spending the afternoon with John Dabels, the Marketing Director of the EV1. John Dabels wearing his EV sweater from “Who Killed the … More…



US battery startup Our Next Energy (ONE), backed by BMW, among others, has closed a $300 million funding round. The Series B funding round resulted in a company value of over $1 billion. The Series B round, led by Fifth Wall and Franklin Templeton, also saw participation from existing investors from the Series A round. […] 
In Europe, the energy group TotalEnergies and the hydrogen gas manufacturer Air Liquide have decided to set up a joint venture to build hydrogen refuelling stations for heavy-duty vehicles in France, Benelux and Germany. The corresponding joint venture is to be established before the end of 2023. The partners plan to build more than 100 […]
The Oxford Bus Company, which is part of the Go-Ahead Group, has ordered 104 electric buses from Irish manufacturer Wrightbus. The order comprises five single and 99 all-electric double-decker buses. Eight double-decker will have an open top and can be used as sightseeing buses. All buses will hit the road by late 2023. They will […] 

Citizens in the Swiss cities Zurich and Bern will receive their letters and parcels by electric vehicle. The Swiss Post fully electrified its delivery fleet in the two cities and announced that by the end of 2024, all delivery vehicles in Geneva and Basel, as well as some 50 other locations will also be 100 […]
Freudenberg e-Power Systems (FEPS) and LG Energy Solution (LGES) have signed a multi-year contract to supply lithium-ion battery modules. This is Freudenberg’s response to increasing demand from its truck and bus customers in North America and Europe. According to Freudenberg e-Power Systems – the Group Division that has been bundling Freudenberg’s battery and fuel cell […]
Volvo Cars is planning to turn its S60 and S90 sedan models into pure e-cars. According to the news agency Reuters, the two mid- and luxury-class sedans are part of a plan to launch at least six new electric models by 2026, citing two people familiar with the plans. The six new models include the […] 

Honda has published its future strategy for hydrogen fuel cells, which primarily involves commercial and heavy-duty vehicles. The Japanese automaker envisages the further development of the FC system developed in collaboration with General Motors – targeting durability and radically reduced cost. Hondo only refers to the collaboration with Gerneral Motors once in presenting its hydrogen […] 
Trucks with combustion engines will still be able to be registered in the EU after 2035. A possible phase-out would take place in 2040 at the earliest, according to an internal Commission document on the revision of CO2 fleet limits for heavy-duty vehicles. This document was made available to Euractiv. The EU Commission’s proposals are […]
Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio has started deliveries of its EL7 SUV model in Europe. The first cars went to customers in the Netherlands. Deliveries of the EL7 in Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway will follow soon. The very first SUV was handed over on January 31st, Nio’s managing director for the Netherlands communicated over […]
Tesla plans to produce an average of 20,000 vehicles at its Shanghai factory in February and March. This is according to an internal planning memo available to the news agency Reuters. That would bring the production roughly back to the level of September 2022, when the factory turned out 82,088 Model 3 and Model Y. […]
Barcelona has banned e-scooters after a kick scooter burst into flame when charging on a train. Authorities say the ban will be in place for six months to give them time to work on regulations that will guarantee the safety of passengers. The move has been controversial to begin with, as commuters who do rely […] 