More than 5,000 examples of Toyota’s first electric model bZ4X and Subaru’s sister model Solterra are being recalled because of a serious safety problem. During sharp turns and sudden braking, the wheel hub bolts can loosen to the point where the wheel can detach from the vehicle. Because of the problem, the start of deliveries […] More…

More than 5,000 examples of Toyota’s first electric model bZ4X and Subaru’s sister model Solterra are being recalled because of a serious safety problem: During sharp turns and sudden braking, the wheel hub bolts can loosen to the point where the wheel can detach from the vehicle. Because of the problem, the start of deliveries […] More…

General Motors is expanding its ongoing collaboration with EVgo to add a new Plug and Charge service to the Ultium Charge 360 ecosystem. This will simplify the charging maps, memberships and payment options, according to the initiators. To take advantage of the new deal, drivers with an EVgo account, active OnStar connected services and the […] More…

Dutch electric bus and charging infrastructure manufacturer Ebusco has received its first order for the Swedish market. Public transport company Svealandstrafiken has signed a contract with Ebusco for 23 examples of the 18-metre-long Ebusco 3.0, to be delivered in the second half of 2023. Svealandstrafiken is owned by the regions of Västmanland and Örebro Län, […] More…

Aircraft manufacturer Airbus and industrial gases company Linde have signed a memorandum of understanding to work on the development of hydrogen infrastructure at airports worldwide. The agreement covers cooperation on global supply chains for hydrogen, from production to storage at the airport, including the integration of refuelling into ground handling operations, according to Airbus. Both […] More…

Britishvolt announced it is developing large format 4690 battery cells. The 4690 format is to be developed and prototyped at the EAS facility in Germany before being transferred to the UK for scale-up at the company’s Hams Hall facility in the Midlands ahead of large-scale production at the battery factory Northumberland. 4690 is among a […] More…

Slovakian battery company InoBat Auto and US electric vehicle specialist Ideanomics are planning a three-stage battery development and production project in the US state of Indiana. The first stage envisages an R&D and production facility for battery modules and packs with an initial annual production capacity of 100 MWh. The second stage envisions a commercial-scale […] More…

Stellantis has invested €50 million in Vulcan Energy Resources and becomes the second-largest shareholder of the German-Australian lithium producer with an eight per cent stake. Vulcan and Stellantis have also extended their binding off-take agreement for lithium hydroxide by five to ten years. It has been known since “EV Day” in July 2021 that Stellantis […] More…

Germany’s uncertain position on the phasing out of internal combustion vehicles (ICE) in the EU from 2035 appears to embolden other governments to make their own demands. If Germany abstains in the EU Council of Ministers, countries could succeed in watering down the incoming regulation on transport decarbonisation. As the Süddeutsche Zeitung reports, six EU […] More…

Germany’s uncertain position on the phasing out of internal combustion vehicles in the EU from 2035 is apparently encouraging other governments to make their own demands. If Germany abstains in the EU Council of Ministers, the countries could even succeed with their demands. As the Süddeutsche Zeitung reports, six EU states could still stop the […] More…