Volvo Cars has provided insights into its model planning at a dealer conference in the USA. Battery-electric cars dominate the lineup. However, the Swedish company also plans to launch two new plug-in hybrids. Volvo was one of the first carmakers to focus on an electrified model range. However, with the planned phase-out of the internal […] More…

Fisker has now presented its Ocean electric SUV in Europe for the first time at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. With the European premiere, the first final euro prices for the Ocean are also known. When Fisker presented the series design of the Ocean at the LA Auto Show in November 2021, there was […] More…

The Japanese manufacturers Toyota, Hino and Isuzu want to drive forward the electrification of buses as part of their joint venture concluded last year. The partners have announced the production of a battery-electric low-floor bus for 2024. A fuel cell offshoot is also to be developed on the basis of this. The three manufacturers mentioned […] More…

The Japanese manufacturers Toyota, Hino and Isuzu want to drive forward the electrification of buses as part of their joint venture concluded last year. The partners have announced the production of a battery-electric low-floor bus for 2024. A fuel cell offshoot is also to be developed on the basis of this. The three manufacturers mentioned […] More…

Canadian bus builder Letenda has unveiled a new generation of electric buses designed specifically for cold temperatures. The first model to arrive will be a midibus called Electrip, which is designed as a city bus. The ‘Electrip’ is about nine meters long and, according to Letenda, will offer space for up to 45 passengers, including […] More…

According to a media report, the final approval for the Tesla factory in Brandenburg should be granted on Thursday or Friday of this week. A date for the official opening and handover of the first 30 vehicles has also probably already been set. As the Tagesspiegel reports, the opening ceremony at the factory is to […] More…

The Tesla Model Y is not only very popular as a new car in China. According to dealers, used examples in China are sometimes sold above the new price because the delivery time for a factory-new Model Y is about half a year. “The only used NEVs in our store right now are Tesla vehicles, […] More…

In the USA, Siemens Smart Infrastructure has introduced a new charging concept called VersiCharge XL. The concept is designed to enable rapid large-scale installation as well as facilitate expansion and maintenance. The concept was developed in 2021 and is designed for the transition to electric car fleets and high-demand charging applications. Siemens says the VersiCHarge […] More…

British electric ‘restomodding’ startup Lunaz has closed a new funding round that brings the overall value of the company to $200 million. The company also unveiled a new ‘upcycled’ rubbish truck retrofitted with electric motors and batteries. In December last year, Lunaz announced a 400% increase in its re-manufacturing and electrification capacities in Silverstone, Buckinghamshire. […] More…