The US-American electric bus manufacturer is making changes to the team at the top as it appoints a new President and interim CFO. Proterra promoted Gareth Joyce, who currently serves as President of the Powered and Energy business units, to President of Proterra. In addition, Chief Financial Officer Amy Ard will depart the company following […] More…

The government of New South Wales, Australia, has released details for its electric vehicle charging masterplan, which aims to install 1,000 ua-fast charging bays along major routes. The plan for the rollout of 350-kW chargers promises the biggest EV charging network of any state or territory in Australia. It also builds on ongoing efforts in […] More…

Hyundai is considering expanding its electric sub-brand Ioniq with more compact models based mainly on the E-GMP platform, along with a successor to the all-electric Kona, according to marketing chief Thomas Schemera. The decision is not yet final, but models such as an Ioniq 2, 3 or 4 are considered likely. Schemera says the current […] More…

The British motoring organisation RAC has won the contract to provide roadside assistance for all new Renault electric vehicles and EVs still covered by its three-year warranty in the UK. The deal builds on RAC’s long-term relationship with Renault UK; however, it is a move away from the previous recovery model. Instead of recovering electric […] More…

Solihull Council, a town in the West Midlands, England, has partnered with Swarco Smart Charging to help expand the borough’s EV charging network. Swarco has recently installed 23 charge points and switched to provide EV charging at 56 public parking bays across Solihull. Solihull Council said the locations were carefully selected based on existing demand […] More…

Valmet Automotive has completed expanding its car plant in Uusikaupunki, Finland, into a battery factory. The grand opening today makes Uusikaupunki the second plant, besides Salo, in the Valmet cluster to mass-produce battery systems for electric vehicles. Valmet Automotive is planning four production lines which the company will commission in stages from now throughout 2024. […] More…

The Chinese battery cell manufacturer CATL has signed an agreement with the city government of Yichun in the Chinese province of Jiangxi to build a new production facility. This is to cover an area of approximately 867,000 square metres and construction is to be completed within 30 months. The total investment is the equivalent of […] More…

The VW Group apparently wants to increase its influence on one of the joint ventures in the expansion of e-mobility in China and could thus risk conflicts with other partners. Volkswagen is said to be in talks about the purchase of another factory of the Chinese company JAC, as unspecified sources told Reuters. VW’s two […] More…

Oslo is significantly reducing the number of kickscooters in the city – from nearly 25,000 to 8,000, and is bringing in a nighttime ban between 11 pm and 5 am. Mobility companies Tier, Voi, and Ryde appealed against the decision at court but were unsuccessful. Tier, Voi, and Ryde took Oslo Municipality to court over […] More…