The Slovakian battery company InoBat Auto wants to build its third gigafactory for electric car batteries in Western Europe. A decision on the specific location is to be made this year. The company is also recruiting its board of directors. According to the company, the planned factory will be located in the EU and the […] More…
NHTSA Launches Investigation Into LG Energy EV Battery Failures
The investigation includes over 138,000 electric cars and SUVs from various brands. More…
NHTSA investigates LG batteries behind EV recalls for GM, Hyundai, others
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is opening a review of defective batteries produced by LG Energy Solution that have been the cause of several large recalls, Reuters reported Tuesday. General Motors, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Volkswagen began issuing recalls related to LG batteries in 2020. The NHTSA review… More…
BYD Discontinued Production Of Gas-Only Cars In March
Moving forward, only rechargeable vehicles will be offered. More…
Pace Suburban Bus orders its first e-buses from Proterra
In the USA, public transit agency Pace Suburban Bus that services the Chicago area, has awarded a $26.5 million dollar contract (worth around 24.26 million euros) to Proterra to acquire 20 Proterra ZX5 Max electric transit buses and two Proterra megawatt-scale fleet chargers. The first Proterra electric buses are slated to be delivered to Pace […] More…
US: Audi BEV Sales Decreased In Q1 2022 By 25% YOY
There were no Audi Q4 e-tron deliveries in Q1. More…
US: Ford Mustang Mach-E Sales Decreased In March 2022, But…
Production accelerated to a record level, which suggests that sales will improve in the following months. More…
Solid-state batteries
Liquid displacement As batteries that use solid instead of liquid electrolytes begin to appear, Nick Flaherty cautions that challenges remain in bringing them to market Solid-state batteries (SSBs) are seen in some areas as a key way forward for e-mobility applications. For one thing, replacing the liquid electrolyte in lithium-ion cells can help to reduce […] More…
MAN takes order for 53 electric buses in Hamburg
MAN Truck & Bus has just received two orders from Hamburg for a total of 53 electric buses. Hamburger Hochbahn has ordered 17 Lion’s City 18 E, while an order from Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein (VHH) includes 30 electric solo and six articulated buses. The first electric buses are to be delivered this year. The German manufacturer […] More…
Charging An Electric Car Is A Whole New Paradigm For ‘Fueling Up’
It’s not about where you charge your EV, but rather, what you do while your car is charging. More…
Xinyu Liu appointed as new MG Motor Europe CEO
Chinese car manufacturer SAIC Motor has appointed a new CEO for MG Motor Europe. Xinyu Liu succeeds Matt Lei with immediate effect and is responsible for all MG Motor business activities in Europe. Xinyu Liu has been in the automotive industry for 20 years, SAIC said in a statement. He joined MG Motor Europe in […] More…
Hydro & Altor buy stake in Elkem subsidiary Vianode
The Norwegian metal producer Elkem has announced external investors for its battery materials subsidiary Vianode, which was founded last year. Norwegian aluminium producer Hydro and investor Altor will each take a 30 per cent stake in Vianode. Elkem will remain as the majority shareholder with the remaining 40 per cent. The entry of Hydro and […] More…
Lexus RZ electric SUV set for US reveal April 20—with steering yoke
Lexus has already shown its upcoming fully electric crossover, the RZ 450e, in prototype form. Now it’s almost time for the production version to make an official debut for the U.S. market—with, as the brand teased Tuesday, a steering yoke. With a reveal date now set for 4/20 and the yoke apparently included for the U.S. version… More…
Correos puts out tender for 800 electric motorbikes in Spain
The Spanish postal service Correos have launched a tender to expand its delivery fleet with 800 new electric motorbikes. Of these, 700 will be two-wheeled and 100 three-wheeled electric motorbikes. Correos wants to lease the vehicles over a period of 60 months. The contract is to be awarded at the end of May and the […] More…
NHTSA investigates LG ES battery recalls
The US Federal Highway and Vehicle Safety Administration is moving to investigate LG Energy Solution’s faulty battery cells that led to fires in electric cars and plug-in hybrids. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants to ensure that all defective batteries have been recalled by car manufacturers. The NHTSA review affects 138,324 vehicles, according to […] More…
CATL To Open 8 GWh Battery Cell Plant In Germany Later This Year
The Thuringia factory’s production capacity will be later extended to 14 GWh a year after a total investment of $2 billion. More…
New fuel economy standards announced in the USA
The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced new fuel economy standards which follow President Biden’s executive order to drive American leadership forward on clean cars. It had previously been announced that the US is returning to stricter fuel efficiency standards, however, this gives the measures some teeth. The new Corporate […] More…
Norway keeps breaking EV adoption records, Tesla Model Y leads the charge
Norway is again breaking electric vehicle adoption records with 82% of new vehicles sold last quarter being battery-electric. More…
VW ID Buzz Self-Driving Passenger And Cargo Vans On The Way
The first Buzz-based robotaxi will debut in Hamburg, Germany in 2025. More…
Honda & GM take aim for affordable EVs
General Motors and Honda are expanding their cooperation to develop a range of affordable electric cars based on a new global platform using GM’s Ultium battery technology. The plan is to produce “millions” of electric cars globally from 2027, including compact crossover vehicles. The new range is intended for the North American market, according to […] More…
