Vulcan Energy has reached a binding lithium purchase agreement with Renault. However, there is a catch: the delivery volume is less than was stated when the supply agreement was announced in August. While it was said at the time that Vulcan Energy would deliver 6,000 to 17,000 tonnes of lithium annually to the French carmaker […] More…

After California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a $3.9 billion investment package for e-mobility projects this autumn, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released the first tranche of $1.5 billion. The most considerable sums were earmarked for commercial electric vehicles and EV rebates. When it announced the funding in September, the Californian Government had stated to […] More…

The Chinese joint venture of SAIC and General Motors has launched another electric microcar under the Wuling brand. The new Nano EV complements the Hongguang Mini EV, which is already very successful in China. The Wuling Hongguang Mini EV is one of China’s best-selling electric vehicles, and the model has been leading the statistics for […] More…

New homes and buildings such as supermarkets and workplaces in the UK, and those undergoing a major renovation, will have to install electric vehicle charge points from next year. Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced the new legislation today, making earlier plans official. The British Government had proposed the new rules now coming in reportedly back […] More…

Toyota has announced pricing for the 2022 Mirai in the US, expected to arrive at Toyota dealerships this December. Prices for the fuel cell electric vehicle start at $49,500, excluding a ‘Dealer Processing and Handling Fee’ of $1,025. Toyota’s newest model year for their popular FCEV has improved a number of technological features, such as […] More…

ZF and battery manufacturer CATL have entered into an aftermarket services partnership to strengthen their e-mobility focus. The core of the cooperation is the transfer of knowledge in the areas of service network, training on batteries, connectivity, recycling and reuse. Specifically, the agreement now signed calls for CATL to provide the German supplier with “comprehensive […] More…

Audi presented the production version of the all-electric Q5 e-tron for the Chinese market at the Guangzhou Auto Show. The electric SUV is based on the MEB and is built by the SAIC Volkswagen joint venture. Despite the similarity in name to the MLB-based internal combustion SUV built in Mexico, the technical relationship to another […] More…

Toymaker Mattel unveiled the Barbie Extra Car, a two-seat convertible with Fiat 500e technology, at the LA Auto Show. The full-size electric car was developed as a one-off to promote Mattel’s fashion dolls and accessories line. Barbie collectors do rejoice, however, there’s a toy car version available for sale. cnet.com, carbuzz.com, jalopnik.com More…