Hyundai is cooperating with the US company IonQ, which specialises in quantum computing, to improve future batteries for electric cars. The goal is to optimise the charging and discharging cycles of next-generation batteries as well as their durability, capacity and safety through quantum-driven simulations of battery chemistries. Specifically, the partners want to develop so-called variational […] More…

Danish charging platform Monta has reportedly closed a €15 million Series A funding round. The Copenhagen-based startup plans to use the fresh capital to expand into new markets and double its headcount. The funding round was led by Creandum, a Stockholm-based venture capital firm. Headline is also said to have made a significant investment. Monta […] More…

Thor Industries, a US manufacturer of motorhomes, has presented two electric concepts: an electrically powered motorhome and an e-assisted caravan. For later series models, Thor does not want to rely on electrified chassis from other manufacturers, but to become active itself. The Airstream eStream Concept caravan is based on a high-voltage electric chassis from Thor […] More…

The Moscow city government plans to procure another 500 electric buses in 2022, according to Mosgortrans, who operates buses and trams in the Russian capital. Moscow already runs 1,000 electric buses, and the city targets having a 100% electric bus fleet by 2030. Mosgortrans says the 1,000 electric buses currently running on 66 routes in […] More…

The Chinese manufacturer Dongfeng Motor has started building a new production facility for electric off-road vehicles in Wuhan. This is scheduled to start production in 2023 with a planned capacity of 10,000 vehicles. The vehicles will be built on a new off-road platform developed by Dongfeng called MORV, which is designed exclusively for New Energy […] More…

Fiat may bring back the Panda as a model family as part of its plan to become an all-electric car brand by 2030. According to a British media report, a subcompact, an SUV and possibly other variants are planned for the next five years, which will also be offered with electric drive. The models are […] More…

General Motors has been granted a tax break for a planned $1.3 billion investment to expand its Orion Township assembly plant in Michigan to produce more electric cars, according to U.S. media. To note, the investment is to be $1.3 billion, not the tax abatement. The exact amount of that is not yet known, with […] More…

The Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo has set an official Guinness World Record with around 5,000 metres of altitude covered. A team drove the electric car from the lowest point they could reach with a vehicle in the USA to one of the highest in just over 24 hours. The drive itself proved to be a […] More…