BMW i Ventures has invested in the US start-up Lilac Solutions. Lilac has developed an innovative process for the environmentally friendly and resource-saving mining of lithium. With the investment, the BMW Group wants to promote “technological progress in the field of lithium mining”. The US start-up has developed and patented a technology that uses an […] More…

The Swedish battery cell manufacturer Northvolt is investing 750 million US dollars in the expansion of its research centre Northvolt Labs in Västerås. The site will be expanded to include a campus with a new research and development centre, customer centre and offices. The construction of the Northvolt Labs research centre dates from 2018, and […] More…

Varta has announced larger lithium-ion round cells for battery electric vehicles. These cells are said to go beyond the 21700 format and, unlike the V4Drive cells shown so far, are also suitable as a sole traction battery. However, the focus remains on performance vehicles. The round cell V4Drive in 21700 format (2.1 cm diameter, 7 […] More…

Mazda is expanding its model range in Europe and worldwide from 2022: With the CX-60 and CX-80, the Japanese manufacturer plans to introduce two new crossover models in Europe in the next two years, which will also be available as plug-in hybrids. The MX-30 electric SUV will also receive a new drive variant. In parallel […] More…

Lucid Motors believes it is well on track to meet its production targets by 2023 after starting series production of its Air electric sedan. The company wants to raise further capital for the planned SUV model despite its recent IPO. CEO Peter Rawlinson recently told Reuters that 577 units of the Lucid Air will be […] More…

In the USA, Blink Mobility has announced the expansion of its BlueLA electric car-sharing program serving Los Angeles with 300 street side EV charging stations and an increase the car-sharing EV fleet. A LA City Council vote of approval has allowed Blink to add 300 street side EV charging stations at an anticipated 60 destinations […] More…

The British SAIC subsidiary MG Motor has given more details about its electric vehicle sales offensive in continental Europe, which was announced in March. The small electric SUV ZS EV will receive a detailed facelift in October, and the larger Marvel R will soon be available for order. An electric station wagon is to follow […] More…

Just over a year after the introduction of the ID.3, VW has taken stock of the market acceptance of the electric vehicle. According to the report, the Wolfsburg-based company has received more than 144,000 orders for its first MEB vehicle. According to the carmaker, a good 50 per cent of the buyers had not previously […] More…

The young and very international US-based fuel cell truck company Hyzon Motors has called ‘bluff’ on a short seller called Blue Orca. In a detailed statement refuting each of the allegations made by Blue Orca, US-based company Hyzon Motors summarized: “The self-serving short seller report published by Blue Orca last week is inaccurate and misleading, […] More…