Ford presented its business figures for the first quarter and reports a 200 per cent increase in sales for its electric car division. As a result, turnover is also higher and the loss lower than a year ago. However, the loss still totals 850 million dollars. Read more…
Hyundai EVs Just Got A Lot Easier To Charge. Almost Tesla Easy
The automaker rolled out big changes that will make finding chargers, and charging itself, a simple process. Read more…
Mercedes CLA EV has severely limited charging options in some markets
Mercedes-Benz is the talk of the town thanks to its upcoming electric CLA, but not all the attention is positive. A recent report indicates that the new luxury EV will exclusively support 800V DC fast charging, leaving owners unable to use older charging stations. This serious limitation means the Mercedes CLA EV might not be compatible with a significant portion… Read more…
Waymo & Magna open robotaxi conversion factory in Arizona
The autonomous taxi service Waymo and the contract manufacturer Magna have opened a new plant near the US city of Phoenix in the state of Arizona, where regular electric cars will be converted into robotaxis. To kick things off, 2,000 units of the Jaguar I-Pace are to be upgraded there. Read more…
Kempower announces change in management
Bhasker Kaushal will become the new President and CEO of Kempower on 2 June 2025. The current CEO, Tomi Ristimäki, will remain with Kempower until early December 2025 to support Bhasker Kaushal in an advisory capacity during the transition period. Read more…
Tesla Has A Three-Month Supply Of Unsold Cybertrucks
Plus, Hyundai delays its Hypercasting plant over tariffs and Rivian greenlights a new $120 million co-location park in Normal. Read more…
SK On publishes advances in solid state battery technology
SK On is working on the cycle stability of solid-state batteries and has presented its new research findings on solid-state batteries. Among other things, the battery specialist claims to have found a method for extending the service life of batteries with lithium metal anodes in collaboration with Hanyang University. Read more…
Efacec introduces new HPC generation
The Portuguese charging station manufacturer Efacec has announced the premiere of the HPC 240/400 at Power2Drive Europe. In addition to the new fast charger, a modular DC charger with a maximum output of 120 kW will also be presented at the trade fair in Munich. Read more…
VinFast launches EB 6 small electric bus in Vietnam
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast has launched a small electric bus called EB 6 in its home market, expanding its range of zero-emission commercial vehicles. The company says the new model is suitable for use in the city but also on interstate routes. Read more…
Affordable Kia EV3 Tested On 621-Mile Road Trip: ‘Impressive’
An EV3 with the large, 81.4-kilowatt-hour battery pack was driven through the night at highway speeds. Read more…
A new era for the iconic SUV – Jeep reveals the electric Compass
Jeep, the quintessential American brand, has unveiled its redesigned Compass for the 2026 model year, with a focus on electrified powertrains. With Europe as the initial launch market, Stellantis seems to have found some confidence in international markets. The third-generation Compass is a big departure from its predecessor, promising increased space, advanced technology, and a range of hybrid and fully… Read more…
Forsee Power & Connected Energy to roll out second-life stationary storage system in Europe
Connected Energy and Forsee Power have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly develop a modular, scalable energy storage solution. This will combine Connected Energy’s second-life technology with Forsee Power’s ZEN 35 and ZEN 42 battery packs. Read more…
Forsee Power & Connected Energy to roll out second-life stationary storage system in Europe
Connected Energy and Forsee Power have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly develop a modular, scalable energy storage solution. This will combine Connected Energy’s second-life technology with Forsee Power’s ZEN 35 and ZEN 42 battery packs. Read more…
Mercedes and The Mobility House to roll out V2G charging at home
Mercedes-Benz and the Munich-based technology company The Mobility House are launching a Europe-wide partnership in the field of intelligent charging services for private households with private car ownership. The introduction of V1G and V2G solutions is planned with the new generation of electric vehicles from Mercedes, such as the upcoming electric CLA. Read more…
Mercedes and The Mobility House to roll out V2G charging at home
Mercedes-Benz and the Munich-based technology company The Mobility House are launching a Europe-wide partnership in the field of intelligent charging services for private households with private car ownership. The introduction of V1G and V2G solutions is planned with the new generation of electric vehicles from Mercedes, such as the upcoming electric CLA. Read more…
Volvo’s battery subsidiary to fire 150 people
Novo Energy, the battery subsidiary of Swedish car manufacturer Volvo Cars, is cutting every second job. This is a reaction to the company’s reorganisation following its separation from the now-insolvent battery manufacturer Northvolt. However, the Swedish company is sticking to its goal of producing its own batteries in Gothenburg. Read more…
Volta Trucks announces another insolvency
Following its first insolvency in 2023, the electric truck start-up Volta Trucks has now filed for insolvency again. This is for the parent company in the UK and the subsidiary in Austria, which was responsible for building the Volta Zero model. Read more…
Xpeng to report Q1 2025 earnings on May 21
Xpeng delivered 94,008 vehicles in the first quarter, exceeding the upper end of its guidance range.
In the January-April period, Xpeng delivered 129,053 vehicles, up 313.45 percent year-on-year.
Pony AI, Uber tie up to deploy robotaxis in international markets
The partnership is expected to first launch in a key market in the Middle East later this year.
Pony AI is the third Chinese company to announce a partnership or deepening of a partnership with Uber in the past few days.
Jeep Compass to arrive with 276 kW all-wheel-drive
Jeep has presented the new Compass. The new edition of the SUV model is based on the STLA Medium platform and is also available as an electric car. The electric version comes with either front-wheel or all-wheel drive. The latter’s performance is a first for this platform. Read more…
