Battery cell manufacturer Northvolt has joined the Fair Cobalt Alliance. The initiative is committed to the promotion of fairly mined cobalt in small-scale mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Read more…
Audi wins Dakar Rally with an electric drive
Audi has won the Dakar Rally with the electrically powered RS Q e-tron. It was also the first time that a prototype with an electric drive, high-voltage battery and energy converter had triumphed in the world’s toughest desert rally. Read more…
Xiaomi founder sees auto industry as ‘winner takes all’
That’s in contrast to Nio’s William Li’s view that the automotive industry is not a winner-take-all business, but rather one where there is a great deal of personalized demand to be met. Read more…
Maserati halts development of electric sedan
Maserati has halted development of the Quattroporte Folgore electric saloon announced for 2025. Deliveries of the electric versions of the GranTurismo and Grecale, which were originally planned for 2023, have also not yet taken place. Read more…
Rural EV charging incentivized in much of the US with Biden guidance
The Biden administration will use a broad legal interpretation to provide tax credits to EV charging projects in a large swath of the country. The Treasury Department on Friday released additional guidance providing more specific information on what projects will qualify for the revived 30C tax credit. Re-enacted under the Inflation Reduction Act… Read more…
Huawei and Voyah partner up on smart car tech
It seems no day passes by without Huawei forging another partnership with a Chinese EV maker. This time the Chinese tech giant is joining forces with Voyah, the EV arm of Dongfeng Motor. The collaboration promises to “deliver unparalleled user experiences” according to the official press. The two companies will work together on intelligent technologies in the automotive industry. They… Read more…
Stardust Power to refine lithium in Oklahoma
Stardust Power, a prospective manufacturer of battery-grade lithium products, announces the construction of a large lithium refinery in Oklahoma. The company has selected Muskogee near Tulsa as the site for the plant. Read more…
Further details regarding BMW’s upcoming New Class vehicles
With the New Class, BMW will be launching a completely new vehicle architecture for the electric future from 2025. The Munich-based company has a tight model schedule: Six model series are to use the New Class within two years. Now there are more details. Read more…
Ionity and Circle K solidify Irish charging network
Circle K and Ionity announce the latest expansion of high-power EV chargers across the chain’s rest stop network in Ireland. Ionity will add high-power charging stations at six Circle K sites nationwide. Read more…
Nottingham on route to 100% electric bus fleet by 2028
Nottingham City Transport expects 24 zero-emission buses to take up service by the end of March. The new fleet will help NCT end the use of diesel buses in the English city in line with Nottingham’s climate targets. Read more…
Ford cuts production of the F-150 Lightning
Ford has now officially announced a reduction in production for its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck. From April 1, the model will only be produced in one shift in Dearborn. A few months ago, there were still three shifts. Read more…
Hyundai orders more motor cores from Posco
South Korea’s principal steel group has received another major order from Hyundai to supply stators and rotors for motor cores. The Posco components will help power mainly electric cars built in the European plants of Hyundai and Kia. Read more…
Opel appears to be scrapping plans for electric Manta
The electric reinterpretation of the Manta planned by Opel for 2025 will allegedly not come onto the market. According to a French media report, Stellantis wants to freeze the project. Plans for an electric successor to the Insignia are also said to have been shelved. Read more…
Waymo looks to launch full fleet of robotaxis in LA
Alphabet Inc.’s autonomous driving unit Waymo is looking to expand its driverless robotaxi service in Los Angeles, where it is currently testing rides. Although, in light of the fallout from Cruise, it might not be smooth sailing.. Read more…
Ford And Lincoln’s Digital Experience Brings Gaming And Streaming To Your Next EV
Ford has big plans for software in your car, including a high degree of customization—and making this stuff easy to use for everyone. Read more…
Stellantis STLA Large platform will not be a pure 800-volt architecture
Stellantis has unveiled its STLA Large platform, which is designed for large electric vehicles. This will form the basis for future vehicles in the D and E segments for the global markets. However, the STLA Large is not a purely electric platform. Read more…
Newcomer Nima expands HPC network in the Nordics
Nima Energy is setting out to build over 1,000 high-power charging stations across the Nordics over the next three years. The network is already well underway in its home country, Sweden, fuelled by capital injections of its principal investor Niam. Read more…
Nio offers incentives for owners to share 100-kWh long-range battery packs ahead of Chinese New Year travel rush
Nio had raised the price of daily battery upgrades for February a few days ago. February 10-17 is the Chinese New Year holiday. Read more…
Xpeng has undergone fresh team reshuffles led by new president, report says
Xpeng has made a new round of organizational changes led by new president Wang Fengying, involving teams including marketing, human resources, data, manufacturing and product planning, according to local media. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz confirms electric-only “baby” G-Class
In a groundbreaking announcement at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show, Mercedes-Benz’s technical chief, Markus Schaefer, confirmed the company’s move towards an all-electric future by revealing that the upcoming “baby” G-Class will be powered exclusively by an electric powertrain, putting an end to speculations about the possibility of an ICE alternative. What sets this electric SUV apart is not only its… Read more…
