The $44.8 million award will fund 8 projects to advance research and development in battery recycling and provide the necessary apparatus and materials to achieve a domestic battery supply chain. Read more…
Amprius Technologies introduces SiMaxx A-Sample EV Cells
The SiMaxx A-Sample EV cells which are based on silicon nanowire battery technology record an energy density of 360 Wh/kg and can charge up to 90% of their rated energy within 15 minutes. Read more…
Kia to take the Niro EV out of the order books
Kia has delisted the Niro EV from its German language website. This is likely due to the new Kia EV3 hitting the market with remarkably similar specifications, but standing better in every category from charging to pricing. Read more…
No backing down on CO2 targets, says EU’s next transport head
The next European commissioner for sustainable transport drew a hard line in a hearing this week: Apostolos Tzitzikostas backs e-mobility and has no intention of watering down the EU’s plan to ban new registrations for ICE cars in 2035. Problem is, it’s not clear how he aims to make this happen. Read more…
Honda’s Prologue electric SUV is taking the US by storm
Honda’s first electric SUV, the Prologue, is already a top-selling EV in the US. With demand picking up, the Honda Prologue is shaping up to be a hit. Read more…
Ford scales back its leadership team in Germany again as restructuring continues
Ford is losing two of its most experienced leadership team members in Germany. The long-time leaders are leaving their roles as Ford continues restructuring its business overseas. Read more…
EV deliveries rise in the UK over October
Despite the overall vehicle market in the UK dropping by 6 per cent over October, electric vehicle deliveries have gone up by an impressive 24.5 per cent. During the same period, petrol car deliveries went down by 14.2 per cent. Read more…
This YouTuber Bought A Cybertruck To Promote His Business. Now, His Sponsor Is Out
“We would rather not be featured alongside Cybertruck content at this time,” one sponsor told famous YouTuber JerryRigEverything. Read more…
Scout’s South Carolina Plant Could Build EVs For Volkswagen And Others
Contracted manufacturing could be in the books for Scout’s $2 billion facility in South Carolina. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 monthly production expected to reach 24,000 in Nov-Dec, report says
Monthly production of Xiaomi SU7 is expected to reach 24,000 units in November-December, with capacity utilization close to 200 percent, according to local media. Read more…
New e-Vitara is Suzuki’s first electric car
Suzuki is finally entering the EV market and has chosen to go with one of its most popular vehicles – the Vitara. The electric version is called e-Vitara and it was unveiled in Milan, Italy. Production is set to begin in India in the spring of 2025, with sales in Europe, India, and Japan expected to follow that summer. The… Read more…
Xpeng says G6 cracks top 3 pure electric SUV sales in Singapore
Just a month after deliveries began, the G6 is already matching Tesla’s monthly deliveries in Singapore, Xpeng said. Read more…
UPS adds electric delivery vehicles to its German and Swiss fleets
Parcel delivery company UPS is electrifying its fleets in Germany and Switzerland. It will add 188 electric delivery vehicles to its fleets across Germany and four in Switzerland – a first for the CEP service provider. Read more…
Scotland expands EV charging network
Scottish First Minister John Swinney announced a £6.3 million investment fund to help expand the EV charging network across Ayrshire and the Glasgow City Region. The goal is to fund more than 3,500 new public chargers. Read more…
Schaeffler announces mass layoffs in Europe
The automotive supplier Schaeffler announces the reduction of 4,700 jobs in Europe, 2,800 of them in Germany. Relocations are to reduce the net reduction to around 3,700 jobs. Read more…
New Flyer orders fuel cell modules from Ballard
Canadian fuel cell specialist Ballard Power Systems has received a new firm order from North American bus manufacturer New Flyer for 200 FC modules with a total output of 20 MW. All 200 modules will be delivered in 2025. Read more…
Lion E-Mobility completes battery cooling tests
Lion E-Mobility announces progress in the development of the Lion Light battery with immersion cooling technology. The tests, which were carried out in close cooperation with a German premium OEM, have been successfully completed. Read more…
The First Suzuki EV Will Be Built In India Alongside A Toyota Sister Model
The new eVitara will debut in Europe, Japan and India in 2025. Read more…
New EU transport commissioner wants to stick to ICE phase-out
Apostolos Tzitzikostas, the designated EU Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, outlined his ideas and priorities for the areas he will be responsible for in the future at a hearing before the EU Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism. The politician had an important message when it came to electric mobility. Read more…
Tesla starts Cybertruck deliveries in Canada
After Tesla started taking reservations for its Cybertruck in Canada in August, it has now handed over the first units to customers. Prices start at 138,000 Canadian dollars. Read more…
