Renault has updated the Master E-Tech Electric. The electric van now features a chemically redesigned 87kWh battery, new comfort and safety functions, as well as a range of additional variants for different applications. A new chassis-cab version with a 40kWh battery is also available for urban use. Read more…
Industry calls on EU to simplify state aid for cleantech factories
A coalition of industrial companies, investors, and associations is urging the EU Commission to revise its rules regarding state aid and cleantech production. In an open letter, the signatories advocate for predictable production subsidies to enable investments in battery factories and other climate-friendly technologies in Europe. Read more…
Asleep at the wheel: Tesla video sparks debate
A video from Canada appears to show a driver asleep behind the wheel of a Tesla – while in motion. The incident raises renewed questions about the use of driver assistance systems like Tesla’s ‘Full Self Driving’. Read more…
Tesla launches ‘Tesla Home’ with Opticaster AI to cut power bills
Tesla has launched Tesla Home, a home energy management platform powered by an AI engine called Opticaster that it says makes “hundreds of decisions” a day about when to store and use electricity to lower your bill. Read more…
Tesla leases 683,000 sq ft Austin building in Musk’s Texas sweep
Tesla has leased a 682,000-square-foot speculative industrial building in the Austin Hills Commerce Center, expanding Elon Musk’s already sprawling Central Texas real estate footprint. Read more…
Waymo goes driverless in Las Vegas, with Denver, San Diego, Tampa next
Waymo has activated fully driverless operations in Las Vegas, its riders will now see vehicles with no human at the wheel, and the Alphabet unit says Denver, San Diego, and Tampa are next in line. Read more…
The Cadillac Optiq Is Getting A China-Developed EV Platform: Report
It’s unclear if this version will head to the U.S., but it shows how global car companies are leaning on Chinese tech. Read More…
CT scan reveals BYD’s revolutionary EV technology—or does it?
Lumafield’s CT scan reveals BYD’s EV battery and component design focus on vertical integration, efficient manufacturing, and supply chain control. Read more…
Mercedes launches all-new electric GLC SUV in China to take on Tesla, local rivals
The all-new electric GLC SUV is the first model built on the MB.EA all-electric architecture, with a CLTC range of up to 703 km. Read more…
Globally, One in Eight New Mercedes Passenger Cars Is Fully Electric
Mercedes-Benz Group delivered 63,000 EVs in the second quarter. Globally, 13 perc ent of all Mercedes passenger cars sold had a purely electric drive – up by more than five percentage points compared to a year ago. However, China remains a challenging market for the Stuttgart-based company. Read more…
OMV Petrom completes network of 384 fast-charging points
Romanian energy company OMV Petrom has installed 384 fast-charging points at 92 locations in Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania as part of an EU-funded major project. Approximately a quarter of the investment volume was covered by the EU. Read more…
Nio builds battery research centre in Shanghai
Nio plans to construct a new research and development center for battery technologies in Shanghai in the second half of the year. The facility will focus on next-generation batteries and will include a pilot line for lithium-ion cells as well as 31 test laboratories. Read more…
Wren Kitchens begins electrification of heavy goods fleet
The UK kitchen retailer Wren Kitchens has begun its fleet electrification journey, following the delivery of 10 electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 tractor units. It marks the start of the company’s broader ambitions to operate an all-electric HGV fleet. Read more…
BYD’s 17 millionth NEV rolls off line as newly launched Seal 08 takes milestone spot
BYD’s 17 millionth NEV comes just 82 days after its 16 millionth rolled off the line. Read more…
Small footprint, big style: the tiny Fiat Topolino arrives in America
The American automotive market has officially welcomed its smallest member. Fiat launched the ultra-compact Topolino in the United States to give drivers an alternative to standard golf carts and utility vehicles. This machine is so small it does not even qualify as a traditional automobile. The Italian brand wants to capture the growing micromobility sector by offering a tiny option… Read more…
India: Tata Motors launches Sierra.ev as its seventh passenger EV
Tata Motors on Tuesday launched the Sierra.ev as its seventh passenger EV in India. The homegrown automaker offers the widest line-up of electric cars and is the largest player in the category by volume. Read more…
Dongfeng targets 50,000 solid-state battery cars by 2027
Dongfeng plans to roll out 100 demonstration vehicles equipped with solid-state batteries by the end of this year. Read more…
Renault rejected BYD bids ‘twice in two years’
According to a French financial newspaper, BYD attempted to acquire a stake in Renault twice within two years – apparently to gain access to Renault’s plants in Europe. The offer is said to have gone too far for the French, who are otherwise open to alliances. Read more…
Ionity to ‘reward’ partial EV charging sessions
Ionity is now rewarding users who end their charging session at a battery level of 80 per cent. This so-called ‘Fast Lane Reward’ applies to charging sessions at Ionity stations in Europe that start between 9 AM and 5 PM. The incentive is a credit of 5kWh. Read more…
Tesla launches startup programme for battery cell production in Grünheide
Tesla is launching the ‘Cell Giga Challenge’, a new innovation program for battery cell production in Grünheide, Germany. Startups will have the opportunity to test their technologies directly in cell production at the Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg. The focus is on solutions that improve the quality, efficiency, and scalability of manufacturing. Read more…
