The British energy service provider Mitie has added the 6,000th electric vehicle to its fleet. A total of 73 per cent of the company’s fleet now runs on electricity. Read more…
Several bids for insolvent air taxi pioneer Lilium
There are apparently several potential buyers for Lilium, the German developer of electric air taxis. It could be decided this week who wins the bid. At the same time, Lilium wants to cut every fifth job. Read more…
Nio shows more of the ET9 luxury sedan ahead of full launch on December 21
Nio initially unveiled its luxury executive sedan ET9 a year ago, and now it’s only three days away from officially launching. To drum up some hype, the brand has shared some new images of the car, which you can see throughout this article. The ET9 will get its full introduction during the company’s Nio Day 2024 event which is taking… Read more…
Firefly’s product launch in Europe may be 1 quarter later than in China, brand chief says
After launching in China and Europe, Firefly cars may also be available in Southeast Asia and Latin America, but will not enter the US market for now. Read more…
Versinetic launches partner program for its LinkRay load-balancing EV charging controller
Versinetic, a UK developer of EV chargers, has introduced its LinkRay Distribution Partner Program with distribution agreements in Australia and Canada. The program provides distributors with access to the company’s EV charging technology, exclusive regional distribution rights and technical support and training. LinkRay is Versinetic’s load-balancing controller for EV charging stations. It is designed to distribute… Read more…
GKN Hoeganaes to support First Phosphate’s LFP cathode materia development in Tennessee
GKN Hoeganaes, a division of GKN Powder Metallurgy, is collaborating with First Phosphate toward establishing a North American supply chain for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for EVs. The partnership follows GKN’s integration of First Phosphate’s magnetite into its proprietary Ancorsteel melting process. The process produces a high-purity iron powder, which serves as a precursor… Read more…
How Ukraine assassinated a Russian general with an electric scooter
In a brazen operation pulled off by Ukrainian security forces, Russian Lt. Gen. Igor Anatolyevich Kirillov was assassinated in the Russian capital with what appears to be a weaponized electric kickscooter. Read more…
ChargePoint collaborates with GM Energy to deploy up to 500 EV fast chargers with Omni Ports
General Motors (GM) and EV charging network ChargePoint announced they are joining efforts to install hundreds of ultra-fast EV charging ports across the US. Additionally, those new chargers will include ChargePoint’s recently released Omni Port technology, enabling both NACS- and CCS-equipped EVs to charge seamlessly. Read more…
Shell transfers home & workplace charging business to 50five
Shell Recharge Solutions is handing over part of its business to an external provider: Dutch company 50five is to take over responsibility for Shell Recharge Solutions’ home and workplace chargers – in a total of six markets, including Germany. As part of the transaction, Shell staff will also transfer to 50five. Read more…
USA: Donald Trump could do away with NHTSA’s crash reporting rule
Automakers having to report car crashes could soon be a thing of the US. The President-elect Donald Trump could scrap the measure when taking office in January, undermining the government’s ability to monitor the number of car crashes with automated driving software. However, Tesla is not the only one that could celebrate the move. Read more…
Honda invests in production of fuel cell drives
Honda wants to create a production base for next-generation fuel cell systems in Japan. The facilities will be located in existing buildings in Mooka, where Honda ceased production of car drive components in October. Read more…
China NEV retail at 536,000 in Dec 1-15, up 6% from same period last month
Retail sales of all passenger vehicles in China totaled 1,083,000 units in the December 1-15 period, up 14 percent from the same period last month. Read more…
Supreme Court rejects challenge to California EV mandate—for now
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday declined to hear a challenge to California’s emissions authority, allowing the state to, for the time being, continue with plans to gradually phase out sales of new internal-combustion vehicles. The Court denied a petition by Ohio and other states to consider the merits of challenges by oil and gas companies to… Read more…
The 2025 Rivian R1S Is The Safest Large SUV Tested By The IIHS This Year
The refreshed EV is the only large SUV to get the coveted safety rating this year. Read more…
Lucid Wants More OEM Partners. Currently In Talks With “A Couple”
Lucid CEO said the EV manufacturer is in talks with “a couple” of automakers. Read more…
Onvo chief says deliveries to speed up, reiterates confidence in meeting Dec target
Onvo’s president re-emphasized that this month’s target of delivering more than 10,000 units will be met, after weekly data showed that deliveries remained slow last week. Read more…
VW acquires stake in Canadian lithium company for PowerCo
The Volkswagen Group and its battery subsidiary PowerCo are investing directly in the lithium supply chain for the first time, buying a 9.9 per cent stake in Patriot Battery Metals for $48 million. The company plans to start industrial lithium production at its Shaakichiuwaanaan project in Quebec, Canada, soon. Read more…
Solaris hands over first of 50 electric buses in Berlin – including battery pass
Solaris has delivered the first of 50 newly ordered electric articulated buses to Berlin’s public transport operator, BVG. The unique feature is that the electrically powered vehicle has a battery passport – a good two years before this becomes mandatory in the European Union. Read more…
Nio’s battery swap network completes coverage of China’s major highways
Nio’s battery swap network has completed coverage of 18 of China’s busiest highways, reaching 913 stations along them. Read more…
Dekra certifies that EV batteries last longer than expected
The testing organisation Dekra reports that more than 25,000 ‘state-of-health’ tests have now been completed using its patented rapid battery test procedure. Based on the data collected, Dekra states that ‘the batteries of electric cars are more durable than consumers sometimes fear’. Read more…
