
After two years at Polestar, Lutz Stiegler is returning to Volvo within Geely. As Head of Architecture Strategy, the German is a member of the Swedish company’s extended management team. Read more…
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Mid-size saloon for China: Changan launches pre-sales of the Deepal L06

The mid-size saloon L06 offers a range of 670 kilometres and features a suspension system with magnetorheological dampers – an unusual choice in this segment. A range extender version is planned to follow later. Read more…
Mid-size saloon for China: Changan launches pre-sales of the Deepal L06

The mid-size saloon L06 offers a range of 670 kilometres and features a suspension system with magnetorheological dampers – an unusual choice in this segment. A range extender version is planned to follow later. Read more…
DiDi launches all-electric ride hailing service in Mexico City

The Chinese ridehailing provider is set to launch an all-electric premium service called DiDi Premier. Already Mexico’s most widely used mobility platform, the company aims to increase its focus on EVs in the Mexican capital. Read more…
DiDi launches all-electric ride hailing service in Mexico City

The Chinese ridehailing provider is set to launch an all-electric premium service called DiDi Premier. Already Mexico’s most widely used mobility platform, the company aims to increase its focus on EVs in the Mexican capital. Read more…
Cybersecurity gaps in Norwegian Yutong buses?

The Norwegian public transport operator Ruter has identified potential cybersecurity risks related to over-the-air software updates in an electric bus from Chinese Yutong, following a series of security tests. The operator now plans to implement several measures in response. Read more…
Cybersecurity gaps in Norwegian Yutong buses?

The Norwegian public transport operator Ruter has identified potential cybersecurity risks related to over-the-air software updates in an electric bus from Chinese Yutong, following a series of security tests. The operator now plans to implement several measures in response. Read more…
172 new electric buses en route to Auckland

Ritchies, one of New Zealand’s major public transport operators, has signed an agreement with Zenobē to increase its electric bus fleet by fivefold. The partnership will also see the delivery of six new electric bus depots across West and South Auckland. Read more…
£10 million funding for ‘off-grid’ EV charging in England

The UK government is set to release £10 million worth of funding to support the development of off-grid chargers. This is intended to help charge point operators overcome grid constraint challenges and implement new chargers at strategic areas, especially in more rural areas. Read more…
£10 million funding for ‘off-grid’ EV charging in England

The UK government is set to release £10 million worth of funding to support the development of off-grid chargers. This is intended to help charge point operators overcome grid constraint challenges and implement new chargers at strategic areas, especially in more rural areas. Read more…
Hubject and Electra expand Plug&Charge interoperability

Hubject and Electra have formed a partnership to integrate Plug&Charge and eRoaming capabilities across Europe. At the same time, Hubject is bringing its ISO 15118-based Plug&Charge technology to Iceland through a collaboration with eONE. Read more…
Hubject and Electra expand Plug&Charge interoperability

Hubject and Electra have formed a partnership to integrate Plug&Charge and eRoaming capabilities across Europe. At the same time, Hubject is bringing its ISO 15118-based Plug&Charge technology to Iceland through a collaboration with eONE. Read more…
Hyundai partners with Nvidia on AI, autonomous driving and digital twins

The Korean carmaker Hyundai is entering into a collaboration with US technology group Nvidia, which has long since become far more than just a chip manufacturer. The two partners aim to jointly advance innovation in autonomous vehicles (AVs), intelligent factories, and robotics. Read more…
Hyundai partners with Nvidia on AI, autonomous driving and digital twins

The Korean carmaker Hyundai is entering into a collaboration with US technology group Nvidia, which has long since become far more than just a chip manufacturer. The two partners aim to jointly advance innovation in autonomous vehicles (AVs), intelligent factories, and robotics. Read more…
Slight decline in new EV registrations in Norway

A total of 10,852 electric cars were newly registered in Norway in October. That represents a 22 per cent decrease compared to September and a slight decline from the previous year – but EVs still accounted for 97.4 per cent of the entire market. However, an interesting year-end surge could still follow. Read more…
Slight decline in new EV registrations in Norway

A total of 10,852 electric cars were newly registered in Norway in October. That represents a 22 per cent decrease compared to September and a slight decline from the previous year – but EVs still accounted for 97.4 per cent of the entire market. However, an interesting year-end surge could still follow. Read more…
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Xpeng’s Aridge starts mass production of modular electric flying car

Xpeng subsidiary Aridge has begun series production of its modular electric flying car at a new 120,000-square-metre facility in Guangzhou. The plant combines automotive and aviation manufacturing processes and is designed for large-scale output of up to 10,000 units per year. Read more…
Vulcan Energy: Construction permit granted for lithium extraction plant in Germany

Vulcan Energy has received approval to build its commercial lithium extraction plant in Landau, Germany. In its first phase, the facility is expected to produce several thousand tonnes of lithium chloride, which will then be transported to Frankfurt-Höchst for further processing into battery-grade lithium hydroxide. Read more…
UK charging industry faces £100m tax increase

ChargeUK, a lobbying group for the UK’s EV charging sector, has warned that charge point operators could soon face paying business tax rates on up to 64,000 charging bays. Until now, the sector has been exempt. Read more…

