The Norwegian electricity provider Tibber is launching a new energy product called Grid Rewards in the Netherlands, Sweden and Norway. Grid Rewards is designed to enable customers to earn money by connecting their electric cars when they reduce the load on the grids through their controllable electricity consumption. Read more…
Category: Electrive
Nissan unveils electric saloon and electric SUV concepts for China
Together with joint venture partner Dongfeng, Nissan is presenting four vehicle concepts tailored to the Chinese market at the Beijing Motor Show, including two purely electric and two plug-in hybrids. They should soon lead to series production versions: The first new electric Nissan has been announced in China for the second half of 2024. Read more…
Siemens reveals megawatt charging system prototype
Siemens has revealed a functional and tested prototype for megawatt charging (MCS) for trucks called the Sicharge megawatt charging system. Read more…
VW aims to reach cost parity with Chinese EV manufacturers by 2026
At its China Capital Markets Day in Beijing, the German company presented its strategy update for the Chinese market. The Wolfsburg-based company’s main aim is to strengthen its technological expertise and reduce costs in the rapidly growing market. Read more…
Zeekr presents electric van Mix based on new electric architecture
Geely’s electric car brand Zeekr has unveiled the new SEA-M architecture and the first model based on it: the Zeekr Mix. The SEA-M is derived from Geely’s well-known Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) and is suitable for everything from passenger cars such as robotaxis to vans and commercial vehicles. Read more…
Audi shows China long-wheelbase version of the Q6 e-tron
At Auto China in Beijing, Audi presented the first model from the new EV factory in Changchun, China. The Q6L e-tron is essentially the well-known electric SUV based on the PPE electric platform – only with a few China-specific adaptations. Read more…
Ford Model e continues to lose billions of dollars
Ford’s electric vehicle business posted losses of $1.3 billion in the first quarter of 2024. Turnover from the division fell by 84 per cent in the first three months of the year, which Ford justifies with “industrywide pricing pressure [that] continued to affect electric vehicles currently on the market.” Read more…
Maxus presents the eDeliver 5 at the Commercial Vehicle Show
Maxus’ latest model in its electric transporter lineup completes the small to large revamp of their product range which starts with the eDeliver 3 compact van and goes up to the eDeliver 9 large van. Read more…
Bolt to launch 5,000 electric motorbikes in Kenya
Shared mobility provider Bolt plans to bring a fleet of 5,000 electric motorbikes to Kenya over the next three years. In collaboration with the African financing platform M-Kopa, riders who use Bolt will be able to lease electric motorbikes from Roam and Ampersand at a reduced price. Read more…
JAC brand Yiwei plans EV with semi-solid battery cells from WeLion
In China, battery specialist WeLion is working with Yiwei, an EV subsidiary of car manufacturer JAC. The two companies want to develop an electric model with large semi-solid-state round cells in the 4695 format, offering a range of up to 1,000 kilometres. It is set to go into series production in 2025. Read more…
First Bus opens charging depot to the public
In the UK, the first bus depot to offer electric charging to the public is now open. First Bus’ new purpose-built hub at Summercourt depot in Cornwall is providing direct access for the public to rapid electric charging infrastructure for electric cars and vans. Read more…
Aptera to expand into the United Arab Emirates
California-based solar electric carmaker Aptera announced its expansion into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) market with the limited production of the ‘Union (or Etihad) Edition’ Aptera for exclusive delivery to the UAE in 2026. Read more…
RheinEnergie becomes a strategic investor in The Mobility House
The Mobility House, a Munich-based specialist for vehicle-grid integration, has gained German energy supplier RheinEnergie as a strategic investor. The new partnership supports RheinEnergie’s goal of providing a sustainable energy supply by 2035 through the integration of vehicle batteries into the grid. Read more…
World premiere of the Mini Aceman: Mini launches first all-electric model
Mini already offers the Cooper and Countryman with electric drives, but both models are also available with combustion engines. With the Aceman, the British BMW brand has unveiled its first all-electric model series. We have the data from the premiere in Beijing! Read more…
Mitie fleet hits 5,000 electric vehicle milestone
The British energy service provider Mitie has added the 5,000th electric vehicle to its fleet. Two thirds of the Mitie fleet are now purely electric, and the conversion of the fleet is due to be completed by the end of 2025. Read more…
Fisker could file for bankruptcy protection by mid-May
The struggling electric car manufacturer Fisker is facing bankruptcy within 30 days. The company warns of this in a notification to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. A necessary investor is still not in sight. Read more…
Mercedes presents the electric G-Class
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the electric G-Class in the run-up to Auto China – as has become apparent, the model will not be sold as the EQG but as the “G 580 with EQ Technology”. However, nothing has changed in terms of technology compared to the EQG concept. There are four electric motors close to the wheels. Read more…
BMW gives the i4 a facelift and a new all-wheel-drive model
BMW presents a slightly revised version of the 4 Series Gran Coupé and its electric version, the i4, at Auto China in Beijing. There are fresh design accents and an additional drive variant in the case of the i4. Read more…
Volkswagen study ID. Code gives outlook on China SUV
Volkswagen has high hopes for the upcoming electric vehicle offensive in China from 2026, when the vehicles from the Xpeng cooperation and those based on the China Main Platform will debut. The German carmaker thus designed its own concept, the ID. Code, to introduce the new design language for EVs for China. Read more…
Factorial Energy and LG Chem forge solid-state battery alliance
The solid-state battery developer Factorial Energy and LG Chem have announced that they are working together on new battery materials. Building on this, both sides also want to hold talks on the licensing of solid-state battery technologies and material supplies at a later date. The aim is to lead the way in the commercialisation of solid-state batteries. Read more…