Volvo Trucks North America has received an order for 50 electric trucks from WattEV. Watt EV will provide the 50 all-electric VNR Electric heavy-duty trucks to carriers in California as part of a Truck-as-a-Service (TaaS) model. The VNR Electric heavy-duty trucks ordered by WattEV are based on its six-battery package option featuring increased energy storage […] More…

DHL Express will introduce 270 new e-transit vans to its UK fleet this summer. The 270 new Ford E-Transits are due to enter service between May and September, serving over 30 different locations including London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol, Southampton, Liverpool, Sheffield, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Last year, DHL UK ordered 50 Mercedes-Benz eSprinters. This brought […] More…

Polish bus manufacturer Solaris will deliver seven electric buses to Sicily. The Urbino 12 Electric buses will go to the transport company AMTS Catania, which will use the vehicles on the city’s streets at the foot of Mount Etna. Plug-in charging stations will also be delivered. Solaris received the order from the central purchasing office […] More…

The Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) in California has become the first transit authority in North America to reach the goal of an all-electric fleet. AVTA operates 87 electric buses – 57 from BYD, 20 from Motor Coach Industries (MCI) and ten from GreenPower. The BYD buses were built at its Lancaster Coach & Bus […] More…

The first hydrogen train for the German state of Bavaria is taking shape: Siemens Mobility and Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB) recently signed the leasing contract for the prototype, which is a two-part hydrogen multiple unit. According to Siemens Mobility and BRB, the prototype will be presented to the public in spring 2022. It will be put […] More…

In the USA, the all-electric F-150 Lightning has completed final EPA testing. F-150 Lightning XLT and Lariat trims with the extended range battery offer an EPA-estimated range of 320 miles (515 kilometres).  The F-150 Lightning Platinum has been given an EPA-estimated range of 300 miles (483 kilometres). Fleet customers have the option to purchase the […] More…

US battery manufacturer Sparkz has announced that it will begin construction in 2022 of a Gigafactory in West Virginia to commercialise their zero-cobalt battery. The Gigafactory will initially employ 350 workers. The move is strongly in line with US President Biden’s mission to secure a US-owned EV manufacturing supply chain. Sparkz makes it clear who […] More…

With the Interurban Vehicle (IUV), the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) has developed a concept for vehicles in the middle and upper classes. The IUV combines fuel cell, battery and new approaches to energy management. The concept car is five metres long, two metres wide and offers space for five people. As an ‘Interurban Vehicle’, the […] More…

The multi-metal supplier Aurubis has started the test operation of a new pilot plant for battery recycling in Hamburg. A battery recycling plant on an industrial scale is to be built within the next five years. The pilot plant is reportedly modular in design. In a hydrometallurgical process, metals such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese […] More…

The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is planning four electric car models – two mid-range models each in the price range of 150,000 to 200,000 yuan and high-end models in the price range of 200,000 to 300,000 yuan. The first prototype is to be unveiled in the third quarter of 2022. The mid-range models in the […] More…

Cadillac has started series production of its first electric model Lyriq in the USA at GM’s Spring Hill assembly plant in the state of Tennessee. Currently, however, the electric SUV can no longer be ordered, as new orders will not be accepted until 19 May. Production of the first customer vehicles comes around two months […] More…

According to a media report, BMW wants to build five gigafactories for electric car batteries together with partners. However, the carmaker is still holding back on further details. The news was reported by Manager Magazin with reference to statements made by Joachim Post, member of the board of management responsible for purchasing, at the annual […] More…

The Volkswagen Group has specified its electrification strategy for the US market. The manufacturer wants to launch more than 25 new electric models in the USA by 2030 and achieve an electric vehicle share of 55 per cent of its US vehicle sales. It also plans to build its own cell factory in the USA. […] More…

Tesla is beginning to deliver the first Model Y Performance cars produced at the Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg today. This is also the opening of the company’s first production site in Europe and its “most advanced, sustainable and efficient factory” to date. In one of the company’s rare announcements, Tesla does not spare superlatives. The factory on […] More…

A video of a flying Tesla Model S got the web buzzing and the LA Police Department searching for the driver behind the “very dangerous stunt” with a $1,000 reward. The video showed a jumping Tesla crashed into several trash cans and two parked cars. While the video is clear, the rental driver managed to […] More…

The zero-emission truck-maker Nikola apparently wants to issue 200 million ordinary shares to raise 1.5 billion dollars. Among other things, the money is to be used to implement the second phase of the plant in Coolidge, Arizona. The company also stated that it could use the proceeds from the share sales for acquisitions – but […] More…

Welcome to this latest eMobility Update with this week’s news: VW electric car production remains at a standstill ++ Porsche confirms electric 718 ++ Maserati to become an all-electric car brand by 2030. #1 – VW halts MEB production due to war in Ukraine Volkswagen’s electric car factories are standing still since the Russian invasion […] More…

Volkswagen has detailed its software generation 3.0 for the MEB electric cars. The company considers the new features a “boost to innovation for the ID. family”. However, some of the changes are much more mundane, such as the display of the state-of-charge. VW had announced the 3.0 software in December 2021 but focussed on improving […] More…

The eVTOL start-up Joby Aviation has completed the first system tests and compliance checks by the Federal Aviation Administration and received the approvals. The company therefore feels that its development approach has been validated and intends to continue working on the product design. The system review included an assessment of Joby‘s plans and processes for […] More…

The Japanese manufacturer Suzuki has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indian state of Gujarat for the construction of a factory. According to the agreement, both and batteries are to be assembled there. The deal was signed with the Indian state of Gujarat in the presence of visiting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and […] More…