Sluggish EV market puts Volkswagen’s Gigafactory on ice

November 03, 2023

Volkswagen is pulling the brakes on its expansion strategy for Gigafactories in Europe. The German carmaker was to decide upon a forthcomingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Honda’s electric suitcase on wheels ready to order in US

November 02, 2023

Back in 1983, there was no shortage of visionary ideas at Honda as the company marketed a tiny but unique two-wheeler called the Motocompo, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Is rhubarb a miracle technology to recycle batteries?

October 30, 2023

Scientists from Chalmers University in Gothenburg have developed a breakthrough method for recycling used battery packs, not by complex and This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis’ new Chinese strategy is a marriage with Leapmotor

October 27, 2023

Stellantis has bought a stake of 20% in the Chinese start-up for electric vehicles Leapmotor. Beyond reinforcing its grip on the Chinese marThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault launches offensive with eight models outside EU

October 26, 2023

To boost profitability outside Europe, Renault announced the launch of eight new models by 2027. Spearheading the new strategy is the alreadThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota joins NACS charging standard in US

October 23, 2023

As of 2025, Toyota will equip its battery-powered electric cars with the NACS charging port in the US. The news follows in the slipstream ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Is Tesla’s price war backfiring with crumbling margins?

October 20, 2023

Grey clouds are overshadowing Tesla’s long-lasting winning streak. During the presentation of Q3 earnings, the company announced crumblingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Swedish electric start-up Volta Trucks files for bankruptcy

October 20, 2023

EV truck start-up Volta has filed for bankruptcy in its home country, Sweden. The company’s subsidiaries in other countries, like the UK, wiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Honda and GM to offer driverless taxi rides in Tokyo

October 19, 2023

General Motors and Honda are deepening their collaboration. Through its subsidiary for robotaxis, Cruise, both partners will start offering This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW adopts NACS standard for the US

October 19, 2023

BMW joins the list of automakers that will adopt the Tesla-developed NACS charging standard in the US and Canada. The technical switch is adThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW recruits Umicore for battery materials supply in US

October 17, 2023

Through its battery cell supplier AESC, BMW has signed a ten-year agreement with Umicore to source high-nickel materials locally for the comThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

You can pay your next Ferrari with crypto

October 16, 2023

Italian sports carmaker accepts several cryptocurrencies as a method of payment. In the first phase, the convenience is accessible exclusiveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ALD Automotive and LeasePlan rebaptized as Ayvens

October 16, 2023

The merger between ALD Automotive and LeasePlan continues under the new name of Ayvens. The company, owned by Société Générale, will staThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Vinfast receives battery maker as ‘a gift’

October 12, 2023

Chairman of the Vingroup, Pham Nhat Vuong, announced a present for his automotive brand VinFast. It was gifted the battery-making arm of theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Out! Stockholm bans gasoline and diesel cars as of 2025

October 12, 2023

It all started with one street three years ago. But by 2025, the low-emission zone in Stockholm that will ban all vehicles on gasoline and dThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Will HPB open the first Gigafactory for solid-state batteries?

October 11, 2023

German battery start-up High-Performance Battery (HPB) claims to have reached a breakthrough in battery technology by lifting its solid-statThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

German car market slows down for the first time this year

October 06, 2023

The end of government subsidies for electric company cars is causing a significant slump in sales of EVs in Germany. Their market share in SThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Skoda launches new Kodiaq, for the first time electrified

October 05, 2023

The second-generation Skodia Kodiaq is a decisive step up. The car has become even bigger, carries premium looks, features hybrid technologyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota to deploy zero-emission solutions fleet at 2024 Olympics

October 05, 2023

As a key sponsor of the Paris Olympic Games next year, Toyota is deploying a fleet of zero-emission mobility solutions that must support athThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo strengthens partnership with Storedot in fast-charging

October 04, 2023

Volvo Cars has signed a multi-year agreement with the Israeli developer of fast-charging technology StoreDot. The car brand will work with tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis appoints new CEO to fix ailing Jeep sales

October 03, 2023

Antonio Filosa, a veteran executive within the Stellantis constellation, is taking over from Christian Meunier as head of Jeep. The new appoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla delivers 6,6% less in Q3 2023

October 03, 2023

Tesla is losing a tailwind. While it beat analyst’s forecasts quarter after quarter, the growth was halted during Q3 of 2023, ending its dThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Kia introduces automatic charging identification

September 29, 2023

No card, less hassle. The Kia EV9 is joining the list of models compatible with Plug&Charge. The convenience automatically recognizes thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Honda brings circularity and performance to Tokyo Motor Show

September 28, 2023

Honda is racking up a series of novelties and world premieres for the upcoming Japan Mobility Show. It has already unveiled pictures of two This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes confirms manufacture of electric CLA in Rastatt

September 21, 2023

As Mercedes unveiled the all-electric CLA concept at the IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich as a near-to-production version, final approval was in This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Last diesel Volvo to leave factory in early 2024

September 21, 2023

As of next year, Volvo halts production and subsequent sales of diesel engines in its entire model line-up. The news was symbolically releasThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Small electric cars from Stellantis likely to be built in Spain

September 19, 2023

Spain’s Perte plan, a subsidy scheme to transform the country into an industrial hub for electric mobility, is bearing fruit. After VolkswThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla passes production mark of 5 million EVs

September 19, 2023

Tesla has surpassed the five million cars produced for fifteen years of manufacturing. Most remarkably, the jump from four to five million uThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Denmark shuts down all of its hydrogen fuel stations

September 18, 2023

Everfuel, the operator of Denmark’s hydrogen stations, has decided to close all of its operational stations, leaving customers of hydrogenThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Big Detroit Three hit by historic strike

September 15, 2023

Despite substantial offers from the automakers, negotiations with the United Union of Autoworkers (UAW) fell short on Thursday. With no agreThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Weak EV demand forces VW to cut jobs at Zwickau plant

September 15, 2023

Volkswagen is laying off workforce at its biggest plant for EV manufacturing in Zwickau. As incentives are declining and the economy remainsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Auto workers’ strike to spoil Detroit Auto Show party?

September 14, 2023

The clock is ticking for the three big American car groups to reach an agreement with the Union of Auto Workers (UAW). Without a deal on newThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

XEV makes new version of Yoyo microcar available in Belgium

September 13, 2023

The XEV Yoyo, imported in Belgium by VJB Motors in Hasselt, is available to order in its latest model year. To address the growing competitiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW keeps the electric Mini in its birthplace Oxford

September 12, 2023

After an earlier decision from last year to move the new generation of the electric Mini to China, BMW is making a U-turn. The German carmakThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Portugal greenlights second lithium mine

September 11, 2023

The Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) has approved the operations of a second lithium mine in the country. The Romano mine will be situateThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis opens its biggest battery technology center in Europe

September 11, 2023

In Turin, car group Stellantis has opened its first battery technology center – one of Europe’s most significant. More than a hundred emThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis bets e-fuels can keep ICE cars on the road till 2050

September 08, 2023

A recently conducted test on 24 engine families within the Stellantis group has convinced the car giant of the longevity of combustion-enginThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New all-electric Golf to be first VW on SSP platform

September 08, 2023

The VW group boss Oliver Blume has shed some light on the future of its most iconic golf car. As prior reports believed, the next generationThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Seat brand is a dead end to be replaced by all-electric Cupra

September 07, 2023

“The future of Seat is Cupra.” Those were the words of VW Brand CEO Thomas Schäfer at the IAA in Munich. The German manager made a storThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD: ‘News on European plant before end 2023’

September 07, 2023

With six electric vehicles on the stand, a world debut for the Seal U, and the European launch of its new brand Denza, China’s largest EV This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen fuels Chinese pricewar with 30% cuts on ID.4

September 06, 2023

“We don’t partake in price wars; it is unsustainable,” said Thomas Schäfer, boss of the VW brand at the IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ZF’s newest electric motor: less CO2, no rare-earth metals

September 05, 2023

At the IAA Mobility in Münich, automotive supplier ZF puts the spotlights on a new type of motor for electric cars. The I2SM is a variant iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Cooper and Countryman keep Mini charged

September 05, 2023

Mini plays big at the IAA 2023 in Munich with the public debut of the three-door Cooper and its SUV derivative, Countryman. Presented as batThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Far beyond the microcar: Smart #3 unwrapped (update)

September 04, 2023

At IAA Münich, Smart has revealed more details about its second model, the #3. Though it shares much of its technology with the boxier #1, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes showcases ‘electric hypermiler’ Concept CLA

September 04, 2023

At the IAA in Münich, Mercedes has unveiled a future glimpse of how the revival of its smallest range will look like. The Concept CLA proviThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen unveils zero-emission future of the GTI

September 04, 2023

There’s something old and something new about the ID. GTI Concept that Volkswagen has brought to the spotlights of the IAA in Münich. TheThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen’s new Passat is highly electrified but not electric

September 01, 2023

Ahead of its motor show debut, Volkswagen has lifted the veils of the new Passat. It’s exclusively available as a station wagon and is no This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Falling behind Tesla, Hyundai deploys its own superchargers

August 30, 2023

Under the name Blue Plug Chargers, Hyundai will start building its own supercharger through its subsidiary, Hyundai Kefico. In its home markThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First Mercedes-branded superchargers open this fall

August 29, 2023

Mercedes is on track, building its own global fast-charging park. In Europe, where the brand aims at 200 charging points, the car brand annoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW to unravel its ‘New Class future’ at IAA in Münich

August 28, 2023

At the Mobility Summit in Münich, BMW will unveil the Vision Neue Klasse (Vision New Class), which is believed to sit close to the productiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo to release first MPV in its history

August 25, 2023

Volvo has unveiled the first teasing pictures of what is believed to be an all-electric MPV. Dubbed EM90, the car wants to be a “ScandinavThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes renews EQA and EQB for show debut IAA Münich

August 25, 2023

raMercedes has updated its most compact electric cars, with the new versions prepared for a public premiere at the IAA Mobility in Münich. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.