Together with the renowned Frauscher Shipyard in Austria, Porsche has developed an electric boat that is also intended to impress on the water with its Porsche E-Performance—now in two different versions. While two-door Porsche sports cars are available as coupés and convertibles, among other variants, Frauscher offers a choice between... Read more →

Solaris Bus & Coach has signed a contract with Keolis Sverige, one of Sweden’s largest transport operators, to supply 46 electric buses. The order includes 19 Solaris Urbino 12 electric buses and 27 Solaris Urbino 15 LE electric models, which will operate on routes in the scenic Dalarna region. The... Read more →

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that the share of electric and hybrid vehicle sales in the United States increased again in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24), reaching a record. Combined sales of hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) increased from 19.1% of... Read more →

Polestar has started US production of the Long range Single motor variant of its flagship SUV, the Polestar 3. Complete with a certified WLTP range of up to 706 km/438 mi (WLTP)/ 350 mi (EPA) the full-size SUV offers one of the longest ranges in its class. The entry-level Polestar... Read more →

Worthington Steel has reached an agreement to acquire, through its subsidiary Tempel Steel Company, a controlling equity stake in Italy-based Sitem S.p.A. (together with its subsidiaries, Stanzwerk AG, Decoup S.A.S. and Sitem Slovakia spol. s r.o., Sitem Group). Sitem Group produces electric motor laminations and accessory products for automotive and... Read more →

SAE Industry Technologies Consortia (ITC) and its Electric Vehicle Public Key Infrastructure (EVPKI) Consortium, along with the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, announced a common EVPKI (Electric Vehicle Public Key Infrastructure) framework that will enable secure automatic authentication as soon as drivers plug in—a capability known as Plug &... Read more →

EVgo Inc., one of the US’ largest providers of public fast charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, and General Motors have surpassed 2,000 public fast charging stalls opened through their ongoing metropolitan charging collaboration. To date, EVgo and GM have built fast charging stalls in more than 390 locations in 45... Read more →

California is launching a new incentive that will provide income-eligible Californians (household income 300% of FPL) up to $2,000 toward the purchase of a new e-bike. The first installment of the launch will offer $3 million to help fund up to 1,500 e-bikes. The California E-bike Incentive Project is being... Read more →

Hyundai Motor Group is partnering with the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to establish a collaborative research system in the fields of batteries and electrification. The three institutes include IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay and IIT Madras. The Hyundai Center of Excellence (CoE), which will be set up within IIT Delhi,... Read more →

Wright has finished final assembly of its second-generation megawatt-class motor, WM2500, built with support from DOE ARPA-E and NASA. WM2500 is a 2.5 MW (3,300+ horsepower) electric aircraft engine targeted for industry-leading power and power density. It is designed to replace the engine core of a jet engine, enabling current... Read more →

General Motors and LG Energy Solution are extending their 14-year battery technology partnership to include prismatic cell development. GM expects the prismatic cell technology developed under the agreement to power future GM electric vehicles, as part of the company’s strategy to diversify its supply chain, leveraging multiple chemistries and form factors.... Read more →

Volvo Trucks North America announced that its Class 8 Volvo VNR Electric model has surpassed 10 million miles of zero-tailpipe emissions in customer operations since commercial orders began in December 2020. Nearly 600 Volvo VNR Electric trucks are now operating across the United States and Canada by fleets of all... Read more →

Blue Bird Corporation, the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, lauds the U.S. expansion of Micro Bird’s manufacturing operations to build small and midsize buses in New York State. Micro Bird, a 50/50 joint venture of Blue Bird Corporation and Girardin, has confirmed the purchase of the Nova Bus... Read more →

BMW Group is building a Cell Recycling Competence Center (CRCC) for battery cells in Kirchroth, in the Straubing-Bogen district of Lower Bavaria, where it will implement a process referred to as direct recycling. This procedure enables residual materials from battery cell production, as well as whole battery cells, to be... Read more →

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Board of Directors approved the purchase of 50 new zero-emission buses, marking a major milestone in an ongoing effort to transition the bus fleet to 100% zero-emission technology by 2040. The purchase, unanimously approved by the board on Monday, 25 November, includes 40 hydrogen... Read more →

The Volkswagen Group is strengthening its successful 40-year partnership with SAIC Motor for the long term. In Shanghai, both companies signed an extension of their joint venture agreement until the year 2040. The original joint venture agreement was valid until 2030. By extending the agreement, the partners are creating early... Read more →

Daimler Buses has been confirmed by Hamburger Hochbahn AG as the sole supplier of up to 350 fully electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro and eCitaro G city buses. Over the next five years, the new solo and articulated buses are to be delivered to the northern German city of Hamburg. The Mercedes‑Benz... Read more →

EV manufacturer Rivian Automotive received conditional commitment from the US Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program for a loan of up to $6.6 billion (including $6 billion of principal and approximately $600 million of capitalized interest). If finalized, the loan would support the construction of Rivian’s... Read more →

Veloz’s Q3 2024 California EV Market Report showcases a continued rise in electric vehicle (EV) adoption statewide. According to the latest data from the California Energy Commission (CEC), 115,897 new EVs were sold, propelling California past the milestone of 2 million cumulative EVs sold. California’s new EV market share reached... Read more →

Battery-swapping company Ample has secured a $25-million investment from Mitsubishi Corporation. Mitsubishi’s support will help Ample scale its battery-swapping infrastructure worldwide, giving drivers everywhere access to efficient, reliable energy. Mitsubishi Corporation will collaborate closely with Ample, leveraging their expertise in mobility, renewable energy, energy storage, and battery reuse and recycling... Read more →

Japan-based eVTOL manufacturer SkyDrive and Greenville Downtown Airport,South Carolina’s busiest general aviation hub, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) jointly to develop innovative business opportunities utilizing the SKYDRIVE eVTOL aircraft. The collaboration will focus on advancing air-cargo, air-taxi, and emergency service use cases, paving the way for a new era... Read more →

Kia America unveiled the high-performance 2026 Kia EV9 GT SUV at the LA Auto Show. With an estimated 501 horsepower propelled through dual electric motors mounted front and rear, the EV9 GT is targeted to hit 60 mph in 4.3 seconds and represents the most powerful three-row SUV Kia has... Read more →

Audi’s e-tron GT family now includes an S e-tron GT model as the entry to the 2025 line up and an even more extreme RS e-tron GT performance derivative. As the first fully electric RS performance model and the electric halo performance car for Audi, the 2025 RS e-tron GT... Read more →

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved a $34.94-million incentives funding plan that will continue support ongoing efforts to increase access to medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission trucks, buses, and equipment, with a focus on small businesses. The 2025 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives increases funding for small businesses that... Read more →

Hyundai Motor Company unveiled IONIQ 9, a three-row, all-electric SUV with expansive interior space. IONIQ 9 follows the IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6, both triple winners at the World Car of the Year Awards in 2022 and 2023 respectively. IONIQ 9 is underpinned by Hyundai Motor’s E-GMP architecture, with enhanced... Read more →

The global transition to clean energy is gaining momentum, heavily relying on renewable technologies such as solar PV cells and wind turbines, alongside energy transition solutions like hydrogen, energy storage, and carbon capture. This shift has triggered an unprecedented surge in demand for critical minerals, posing significant challenges in achieving... Read more →

Stellantis N.V. unveiled the STLA Frame platform, a BEV-native, multi-energy platform engineered for full-size body-on-frame pickup trucks and SUVs—a critical segment in North America and select global markets. STLA Frame platform is designed to deliver class-leading range of up to 690 miles/1,100 km with the REEV and 500 miles/800 km... Read more →

Yamaha Motor Europe unveiled the latest version of its pioneering HARMO electric outboard, now featuring a series of upgrades designed to deliver a more versatile, more intuitive boating experience. The revolutionary integrated electric propulsion and steering control system, now offers enhanced capabilities and refined control features that build on the... Read more →

Since the presentation of the first eCitaro, Daimler Buses has consistently fulfilled this promise with the switch from the NMC1 battery type to the second-generation NMC2, right up to the latest NMC3 battery type. The next step is now the switch to the fourth generation of lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt batteries. The new... Read more →

Daimler Buses is presenting a near-production prototype of the all-electric Mercedes‑Benz eIntouro interurban bus for the first time at the 2024 eMobility Days in Berlin. The high-floor bus is based on the familiar diesel-powered Intouro, but is equipped with a battery-electric drive instead. As a result, Daimler Buses is now... Read more →

The 2025 Lexus RZ brings more options to consumers in the BEV marketplace, adding the entry-level grade to its RZ 300e and RZ 450e AWD lineup. With this addition, the RZ now offers three grades. The 2025 RZ is built at the Motomachi Plant in Toyota City, Japan, and goes... Read more →

Mercedes-Benz customers in the future will have the option to choose between two innovative powertrains in the upcoming vehicle architecture. The forthcoming CLA will be offered as a highly efficient electric vehicle and as an economical hybrid. Mercedes-Benz has set new standards for efficiency with the VISION EQXX technology platform.... Read more →

The Audi Q6L e-tron was presented at the FAW stand at Auto Guangzhou (15-18 Nov) in southern China shortly before its market launch as the first locally produced vehicle based on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE). Starting at the end of December it will be produced exclusively for the Chinese... Read more →

US Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) celebrated the bipartisan House passage of his legislation to ensure parity between Critical Materials, as defined by the Department of Energy (DOE), and Critical Minerals, as defined by the US Geological Survey (USGS) to eliminate confusion, confer the same benefits to both lists moving forward,... Read more →

Intelligent power management company Eaton is collaborating with Treehouse to enable high-quality, cost-effective and code-compliant residential electrification projects. The collaboration brings together Eaton’s digitally enabled electrical solutions with Treehouse’s AI-powered software and end-to-end installation capabilities, helping expedite the energy transition and electrification at home with EV charging, energy storage, heat... Read more →

Dongfeng Nissan unveiled the all-new N7 electric sedan at Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition (Auto Guangzhou). The vehicle is set to go on sale in China in the first half of 2025. The N7 is the first model built on Dongfeng Nissan’s new modular architecture, designed exclusively for electrified vehicles. Previewed... Read more →

Solaris has won a tender for 45 double-articulated Urbino 24 electric buses, that will be integrated into the transport network of the Belgian city of Liège. The Urbino 24 electric buses are exceptional not only for their length but also for their MetroStyle design option. This is the largest tender... Read more →

Stellantis and Infineon will work jointly on the power architecture for Stellantis’ electric vehicles. To support this, the companies have signed major supply and capacity agreements that will serve as the foundation for the planned collaboration to develop the next generation of power architecture, including: Infineon’s PROFET smart power switches,... Read more →

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH has developed new 1200V silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs with low on-resistance (RDS(ON)) and high levels of reliability. The devices are particularly suited to applications within automotive traction inverters. They are now available and shipping as early test samples in bare die format—allowing customers to customize them... Read more →

Cadillac is introducing the 2026 Cadillac VISTIQ, a luxury three-row SUV. VISTIQ will be sold globally, including in the US and Canada, with production starting in early 2025 at General Motors’ Spring Hill Manufacturing plant in Tennessee. VISTIQ’s standard dual motor all-wheel drive system delivers a powerful driving experience. Standard... Read more →

EV research-house Rho Motion reported that more than 1.7 million EVs were sold over the month of October—overtaking the previous record, set in September 2023, by 50,000 units. The Chinese EV market has once again set another monthly record with 1.2 million units sold, growing by 6% compared to the... Read more →

Rivian and Volkswagen have finalized their joint venture, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies. VW will invest up to $5.8 billion by 2027, 16% more than the initial $5 billion first announced. The JV will be headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. The joint venture is intended to create next-generation electrical architecture... Read more →

Mercedes-Benz Trucks will start series production of the eActros 600 at the end of November this year at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth. The first eActros 600 customer vehicles will be manufactured and registered before the end of 2024. Key components from the Mercedes-Benz plants in Gaggenau and Kassel will... Read more →

Ceer Motors, Saudi Arabia’s first electric vehicle (EV) brand, a joint venture between the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. (Foxconn), has signed a partnership with Rimac Technology for the supply of high-performance, fully integrated electric drive systems (EDS) for its upcoming flagship range of EVs.... Read more →

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) will begin shipping samples of a silicon carbide (SiC) metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) bare die for use in drive-motor inverters of electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) and other electric vehicles (xEVs). Mitsubishi Electric’s first standard-specification SiC-MOSFET power semiconductor chip will enable the company... Read more →

Yamaha Motor invested in French EV company Electric Motion SAS, a company that develops and manufactures electric motorcycles for trials and off-road riding. The aim of this investment is to raise the presence of both companies in the electric motorcycle market as well as to delve into the possibilities available... Read more →

LG Energy Solution Arizona, a fully owned subsidiary of LG Energy Solution, has signed a supply agreement with Rivian. Under the agreement, LG Energy Solution will provide Rivian with advanced 4695 cylindrical batteries for over five years, totaling 67GWh. With a diameter of 46mm and height of 95mm, the next-generation... Read more →

Hyundai Motor launched its new INSTER A-segment sub-compact EV. INSTER stands out with its charging capability and versatile all-electric range (AER), providing customers with shorter charging times and the potential for longer travel distances. When charged at a DC high-power charging station that provides at least a 120-kW output, it... Read more →

For the first time in its 57-year history, Mercedes-AMG is developing an SUV entirely in-house. The high performance SUV, “Born in Affalterbach,” is built on the company’s new proprietary AMG.EA electric high performance platform. Development vehicles are set to undergo initial test drives this winter. High performance SUVs have long... Read more →