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Mercedes boss Ola Källenius suggests the firm's BMW 1 Series rival might be replaced by a new EV

Mercedes-AMG to show concept for first bespoke sports EV

Performance division will next week show an EV concept that will evolve into a production car for 2025

Anglo American presents fuel cell heavy-duty mining truck

Mining and resources group Anglo American has unveiled the prototype of what it claims is the world’s largest hydrogen-electric mining vehicle. The nuGen dump truck combines multiple fuel cells with a 1.2 MWh battery pack for a total output ...

VW ID.3 GTX to release 2023 at earliest

The VW ID.3 GTX, the planned performance variant of the ID.3, will probably not be launched this year. This is because the ID.3 GTX is to be based on the revised ID.3, whose facelift is not expected until 2023 ...

BMW expands drive production in Dingolfing

The BMW Group says it has reached significant milestones in the ramp-up of e-mobility at its largest European production site in Dingolfing. A second production line for electric motors is up and running, and the production of a new ...

Volvo CEO pledges next-level connectivity to attract young buyers

Current in-car digital services are impressive, says Jim Rowan, but ‘Gen Z’ will want more on future models

Zenobe Energy expands into New Zealand

UK electric vehicle fleet and battery storage specialist Zenobe Energy is to enter the New Zealand market. A $20 million investment from New Zealand Green Investment Finance (NZGIF) has been secured to support the deployment of electric bus fleets ...

Tata to introduce the Ace EV electric transporter

India’s largest commercial vehicle maker Tata Motors has launched the new Ace EV – the electric version of the company’s popular commercial vehicle. The 154 km range small electric truck already has 39,000 bookings. The Ace EV is the ...

New South Wales to create regional charging network

In Australia, up to 3,500 electric vehicle chargers will be rolled out across regional New South Wales (NSW). The state government is offering $20 million in grants to establish what they say will be Australia’s largest destination charging network. ...

Tesla finds new nickel supply with Vale

Tesla lists all its direct suppliers of battery materials for the first time in its current sustainability report. In addition to already known contracts for supplies of nickel, lithium and cobalt, it is now officially confirmed for the first ...

Ford Pro reveals new electric ETransit Custom

Ford has taken another major step in its electrification transformation, with Ford Pro revealing the first details of the new, fully electric E-Transit Custom. Following hot on the heels of the electric E-Transit that began production in March this ...

Does Stellantis's purchase of rival car share scheme make sense?

Conglomerate has bought BMW and Mercedes joint, and loss-making, car share scheme

Tesla wants to introduce third shift in Shanghai Gigafactory

Tesla is aiming to increase production at its Shanghai plant to 2,600 cars per day starting May 16. The company plans to do so by expanding production to additional shifts. Reuters reported, citing an internal memo from the electric ...

Hyundai announces US pricing for the 2022 Ioniq 5

Hyundai has announced prices for the 2022 Ioniq 5 in the U.S. market to go on sale in late December. A new entry-level 58 kWh battery option is also to be introduced to the lineup in Spring 2022. The ...

Glencore and Li-Cycle join forces on battery recycling

Glencore has entered into a strategic partnership with Li-Cycle. The mining group is investing $200 million in the Canadian battery recycling company, which will also become a preferred partner of Glencore in the lithium-ion battery recycling sector. In addition, ...

Toyota Reveals 15 Future Electric Vehicles, Accelerated Electrification Push

A Wider bZ Lineup The First All-Electric Lexus EVs for Work and Play An Electrification Overhaul Toyota is out to challenge the electric-vehicle-resistant shopper who thinks “electric isn’t right for me” with a dangled carrot in the form of ...

Volkswagen Group CEO: shift to EVs can't be accelerated yet

Herbert Diess says demand for EVs is there but infrastructure and production network need more time

Acura MDX Hybrid not planned for the new generation, says report [Update]

On the discontinuation of the Acura MDX Hybrid Acura MDX sales All-electric Acura SUV arrives in 2024 Update: ‘On the discontinuation of the Acura MDX Hybrid’ and ‘Acura MDX sales’ sections updated. The fourth-gen MDX isn’t available with a ...

Hyundai Kona Electric – first Malaysian official teaser

Just as it was announced in Budget 2022 that EVs will soon attract zero taxes and duties, Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) releases the first official teaser for the upcoming Hyundai Kona Electric, its first fully-electric model. “Prepare to be electrified,” ...

New 2023 Ford E-Transit Custom EV brings 236-mile range

Ford Transit Custom, UK's best-selling vehicle, is totally redesigned as it goes all-electric

Toyota boosts electric vehicle sales target

Toyota hiked its electric vehicle sales goal by 75 percent on Tuesday, unveiling a more ambitious plan for the sector as part of efforts to drive down carbon emissions. The world’s top-selling carmaker has risked falling behind its rivals ...

Volvo Car USA provides Boston Fire Department with XC40 Recharge EV to advance emergency rescue procedures for electric vehicles

Volvo Car USA has provided the Boston Fire Department with a pure electric XC40 Recharge SUV for rescue training purposes

Affordable EVs in Malaysia – how cheap can electric cars be priced with zero import, excise and road tax?

Prospective electric vehicle owners, this is the moment you’ve been waiting for. Finance minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz announced during his Budget 2022 speech that the government is proposing to eliminate all taxes on EVs in Malaysia, including import and ...

Opinion: Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix talking points

Continuing battle between Leclerc and Verstappen as celebrities flood the F1 grid

Toyota raises EV targets & presents 15 concept cars

Lexus is banking on solid-state batteries Toyota wants to make production more flexible Toyota has concretised its electric plans. At the strategy update, the Japanese company also showed a series of concept cars as a preview of future battery-electric ...

Hyundai Kona Electric launching in Malaysia soon – three tax-free variants; priced from under RM150k!

It’s official – Hyundai Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has confirmed that it will be launching the Kona Electric at the end of November. The SUV will be the first fully electric Hyundai model to be introduced in Malaysia. UPDATE: The ...

Toyota goes BIG on EVs: 30 electric vehicles coming by 2030 in monster $100b push

Toyota is going BIG on an electric future It might not have been the first company to launch a fully electric vehicle, but Japanese giant Toyota also won’t be left behind, with the brand today unveiling plans to launch ...

Battery500 consortium goes into second phase of research

The US consortium Battery500 has been awarded $75 million for a second phase of research. The consortium has the task of developing next-generation batteries for electric vehicles can that outperform current lithium-ion batteries. The project has been funded by ...

Electric buses from BYD ADL to enter service in Scotland

In Perth, Scotland, Stagecoach East Scotland will operate a fleet of nine BYD ADL Enviro200EV single decker electric buses on busy Perth routes 1 and 2. The buses have been part-funded by the Scottish Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme (SULEBS) ...

Recall issues for the BMW X5 PHEV

Around 5,000 examples of the BMW X5 PHEV have to go back to the workshop due to a problem with the high-voltage batteries. The vehicles were already there in autumn 2020 for a battery check. However, some cell modules ...

Lancia may re-enter Australia with new electric vehicle models

Source: Lancia Historic Italian car manufacturer Lancia is reportedly eyeing an electric return to Australia as part of its long-term international growth plans. In a recent interview with Automotive News Europe, chief executive officer Luca Napolitano said Lancia, one ...

Ford E-Transit to release in 2023

Ford Pro has unveiled the all-electric E-Transit Custom, which will go into production in the second half of 2023. The E-Transit Custom is expected to offer a range of up to 380 kilometres and a towing capacity similar to ...

From V-8 to EV in a decade: Genesis to launch only electric vehicles starting in 2025

Genesis announced on Thursday that all new Genesis vehicles launched starting in 2025 will be electric. Battery electric vehicles (BEV) and hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEV) will represent a two-pronged approach to getting Hyundai’s luxury brand to sell only ...

EV pledge: Automakers committed to electric vehicle futures

Mercedes-Benz joins the chorus of automakers pledging a future of electric vehicles, but with a timeline ramped up to occur this decade, the automaker disclosed Thursday. By 2025, the brand will launch three flexible electric vehicle platforms that will underpin ...

Toyota’s electric vehicle blitz: A dozen EVs by the end of the decade including utes, SUVs, and sports cars

The modern electric-car era has just received a massive jolt. The world’s largest automaker, Toyota, has announced the rollout of more than a dozen electric vehicles by the end of the decade – including a pick-up, a sports car, ...

Toyota teases electric pickup truck in new battery-electric vehicle plan

Toyota teased an upcoming electric pickup truck with an early concept vehicle at an event today about its battery-electric vehicle plan. Today, Toyota held an event about its battery-electric vehicle strategy. There was a lot of talk about how ...

Aussie media hopes for Kia pickup truck during the EV era

What is stopping Kia from launching a pickup “Open Arms” According to a report from CarsGuide.com.au, a Kia pickup truck may not be on the manufacturer’s agenda, and certainly, Kia will not offer a sister product to the Hyundai ...

Hyundai Kona Electric – Malaysian launch on Nov 18

UPDATE: The Kona Electric has been launched in Malaysia, in 39.2 kWh and 64 kWh forms. Three variants of the electric SUV are available, priced from RM149,888 to RM199,888. Full details in the launch report. Not long to go before ...

Hyzon Motors delivers fuel cell trucks to major steel firm in China

US fuel cell truck manufacturer Hyzon Motors announced the delivery of 29 hydrogen trucks to what the company considers a major steel conglomerate in China, namely Shanghai Hydrogen HongYun Automotive (HongYun). The fuel cell vehicles will haul steel coils ...

Electric vehicles – should they be built ground-up from dedicated EV architecture, or on existing platforms?

With the rapid tightening of emissions regulations in markets worldwide, the pure internal combustion engine as a mainstream method of propulsion is being backed into a corner. Hybrid electrification isn’t off the hook, either; several countries have set timelines for ...

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