Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors & LG Chem Launch Global Competition to Invest in EV & Battery Start-ups

“EV & Battery Challenge” (EVBC)is a global competition to identify up to 10 electric vehicle and battery start-ups for potential investment and collaboration Selected start-ups will have the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with Hyundai, Kia and […]

Volvo Cars Chengdu Car Plant Powered By 100% Renewable Electricity

The Volvo Cars manufacturing plant in Chengdu, the company’s largest in China, is now powered by 100 per cent renewable electricity, taking the company’s global renewable electricity mix in its manufacturing network to 80 per cent. […]

Stress Test for Everyday Suitability: Company Employees in Saxony begin Testing Fleet of 150 ID.3

Comprehensive test phase with focus on everyday suitability – additional quality assurance for the ID.31 prior to the market launch Systematic evaluation of employees’ driving data over several months Brand Board Member Ulbrich: “The comprehensive driving […]

Solaris To Deliver 1st Electric School Bus In Poland — Solaris Urbino 12 Electric

The first electric school bus in Poland will carry children to classes in Godzianów near Łódź. The purchase of the electric school bus was subsidised by NFOŚiGW (the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management). Solaris will supply the ecological school bus to the Municipality of Godzianów in October this […]

“We want to Develop our own Software Platform”

Christian Senger, CEO of the Car.Software organization: “By 2025, we want to increase our own share of our cars’ software to 60 percent.” Here we go! That is the message that runs through Christian Senger’s speech […]

MECA Releases New Emissions Inventory & Air Quality Modeling Reports

MECA Releases New Emissions Inventory and Air Quality Modeling Reports Highlighting the Potential Benefits of a National Cleaner Trucks Initiative Washington, D.C. – The Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association (MECA) has released a new report today […]

Transformation Continuing Apace: Zwickau Car Factory to Produce only Electric Models in Future

After 116 years: the end of production of the Golf Variant concludes Zwickau tradition of combustion engine vehicles Made in Zwickau: 6,049,207 Volkswagen vehicles produced since 1990 Transformation into Europe’s largest electric vehicle factory: six electric […]

Volvo Cars & Plugsurfing Offer Europe-Wide Charging Service On All Electric Models

Drivers of fully electric Volvo Recharge models in Europe will soon have easy access to over 200,000 charging points, as the company has selected charging firm Plugsurfing as its partner of choice, enabling seamless long-distance travel […]

California Takes Bold Step to Reduce Truck Pollution

First-of-its-kind requirement for electric trucks will help communities hardest hit by air pollution SACRAMENTO — Today, the California Air Resources Board adopted a first-in-the-world rule requiring truck manufacturers to transition from diesel trucks and vans to electric zero-emission […]

Former Ford CEO Says Tesla Is An “Iconic Brand” With A Big Advantage In Software

Originally published on EVannex. By Matt Pressman Ford has made some bold moves in the electric vehicle space with its Ford Mach-E. It’s likely the company’s early plans for the Mach-E were hatched when former CEO […]