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Volvo begins deliveries of first EX60 models
Volvo Cars has begun deliveries of the new Volvo EX60 to European customers. The electric mid-size SUV has been produced at the Torslanda plant since April and is available across Europe. Recently, it has also become available for order in the USA.
“Battery-electric trucks should be used where possible” – Niklas Andersson of Volvo Trucks
Volvo Trucks enters a new era of electric trucking. Just a few weeks ago, the manufacturer unveiled the FH Aero Electric in Gothenburg, promising a range of up to 700 kilometres – and electrive was there. In this interview, Niklas Andersson, Director Electric Solutions at Volvo Trucks, explains what customers can expect from the new generation of battery-ele
ID. Cross to become Volkswagen’s electric SUV entry model
With the VW ID. Cross, the last of the four new all-electric compact cars from the Volkswagen Group is celebrating its world premiere: The new model aims to appeal to those looking for an unpretentious, spacious city car with SUV styling. For VW, the ID. Cross, alongside the ID. Polo, is the most important product launch of the year.
Cupra launches cheaper Raval from €30,000
Cupra is introducing a more affordable variant of its electric compact car, the Raval. The Raval Plus, featuring a 99-kW electric motor and a 37-kWh battery, starts at €29,850 and can now be configured in Germany. The base variant announced at the world premiere for under €26,000 is still pending.
Volkswagen eyes three new electric models in China
According to certification applications, the Volkswagen Group is preparing to launch three new electric models in China. The battery-powered sedans ID. UNYX 09 and Jetta M6, as well as the electric SUV ID.Aura T6, are expected to hit the market this year. Two of the three EVs were developed in collaboration with Xpeng.
JLR switches charging service from Plugsurfing to DCS
JLR will use Digital Charging Services (DCS) as its charging service for customers with electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles in the future. The new offering replaces services previously provided by Plugsurfing.
Construction of FFB Fab facility marks midway point
Construction of the Fraunhofer Research Manufacturing Battery Cell facility in Münster has reached another milestone, with the project celebrating its midway point this week. The approx. 39,000-sq meter site will provide large-scale research infrastructure for battery cell production up to gigawatt scale.
Mercedes celebrates plant expansion in Hungary – and the production launch of the electric C-Class
Mercedes-Benz has inaugurated the expansion of its plant in Kecskemét, Hungary, and has started production of the new all-electric C-Class there. Additionally, the automaker has now officially confirmed that, as suspected, the compact G-Class will also roll off the production line in Hungary in the future.
Austria: Battery-electric car registrations reach parity with petrol vehicles
Austria reported 40,060 new battery-electric passenger cars in the first half of the year — 27 per cent more than in the same period last year. The share of pure electric cars among all new passenger car registrations thus reached 24.3 per cent in the first six months of the year — and is now just a hair’s breadth behind pure petrol cars.
T&E analysis: EU tariffs deter Western producers from China, but BYD and others gain ground
The organisation Transport & Environment has examined the consequences of EU tariffs on electric cars from China. Key findings: Electric vehicles from the Far East remain affordable by European standards, and imports are increasing. The brands reducing production in China and exporting fewer vehicles to Europe are primarily Western manufacturers.
Volkswagen faces internal power struggle over future group structure
At Volkswagen, the Supervisory Board and the Works Council are taking a stance on Group CEO Oliver Blume's initiative to stabilise the automaker's balance sheet through an even stricter cost-cutting programme. Resistance from both bodies had been expected. According to media reports, Volkswagen now faces "a months-long battle over jobs and costs."
OMV Petrom completes network of 384 fast-charging points
Romanian energy company OMV Petrom has installed 384 fast-charging points at 92 locations in Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania as part of an EU-funded major project. Approximately a quarter of the investment volume was covered by the EU.
Leapmotor launches first electric van in China
Leapmotor is launching its first van in China. The seven-seater D99 will be available as a pure electric model and as a range-extender vehicle, starting at a price equivalent to just over €32,000. It is not yet known whether the D99 will be offered outside China in future.
VW Board reportedly aims for plant closures starting in 2031
Led by Group CEO Oliver Blume, VW's executive board reportedly plans to phase out production at its Zwickau and Emden plants by 2031 with the Hanover factory set to follow in 2032, and the Neckarsulm Audi plant in 2034. This information was obtained by the German magazine Der Spiegel ahead of the VW Supervisory Board meeting this afternoon.
LG Energy Solution likely to increase battery supply for Tesla
LG Energy Solution is apparently expanding the production of cylindrical battery cells at the South Korean company's plant in Nanjing, China. According to a South Korean media report, the expanded capacities are intended to cover Tesla's growing orders.
Volkswagen Group loses ground in battery-electric vehicle sales
The Volkswagen Group reports 438,500 all-electric vehicle deliveries for its brands in the first half of the year. This represents a 5.8 per cent decrease compared to the same period last year. BEV sales have declined significantly, particularly in the USA and China. However, in the important European market, Volkswagen recorded a rate of eight per cent grow
BMW falls below previous year’s battery-electric vehicle sales
BMW has released its delivery figures for the first half of the year—and the parallels with other German automakers are obvious: BMW, too, is weakened by the crumbling China business. And like its German peers, BMW is currently finding the most stability for its EV sales in Europe.