During its strategy update event earlier today, Mercedes-Benz teased upcoming SUV variants of the EQE and EQS, an all-electric Maybach, and the Vision EQXX. It was shared that the engineers are aiming to achieve beyond 1000 km on one charge. This will be done not by increasing battery capacity but by increasing energy density. The engineers aim for a 20% increase of the energy density at cell level compared to the...

22 July 2021

The Mercedes-Benz Strategy Update 2021 is more than we expected. At the core of this updated strategy is the full and rapid electrification of all Mercedes-Benz products - a change from "EV First" to "EV Only". By 2025, the brand will launch an all-electric alternative for every model it makes. By 2030, it will be ready to go all-electric only. One of the pillars for achieving the brand's goals is its technology...

22 July 2021

Expecting next year's full lift of the Chinese requirement for local operations to be done via JVs with Chinese companies, Volvo Cars announced it will take full ownership of its Chinese manufacturing and sales operations. Volvo Cars has signed an agreement with its parent Geely Holding to acquire Geely Holding's stake in the companies’ joint ventures in China, with the aim of taking full ownership of its car...

22 July 2021

In a couple of hours, Mercedes is will present its strategy update which we expect to be dedicated to unveiling the new all-electric architecture by the brand named Electric Vehicle Architecture (EVA). During the October 2020 event which set out the broader company strategy, Mercedes said that this platform will be unveiled in 2021. To celebrate the upcoming event, Mercedes teased the Vision EQXX concept on its...

22 July 2021

Fiskery today announced details for the first wave of its global brand experience centers. Starting in the first half of 2022, the company will open its inaugural center in Los Angeles, followed by a European center in Munich. Fisker Brand Experience Centers will offer prospective customers the opportunity to see and experience the company's vehicles, as well as speak with product experts on hand. Following Los...

22 July 2021

Hankook tyres will be the original equipment for the Volkswagen ID.4. The exact model is dubbed Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ev and will be available in numerous sizes and regional variants. Depending on the equipment variant, the size range from 18- to 21 Inch are partly equipped with Hankook SEALGUARD puncture protection technology. Also available with original equipment tyres in 20 and 21 inch is the twin-motor...

22 July 2021

BASF has been selected by Cellforce Group (CFG), a joint venture between Porsche and Customcells, as the exclusive cell development partner for its next-generation lithium-ion battery. As part of the collaboration, BASF will provide high-energy HED NCM cathode active materials to contribute to high-performance battery cells for fast charging and high energy density. Cellforce Group, based in Tübingen, Germany, will...

21 July 2021

In the coming months, Audi will use three innovative concept cars to illustrate how the brand will design the future of the luxury class. The shared root word “sphere” in their model names emphasizes all three designs’ focus on the new interior concept and the holistic digital ecosystem for a new world of experience inboard. In August 2021, the spectacular study known as the Audi skysphere concept will lead the trio...

21 July 2021

The all-new 2022 Audi e-tron GT is on sale now in the USA. A high-performance electric grand tourer, the e-tron GT features a sleek long, low, wide, and exhilarating form as the brand’s fully electric halo. With an EPA-estimated range of 238 miles on the e-tron GT, and 232 miles on the 637 horsepower RS e-tron GT – the latest addition is primed for the road ahead. The e-tron GT is available for test drives at Audi...

21 July 2021

About two months after the first sketches were released, smart Automobile Co., Ltd. has now published the first image of the all-electric, compact SUV concept vehicle, celebrating its world premiere alongside the Mercedes-Benz brand at the IAA MOBILITY in Munich in early September 2021. The now released photograph provides an initial glimpse into the design language of the next-generation smart models. It represents...

21 July 2021

This year Jeep is celebrating the brand's 80th anniversary. Commenting on the celebrations, Christian Meunier (CEO) said among other things: "We are fully committed towards a vision of zero-emission future, and by 2025 we will be offering a zero-emission fully electric Jeep 4xe in every SUV segment." During the 2021 Stellantis EV Day, Jeep posted on its YouTube channel the 80th Anniversary version of the Jeep Life...

21 July 2021

The 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge pure electric will start at an MSRP of $58,750 in the United States before tax credits. This newest addition to the Volvo electric line-up has all the benefits of an SUV but with a lower and sleeker design. It is the first Volvo model in the company's history designed as pure electric-only and the first to feature a leather-free interior. The C40 Recharge, along with the 2022 XC40...

21 July 2021

Volkswagen's latest report says that the group has more than doubled its BEV deliveries in the first half of the year to 170,939 units - a 165.2% increase YoY. In the course of the year, the BEV ramp-up will further accelerate thanks to the expanded model range. PHEV deliveries more than tripled to 171,300 units - а 204.2% increase YoY. As regards BEV deliveries by regions, the Group's home market of Europe was...

21 July 2021

The Government of Canada is making it easier for Canadians to drive electric. Today, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Member of Parliament for South Shore–St. Margarets and Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O'Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, announced a $100,000 investment to Nova Scotia Power to install 20 electric vehicle (EV) chargers at Nova...

17 July 2021

Next.e.GO Mobile SE will invest 140 million euros in a fully connected micro-factory in Lovech, Bulgarua. This is the company's second site. It will be a cyber-physical twin of the original Industry 4.0 factory in Aachen, Germany. With the capacity of up to 30, 000 vehicles per year, the start of production is scheduled for Q1,2024. The factory is intended to create up to 1,000 new jobs in the region. Next.e.GO is...

16 July 2021