Author: electrive
Stellantis to manufacture STLA Small vehicles in Spain
VW to shut down EV production in Dresden
Gotion High-Tech launches battery production in Germany
B-ON files for insolvency
It is unclear how the imbalance came about. The company had orders, said Jürgen Müller, chairman of the works council, to the Aachener Zeitung. The business figures More…
Everfuel to upgrade hydrogen network in Denmark
In its Q2 2023 financial results, the company said that it would “prioritise the development of green hydrogen production capacity and reduce refuelling network investments by high More…
Land electric motorbike Series A oversubscribed
The company has enjoyed positive resonance for its electric motorcycles that are fit for city, road and country riding and have removable and swappable batteries. The company More…
Project HighSpin to develop cobalt-free batteries
The overall objective is to increase the energy density and power density of batteries in order to meet the requirements of electromobility. The aim is to develop More…
Volvo kicks off deliveries of locally manufactured C40 in India
The Swedish automaker assembles the C40 Recharge electric coupe SUV at its Hosakote facility in Bangalore, Karnataka. Sales of the C40 started on 4 September; however, the More…
Amazon avails Europe of charging infrastructure planning technology
CHALET stands for “Charging Location for Electric Trucks,” with which transportation and logistics operators can enter, for example, their locations and routes, as well as factors such More…
X Shore reveals model for shuttle services & coast guards
Swedish electric boat manufacturer X Shore has presented its third model. The X Shore Pro builds on the platform of the flagship Eelex 8000 model but is aimed at the professional maritime sector, such as shuttle services and coast guards. The eight-meter-long X Shore Pro will be launched in an open and closed version. X […] More…
Tozero opens pilot battery recycling plant
In Germany, the Munich-based startup Tozero, which specializes in recycling lithium-ion batteries, has put its first hydrometallurgical pilot plant into operation in Karlsfeld near Munich. Its construction was financed in part by a pre-seed round from last year. According to Tozero, which was founded in mid-2022, the pilot plant features large-scale technical equipment and supports […] More…
Hyundai places major drive core order with Posco
The South Korean steel company Posco has received a major new order from the Hyundai Motor Group to supply 3.53 million traction motor cores with stator and rotor. Part of this order is to be delivered to America, the other to South Korea. Under the new contract, Posco International will supply 2.72 million traction motor […] More…
VW and Audi to expand EV production
Despite low capacity utilisation at Volkswagen’s Zwickau electric car factory, production of the Audi Q4 e-tron and the VW ID.3 is to be expanded to other locations. As reported yesterday, Volkswagen is cutting hundreds of jobs in Zwickau due to the “current market situation”. The decisions announced last year remain valid: the production of the […] More…
UAW goes on strike against Ford, GM and Stellantis
In the USA, Ford, General Motors and Stellantis workers are on strike. After negotiations on higher wages and improved working conditions broke down on Friday night, the United Auto Workers (UAW) started to strike the first plants of the “Big Three”. UAW leader Shawn Fain does not rule out nationwide strikes by the union’s nearly […] More…
Smart #1 BRABUS finds performance on the way to new brand identity
Away from the iconic Fortwo, into the crowded electric SUV mid-size class market: there is no question, Smart has reinvented itself. The #1 that leads this new beginning is based on the same platform as the Volvo EX30 and the Zeekr X. What can the electric car from the Geely Group do? *** Wow, it’s […] More…
Environmentalist protesters torch Teslas in Frankfurt
Tesla electric cars were torched in a parking lot in Frankfurt on Tuesday night. Ten cars were destroyed and five others were damaged. The cause has been identified already as well: an anonymous letter of confession was published on an independent media portal associated with the German left-wing scene. The Frankfurt fire department received a […] More…
Nio and SVOLT to jointly develop cylindrical cells
Nio is looking to launch a joint venture with SVOLT for the development of large cylindrical cells, according to Chinese media. The electric car manufacturer and the battery specialist have plans for a pilot line for the production of such battery cells in Maanshan in the Chinese province of Anhui and for a joint R&D […] More…
VW begins downsizing staff in Zwickau
Volkswagen is cutting hundreds of jobs at its electric car factory in Zwickau – due to the “current market situation”, as a spokesperson explained. According to media reports, 269 temporary contracts that will soon expire will not be extended. Shift operations are also expected to be adjusted. As reported by dpa, the job cuts in […] More…
Austria now home to conductive charging for eTaxis
The first e-taxi stands with Matrix Charging conductive automated charging technology have now been put into operation in Vienna’s Vorgartenstraße as part of the eTaxi Austria project. A first location in Graz is also being implemented. With the installation of the charging plates, the foundation stone for the project has now been laid. In total, […] More…
