The US automotive group General Motors and the fast-charging provider EVgo have reached an important milestone in their partnership: they have now put more than 2,000 public fast-charging stations into operation. Read more…
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USA: MACK Trucks expands certified EV dealer network
US Truck manufacturer Mack Trucks announced that it now has 65 certified EV dealers across North America. It just recently added 12 new locations to the network, most of them in the US. Read more…
Hyundai to supply Georgia EV plant via fuel cell trucks
Hyundai’s logistics subsidiary Glovis has announced plans to use 21 units of the Hyundai Xcient fuel cell truck to supply the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) electric car plant in Georgia. Read more…
UK: Jeeps slashes prices for the Avenger Electric
Jeep has significantly cut the price of the Avenger Electric in the UK. The electric SUV now starts at just under 30,000 pounds, making it more affordable than its competitors. Read more…
Electric car prices in Germany continue to rise
The Center of Automotive Management (CAM) has analysed new electric car registrations in Germany and China in more detail – by segment, model and price. The researchers concluded: “With the current range of models available in Germany, a rapid market ramp-up of electric mobility will be difficult.” Read more…
Project EV introduces MCS charger with vehicle-to-grid function
The new charger presented by UK charge point supplier Project EV is aimed at the commercial vehicle sector. It offers 1 MW of charging power and vehicle-to-grid technology. The latter could serve as an additional source of income for electrified commercial fleets. Read more…
Ford could build EV plant in Indonesia
According to the Indonesian government, Ford has pledged to invest in an electric car plant in the country by 2025. Last year, the US car manufacturer and partners already initiated the construction of a nickel processing plant there. Read more…
When will we have a standard for reserving truck charging stations?
The EVRoaming Foundation has launched an initiative called HDV Booking, which is working on a standard for a reservation system for truck charging stations. In this interview, Michel Bayings, Director of the EVRoaming Foundation, reveals which companies participate in HDV Booking and when the standard will be rolled out. Read more…
India’s JSW eyes independent EV brand alongside MG JV
JSW Group, which sells MG cars in India through a joint venture with China’s SAIC Motor, could establish an independent auto company. The 24-billion-dollar (23-billion-euro) Indian conglomerate is considering launching an in-house brand for electric cars. Read more…
Six Porsches to compete in Formula E
When the new Formula E season kicks off in Sao Paolo, Brazil, on Saturday, six Porsche 99X Electric WCG3s will be part of the race. In addition to the Porsche team led by world champion Pascal Wehrlein, the manufacturer has equipped two customer teams with its electric racing cars for the first time. Read more…
Rwanda announces master plan for EV infrastructure
Rwanda’s Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA) wants to see that no car travels more than 50 kilometres without having a place to plug in. It is working on a ‘masterplan’ to install EV charging stations across the country. Read more…
Fortesque collects $10 million AUS to develop MW charger
Australian mining company Fortescue has received 10 million Australian dollars of funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to develop a test unit for a six megawatt fast charger. Read more…
Toshiba introduces new battery recycling process
Toshiba has developed a direct recycling process for lithium-ion batteries with oxide anodes using a simple heat treatment process and has demonstrated the effectiveness of this process. Read more…
Ionity opens Ireland’s largest fast-charging hub
Ionity has installed 12 high-power chargers at the Charlestown Shopping Centre in Dublin, Ireland. According to the company, it is thus the largest HPC location in Ireland to date. Read more…
California announces income-based incentive for e-bikes
Starting just one week before Christmas, Californians could qualify for up to 2,000 dollars toward the purchase of a new e-bike. The US state has initially earmarked $3 million to help fund up to 1,500 e-bikes. Read more…
ZF opens new eMobility component plant in China
The German automotive supplier ZF has opened a new plant for e-mobility components in Shenyang in the north-east Chinese province of Liaoning. The plant will primarily produce electric axle drives for electric cars. Read more…
UK: 70 fast-chargers for Telford & Wrekin borough
The installation work for the 70 DC chargers planned in the British borough of Telford & Wrekin will start this month. The DC chargers will be set up in council-owned car parks across the area. Read more…
Audi appoints Geoffrey Bouquot as Board Member for Development
With the introduction of the Matrix organisation in Technical Development, Audi is also appointing a new Board of Management member to head the department. CEO Gernot Döllner is relinquishing his dual role, with Geoffrey Bouquot, the previous Board Member for Software Definded Vehicles, taking over. Read more…
Altilium starts recycling battery waste in Plymouth
The British battery materials and recycling company Altilium has started processing lithium-ion battery waste at its new ACT 2 recycling plant in Plymouth, UK. The company says it “marks the next phase of Altilium’s scale-up strategy.” Read more…
BYD enters into cooperation for electric two-wheelers
The vehicle and battery manufacturer BYD has entered into a cooperation agreement with TAILG, a Chinese manufacturer of electric two-wheelers, to develop batteries for its vehicles. That makes TAILG the first major electric two-wheeler manufacturer to work with BYD. Read more…
