Electric boat manufacturer Candela is bringing its P-12 electric hydrofoil to the US – specifically Lake Tahoe. It is the first regular deployment location outside of Europe. The first customer unit was delivered to Stockholm just a few weeks ago. And the Swedish manufacturer also received fresh capital. Read more…
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Mercedes-Benz Vans and E.ON partner Eastern Europe
Mercedes-Benz Vans CEE (Central and Eastern Europe) has signed a deal with energy group E.ON in Romania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary. Together, the partners want to offer charging solutions for company fleets. Read more…
Echion and CBMM open a facility to mass-produce XNO
Battery startup Echion and leading niobium products manufacturer CBMM have opened a plant to produce the former’s proprietary ultra-fast charging XNO. Echion wants to use the product to reduce the charging time of Li-ion batteries while delivering high power across a cycle life of more than 10,000 cycles. Read more…
Ilika achieves milestone in solid-state battery development
British company Ilika, developer of solid-state battery technology, says it has reached an important milestone in the testing of its Goliath solid-state batteries for electric vehicles. With the 10 Ah cell, capacity has increased fivefold since July. Read more…
Irizar ie starts service on one of London’s longest bus routes
Spanish bus manufacturer Irizar has delivered the first right-hand drive version of its electric model ie. It handed over 20 units to London bus operator Go-Ahead, who will use them on one of the city’s longest bus routes. Read more…
YMX partners with Orange EV to deploy electric yard trucks
Orange EV will deliver 20 electric terminal trucks to YMX Logistics’ distribution and manufacturing sites across North America. The electric tractors will be built in the US state of Kansas. Read more…
Lotus abandons plan to go fully electric by 2028
The Geely-owned sports car brand Lotus is shifting away from its plan to produce all-electric models by 2028. The focus is now on extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs). To that end, it is working on ‘Super Hybrid’ technology. Read more…
Quantron sales process underway
There is an update from the insolvent Quantron AG. According to the provisional insolvency administrator, business operations can continue until at least the end of the year. Although various options for reorganisation are still on the table, the company is already looking for a buyer. Read more…
VinFast starts delivering the VF 9 in the US
Shortly after completing a billion-euro financing round, Vietnamese car manufacturer VinFast has started delivering its flagship model VF 9 to customers in the US and Canada. The first units were handed over at an event in Los Angeles. Read more…
Proviridis develops underground electric truck charging solution
Proviridis, a French specialist in energy infrastructure, has developed a charging solution for trucks that can be easily integrated into depots. The highlight is that most of the Kempower components are installed underground. Read more…
Northvolt files for Chapter 11 in the US
What was deemed only one of the options a few days ago has become a reality. Battery manufacturer Northvolt has filed for Chapter 11 under the US bankruptcy code. The company emphasises that its dealings in Germany are not affected. Read more…
First drive with the Sealion 7: BYD is slowly getting serious
BYD has put together an appealing package with its seventh European model. On paper, the drive, battery, charging capacity and price promise an attractive electric car. But can the Sealion 7 also impress on the road?
ABL offers DC charging station that complies with calibration law
German wallbox manufacturer ABL has added the first DC charging station to its product portfolio. The product comes from Spanish parent company Wallbox Chargers, but was specially developed for the markets in the DACH region. Read more…
Genesis reveals 2026 Electrified GV70 SUV
Genesis has presented the redesigned 2026 Electrified GV70 SUVs on the sidelines of the LA Auto Show. The brand is opening four new retail facilities, bringing its total to 60 retail facilities in just three years. Read more…
DKV Mobility integrates UK fast chargers from the Motor Fuel Group
The German mobility service provider DKV Mobility and the Motor Fuel Group (MFG) have entered into a partnership. From now on, DKV Mobility customers will have access to 1,590 charging points connected to the charging network of the largest independent petrol station operator in the UK. Read more…
Geothermal cooperation: BASF flirts with geothermal energy, Vulcan with lithium plant
Vulcan and BASF have signed a letter of intent to investigate the use of geothermal energy at the chemical company’s Ludwigshafen site. While BASF is interested in geothermal energy, Vulcan is focussing on the extraction of lithium from deep geothermal energy. Read more…
Mitsubishi Corporation invests in Ample
Mitsubishi Corporation, a Japanese trading and investment company independent of the car manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors, is investing 25 million US dollars in Ample, a provider of a battery swap solution for electric vehicles. Read more…
UK: Government sticks to 2030 ICE phase-out plan
UK government officials met with British carmakers to discuss how the latter can meet their ZEV targets this year and after. As the year draws to a close, carmakers fear that they won’t meet the targets and suffer financial consequences. Moreover, the UK Department of Transport says it will publish concrete plans to move the ICE phase-out to 2030 soon. Read more…
Ebusco raises 36 million euros in capital increase
The ailing bus manufacturer Ebusco has realised proceeds of 36 million euros with the share issue. The CEO describes this financial injection as ‘essential for the continued existence of the company’ – and now wants to further reorganise Ebusco. Read more…
Mullen to deliver its Mullen One to California universities
US manufacturer Mullen has received an order from two California Universities for the Mullen One, its Class 1 commercial EV cargo van. Following orders from three universities on the US East Coast, Mullen sees surging interest in clean mobility on US college campuses. Read more…