HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management is part of the European research project SAFELOOP, which is driving the development of a new generation of safe, sustainable and powerful lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. Read more…
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BasiGo to deliver 28 electric buses to Rwanda
African electric bus provider BasiGo has announced plans to begin delivering 28 new electric buses in Kigali, Rwanda next month. The company will also install the corresponding infrastructure to charge 25 buses at its Rwandex depot overnight. Read more…
Honda to launch three EVs in Malaysia by 2027
Honda has announced that it will begin selling electric cars in Malaysia this year. The company plans to introduce three EVs in the country by 2027. However, only one model has been confirmed so far. Read more…
Volvo to upgrade EX90 to 800 volts
Following the recently presented ES90, Volvo Cars will be using 800-volt batteries in other models. The EX90, which is already available with 400 volts, will also switch to 800-volt technology in future. Read more…
UK demand for electric vans rises – as rest of market stalls
Demand for battery electric vans continues to grow in the UK, despite declining sales figures for light commercial vehicles overall. In February, sales of electric vans weighing up to 4.25 tonnes grew for a fifth consecutive month – but still fall short of the target 6 per cent market share. Read more…
Delhi to cut off fuel for older vehicles
The government of Delhi, India has announced it will block off fuel supply for drivers of older vehicles from the end of March. The strict new measure is among a range of new policies designed to reduce air pollution and smog in the city. Read more…
Solaris delivers its first electric buses to Canada
Polish bus manufacturer Solaris has announced its first order for trolleybuses from Canada. The transport operator TransLink in Vancouver has ordered 107 units of the Trollino 12 from Solaris and has secured an option for a further 400 units. Read more…
Norway gives green light for electric demonstration flights
The first formal agreement for demonstration flights with an electric aircraft has been signed in Norway. These are to be operated by Bristow Norway with an ALIA CX300 from Beta Technologies from the third quarter of 2025. Read more…
UK to launch 16,000 new chargers in Midlands
The UK government has announced £40.8m (€48.5m) of funding for new charging infrastructure in the Midlands of England. 16,000 new public chargers will be installed across 13 local authorities, with the aim of supporting EV adoption amongst those without private parking. Read more…
PEM researchers analyse BYD and Tesla batteries
A team from the Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University has dismantled current traction batteries from Tesla and BYD and compared the two batteries with each other, reporting “surprising results” – with interesting and previously unknown figures. Read more…
Olectra Greentech orders 2,325 electric bus chassis from BYD
Indian electric bus manufacturer Olectra Greentech has ordered 2,325 electric bus chassis from BYD. It says BYD’s Blade battery has earned a reputation for superior safety and performance and serves as a highlight of its electric buses. Read more…
IEA analysis: battery demand exceeds one terawatt hour for the first time
The battery market boomed in 2024 due to rising global sales of electric cars. At the same time, the average price of electric car battery packs is falling – most recently to below $100 per kWh. That is according to a new analysis by the International Energy Agency. Read more…
Volocopter finds potential investor with Diamond Aircraft
The insolvent air taxi start-up Volocopter has apparently found an investor. The saviour is said to come in the form of an Austrian aircraft manufacturer with Chinese ownership. However, the deal has not yet been officially confirmed. Read more…
BMW starts series production of the new iX
BMW has started production of the revised iX, which was unveiled at the end of January, at the Dingolfing plant. The electric model has been built at the site since 2021 and has since been sold more than 130,000 times worldwide. Read more…
Genesis delivers revised GV60
The revised Genesis GV60 is getting ready to hit the road in South Korea. This is the first update for the all-electric SUV model since its launch in October 2021. Prices and specifications for the European market will be announced “in due course.” Read more…
Slovakia to build nationwide fast-charging network
State-owned company MH Invest will be in charge of installing a minimum of 228 fast-charging points in Slovakia along the TEN-T network. The undertaking will be funded by the Slovak government. Read more…
Toyota launches bZ3X in China
Toyota and GAC have begun selling the bZ3X in China. The electric SUV is available at prices starting at 109,800 yuan, which is equivalent to around 14,000 euros. More than 10,000 orders for the bZ3X were placed in the first hour. Read more…
Rivian delivers electric ice cream truck for Ben & Jerry’s
Rivian Automotive has developed an electric ice cream van for the popular Vermont-based ice cream manufacturer Ben & Jerry’s. The vehicle will be presented in Texas, before touring the rest of the USA. Read more…
Malta launches €34million grant programme for EVs
Transport Malta has unveiled a huge grant scheme for the purchasing of new electric vehicles, including cars, vans, pedelecs, motorcycles and more. An additional €1,000 grant can be obtained through the vehicle scrappage scheme. Read more…
Ionity launches its own fleet charging service
Ionity is launching its first charging solution specially developed for electric company fleets called Ionity Fleet. The new product offers “competitive charging rates and flexible tariff models tailored to a range of fleet sizes and usage profiles.” Read more…
