Just ahead of its launch in the UK, Skoda has added new variants of Elroq to its lineup there. Namely the Elroq SportLine, available with a 63 and 82 kWh battery, as well as Elroq SE L 60 and Edition 60 derivatives. Read more…
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Stellantis pauses factory conversion in Ontario
Stellantis has reportedly halted the conversion of its plant in Brampton in the Canadian province of Ontario in order to rethink its strategy for North America. The plant in Brampton is currently being converted to build electric and petrol vehicles for Jeep. Read more…
Technotrans receives follow-up order for battery cooling for electric buses
Technotrans has received a follow-up order from a “leading European electric bus manufacturer.” The company will supply battery thermal management systems (BTMS) for several electric bus series on an even larger scale than before. Read more…
Easelink receives €11.5 million in EU funding
Easelink, the Austrian developer of a conductive EV charging solution called Matrix Charging, has received a grant totalling 11.5 million euros from the European Innovation Council. The money will primarily be used to standardise the system. Read more…
Toyota inaugurates a hydrogen refuelling station in Indonesia
Toyota has opened a hydrogen refuelling station in Karawang (West Java), Indonesia. The company set up this facility at the xEV Center, an electrification and renewable energy learning centre for the public, inside its third plant in the city. Read more…
De Lijn orders up to 900 charging stations from SPIE-Ekoenergetyka
The Belgian public transport company De Lijn has placed a new order for charging stations for electric buses with SPIE-Ekoenergetyka worth 24.2 million euros. The goal is to electrify all 50 of De Lijn bus depots. Read more…
French CPO alliance to build 40,000 HPC charging points by 2028
In France, 13 charging infrastructure operators (CPOs) have joined forces to form the new Charge France association in order to massively drive forward the expansion of the French HPC charging network. The aim is to have 40,000 ultra-fast charging points by 2028, with Ionity, Fastned and Allego among the founding members. Read more…
Princeton University announces breakthrough sodium-ion cathode material
Sodium-ion batteries could be a cost-effective alternative to lithium-ion batteries. However, their energy density is often still too low. According to Princeton University, researchers have discovered a high-energy sodium-ion cathode that could outperform lithium-ion cathodes. Read more…
Nio subsidiary Onvo to launch large SUV ‘L90’
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio has revealed the first details about the second model of its sub-brand Onvo: The vehicle is to be called L90 and will be unveiled in Q2. Sales are then expected to start within the 3rd quarter. Read more…
CALB prepares to build its battery plant in Portugal
Chinese battery manufacturer CALB will start with the construction of its first European battery factory this year. The plant at the port of Sines, Portugal, first announced in 2022, is scheduled to go into operation in 2028, not at the end of 2025 as initially planned. The company will build cells and ready-to-install packs there. Read more…
Wrightbus improves H2 double-decker Streetdeck Hydroliner
Northern Irish manufacturer Wrightbus has unveiled the second generation of its hydrogen double-decker bus Streetdeck Hydroliner. Thanks to increased efficiency, the new generation should offer a greater range, cost less and be able to transport more passengers. Read more…
US federal buildings take down EV chargers
The US General Services Administration (GSA) will shut down all EV chargers at federal-owned government buildings. It will also start replacing its electric vehicles fleets – a sharp u-turn from policies implemented by the Biden administration. Read more…
BWM will not build electric Minis in Oxford – for now
The BMW Group has put its plan to manufacture electric Mini cars at the Oxford plant in England on ice. Two all-electric models were due to roll off the production line at Oxford next year – which has now been postponed indefinitely. Read more…
Milence opens truck charging park in Italy
Milence has opened its first truck charging park in Italy – in Bagnolo San Vito on the A22 Brenner motorway in northern Italy. The site offers four HPC chargers, each with a capacity of up to 400 kW. Read more…
Go-Ahead orders 25 electric buses from Volvo
Volvo Buses has received an electric bus order from Go-Ahead: The British transport company is adding 25 Volvo BZL Electric solo buses to its fleet in London over the course of this year. Read more…
Rock Tech and Arcore launch lithium subsidiary NewCo
Rock Tech Lithium announces the establishment of a new company called NewCo together with the Swiss mining company Arcore. Among other things, the joint venture will operate Rock Tech’s planned lithium refinery in Brandenburg. Read more…
Italy accuses four EV makers of deceiving customers
The Italian antitrust authority is investigating BYD, Stellantis, Tesla and Volkswagen on suspicion of misleading consumers about the performance of their electric cars. Under Italian law, violations of consumer protection regulations can result in high fines. Read more…
Lilium files for insolvency again
The plans to save the electric flying taxi developer Lilium have failed again. Lilium filed for insolvency again this Friday at Weilheim Local Court, as German media claim to have learnt from several sources Read more…
Kempower launches improved Station Charger on the market
Kempower launched an upgrade for its DC ‘Station Charger.’ The most important innovation is the use of the new ‘Kempower V2 Power Module’ with silicon carbide technology. The energy measurement functions are also said to have been improved. Read more…
Rivian posts first gross profit in Q4
Rivian has presented its business figures for the fourth quarter and the full year 2024. From October to December, the company posted a gross profit for the first time – but the bottom line is a net loss. Read more…
