The British energy service provider Mitie has added the 6,000th electric vehicle to its fleet. A total of 73 per cent of the company’s fleet now runs on electricity. Read more…
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Several bids for insolvent air taxi pioneer Lilium
There are apparently several potential buyers for Lilium, the German developer of electric air taxis. It could be decided this week who wins the bid. At the same time, Lilium wants to cut every fifth job. Read more…
Shell transfers home & workplace charging business to 50five
Shell Recharge Solutions is handing over part of its business to an external provider: Dutch company 50five is to take over responsibility for Shell Recharge Solutions’ home and workplace chargers – in a total of six markets, including Germany. As part of the transaction, Shell staff will also transfer to 50five. Read more…
USA: Donald Trump could do away with NHTSA’s crash reporting rule
Automakers having to report car crashes could soon be a thing of the US. The President-elect Donald Trump could scrap the measure when taking office in January, undermining the government’s ability to monitor the number of car crashes with automated driving software. However, Tesla is not the only one that could celebrate the move. Read more…
Honda invests in production of fuel cell drives
Honda wants to create a production base for next-generation fuel cell systems in Japan. The facilities will be located in existing buildings in Mooka, where Honda ceased production of car drive components in October. Read more…
VW acquires stake in Canadian lithium company for PowerCo
The Volkswagen Group and its battery subsidiary PowerCo are investing directly in the lithium supply chain for the first time, buying a 9.9 per cent stake in Patriot Battery Metals for $48 million. The company plans to start industrial lithium production at its Shaakichiuwaanaan project in Quebec, Canada, soon. Read more…
Solaris hands over first of 50 electric buses in Berlin – including battery pass
Solaris has delivered the first of 50 newly ordered electric articulated buses to Berlin’s public transport operator, BVG. The unique feature is that the electrically powered vehicle has a battery passport – a good two years before this becomes mandatory in the European Union. Read more…
Dekra certifies that EV batteries last longer than expected
The testing organisation Dekra reports that more than 25,000 ‘state-of-health’ tests have now been completed using its patented rapid battery test procedure. Based on the data collected, Dekra states that ‘the batteries of electric cars are more durable than consumers sometimes fear’. Read more…
Honda and Nissan consider merger
Japanese car manufacturers Honda and Nissan are considering joining forces far beyond the agreed cooperation on software-defined electric cars. It would create the world’s third-largest car company in terms of unit sales, with only Toyota and the Volkswagen Group being larger. Read more…
Will the Porsche Taycan be made in Leipzig in the future?
Porsche is apparently considering relocating Taycan production from Zuffenhausen to Leipzig. Other electric models are also likely to be delayed or adapted. These are still only considerations – but they have a serious background. Read more…
Esso to start looking for lithium in Germany
ExxonMobil subsidiary Esso has gotten the green light to look for lithium in Germany, Specifically in the state of Lower Saxony. The State Office for Mining, Energy and Geology (LBEG) allocated four so-called licence fields for the exploration of lithium for an initial period of five years. Read more…
Audi-FAW starts EV production in Changchun
The first Audi Q6L e-tron has rolled off the production line in China – in a new factory operated jointly by Audi and FAW. The Audi FAW NEV Company builds exclusively electric cars – a second model is already in the pipeline. Read more…
Virta to manage EV infrastructure at Swedish airports
Swedish airport operator Swedavia and Finnish EV infrastructure service provider Virta have signed an agreement. To that end, Virta will manage EV charging infrastructure at several airports in the country. Read more…
Colorado announces completion of six fast-charging corridors
ChargePoint and the Colorado Energy Office announced the completion of six fast-charging corridors for electric vehicles across the state. A total of 33 DC fast charging stations with more than 80 charging ports are now available. Read more…
BP Pulse to update DPD’s infrastructure in the UK
The parcel delivery company DPD has signed an infrastructure deal with BP Pulse in the UK. The latter will upgrade DPD’s existing EV charging infrastructure and provide new fast chargers. Read more…
Mercedes receives approval for new autonomous system in Germany
The path is now clear for Mercedes upcoming EQS electric SUV thanks to a decision from the German government. Mercedes’ DRIVE PILOT autonomous driving system has officially been approved for use on German roads. Read more…
Switch Mobility unveils new electric buses for India, Europe, and GCC
India’s Ashok Leyland-owned Switch Mobility has introduced two low-floor electric buses – the EiV12 and E1. The company is targeting its domestic market, as well as European countries and Gulf nations. Read more…
Spanish logistics company receives 22 Fuso eCanter
Planway Logística, a logistics service provider based in Orense, Spain, has added 22 Fuso eCanter to its fleet. All vehicles will hit the road as part of the fleet of Correos, the Spanish postal service provider. Read more…
Norge Mining to take over Europe’s largest graphite mine
Mine developer Norge Mining has purchased the Norwegian graphite plant Skaland from Australian mining company Mineral Commodities (MRC). According to reports, this will save the struggling plant from insolvency. Read more…
Germany: Ford E-Transit with large battery available to order from 64,590 euros
The Ford E-Transit is now available in Germany with the larger 89 kWh battery, which enables a range of up to 402 kilometres – and can charge faster. Prices for the longer-range versions start at 64,590 euros net. Read more…
