Electric school bus manufacturer GreenPower is ready to deliver 50 electric school buses to districts in West Virginia, USA. The EPA-funded order was initially placed in early 2023. Read more…
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LiveWire and Kymco develop electric maxi-scooter
Harley subsidiary LiveWire and the Taiwanese scooter manufacturer Kymco are expanding their strategic partnership. Together, they are developing an electrically powered maxi-scooter for the European market. Read more…
Monta enables charging reimbursement with Tesla Wall Connector
The Danish startup Monta, which specialises in EV charging software, is integrating Tesla’s Wall Connector wallbox into its platform. It enables automatic charging cost reimbursements for corporate fleets. Read more…
Stellantis aims to improve EV aerodynamics with MGP technology
Stellantis is investing $29.5 million into “Moving Ground Plane” (MGP) technology to enhance its wind tunnel at the company’s research and technical centre in Auburn Hills, Michigan. This investment will help Stellantis develop affordable EVs, improve EV aerodynamics, and thus reduce their battery size. Read more…
MAN Engines introduces a new innovative energy storage solution
Lucid posts loss of almost $1 bn last quarter
It may have been a good quarter for Lucid in terms of sales and vehicle deliveries. However, the California EV maker remains deep in the red, reporting a loss of 992.5 million US dollars in Q3/2024. Read more…
UK: First Bus electrifies two depots in Somerset
Buses of Somerset, operated by First Bus South, has begun electrifying its bus depots in Taunton and Minehead. The locations will become home to 26 electric buses next spring. Read more…
Vauxhall names new prices and specifications for the new Mokka
More power, more range, less money – that is how Vauxhall advertises the new Mokka Electric. The first units of the electric SUV will be delivered in January 2025. Read more…
Saudi EV brand Ceer relies on Rimac’s electric drive system
Ceer, a joint venture between Foxconn and the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF), is teaming up with Rimac Technology for the latter’s electric drives. Ceer wants to use the premium drive units from the Croatian supplier in its “upcoming flagship range of EVs.” Read more…
VoltAero finalises assembly facility for the production of Cassio aircraft
The company will leverage the facility to manufacture a family of Cassio aircraft that is said to operate on an “electric-hybrid propulsion system.” Read more…
Australia: Linfox and Toll bag funding from the Driving the Nation Fund programme
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is committing 100 million Australian dollars to the ‘Driving the Nation Program’ for the focus areas “Trucks, Charging and Innovation.” Part of the funding has already been earmarked, as ARENA has pledged $28.6 million to two projects. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz Trucks: Achim Puchert succeeds Karin Rådström
Achim Puchert is the new CEO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks. The Supervisory Board of Daimler Truck has appointed Puchert as a new member of the Board of Management as of 1 December 2024. Within the Daimler Truck Board of Management, Puchert is responsible for Mercedes-Benz Trucks as well as the Europe and Latin America regions. Read more…
Inchcape+ orders electric trucks from BYD
Inchcape+, the official distributor for BYD commercial trucks in Singapore, has ordered 100 units of BYD’s electric T9R. Deliveries will start in the second quarter of 2025. Read more…
Lucid wants to provide police cars in California
Lucid has participated in the California Highway Patrol’s vehicle tests with the Air electric saloon. For the tests, Lucid fitted one of the vehicles with the typical police modifications. However, it is still unclear whether this will remain a one-off model or whether an order will be placed. The car certainly turned out to be an eye-catcher. Read more…
Uzbekistan accelerates expansion of charging stations
The government of Uzbekistan has adopted new measures to expand the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. The aim is to have a total of 32,400 charging stations installed in the country by the end of 2025. Read more…
PowerCell participates in project for fuel cells for construction machinery
The Swedish fuel cell manufacturer PowerCell is participating in the H2MAC project. The aim of the four-year project, which is funded by the European Union, is to develop a scalable hydrogen-powered fuel cell powertrain for mobile machinery and equipment (NRMM). Read more…
Be.EV electrifies locations of British pub JW Lees
Brewer and pub operator JW Lees is adding EV charging stations at its seven locations across the British North-West. To that end, it has signed a deal with charge point operator Be.EV. Read more…
Tata Motors hopes to build India’s strongest passenger EV line-up
Tata Motors aims to build India’s strongest EV line-up in the passenger car segment. The company plans to expand its passenger EV range to at least seven models by the end of 2025. Read more…
China: New NEV sales record in October
India launches ‘EV as a Service’ for government ministries
To meet the growing demand for electric mobility within the Indian government, Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) will offer a variety of EV models for ministries to choose from. Offering a flexible procurement model is supposed to help departments adopt EV models suited to their operational needs. Read more…
