First Bus has commissioned Heliox to equip five more electric bus depots in the UK. The public transport operator plans to expand its charging network to 14 depots with more than 800 electric buses by 2025. Read more…
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BasiGo Secures Massive Funding in Series A Equity Program
With the massive US$24 million Series A equity funding and $17.5 million in debt, BasiGo pushes forward in its goals to provide large transport electrification in Sub-Saharan Africa. Read more…
Luxeed launches sales of the R7 in China
The Luxeed subsidiary from Chery and Huawei is launching its new Luxeed R7 on the Chinese market. The all-electric SUV coupé is available from 259,800 yuan, or about 33,800 euros. Read more…
Fraunhofer ISE opens battery research centre in Freiburg
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has opened a new battery research centre in south-west Germany. The main focus of the scientists now working at the centre is on improving the sustainability, safety and performance of battery storage systems. Read more…
Hyundai goes public in India with the country’s biggest IPO
Hyundai Motor India is now listed on the Indian stock exchange. It is the largest IPO in India’s history. Following the listing, Hyundai Motor India plans to invest in new products, technologies, and R&D capacities. Read more…
NextStar Energy kicks off battery module production
The joint venture formed by LG Energy Solution and Stellantis called NextStar Energy begins battery module production. The initiative is Canada’s first large-scale EV battery manufacturing facility and will provide annual energy capacity of 49.5 gigawatt-hours upon completion. Read more…
GAC launches Aion V in Europe
Chinese car manufacturer GAC has announced that it will launch its Aion V electric SUV, which is already available in China, in Europe next year. In the coming years, GAC plans to bring further core models to Europe, including an SUV and a hatchback in the B-segment. Read more…
Opel reveals new design for the Mokka Electric and adjusts German prices
Opel has given its small SUV Mokka a facelift and significantly reduced the price of the electric version in Germany. However, this is also partly due to the changed model range: the 100 kW drive will no longer be sold with immediate effect. Read more…
Tesla under NHTSA scrutiny after fatal crash
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has commenced an investigation on 2.4 million Tesla vehicles running on Full Self-Driving (FSD) software after reported cases of collisions, including a fatal crash in 2023. Read more…
Renault and The Mobility House launch V2G project in France
With the help of Munich-based technology company The Mobility House, Renault is now enabling V2G charging in France with the Renault 5. The function is due to be introduced in the UK in 2025. In Germany, the implementation is proving difficult, but according to The Mobility House, a breakthrough will also take place there in 2025. Read more…
IZI Electric forges ahead in Rwanda with growing electric bus fleet
Leveraging RWF 300,000,000 grant from the Rwanda Green Fund, IZI seeks to increase its electric bus fleet, expanding the EV ecosystem in Rwanda and contributing to a greener environment in Africa. Read more…
Fraunhofer researchers want to make home charging more efficient
Charging with alternating current, regardless of whether it is via a household socket or a wall box charger, sometimes results in considerable charging losses. A consortium centered around Fraunhofer IZM now wants to make charging with household electricity more effective. Read more…
Daimler Bus’ eCitaro electric bus with NMC4 battery launches in Rome
Daimler Buses has announced a major order from Italy. Autoservizi Troiani, operator of a route network in the eastern suburbs of Rome, has ordered 110 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses. Some of these buses will have Daimler Buses’ new NMC4 batteries on board. Read more…
ZF likely cancelling plans for semiconductor factory in Saarland
The ailing automotive supplier ZF apparently no longer wants to participate in a chip factory planned in Saarland. The plant was to be built in partnership with the US group Wolfspeed, but is now likely to be cancelled following ZF’s withdrawal. Read more…
Softcar presents four-seater electric car L7e
The Swiss company Softcar has unveiled a lightweight L7e electric car with four seats. The electric car weighs 640 kilograms, including the battery, and is said to have a range of 200 kilometres. Prices start from from 23,000 euros. Read more…
Indonesia apparently supplies nickel battery material to Tesla
Indonesia is planning to export nickel-based material for electric car batteries to the USA in November. Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia explains that the preliminary product for battery production will be supplied to Tesla. Read more…
Kraken takes over smart charging specialist Jedlix
The AI-supported platform Kraken has acquired the Dutch smart charging specialist Jedlix. In addition to the technology, this also includes the Dutch company’s team. Kraken also intends to convert Jedlix’s premises in Rotterdam into a technology centre. Read more…
New Flyer to build 108 H2 buses for SamTrans in California
US bus manufacturer New Flyer has received an order for 108 fuel cell buses from Californian public transport operator San Mateo County Transit (SamTrans). According to the manufacturer, this is the largest single order for H2 buses in the company’s history. Read more…
Nevo launches electric SUV-pickup hybrid on the Chinese market
The Changan subsidiary Nevo has started selling the E07 model, which is available as a BEV and EREV, in China. The special feature is that the SUV can be transformed into a pickup truck with an open cargo area at the touch of a button. Read more…
Ford lowers US prices for the Mustang Mach-E
The Ford Mustang Mach-E is becoming cheaper in the US. The 2025 model now starts at $36,495 and finally gets a standard heat pump. Orders will open in “early 2025.” Read more…
