Hull City Council’s Cabinet has given the green light for the purchase of 40 electric buses and corresponding infrastructure. Both are funded by the UK’s ZEBRA2 (zero emission bus regional areas) scheme. Read more…
Author: electrive.com
Xpeng cuts down on losses in Q1
The Chinese electric car manufacturer and VW partner Xpeng has reported increased vehicle deliveries and sales as well as a reduction in its losses for the first quarter. Xpeng was able to achieve a noticeable increase in turnover in particular. Read more…
Webasto expands battery production in Korea
Webasto has expanded its production facility for battery packs in Dangjin, South Korea. The expansion will enable Webasto to produce a total of 300,000 battery packs for electric vehicles per year from 2025 at the plant, which is due to open in 2022. Read more…
Vitesco implements Kyburz’ battery recycling process
The Swiss electric vehicle manufacturer Kyburz and the German powertrain supplier Vitesco Technologies have concluded a cooperation agreement for the Limbach-Oberfrohna site in Saxony in order to jointly industrialise a recycling process for lithium-ion batteries developed by Kyburz. Read more…
Hyundai to launch the world’s first hydrogen supercar in 2026
The radical Hyundai N Vision 74 concept will evolve into the world’s first road-legal hydrogen supercar and serve as a halo car for the South Korean brand. It will likely compete with the next-generation Tesla Roadster and the Lotus Type 135. Read more…
Nikola to deliver 100 fuel cell trucks to US logistics company
Ai Logistics (AiLO) has ordered 100 Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. The electric trucks will be delivered in 2025 and go into service in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in California, USA. Read more…
Daimler Truck North America reveals recycling strategy
Daimler Truck North America has presented its strategy for repairing, reconditioning, reusing and recycling batteries from its electric vehicles. Read more…
Li Auto postpones second electric model until 2025
Li Auto is postponing the launch of its second all-electric model until next year. The electric SUV – as well as two other BEV models – was originally planned for 2024. This comes after Li Auto’s debut electric vehicle, the Mega, failed to meet expectations. Read more…
Genesis GV90 could outsell Mercedes EQS SUV
According to Korean media reports, 21,000 Genesis GV90s could roll off the production line per year. It would thus outsell the Mercedes EQS SUV, for example, and could be a significant milestone for the South Korean car industry. Read more…
Blakemore & Son receives first electric trucks
The first two fully electric heavy trucks have been delivered under the Electric Freightway programme to A.F. Blakemore & Son, one of the UK’s largest privately owned family businesses. Read more…
Audi confirms three China-only EVs co-developed with SAIC
In a bid to rapidly expand its EV line-up and become more competitive in China, Audi has joined hands with one of its local joint venture partners – SAIC. The carmaker will release three EVs co-developed with SAIC, with the first model due in 2025. Read more…
Zeekr 007 Touring electric estate in the works
Chinese automaker Zeekr is looking to release an estate variant of its 007 sedan. The new variant is to offer more space for passengers and luggage, however, no release date is on the horizon at this point. Read more…
Athens and Thessaloniki receive 250 electric buses from Yutong
A total of 250 electric buses from Chinese manufacturer Yutong will be put into service in the Greek cities of Athens and Thessaloniki by the end of June. The integration of the electric bus fleet is part of a larger procurement initiative in Greece. Read more…
Italian fiscal police confiscate 134 Fiat Topolino cars
The Italian fiscal police confiscated 134 imported Fiat Topolino electric microcars produced in Morocco at the port of Livorno. The reason? A small sticker with the colours of the Italian flag. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz Trucks offers charging stations for its electric trucks
Mercedes-Benz Trucks now allows customers to purchase charging stations and electric trucks from a single source. Alpitronic is the strategic partner for the charging stations. Read more…
Ballard presents 120 kW fuel cell module for heavy-duty vehicles
Ballard Power Systems is presenting the ninth generation of its FCmove-XD fuel cell module for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. The module is intended to set new standards in terms of power density and durability. Read more…
Electric Renault 5 starts at 32,900 euros
Renault is opening the order books for the first two versions of the Renault 5 E-Tech electric on 31 May. It is available from 32,900 euros, while the base model for 24,900 euros will follow next year. And German customers will have to wait for the promised vehicle-to-grid function. Read more…
JLR to utilize ‘Elysia’ battery software from Fortescue
Jaguar Land Rover has signed a deal to utilise Fortescue’s Elysia battery intelligence software in its next generation EVs. The software was originally developed for Formula 1 and is to help provide JLR’s vehicles with improved battery longevity, safety and performance. Read more…
ULEMco closes £5 million funding round
ULEMCo announced a successfully closed funding round worth over £5 million, and has added new names to its investor base. The funding is to be used for the company’s development activities in hydrogen dual fuel, fuel cell and zero-carbon emission combustion. Read more…
USA: VTRL commissions 47 fast-chargers for electric trucks
Velocity Truck Rental & Leasing (VTRL) has installed 47 fast charging stations for electric trucks at four dealer locations in Southern California. The company offers two charging models: opportunity charging and ‘charging as a service.’ Read more…
