Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology reports on a new recycling method for electric car batteries. The process does not require expensive and harmful chemicals because the researchers use oxalic acid – an organic acid found in the plant kingdom. Read more…
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BMW to launch deliveries of the i5 this weekend
BMW has given more details on the market launch of the new 5 Series Sedan and its all-electric i5 variant. The first units will be delivered in Germany from 21 October. Read more…
BMW adopts Tesla charging standard NACS
BMW Group has adopted NACS in North America as the second German carmaker after Mercedes. From 2025, BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce electric cars will be compatible with Tesla’s North American charging system. Read more…
flyVbird could order up to 50 electric aeroplanes
The Germany-based on-demand airline signed a letter of intent to purchase 25 electric aeroplanes from Eviation Aircraft. The goal is to provide an alternative to typical airline operations and to connect rural areas. Read more…
GM postpones ramp-up of its electric pickup production
The US carmaker wanted to add a second plant to manufacture the all-electric Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV next year. But because of low demand, that won’t happen until the end of 2025. Read more…
Upgraded Model 3 is now available in UK and Ireland
The revamped Tesla was presented in September and can now be ordered in the UK and Ireland. First deliveries are scheduled for the beginning of the year. Read more…
New York get NEVI funding for fast-chargers
The US state will get nearly 40 million dollars in federal funds to increase the number of fast-chargers in New York. About half of the funding will be used to close gaps along major highways. Read more…
Kempower is developing a megawatt-charging system
Finnish charging hardware manufacturer Kempower has announced a solution for the upcoming MCS (Megawatt Charging System) commercial vehicle fast charging system. However, the timetable is surprising. Read more…
Volta Trucks faces bankruptcy
The Swedish electric truck startup Volta Trucks has to file for insolvency. According to the company, the board of directors has decided to take steps to file for insolvency proceedings in Sweden. The background is apparently the bankruptcy of a supplier. Read more…
Citroën takes aim for more affordable EVs with the ë-C3
Citroën has presented what it calls “the first affordable European electric car.” WIth its technical specifications, a range of 320 kilometres and a price of 23,300 euros, the ë-C3 will indeed set standards – and should become even more affordable in 2025. Read more…
XCharge brings battery HPC to Spain and Portugal
Chinese charging infrastructure manufacturer XCharge is partnering with utility Energias de Portugal (EDP) to drive the rollout of its Net Zero line of battery-based fast charging points in Europe. Read more…
Vitesco places major order for microcontrollers with Infineon
The two companies have signed a multi-year agreement worth over one billion euros. Vitesco Technologies will use Infineon’s microcontrollers for its Electric Electronic Vehicle (E/E) architectures and new electrification system solutions. Read more…
Renault converts a combustion truck to a BEV
Renault Trucks has completed the retrofitting of an old 12-tonne diesel truck to a battery electric truck. Next, the French company will register the truck and make it compliant with current regulations. Read more…
UK: Transdev orders 15 eCitaro
The public transport operator Transdev has ordered 15 electric buses from Daimler Buses for use in England. With the 15 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric solo buses, Transdev intends to convert a line between Keighley and Bradford in West Yorkshire to locally emission-free operation from the end of 2024. Read more…
Nio to expand use of solid-state batteries
Nio wants to significantly expand the use of battery packs with semi-solid-state cells in its electric cars – potentially to eleven more models, according to documents from China’s regulatory agency. Read more…
Umicore supplies cathode material for BMW’s US battery cells
The BMW Group has won the Belgian company Umicore as a further partner for developing a battery supply chain in North America. Umicore will supply cathode active battery materials from a new plant in the Canadian province of Ontario to BMW’s battery cell partner AESC. Read more…
EU states want to weaken CO2 targets for city buses
The EU states are entering the current legislative process with their own ideas for CO2 standards in the truck and bus sector. For city buses, for example, they want to postpone the de facto end of combustion until 2035. In the Commission’s original draft, the target was 2030. Read more…
Smart to release #1 with smaller battery
Smart has announced a new basic version of the #1. The new variant is called #1 Pro and costs 5,000 euros less than the previous entry-level model #1 Pro+ – in Germany, 37,490 euros to be precise. In terms of technology, however, the difference is much greater than the ‘+’ in the model name. Read more…
Kia considers second plant for electric taxis and ride-hailing vehicles
According to a media report, Kia plans to build a second plant in South Korea for electric “Purpose Built Vehicles” (PBV), special vehicles for taxi services and ride-hailing providers. It still depends on an agreement with the trade unions whether cars will be built there from 2028 or not. Read more…
Kia opens order books for EV9 in the US
Kia’s new electric SUV EV9, which has room for up to seven passengers and a range of up 304 miles, can now be ordered in the US. The EV is expected to arrive in dealer showrooms before the end of the year. Read more…
