The Chinese car brand Hongqi, which belongs to the state-owned FAW Group, has unveiled two electric vehicles at the Paris Motor Show that are to be sold in Europe later this year. Read more…
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CAM: China consolidates its position as EV market leader
China is unsurprisingly the big winner in the latest analysis of eMobility sales trends by the Centre of Automotive Management (CAM). That will have consequences for the global manufacturer ranking, where a change in leadership is imminent. And Germany could also lose its top position in Europe in the near future. Read more…
Infineon presents power module with silicon and silicon carbide technologies
Infineon has unveiled the HybridPack Drive G2 Fusion, a power module for traction inverters in electric mobility. The module combines Infineon’s silicon and silicon carbide technologies and is intended to enable a combination of high performance and efficiency at “a lower system cost.” Read more…
Lucid sells off common stock to raise capital
US carmaker Lucid Motors is looking to offer 262.4 shares of common stock, hoping to raise up to 860 million dollars in capital. This comes as the company’s losses in the third quarter may be larger than expected. Read more…
Daimler Buses and H2 Mobility cooperate on hydrogen refuelling stations for public transport
Daimler Buses and H2 Mobility Deutschland are cooperating on the expansion of hydrogen refuelling stations for transport companies. In addition to access to the public refuelling infrastructure, it should also be possible to install an H2 filling station in the immediate vicinity or even in the company’s own depot in line with demand – without any investment or operating costs for the public transport operator. Read more…
Ampere partners with E2-CAD
Ampere and E2-CAD will work together in the field of embedded electronics. As part of the deal, Ampere will acquire 40 per cent of E2-CAD’s capital. Read more…
Chinese EVs abound: How Hongqi, GAC and co. are turning the Paris Motor Show upside down
The Paris Motor Show illustrates the dynamics of the industry. While many Western manufacturers are staying away, Chinese car manufacturers are increasingly taking over the floor – with a strong focus on electric cars and ambitious plans for the European market. Robin Engelhardt was in Paris for electrive to take a look at the situation. Read more…
‘I, Robot’ director complains about Tesla’s ‘We, Robot’ event
Alex Proyas, director of the 2004 film ‘I, Robot’, accuses Tesla of copying the designs for the recently presented vehicles Cybercab and Robovan and that of the humanoid robot Optimus. Read more…
Nissan launches new charging offer in the USA
Nissan USA wants to make it easier for its EV owners to find and pay for public charging via the Nissan app, introducing the ‘Nissan Energy Charge Network.’ It also announced a new NACS adapter for the Ariya. Read more…
Electric motorbike manufacturer Energica is bankrupt
The Italian electric motorbike manufacturer Energica, which belongs to the US group Ideanomics, has been forced into insolvency. Due to a lack of alternative solutions, Energica has decided to open insolvency proceedings to enable repayment to creditors as far as possible from the liquidation proceeds. Read more…
Irizar receives another order from France for electric buses
The Spanish electric bus manufacturer Irizar has received another order from France: The operator of the bus network in Brest has ordered ten units of the 12-metre-long Irizar ie bus model. Read more…
Hyundai to release the Inster as a crossover
Hyundai has announced a crossover version with a more striking design for its electric city car Inster. The Hyundai Inster Cross is due to go into production this year. Read more…
Simon Loos orders 75 Mercedes eActos 600
The Dutch logistics service provider Simon Loos will expand its fleet of electric trucks with 75 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600. It will more than double the current fleet of 60 electric trucks. Read more…
New record for NEV sales in China
NEV sales in China reached a new record high in September. With 1,287,000 electric cars and plug-in hybrids sold, the previous record from last December was surpassed. Read more…
XCharge launches battery-supported charging station for the North American market
Charge point manufacturer XCharge North America has developed an EV charger designed to fit the needs of the grid in the US. The ‘GridLink’ offers bi-directional charging and has an integrated battery to help stabilise the grid. Read more…
Vianode opens graphite production plant in Norway
Vianode has officially opened its first fully-fledged anode graphite production plant ‘Via ONE’ in Herøya, Norway. When fully operational, the plant will have a capacity of 2,000 tonnes per year, enough for 30,000 electric vehicles annually. Read more…
Hyundai Mobis to build electric drives in Slovakia
Hyundai Mobis has signed an investment agreement with the Slovakian government for the construction of a new plant to produce electric drive components. The plant in Nováky is scheduled for completion by the second half of 2025. Read more…
Lynk & Co brings first electric car to Europe with the 02
The Geely brand Lynk & Co has presented the 02 in Milan, an electric SUV that can now be ordered in Europe. The starting price stands at 35,495 euros. Read more…
Audi cannot find an investor for its Brussels plant
Audi has not found a suitable investor for its factory in Brussels, increasing the risk of a plant closure. VW has also been searching internally for further utilisation – but to no avail. Read more…
Tesla gets first partial approval for Grünheide expansion
Tesla has received the green light from the German state of Brandenburg to expand its Gigafactory 4 in Grünheide – at least in part. The state environmental agency has granted the first partial authorisation. Read more…
