At the ID. Meeting in Locarno, VW not only presented the off-road concept ID. XTREME, but also the ID.5 GTX Xcite. The show car is based on the ID.5 GTX with an 82 kWh battery and is a single body. The exterior modifications include extensive work on the body. The ID.5 GTX Xcite even has […] More…
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Hubject joins ChargeUp Europe charging association
The eRoaming platform provider Hubject has joined the industry association of European charging infrastructure providers ChargeUp Europe as an ecosystem partner. In addition, the association has appointed a new secretary general. Hubject will not become a full member, however, but a so-called ecosystem partner. “This partnership brings together the key players in the industry to […] More…
Castellana Properties assigns Cable Energía for charging infrastructure
The real estate company Castellana Properties has signed an agreement with Cable Energía to install a total of 350 charging points for electric vehicles at 14 of its properties in Spain. The capacities are to range from 22 kW to 350 kW, depending on the location. About 30 per cent of the future charging stations […] More…
Adden Energy achieves breakthrough in solid-state battery development
The start-up Adden Energy, founded by scientists at Harvard University, is developing a new type of solid-state battery for electric vehicles and has now announced that it has received a technology licence and closed a seed funding round of 5.15 million US dollars. According to Adden Energy, the self-developed lithium metal battery achieves a charging […] More…
Bosch begins testing fuel cell transporters
Bosch has equipped two vans with fuel cell technology and started test operation on the road. The partner in the project is the company Abt eLine, which converted the vehicles together with Bosch Engineering. Bosch will also bring the FC transporters to the IAA Transportation next week. The technical basis of both vehicles is formed […] More…
United invests in eVTOL manufacturer Eve Air
United plans to buy up to 500 electric air taxis. The US airline has not only invested 15 million dollars in the manufacturer Eve Air Mobility, but has also signed a purchase agreement for 200 air taxis – including an option for another 200. Deliveries are to begin in 2026. The air taxis on order […] More…
US Hybrid to deliver hybrid and electric street sweeper components
Ideanomics has announced plans for its subsidiary US Hybrid to Global Environmental Products with its proprietary electric and hybrid propulsion kits for use in the construction of 62 zero-emission street sweepers. GEP will then provide the sweepers to New York, California, the City of Helena, Montana, and Washington D.C. The two companies GEP & US […] More…
Shell to utilize Driivz charging software
Shell relies on the software operating system of the Israeli provider Driivz for the management of new charging stations in more than ten European countries. Initially, Shell will use Driivz’s software for new charging stations in Austria and France, and later in other European countries. The software platform by the Israeli company includes a charging […] More…
Gigagreen consortium designs future battery cell factories
The recently launched EU project Gigagreen aims to develop sustainable processes for the production of lithium-ion battery cells for electric vehicles. 16 partners from eight European countries are working on creating the “gigafactory of the future” as part of the project. The Gigagreen consortium will work together for four years, during which time it will […] More…
VinFast launches deliveries of the VF 8 in Vietnam
The Vietnamese electric car manufacturer VinFast has started deliveries of its SUV model VF 8. The first 100 units were handed over to customers in Vietnam. The first international customers are scheduled to receive their vehicles in December 2022. The VF 8 is 4.75 metres long. The battery has a usable energy content of 82 […] More…
Honda to introduce ten new electric bikes by 2025
Honda plans to introduce at least ten electric two-wheeler models worldwide by 2025. This includes electric motorcycles, mopeds and electric bicycles – but no pedelecs. Further details were also announced regarding the technology. Honda’s motorbike division wants to equip all its electric two-wheelers with solid-state batteries and is also pushing ahead with battery replacement. For […] More…
Thomas Ulbrich to take over ‘New Mobility’ department at VW
The core brand VW Passenger Cars is reorganising its board departments. According to media reports, the future fields of electromobility and digitalisation are to be combined in the ‘New Mobility’ department – under the leadership of the current board member for development, Thomas Ulbrich. The German publication Handelsblatt reported on the plans. In his new […] More…
Peugeot reveals details to the electric 308 and 308 SW
Peugeot has officially confirmed all-electric versions for the 308 and its estate offshoot, the 308 SW. The duo will be on the market from mid-2023 and, as expected, will have a new electric motor on board. The French company also provided a detailed look at the technical data sheet of the double pack. The model’s […] More…
There’s no easy-going for Tesla’s Autopilot in Germany
Tesla has to improve its driver assistance system Autopilot in Germany once more. The Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) identified weaknesses in the system months ago. Tesla has since been able to resolve some of the complaints, but according to a KBA spokesperson, “further remedial measures are still being tested and validated”. While some of […] More…
Freudenberg receives type approval for methanol-fuel cell ship drive
Freudenberg e-Power Systems has received type approval from the international classification society RINA for its methanol-powered fuel cell system for use in maritime applications. According to Freudenberg, this is a significant step towards making ocean shipping climate-neutral. The seal confirms the safety of the system and its conformity to maritime standards and regulations and lays […] More…
UK funds battery & e-mobility projects with £25 million
A series of battery, electronics, mining, and recycling projects have scooped up a share of £25 million in government funding this week designed to help scale up the supply chain for electric vehicle manufacturing and recycling in the UK. The aim of the funding pot is to develop “high-value, end-to-end electrified automotive supply chain” in […] More…
DAF delivers first LF Electric truck to logistics firm Nabuurs
DAF Trucks has commenced delivery of its zero-emission distribution trucks. The first DAF LF Electric will be acquired by the Dutch logistics service provider Nabuurs, which will use the truck to supply Bud beer and other beverages to bars in Groningen. DAF Truckspresented the LF Electric truck in early 2021 and developed the new, smaller […] More…
Deftpower joins Hubject in enabling Plug&Charge
Deftpower joins Hubject’s Plug&Charge ecosystem. From now on, all business customers of the EV charging platform introduced last year can use the Plug&Charge functionality free of charge. Deftpower’s AI-based software-as-a-service platform for EV charging is reportedly a white-label solution. The company, with a Plugsurfing founder behind them, claims its technology can reduce investment and time-to-market […] More…
Kempower scores deals in Australia, Romania and Sweden
The Finnish charging hardware manufacturer Kempower has received several new orders. These comprise fast-charging stations for e-cars and electric trucks, with some being expected as far as Down Under. Jet Charge has ordered 42 fast chargers from Kempower for the EV Highway in Western Australia. Each Kempower station can provide up to 150 kW of […] More…
Piedmont Lithium to process lithium hydroxide in the USA
Piedmont Lithium has announced the construction of a large lithium hydroxide processing plant in the USA. The facility is to be built in Etowah in the state of Tennessee and will produce 30,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide per year. The start of operations is planned for 2025. Together with the company’s plant in North Carolina, […] More…