Skoda is presenting the Enyaq RS Race electric concept car, with which the brand is exploring new possibilities for sustainability in motorsport. The concept is also intended to provide a platform for the development and intensive testing of electric technologies for future battery-electric series models. Read more…
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Vienna electrifies more bus routes
The electric bus fleet in Austria’s capital is growing as planned. Another four lines are now being served by Mercedes eCitaro models. These are part of a total order of 60 ZEBs placed by operator Wiener Linien in late 2022. Read more…
Toyota turns California HQ into hydrogen centre
Toyota Motor North America has announced that it is renaming the TMNA R&D California office as its new North American Hydrogen Headquarters (H2HQ). Read more…
Rivian to open its charging network to more electric vehicles this year
The US manufacturer has updated plans to allow EVs of other brands access to its ‘Rivian Adventure Network’ and showcased a charger prototype. Rivian designed the new charging column in-house and with various charging ports in mind.
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CATL gears up for next-gen SIBs and global licensing
CATL is developing second-generation sodium-ion batteries with an energy density of 200 Wh/kg. The Chinese battery leader is also talking with a dozen car manufacturers about licence partnerships that could allow OEMs to build their own batteries with CATL technology. Read more…
Tesla launches long-range RWD Model Y variant in the US
Tesla released a new variant of the Model Y in the US, offering a big bump in the driving range for a small premium over the previous base price. Called ‘Long Range RWD’, it replaces the Standard Range RWD variant in the brand’s home market. Read more…
Tesla vs Tesla: US carmaker sues Indian namesake over trademark
Amidst the launch rumours of Tesla EVs in India, the American brand has become a hot topic of discussion for another reason in the country. The company is facing trademark infringement from an Indian brand and has engaged in legal action against the alleged perpetrator. Read more…
Tax credit for electric cars: USA continues to allow graphite from China
The US government has published the final rules on tax credits for electric cars. In doing so, it will slightly weaken the requirements for some battery materials that currently come primarily from China and are difficult to obtain elsewhere, such as graphite. Read more…
Construction of high-voltage battery assembly gets underway at BMW Group Plant San LuisPotosí
About two years after BMW Group starts manufacturing its next-gen EVs in Europe in late 2025, it will kick off the North American production of the first model. Well ahead of the SOP of these ‘Neue Klasse’ EVs, the company has started preparing for the assembly of their batteries. Read more…
“Crossborder EV charging regulation – AFIR and more” – Gerd Leutner and Thea Tyvold from CMS
For our online conference electrive LIVE, lawyers Thea Tyvold from CMS Norway and Gerd Leutner from CMS Germany explained the effects the European Alternative Fuels Regulation (AFIR) will have on the HPC network expansion in European countries such as Germany. They also looked at how it will affect policymaking in a non-EU member state, namely Norway. Read more…
Deputy CEO Javier Varela leaves Volvo Cars
Volvo Cars announced the resignation of Javier Varela, the manufacturer’s Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO. Varela “has decided to pursue a new opportunity outside the company,” Volvo writes. There is no direct successor yet. Read more…
Electric cars: Five lessons from the Motor Show in China
The Auto China in Beijing was probably the most important event of the year. electrive Editor-in-Chief Peter Schwierz spent five days there – and came back with five learnings and a possible answer to how Europe’s car manufacturers can counter the flood of EVs from China. Read more…
Hyundai invests nearly one billion dollars in Motional
Hyundai has agreed to invest almost one billion dollars in Motional, an all-electric robotaxi company. This investment will give the Korean car manufacturer a majority stake in the company. Read more…
HiPhi shows new signs of life
According to Chinese media, the premium electric car brand HiPhi from Chinese manufacturer Human Horizons is about to resume production. HiPhi recently received a strategic investment from a Hong Kong-based organisation. Read more…
FedEx orders 150 electric trucks from the Shyft Group
The Shyft Group announced an order for subsidiary Blue Arc with FedEx for an initial order of 150 Blue Arc EV Trucks to be integrated into the FedEx pickup and delivery fleet in the United States. Read more…
Gillig partners with BAE Systems and Ballard on H2 bus model
North American bus manufacturer Gillig announced that it will add the first model with a hydrogen fuel cell drive to its portfolio. It is developed with BAE Systems and Ballard Power Systems and will go into production in 2026. Read more…
Joby Aviation completes pre-production flight tests
California-based eVTOL start-up Joby Aviation has successfully completed its pre-production flight test program and is now launching the next phase of flight testing. Read more…
Logistics: Hyundai delivers fuel cell trucks to NorCAL ZERO Project
Hyundai delivered 30 of its fuel cell trucks to Northern California. The 30 Hyundai XCIENT Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks will hit the road as part of the NorCAL ZERO Project to push for emission-free freight transportation. Read more…
Varta initiates project to develop sodium-ion batteries
In the ENTISE research project, a consortium of 15 companies and universities led by battery manufacturer Varta is working on developing an innovative cell chemistry for sodium-ion batteries. The aim is to transfer this into functional cell formats. Read more…
TU Graz to develop more precise battery assessment for second-life use
Researchers at Graz University of Technology have determined additional parameters that can be used to reliably assess the condition of discarded batteries from electric vehicles for subsequent use as stationary power storage units. So far, the assessment has only been based on two criteria – this is to be made more precise with additional factors. Read more…
