On 7 March, US electric car manufacturer Rivian will present its R2 electric SUV, its first next-generation model after the R1S and R1T. Several details were inadvertently leaked through the website’s code before the official premiere. Read more…
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Tata Motors to demerge commercial and passenger vehicle business
Tata Motors plans to split into two separate listed companies – one for commercial vehicles and the second for passenger cars, including the EV business and subsidiary JLR. The split would enable the companies to pursue their respective strategies to achieve higher growth with greater agility. Read more…
Over 1.4 million electric cars on German roads
According to the Federal Motor Transport Authority, the number of electric cars in Germany has risen by 39.1 per cent within a year. The KBA counted 1,408,681 electric vehicles on 1 January 2024. Read more…
Asahi Kasei Microdevices kicks off sensor production in Japan
Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) has started the mass production of coreless current sensors from the CZ39 series. Read more…
Leapmotor launches its five-seater electric SUV C10 in China
Leapmotor electric SUV C10 is hitting the road in China – initially as a battery-electric version or range extender model. The five-seater, unveiled at IAA Mobility 2023, will also launch in Europe in the third quarter. Read more…
Times remain tough at HiPhi
Following a production break announced in February, the EV premium brand from Human Horizons still appears to be in trouble. Local media speak of a possible takeover by a Chinese automotive company but it is uncertain whether it will save HiPhi from collapse. Read more…
Fraunhofer researchers use diamonds for fast-charging
The researchers note that as Diamond is characterised by unparalleled thermal conductivity, it is ideal for cooling electronic components with high power densities, such as those used in processors, semiconductor lasers or electric vehicles. Read more…
Hess scores another contract to supply XXL trolleybuses in Switzerland
The Swiss bus maker has won an order from BernMobil to deliver 13 double-articulated trolleybuses. The vehicles are the longest in the Hess lineup and offer around 30 per cent more capacity than comparable vehicles. Read more…
ADS-TEC Energy enters Norway
The fast-charging company is expanding in the Nordic countries. Starting in Norway, Caverion will become the official partner and, as a system integrator, will take over the commissioning and servicing of ADS-TEC’s charging stations immediately.
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France: EDF brings investor Morrison on board for large-scale HPC rollout
French energy group EDF is cooperating with infrastructure investor Morrison to invest up to 450 million euros in constructing almost 8,000 HPC charging points in France by 2030 via a joint financing platform. EDF subsidiary Izivia will operate the HPC chargers. Read more…
VW pauses EV production in Emden due to bottleneck
VW is temporarily reducing the production of electric cars at its factory in Emden, Germany. Assembly of the ID.4 and ID.7 electric models has been suspended there since yesterday and is expected to continue until Monday due to a lack of electric motors, as at the Zwickau plant. Read more…
Powerdot secures €100 mn to expand in Europe
The Portuguese charging infrastructure operator has completed a financing round of over 100 million euros. Powerdot intends to use the money to drive expansion that could see the company double its European network. Read more…
Xos receives another order from a linen delivery service in LA
Xos announced receiving an order from Mission Linen Supply for electric vehicles delivering clean linen and uniforms. The order is for twelve SV Stepvans, which Xos considers well-suited for parcel delivery and linen services. Read more…
BMW starts building battery assembly plant in Thailand
BMW has started building its own production facility for fifth-generation high-voltage batteries in Thailand. The high-voltage battery assembly facility on the site in Rayong will prepare the plant there for the production of purely electric cars. Read more…
SAIC brand IM Motors raises over one billion euros
The electric car brand IM Motors, which belongs to the Chinese automotive group SAIC, has completed a financing round worth more than 8 billion yuan. And there are rumours that IM Motors’ electric cars could be marketed in Europe under the MG brand. Read more…
Fisker and Nissan could negotiate investment
According to an agency report, Nissan could invest in Fisker and, in return, gain access to Fisker’s EV pickup platform. Negotiations between the two carmakers are at an advanced stage, and the deal could be finalised this month. Read more…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets a facelift and an even bigger battery
Hyundai has unveiled a facelift for its Ioniq 5. In addition to revisions to the design and functions, the electric model also has a larger battery. The revised Ioniq 5 will initially go on sale in South Korea in March and then gradually worldwide over the course of the year. Read more…
Dacia confirms next Sandero generation will also be electric
The next-generation Dacia Sandero will also have a purely electric offshoot. This rumour, which has been circulating since last year, has now been confirmed by brand boss Denis Le Vot. Read more…
Servotech agrees next deal with Indian oil corporation
Servotech Power Systems has bagged a significant order for nearly 1500 DC fast EV chargers from Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). This is the third order within only weeks coming from an Indian petrol retailer. Read more…
Germany releases funding for nearly 200 low-emission buses – it’s the last time
The Federal Ministry of Transport has awarded the final funding decisions for 186 electric buses. Eleven operators and two districts will share 53.4 million euros to procure the vehicles and corresponding infrastructure. Read more…
