Jakarta’s public transport operator PT Bianglala Metropolitan (PT BMP) placed an order for 90 electric buses with the Chinese firm Golden Dragon. The purchase deal marks the largest single electric bus order in Indonesia to date. Read more…
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Ionity & Village Hotel Club to install charging infrastructure in the UK
Ionity and Village Hotel Club have signed a partnership deal. The deal will see the former install 380 ultra-rapid charging points across 33 hotels owned by the latter. Customers can expect the charging facility across the 33 locations to be fully operational by the end of 2024. Read more…
CATL and BYD continue to dominate China’s battery market
The production curve for batteries in China continues to have only one direction: upwards! In October, electric car batteries with an energy content of 59.2 GWh were produced there. More than two thirds of this came from the two market leaders CATL and BYD. Read more…
Bus depot in Leeds is now home to 79 electric buses
A major electric offensive has been underway at First Bus in Leeds since the beginning of the year. The last of the 79 electric buses ordered for this year have now arrived. The depot in the Bramley district has been equipped with charging stations accordingly. Read more…
NXP presents ultra-wideband battery management system
Dutch semiconductor manufacturer NXP has unveiled the industry’s first wireless battery management system with ultra-wideband capabilities at the Electronica trade fair in Munich. The aim is to improve battery performance and extend the range of electric cars. Read more…
Queensland racetrack bans electric cars
The Willowbank Raceway race track in Queensland, Australia, has completely banned electric vehicles from driving on its track, citing safety issues. An exception has been made for hybrid vehicles, however. Read more…
Tesla to bring the Cybercab to Europe
Tesla wants to bring the Cybercab presented in October to Europe – albeit only as an exhibit for the time being. The Robotaxi is to be presented in selected Tesla stores in Germany, France, the UK, the Netherlands, Sweden and Norway. Read more…
Solaris to deliver electric 24-metre buses for Liège
Solaris has won a tender for 45 electric double-articulated buses to be integrated into Liège’s transport network. The first five buses are expected to arrive in the Belgian city in 2025. Read more…
Irizar to set up new headquarters in the UK
Spanish commercial vehicle manufacturer Irizar has announced plans for a new UK headquarters near Blyth at the Euro Bus Expo in Birmingham. The site in North Nottinghamshire is due to open by the fourth quarter of 2025. Read more…
Lyten acquires facilities from Northvolt subsidiary Cuberg
US battery developer Lyten is acquiring the Californian battery production facilities of Northvolt subsidiary Cuberg. The Swedes, who are currently in financial difficulties, closed their Silicon Valley branch in the summer in order to concentrate battery development in Sweden. Read more…
Zeekr acquires majority stake in Lynk & Co
The Chinese car manufacturer Geely is reorganising its eMobility brands. Zeekr is taking control of Lynk & Co. This could also influence model planning among the brands. Read more…
Cadillac presents Vistiq, an electric SUV with three rows of seats
The US car brand Cadillac from General Motors has unveiled a new electric SUV that sits between the huge Escalade IQ and the more compact Lyriq. The Vistiq will be available worldwide, with production starting soon. Read more…
Trump asks Elon Musk to cut government costs
US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Tesla CEO Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the newly created ‘Department of Government Efficiency.’ The goal is to do away with bureaucracy and slash government spending. Read more…
US DOE announces $481.5 million loan for semiconductor material manufacturing
The US Department of Energy has announced the approval of a $481.5 million loan to SK Siltron to build a facility in Michigan and expand manufacturing of semiconductor materials for electric vehicles in the USA. Read more…
UK: Sunswap delivers zero-emission TRUs to DFDS
Logistics company DFDS has ordered ten transport refrigeration units (TRUs) called ‘Endurance’ from Sunswap. The units are fitted with a battery and solar panels to keep temperatures low. Read more…
Sakuu and Eleqtrion to advance aluminium ion battery technology
Sakuu, an industry leader in battery manufacturing, will join hands with Eleqtrion, which specialises in aluminium-ion battery technology. The goal is to develop scalable and sustainable aluminium ion batteries with high energy density and reduced carbon footprint. Read more…
Last potential buyer of Audi plant in Brussels jumps ship
Audi will cease production at its plant in Brussels at the end of February 2025. While that has been clear for around two weeks, Audi had not wholly given up on its search for an investor. However, the last potential investor now backed out. Read more…
CATL considers building battery plant in the USA
In a media interview, CATL CEO Robin Zeng said that the company will consider building a battery factory in the USA if President-elect Donald Trump opens the door to Chinese investment in the electric-vehicle supply chain. Read more…
VinFast announces major new funding and a potential fleet deal in Mexico
Vietnamese EV manufacturer VinFast has announced new investment from Vietnamese sources, as well as a new investment deal lined up with a group of investors from Abu Dhabi. In addition, another MoU was signed with a partner in Mexico, who aims to procure a fleet of EVs and build a charging network together with VinFast. Read more…
Renesas & Nidec introduce new e-axle system
Renesas Electronics announced an ‘8-in-1’ proof of concept for E-Axle systems for EVs, which controls eight functions using a single microcontroller. The PoC was developed in collaboration with Nidec and integrates a motor, a reduction gear, an inverter, a DC/DC converter, and an onboard battery charger. Read more…
