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…
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Volkswagen and Rivian officially launch their joint venture
Volkswagen and US electric car maker Rivian have entered into a transaction agreement, officially creating their joint venture. To that end, the German automaker invested 5.8 billion dollars in Rivian – more than initially planned. Read more…
Karsan brings right-hand drive e-Jest to the UK
Turkish manufacturer Karsan presented the right-hand drive version of its e-Jest electric minibus for Europe at the Euro Bus Expo in Birmingham. The trade fair also marks the model’s market launch in the UK. Read more…
Endesa to supply EV chargers to GLS Spain
Delivery company GLS Spain wants to electrify its entire fleet. As part of a recent agreement with Endesa regarding renewable energy, electric mobility, and the installation of photovoltaic panels, the latter will install EV infrastructure at GLS locations in Spain. Read more…
Li-Cycle receives $475 million government loan for battery recycling plant
Thanks to a loan from the US government, Canadian battery recycling company Li-Cycle can continue construction of its recycling plant in Rochester in the US state of New York. The facility is considered a key component of outgoing US President Joe Biden’s vision for a domestic supply chain for electric vehicles. Read more…
Mitsubishi Electric introduces high-quality SiC-MOSFET bare die
Mitsubishi Electric is ready to ship samples of a silicon carbide (SiC) metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) bare die. The company says that delivery will begin by 14 November. Read more…
End of StreetScooter production in Germany
There was great joy at the beginning of the year, as there was hope for the electric StreetScooter delivery van. After B-ON GmbH went bankrupt in 2023, StreetScooter inventor Günther Schuh took back the reins. However, production in Düren, Germany, will be discontinued – and relocated to Thailand. Read more…
Paris pushes cars out of the city centre
Paris has established a traffic-restricted zone in the city centre by decree. Cars have been banned from passing through there for a few days now. The implementation of the zone is Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s next move to reduce traffic in the French capital. Read more…
ABB E-mobility commissions first A400 HPC charging station
Charge point provider ABB E-Mobility has set up its first A400 All-in-One charger in North America. It was installed on the premises of ITD Industries in the Etobicoke district of Toronto, Canada. Read more…
GreenPower ready to deliver electric school buses to West Virginia
Electric school bus manufacturer GreenPower is ready to deliver 50 electric school buses to districts in West Virginia, USA. The EPA-funded order was initially placed in early 2023. Read more…
LiveWire and Kymco develop electric maxi-scooter
Harley subsidiary LiveWire and the Taiwanese scooter manufacturer Kymco are expanding their strategic partnership. Together, they are developing an electrically powered maxi-scooter for the European market. Read more…
Monta enables charging reimbursement with Tesla Wall Connector
The Danish startup Monta, which specialises in EV charging software, is integrating Tesla’s Wall Connector wallbox into its platform. It enables automatic charging cost reimbursements for corporate fleets. Read more…
Stellantis aims to improve EV aerodynamics with MGP technology
Stellantis is investing $29.5 million into “Moving Ground Plane” (MGP) technology to enhance its wind tunnel at the company’s research and technical centre in Auburn Hills, Michigan. This investment will help Stellantis develop affordable EVs, improve EV aerodynamics, and thus reduce their battery size. Read more…
MAN Engines introduces a new innovative energy storage solution
Lucid posts loss of almost $1 bn last quarter
It may have been a good quarter for Lucid in terms of sales and vehicle deliveries. However, the California EV maker remains deep in the red, reporting a loss of 992.5 million US dollars in Q3/2024. Read more…
UK: First Bus electrifies two depots in Somerset
Buses of Somerset, operated by First Bus South, has begun electrifying its bus depots in Taunton and Minehead. The locations will become home to 26 electric buses next spring. Read more…
Vauxhall names new prices and specifications for the new Mokka
More power, more range, less money – that is how Vauxhall advertises the new Mokka Electric. The first units of the electric SUV will be delivered in January 2025. Read more…
Saudi EV brand Ceer relies on Rimac’s electric drive system
Ceer, a joint venture between Foxconn and the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF), is teaming up with Rimac Technology for the latter’s electric drives. Ceer wants to use the premium drive units from the Croatian supplier in its “upcoming flagship range of EVs.” Read more…
VoltAero finalises assembly facility for the production of Cassio aircraft
The company will leverage the facility to manufacture a family of Cassio aircraft that is said to operate on an “electric-hybrid propulsion system.” Read more…
Australia: Linfox and Toll bag funding from the Driving the Nation Fund programme
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is committing 100 million Australian dollars to the ‘Driving the Nation Program’ for the focus areas “Trucks, Charging and Innovation.” Part of the funding has already been earmarked, as ARENA has pledged $28.6 million to two projects. Read more…
