The Northern Irish manufacturer Wrightbus has received an order from the German transport operator Saarbahn to supply 28 Kite Hydroliners. The first five H2 buses are to be delivered this year. Read more…

The developer of battery systems for electrified vessels, EST-Floattech, has gathered four million euros from investors. Three million came from the Energy Transition Fund Rotterdam and a further one million from existing supporters.
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The Croatian electric sports car manufacturer Rimac no longer wants to cooperate with the Chinese battery manufacturer Camel Group. Camel is facing accusations by the US government of using Uyghur forced labour in China. Read more…

Kople is switching to the Driivz software operating system and will migrate its network of more than 7,000 charging points for electric vehicles to the Driivz platform. Read more…

Verkehrsbetriebe Luzern AG has been taken delivery of the first three electric buses from a 50-vehicle-order placed late last year. The public transport operator plans to expand its electric vehicle fleet until 2040, when the whole thing is to be 100% electric. Read more…

Itron, a company assisting utilities and cities in managing energy and water, and The Mobility House unveiled the Fast & Flexible Interconnect (FIX) program. It is designed to help utilities and grid operators address the challenges associated with EV fleet electrification. Read more…

Ineos Automotive has unveiled the electrically powered Fusilier – the off-road brand’s third model. The new off-road vehicle has two drive options: a fully electric drive and an electric drive with range extender. Read more…

The Swiss company Micro Mobility Systems is presenting the Microlino Lite, an L6e version of its electric cabin scooter. Available in two colour variants, the mini electric scooter is now available to order. The sales launch is scheduled for early summer. Read more…

The International Electric Marine Association (IEMA) has grown to 40 members within half a year after its formation. The organisation is working towards decarbonising the marine industry across the “world’s waters” and claims its reach extends across Europe to Asia and the South Pacific. Read more…

BYD is globally most renowned for large electric vehicles and batteries powering e-buses and cars. This is about to change, as the company announced this week that it would increase its R&D investment to develop two-wheeler batteries. The move could help iron out recent safety risks. Read more…

Renault debuts the Renault 5 in an electric reimagining that ventures into the future by returning to a classic icon. The Renault 5 E-Tech Electric takes design elements from the historic R5 and is set to shake up the small electric car segment this coming autumn. We got the full report and first pricing. Read more…

BYD has unveiled its first battery-electric super sports car under its Yangwang brand. The Yangwang U9 has four motors, each with an output of 240 kW – totalling 960 kW. Prices and the Chinese market launch date are also available. Read more…

The merged mobility brand from ALD Automotive and Leaseplan, has concluded a framework agreement with Stellantis to purchase up to half a million vehicles by 2026. The deal with Ayvens includes several Stellantis brands and cars with different drives, including electric. Read more…

The Stellantis brand Fiat has given a glimpse into the near electric future in the form of five concept vehicles. The concept vehicles are all set to lead to series models by 2027 – starting with a small electric car in July 2024. Read more…

Servotech Power Systems has bagged a significant order for nearly 1500 DC fast EV chargers from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). This is the second order within less than a month coming from an Indian oil corporation. Read more…

The joint project ‘BiFlex-Industrie’ is dedicated to the potential of V2G technology for vehicle fleets. The project participants want to pave the way for regenerative electric vehicle fleets and are focussing in particular on chargers. Read more…

The Cadillac Lyriq again qualifies for the US tax credit of 7,500 dollars. The EV had lost eligibility from January 2024, as the new US Treasury battery sourcing rules went into effect, essentially banning EVs from sourcing battery materials abroad. Read more…

Finnish charging infrastructure specialist Kempower is cooperating with the Swedish energy storage manufacturer Polarium to integrate its battery systems into its DC charging solutions. It should enable Kempower’s fast chargers to provide more power, especially for electric lorries, without the need for costly grid upgrades. Read more…

The German cities of Düsseldorf and Duisburg are moving to ban electric scooters in public transport. The ban is to kick off in March. Read more…

The state-run Thailand Board of Investment has announced tax incentives for the introduction of electric trucks and buses in company fleets. Read more…