Kempower is now a preferred supplier of EV charging solutions for Allego, a European charge point operator (CPO). It will see Kempower chargers deployed at hubs in the Nordics, France, and the Benelux region. Read more…
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Buyer found for Northvolt’s storage subsidiary
The US battery developer Lyten is acquiring Northvolt’s subsidiary Northvolt Dwa ESS in Gdansk, Poland, a 25,000 square metre production and research and development facility for stationary battery energy storage systems. This is not the first Northvolt unit to go to Lyten. Read more…
CATL to build battery packs in third-party factories
CATL has commissioned its first production lines for battery packs housed in another company’s factory. Two Cell-to-Pack 2.0 production lines began manufacturing battery packs at Seres’ factory in Chongqing. Read more…
ChargePoint unveil Flex Plus charger for company cars
The company ChargePoint has announced sales of its new Flex Plus charger, a home charging solution designed specifically for company cars. It will be paired with ChargePoint’s Driver Management Solution to give businesses an overview of their entire fleet. Read more…
Australia: Ausgrid integrates first V2G connection into New South Wales grid
Australia’s largest electricity distributor Ausgrid has integrated its first vehicle-to-grid connection into the New South Wales grid, paving the way for EVs to become mobile batteries that support grid stability and unlock income streams for customers. Read more…
Traton Group unites 9,000 engineers in new R&D unit
The Traton Group has launched its joint Group Research & Development organisation, uniting 9,000 engineers from Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus. The goal is to accelerate modular electric and connected vehicle technologies under one umbrella. Read more…
Recharge equips all Nordic fast chargers with card terminals
Recharge has installed card terminals across its 2,500 fast-chargers in Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark. Alongside, it launches two new subscription plans via its app to make EV charging more accessible and cost-effective for Nordic electric car drivers this summer. Read more…
Kia reveals UK pricing for EV4 with up to 388 miles of range
Kia has announced UK pricing for its first fully electric C-segment hatchback, the EV4, starting from £34,695. Two battery options offer up to 388 miles of WLTP range. Deliveries begin this autumn as Kia targets European hatchback electrification. Read more…
Tesla’s Model Y dominates Norwegian market in June
17,799 new electric cars were registered in Norway in June, meaning that the market has grown significantly again. This was driven by one model in particular: the revised Model Y accounted for more than a quarter of all new registrations in June. Read more…
“From 400 kW to 1.68 MW” – Interview with Aaron Jones on Tritium’s Strategy
First insolvency, then acquisition by Exicom: the Australian fast-charging station manufacturer Tritium has been shaken up considerably by the industry’s consolidation in recent years. Now, the company is pushing forward with a product offensive focused on depot charging for electric trucks as part of its strategic realignment. We spoke with Sales Director Aaron Jones about the opportunities ahead. Read more…
BYD delivers 25 electric buses to Florence
The first 25 of 70 Chinese XXL electric buses have arrived in Florence: RATP subsidiary Autolinee Toscane has put a good two dozen new BYD electric buses into operation. The public transport provider plans to expand its electric fleet to 100 vehicles by mid-2026. Read more…
Allego lowers HPC rates in the Netherlands by 7 cents
The charging infrastructure operator Allego has lowered its DC charging prices in the Netherlands. Since 1 July, electric car drivers have been paying 79.3 cents per kilowatt hour, around seven cents less than before (86.4 cents). Read more…
Fortescue rides the Infinity Train
The Australian mining company Fortescue has completed and presented the prototype of a self-charging electric train. Thanks to energy recuperation on a fully-laden downhill stretch, the batteries of the Infinity Train store enough energy to power the homeward journey across the Pilbara in Western Australia without extra fuel or external charging. Read more…
Hankook presents tires for E-SUV and light commercial vehicles
The South Korean tire manufacturer Hankook Tire has expanded its iON product family for electric vehicles with an additional model. The iON HT is a tire specially developed for light commercial vehicles and large SUVs. Read more…
Hankook presents tires for E-SUV and light commercial vehicles
The South Korean tire manufacturer Hankook Tire has expanded its iON product family for electric vehicles with an additional model. The iON HT is a tire specially developed for light commercial vehicles and large SUVs. Read more…
Electra lowers DC charging price – at least partially
French charging provider Electra is reducing the price for fast charging to 49 cents per kilowatt hour nationwide from July when charging via the company’s own app. In Italy, the price will drop even more, but the promotion is limited in time there. Read more…
Electra lowers DC charging price – at least partially
French charging provider Electra is reducing the price for fast charging to 49 cents per kilowatt hour nationwide from July when charging via the company’s own app. In Italy, the price will drop even more, but the promotion is limited in time there. Read more…
Shell tests dynamic prices at fast chargers
Shell Germany has launched a pilot project for dynamic electricity prices at fast-charging stations that takes into account the development of the electricity exchange price. The main aim is to lower prices in the meantime to establish incentives to charge when electricity prices are low. Read more…
PowerCell announces first order for maritime H2 fuel cell system
The Swedish fuel cell manufacturer PowerCell has announced the first order for its next-generation maritime fuel cell system from an unnamed OEM worth SEK 44 million (just under EUR 4 million). Read more…
Odysse Electric launches low-cost scooter battery-swapping service in India
Odysse Electric has introduced a battery-swapping service for the Snap electric scooter in India. The company claims that the Snap is the most affordable electric scooter in the country to support battery swapping. Read more…