Mercedes-Benz will update most of the models in its U.S. lineup for 2025, equipping larger batteries for its EQE and EQS models with improved range. The manufacturer also detailed the upcoming fully electric G-Class. Read more…
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XCharge opens new test centre in Hamburg
The Chinese charging infrastructure manufacturer XCharge is expanding its R&D capacities in Germany with a new test centre in Hamburg. The company intends to use the location to further expand its presence in Europe. Read more…
New York City: Toyota drivers get to charge for free at Revel stations
Toyota Motor North American and charge point operator Revel have signed a deal. It offers Toyota and Lexus BEV drivers free charging at Revel’s fast-chargers in New York City for three years. Read more…
Integral Powers presents improved LMFP cell chemistry
The British battery technology company Integrals Power has developed an LMFP material with a high manganese content that could increase the range of electric vehicles by up to 20 per cent. Read more…
General Motors founds joint venture for lithium production
Lithium producer Lithium Americas has entered into a new investment agreement with automotive company General Motors to form a joint venture to build and operate the Thacker Pass lithium mine in Nevada. As part of the deal, GM will invest $625 million, including $430 million in cash and $195 million as a loan. Read more…
ICCT: Combustion engine scrappage programme could save Germany’s CO2 targets in the transport sector
A targeted scrappage programme for older diesel and petrol vehicles could achieve a third of the required emission savings in the German transport sector. That is the result of a new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). The vehicles affected are at least 15 years old. Read more…
MAN hands over first eTruck handed to a customer
One hundred years after the presentation of MAN’s first diesel truck, the commercial vehicle manufacturer has now handed over its first heavy-duty, fully electric eTruck to a customer. It will be used to transport batteries for the Macan from Dräxlmaier’s battery plant in Leipzig to the Porsche plant in Leipzig. Read more…
Voltera to set up two new charging hubs in California
Voltera, a US charge point operator, is expanding its portfolio. It is building two new charging hubs for medium- and heavy-duty trucks in California, USA, to support the transition to zero-emission mobility. Read more…
Electrify America opens tech campus in Virginia
Electrify America has opened a new Technology Campus near the company’s headquarters in Northern Virginia. The new facility covers 32,000 square feet, and encompasses 22 Hyper-Fast chargers and a new Technology Development Lab. Read more…
Hongqi to bring two new electric cars to Europe
The Chinese car brand Hongqi, which belongs to the state-owned FAW Group, has unveiled two electric vehicles at the Paris Motor Show that are to be sold in Europe later this year. Read more…
CAM: China consolidates its position as EV market leader
China is unsurprisingly the big winner in the latest analysis of eMobility sales trends by the Centre of Automotive Management (CAM). That will have consequences for the global manufacturer ranking, where a change in leadership is imminent. And Germany could also lose its top position in Europe in the near future. Read more…
Infineon presents power module with silicon and silicon carbide technologies
Infineon has unveiled the HybridPack Drive G2 Fusion, a power module for traction inverters in electric mobility. The module combines Infineon’s silicon and silicon carbide technologies and is intended to enable a combination of high performance and efficiency at “a lower system cost.” Read more…
Lucid sells off common stock to raise capital
US carmaker Lucid Motors is looking to offer 262.4 shares of common stock, hoping to raise up to 860 million dollars in capital. This comes as the company’s losses in the third quarter may be larger than expected. Read more…
Daimler Buses and H2 Mobility cooperate on hydrogen refuelling stations for public transport
Daimler Buses and H2 Mobility Deutschland are cooperating on the expansion of hydrogen refuelling stations for transport companies. In addition to access to the public refuelling infrastructure, it should also be possible to install an H2 filling station in the immediate vicinity or even in the company’s own depot in line with demand – without any investment or operating costs for the public transport operator. Read more…
Ampere partners with E2-CAD
Ampere and E2-CAD will work together in the field of embedded electronics. As part of the deal, Ampere will acquire 40 per cent of E2-CAD’s capital. Read more…
Chinese EVs abound: How Hongqi, GAC and co. are turning the Paris Motor Show upside down
The Paris Motor Show illustrates the dynamics of the industry. While many Western manufacturers are staying away, Chinese car manufacturers are increasingly taking over the floor – with a strong focus on electric cars and ambitious plans for the European market. Robin Engelhardt was in Paris for electrive to take a look at the situation. Read more…
‘I, Robot’ director complains about Tesla’s ‘We, Robot’ event
Alex Proyas, director of the 2004 film ‘I, Robot’, accuses Tesla of copying the designs for the recently presented vehicles Cybercab and Robovan and that of the humanoid robot Optimus. Read more…
Nissan launches new charging offer in the USA
Nissan USA wants to make it easier for its EV owners to find and pay for public charging via the Nissan app, introducing the ‘Nissan Energy Charge Network.’ It also announced a new NACS adapter for the Ariya. Read more…
Electric motorbike manufacturer Energica is bankrupt
The Italian electric motorbike manufacturer Energica, which belongs to the US group Ideanomics, has been forced into insolvency. Due to a lack of alternative solutions, Energica has decided to open insolvency proceedings to enable repayment to creditors as far as possible from the liquidation proceeds. Read more…
Irizar receives another order from France for electric buses
The Spanish electric bus manufacturer Irizar has received another order from France: The operator of the bus network in Brest has ordered ten units of the 12-metre-long Irizar ie bus model. Read more…
