Hyundai has opened an innovation centre in Singapore. The seven-story, 86,900 m² Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre Singapore (HMGICS) can produce up to 30,000 electric cars per year with the support of 200 robots. Read more…
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Ampere to build compact SUV for Mitsubishi
Ampere, the Renault Group’s new EV division, will produce a compact electric SUV for alliance partner Mitsubishi at the Douai plant in France. So far, only the platform of the new model and the planned market launch in 2025 have been confirmed, leaving many other points open. Read more…
EU Parliament votes against complete ban on combustion trucks
The EU Parliament has adopted its position on new CO2 standards for trucks and buses and is now ready for negotiations with the EU member states. The Parliament has largely adopted the positions of the EU Commission, but added a loophole for e-fuels in trucks. Read more…
VW to launch high-voltage battery production in China
Volkswagen has started production of high-voltage battery systems in China. Volkswagen (Anhui) Components (VWAC) supplies the batteries to the neighboring MEB vehicle plant in Anhui. Later, cell-to-pack battery systems will also be built there. Read more…
Ford downgrades battery plans in the USA, cancels plant in Turkey
Ford has started cutting back investment plans. The US manufacturer will downscale its planned LFP battery cell factory in the USA, as well as shelving plans for a cell plant for electric commercial vehicles planned with LG Energy Solution and Koç in Turkey. Read more…
ChargePoint appoints new CEO
The charging infrastructure operator ChargePoint is restructuring its management team: Rick Wilmer has been appointed as the new CEO with effect from November 16, 2023. Wilmer replaces Pasquale Romano, who had been ChargePoint CEO since 2011. Read more…
Britishvolt owner Recharge faces legal action by staff
The owner of the battery start-up Britishvolt could be forced into bankruptcy proceedings. The Financial Times reports that a former employee of new owner Recharge Industries has taken legal action against the company to claim outstanding salaries. Read more…
Renault introduces newest generation of the Master transporter van
Renault has presented the new edition of the Master, which will be more streamlined and will be able to travel up to 410 kilometers in the electric version. The French company has set spring 2024 as the date for the market launch. Read more…
LG Electronics will offer AC and DC chargers in the USA
LG Electronics is preparing to sell EV chargers in the USA next year by introducing its first AC and DC charging stations line. Read more…
Changan signs on as Nio’s battery swapping partner
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio is bringing a partner on board for its battery replacement business. Among other things, this involves the development of suitable electric cars – but also future standards for battery swapping. Read more…
Pod Point starts working on BESS; keeps partnership with Mercedes
British charging station provider Pod Point is moving further into the home charging market with two key cooperations. Mercedes-Benz will retain its exclusive relationship while Gotion High Tech is on board to develop a new business segment. Read more…
Ireland to drop EV toll subsidy programme at the end of 2023
Ireland is abolishing the discount on tolls for electric cars at the end of the year. The LEVTI programme, which was introduced five years ago and halves tolls for electric cars, will end on 31 December 2023. Read more…
ICPT and Solaris extend battery supply contract
Poland’s battery system manufacturer, Impact Clean Power Technology, will continue to supply Solaris with bus batteries. The Polish bus maker and ICPT have agreed to extend the contract to 2024 throughout 2027. Read more…
Atlante to rely on Wallbox Chargers for Southern European network
The fast-charging provider Atlante, which ties into Stellantis, has selected Spain’s charging infrastructure firm Wallbox as its preferred hardware partner. Wallbox will supply its Supernova line for a massive deployment across southern Europe. Read more…
Stellantis and CATL aim for battery deal and joint venture
Stellantis wants to use LFP batteries for electric vehicles produced in Europe in the future. To this end, the multi-brand group is now seeking a partnership with the Chinese battery giant CATL, with whom there is even talk of a joint venture. Read more…
Dongfeng enters the compact EV segment with the Nammi 01
Dongfeng has launched the pre-sale of its all-electric small car Nammi 01. The first representative of the new Nammi brand will be launched on the Chinese market at prices between 79,800 and 109,800 yuan – the equivalent of around 10,250 to 14,100 euros. Read more…
Northvolt presents its own sodium-ion battery cell
Northvolt also announces entering the sodium-ion battery business, claiming the move followed “a breakthrough in technology”. Unlike Chinese manufacturers moving into SIBs for EVs fast, the Swedish battery firm has another use case in mind for now. Read more…
Another sodium-ion battery factory is in the making in China for Zoolnasm
After BYD and Huaihai confirmed plans this week, another company is building a large factory to produce sodium-ion batteries in China. Zoolnasm, a startup founded in January 2021, has already started construction. Read more…
Vauxhall opens order books for the Astra Sports Tourer Electric
Vauxhall has opened orders for its first fully electric estate car, the Astra Sports Tourer Electric. Prices start from £39,995 OTR, with first customer deliveries expected from the second quarter of 2024. Read more…
Genesis GV90 to be first vehicle based on new Hyundai platform
The Hyundai subsidiary Genesis is developing a large electric SUV called the GV90, which is to be the first model based on Hyundai’s new eM platform planned for 2025. Genesis intends to compete in the high-end segment with the GV90. Read more…
