Volvo Buses and the Spanish coachbuilder Castrosua have signed a strategic collaboration for the development, production and marketing of electric city buses in Spain. The companies plan to use the Volvo BZL Electric chassis with the Nelec body from Castrosua. Read more…
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Zeekr to expand across European markets in 2024
Geely’s electric car brand Zeekr has opened its first European showroom in Stockholm. A second Zeekr showroom is due to open in Amsterdam in December – followed by further branches next year, starting in Germany. Deliveries are also due to start at the same time. Read more…
New York increases e-mobility budgets yet again
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the state has increased the budget of its EV “make-ready” program from $701 million to $1.24 billion. So-called disadvantaged communities, micro-mobility and charging schemes are the winners, alongside the heavy-duty sector. Read more…
Four new truck chargers installed at Gothenburg port
At the port of Gothenburg, the fast-charging offer for electric trucks is growing. The port operator and Göteborg Energi have now put four electric truck charging points with a capacity of up to 350 kW into operation at the Hisingen port entrance. Read more…
Parkland secures over $200 million from the CIB in Canada
The Canada Infrastructure Bank has made a 210-dollar financing deal with Parkland Corporation, a North American fuel retailer. It is for Parkland to expand its EV charging network across Canada, which could lead to up to 2,000 new charge points. Read more…
Tesla faces strike in Sweden
Although Tesla does not manufacture its vehicles in Sweden, the manufacturer’s electric cars are serviced in the country by more than 120 mechanics. These are now also being supported in their strike by dock workers who are refusing to unload Tesla vehicles. Read more…
Tozero sources battery scrap from Huayou Cobalt
The Munich-based battery recycling start-up Tozero has entered into a cooperation agreement with the Chinese company Huayou Recycling. The agreement stipulates that Huayou Recycling will supply battery waste to Tozero for its German pilot plant near Munich. Read more…
The remaining parts of Proterra Inc find a buyer in Phoenix Motorcars
Proterra electric buses will remain in circulation as Phoenix Motorcars announces the acquisition of Proterra Transit. The 10-million-dollar offer comes shortly after Volvo Group bought Proterra’s battery business. Read more…
General Motors takes control over BrightDrop
General Motors has fully integrated its previously independently operating electric commercial vehicle division BrightDrop into the Group. As part of the reorganization, the previous BrightDrop CEO Travis Katz is leaving the company. Read more…
CA: Joby pledges to create nearly 700 jobs in the eVTOL business
California has granted nearly ten million dollars to Joby Aviation. The Toyota-backed eVTOL start-up that holds contracts by the US Air Force says the grant will support its statewide expansion and job creation. Read more…
BYD presents the Sea Lion 07 mid-class SUV coupé
BYD presented the Sea Lion 07 at the Guangzhou Auto Show. The battery-electric SUV coupé is primarily intended to compete with the Tesla Model Y in terms of performance and price. Other, smaller offshoots are already in the works. Read more…
BYD & Huaihai move on plans for sodium-ion battery plant
BYD wants to produce sodium-ion batteries worth 30 GWh in China annually. Huaihai Holding Group is on board with the ten-billion-yuan venture which targets becoming the world’s largest supplier of SI batteries for small cars. Read more…
UK invests billions in aerospace, automobile & energy industries
The government of the UK has announced a £4.5 billion investment program for key manufacturing industries, including £2 billion for the automotive industry, to support the transition to zero emission vehicles. Read more…
Abellio London orders 80 e-buses from Wrightbus
The British bus operator Abellio London has ordered electric buses from Northern Ireland’s Wrigthtbus. The zero-emission vehicles will hit the routes in the British capital next year in a ix of single and double deck versions. Read more…
Kia lowers launch price for the EV5 in China
Kia has officially launched its EV5 on the Chinese market. The EV5 starts there at prices from 149,800 yuan (around 19,000 euros). The base price of the compact E-SUV is therefore 10,000 yuan lower at market launch than previously planned. Read more…
Polestar get access to Tesla’s Supercharger network in China
Polestar has entered into a charging infrastructure cooperation with Tesla in China, which gives owners of Polestar electric cars access to the Superchargers that have been activated for other brands. Read more…
FirstGroup and Hitachi announce join venture
The British transport company FirstGroup is joining forces with Hitachi to procure batteries for electric buses. To that end, the companies have formed a 50:50 joint venture called NextGen. Read more…
Canoo will deliver 550 electric shuttles to Los Angeles
The startup has received an order from the Los Angeles-based company Prime Time Shuttle, which will use Canoo’s Lifestyle Vehicle (LV) to expand its fleet of luxury vehicles and airport shuttles serving the greater Los Angeles area. Read more…
Geely subsidiary Zeekr unveils electric mid-size sedan
Geely’s electric car brand Zeekr has presented its first saloon at the Guangzhou Auto Show. Based on an 800-volt platform, the Zeekr 007 will be available for prices starting at 229,900 yuan – the equivalent of around 29,000 euros. Read more…
Daimler Truck delivers 20 eCascadias to Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling
Daimler Truck North America has handed over 20 of its all-electric Freightliners to the bottling company in Downey in the US state of California. These are the first electric tractors for Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling. Read more…
