Volkswagen has to reduce electric car production due to a lack of electric motors at other plants. In addition to Zwickau and Emden, production of the Skoda Enyaq in Mlada Boleslav and the Cupra Tavascan in China will also be affected. Read more…
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Verkor starts construction of battery cell factory in Dunkirk
The French battery manufacturer and Renault partner Verkor is celebrating the official start of construction of its battery cell factory in northern France. The factory in Dunkirk is scheduled to go into operation in 2025 with an initial annual capacity of 16 GWh. Read more…
Japan Airlines could use H2-electric powertrains for commercial flights
H2FLY, the Stuttgart-based developer of hydrogen fuel cell systems for aircraft, will work with Japan Airlines (JAL) to research and evaluate the feasibility of hydrogen-electric aviation in Japan. Read more…
Candela kicks off series production of the P-12 water taxi
The Swedish electric boat manufacturer Candela has started series production of its P-12 water taxi in Stockholm. The all-electric hydrofoil is available in three versions: Shuttle, Voyager and Business. Read more…
Toyota integrates recycled battery material from Redwood
The manufacturer will use recycled cathode materials and anode copper foil from Redwood Materials in its battery factory currently under construction in the US state of North Carolina. Toyota confirms the start of production in the factory for 2025. Read more…
Northvolt raises further capital for Canadian factory
The Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt has received additional capital totalling 200 million Canadian dollars, which corresponds to around 134 million euros. The money comes in the form of a convertible bond from the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. Read more…
Li Auto takes wraps off its first BEV model
The Chinese carmaker unveiled the Li Mega all-electric van and has started presales in China. The electric van is said to arrive at dealers in January, while the first units will be handed over to customers in late February 2024. Read more…
Xpeng unveils X9 electric van
The presale has kicked off in China, where the seven-seater is available from 388,000 yuan (or 53,540 dollars). First deliveries are scheduled for January 2024. Read more…
Lucid presents the all-electric Gravity SUV
The California EV maker has officially presented its all-electric SUV at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Gravity will go into production in late 2024, while Lucid expects a starting price for the electric SUV of under 80,000 dollars. Read more…
New fast-charging network launches in India
In India, EV charging company ChargeZone has launched what it claims to be the country’s first-ever “SuperCharging Network.” According to a media report, the first stations with 180 kW and 360 kW (with two and four charging points, respectively) will be commissioned this month. Read more…
Power Electronics and Jabil build fast charger for the US
The two companies are teaming up to manufacture the NEVI-compliant DC fast charger NB400, which delivers up to 400 kW. Production is scheduled to kick off in September 2024. Read more…
Xpeng increases turnover and loss
Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng is sliding deeper into the red. Xpeng’s net loss amounted to just under 3.9 billion yuan (around 489 million euros) in the third quarter of 2023. Read more…
HiPhi unveils new electric hypercar
The premium electric car brand HiPhi from Chinese manufacturer Human Horizons has unveiled the HiPhi A, a 960 kW electric hypercar. However, it will take some time from the premiere at the Guangzhou Auto Show to the start of production. Read more…
35 electric school buses for California
GreenPower will supply 35 of its all-electric school buses to two school districts in California. The US state requires all new school buses purchased after 20235 to be zero-emission. Read more…
Mercedes opens first HPC hub in the USA – with new ChargePoint hardware
Together with its partner MN8 Energy, Mercedes-Benz has opened its first dedicated HPC location in the USA. It is located at the Mercedes-Benz USA headquarters in Sandy Springs, Georgia. The hardware comes from ChargePoint. Read more…
ABB wants to simplify payment at charging stations by acquiring Vourity
ABB E-Mobility has acquired the Swedish start-up Vourity. The latter’s cloud-based technology is designed to simplify payment at charging stations for electric cars with various payment options. ABB is also securing essential technical expertise with the takeover. Read more…
Vitesco produces series components for the EMR4 drive
Vitesco Technologies kicked off component production for its new EMR4 electric axle drive by series manufacturing equipment. The supplier has opened a new 2,800 square metre production area at its electronics factory in Icheon, South Korea. Read more…
Audi could delay the launch of more EV models
Not only will the Q6 e-tron be launched much later than planned. According to a German media report, other electric models from Audi will also be noticeably delayed. One upcoming model series could even be completely redesigned. Read more…
Mullen to produce battery packs in Fullerton, California
The company will move existing battery testing and production equipment from its pilot facility in Monrovia, CA, to the new location. Operations there will kick off in December. Read more…
The Kia EV9 could just be the ultimate family car
The carmaker has done nearly everything right. Many aspects set the Kia apart from the competition, and the charging curve for this EV is quite impressive. However, there is room for improvement, especially when it comes to the driving assistance systems.
