The two US-based electric aircraft developers, Archer Aviation and Beta Technologies, have agreed to cooperate to introduce an interoperable charging system based on Beta’s charging technology. Archer has its eye set on India. Read more…
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E.ON Drive Infrastructure purchases AC columns from Alfen
The Dutch charging hardware manufacturer has signed a four-year framework agreement with charging network operator E.ON Drive Infrastructure (EDRI) to supply AC stations for several European countries. Read more…
Rivian makes progress with its second US production facility
Rivian has hired Arnhelm Mittelbach as Plant Manager for its second manufacturing facility currently under construction in the US state of Georgia. The carmaker hopes for a “formal groundbreaking ceremony in early 2024.” Read more…
Compleo presents its new HPC column – the eTower 200
Over a year ago, Compleo announced a new HPC product and presented a first customer. Now, the company – under new ownership – unveiled the eTower 200 charging station. Read more…
GoFast to install HPC at Aldi Suisse stores
In Switzerland, fast-charging provider GoFast is installing HPC columns in around 150 of the current 240 Aldi Suisse stores. Installations are set to begin in summer 2024. Read more…
BMW receives first solid-state cells from Solid Power
The US solid-state battery specialist has produced the first A-samples of the solid-state cells and handed them over to BMW. The carmaker wants to put its first demonstration vehicle based on Solid Power technology on the road before 2025. Read more…
Tritium pivots manufacturing in the US
The Australian fast-charging station manufacturer Tritium is closing its plant in Brisbane and relocating its entire production to the USA. At the end of October the company was declined a $90 million investment from the Queensland government that would have saved its Brisbane factory. Read more…
The Opel Crossland and Grandland will get an electric motor in 2024
The vehicles’ successors will also launch as electric SUVs in 2024, the Stellantis brand now officially confirms. However, it is unclear which platform the new Crossland will use – and where it will roll off the production line. Read more…
GM and Stellantis invest in Niron Magnetics
General Motors and Stellantis are investing in the US start-up Niron Magnetics to support the development of permanent magnets without rare earths. Both car manufacturers have participated in a 33 million-dollar financing round. Read more…
New competition for German OEMs: Taking the BYD Seal for a short spin
The Chinese carmaker BYD is launching a new model in Germany. As part of the dealer roadshow for the market launch, we were able to test the Seal for a few hours in and around Munich. The saloon proved to be a good vehicle with a lot of high-quality equipment – and one major shortcoming.
Polestar cuts margin target and delivery forecast
The EV maker has lowered its delivery target for 2023 to the lower end of its previous forecast of 60,000 to 70,000 electric cars and halved its gross margin target from 4 to 2 per cent. However, there are also positive developments. Read more…
VW interrupts MEB production in Zwickau again
According to a media report, production at the Volkswagen electric car plant in Zwickau has once again come to a halt. This time, however, it is not due to a lack of demand, but because a critical component is missing – the electric motor. Read more…
Renault completes spin-off of its EV division Ampere
Renault has officially founded its EV division Ampere. The new unit, headed by Luca de Meo, is launching with the promise “to democratise EVs in Europe.” The brand’s logo has now also been revealed. Read more…
Zero Motorcycles gives its bikes a makeover for 2024
The American electric motorcycle manufacturer showed the revamped models S, DS and DSR, as well as the revised SR, at the motorcycle trade show EICMA in Miland. Read more…
Kempower supplies charging hardware to Aqua Superpower
Finnish manufacturer no longer just charges EVs with wheels – its hardware will also be used to supply energy for boats. To this end, Kempower has entered into a strategic partnership with Aqua Superpower, a company specialising in charging infrastructure for electric boats. Read more…
General Motors pauses production of Cruise Origin driverless shuttle
General Motors says it will halt production of the electric robocar Cruise Origin at Factory Zero in Detroit after its subsidiary Cruise had to suspend all driverless operations last month. Read more…
Swiss Federal Council ends tax exemption for EVs
In Switzerland, electric cars will be subject to automobile duty from next year. The Swiss Federal Council decided to remove the tax exemption for EVs, aprroving an amendment to the Vehicle Duty Ordinance. Read more…
BYD and Enel partnership in Mexico bears fruit
In Monterrey, the capital of the state of Nuevo León, BYD Mexico, in collaboration with the international energy company Enel X, has delivered the first all-electric bus chassis. As usual, BYD partners with a local bus manufacturer. Read more…
Hyundai’s Supernal wants to build eVTOLs in the USA
Hyundai’s air taxi subsidiary Supernal plans to manufacture eVTOLs in the US. The company’s CEO, Shin Jaiwon, told news agencies about the new facility, which would complement Supernal’s technical headquarters in California. Read more…
TU Braunschweig inaugurates battery lab with focus on recycling
TU Braunschweig is opening another research facility focussing on batteries. In the CircularLab, scientists are now researching how it can recycle lithium-ion batteries and implement circular production. Read more…
