HW Vassen will become the new Chief Technology Officer and Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen battery subsidiary PowerCo on 1 August 2024. He succeeds Soonho Ahn, who will leave his post on his own initiative at the end of July. Read more…
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BYD finalising plans to launch passenger EVs in South Korea
After selling commercial vehicles in South Korea for about eight years, BYD is finalising plans to launch passenger EVs in the country. Read more…
Gotion and InoBat confirm gigafactory in Slovakia
The joint battery cell factory of the Chinese Volkswagen partner Gotion High-Tech and the Slovakian battery company InoBat in Šurany, Slovakia, will become a reality. The government and joint venture have now signed an Investment Agreement. Read more…
Canada considers special tariffs on EVs from China
Following the lead of the US and the European Union, Canada is allegedly looking to impose tariffs on EVs made in and imported from China. Ontario Premier Doug Ford has called for Ottowa to at least match US tariffs on Chinese EVs, which is 100 per cent. Read more…
Tata Power subsidiary deploys 850+ e-bus charging points in India
Tata Power has announced that its subsidiary Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) has installed more than 850 charging points for electric buses in India. Read more…
What effect do punitive tariffs have on EVs from China Ten questions for Peter Mock, ICCT
The special tariffs on electric cars from China are causing a stir in the industry. “The biggest losers will be the customers,” says Peter Mock. In an interview with electrive, the European head of the ICCT assesses the consequences, including those for the industry. This much can be revealed: There aren’t many winners. There are undoubtedly alternative options for the EU, as experience with past Japan tariffs has shown. Read more…
Alfa Romeo Junior Veloce gets more power
Alfa Romeo has increased the power output of the top model in its first electric series. The Junior Veloce now has an output of 207 kW and a maximum torque of 345 Newton metres. Read more…
Charging provider Atlante expands partnership with Groupe Duval
The fast-charging operator Atlante wants to equip 130 locations with fast and ultra-fast charging stations in partnership with the property company Groupe Duval. A total of 1,200 charging points are to be installed in France. Read more…
Charge+ to build charging network in Vietnam together with Porsche
Charge+ has partnered Porsche to launch a 1,700km EV charging network in Vietnam that connects Vietnam’s two largest cities Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. This initiative will see 17 DC ultra-fast charging sites across the entire country over the next three years. Read more…
Chinese manufacturers demand counter-tariffs on European cars
Following the additional tariffs announced by the EU on imported Chinese electric cars, Chinese manufacturers are now apparently demanding from the Chinese government that it instigate a 25 per cent tariff on large European cars with combustion engines (over 2.5 litres displacement). Read more…
Cape Town to expand electric bus fleet
The City of Cape Town has released a tender to procure 30 electric buses for the MyCiTi programme and is investigating the feasibility of electrifying other parts of its vehicle fleet, including waste collection trucks. Read more…
Onsemi plans SiC semiconductor plant in the Czech Republic
The US semiconductor manufacturer Onsemi has announced an investment of up to two billion US dollars to build a silicon carbide production facility in the Czech Republic. The plant will produce SiC power semiconductors for electric vehicles, among other things. Read more…
Hyundai to begin its EV offensive in India in 2025
Hyundai plans to expand its EV line-up in India with the launch of four new models. The company will begin its EV offensive in the country early next year. Read more…
Toyota & Pepco begin V2G demonstration project
In the USA, Toyota Motor North America and local energy utility Pepco are working together on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) research for battery electric vehicles in Maryland using a Toyota bZ4X. Read more…
Li Auto joins forces with CNPC on ultra-fast charging stations in China
Chinese automaker Li Auto has signed an agreement with China’s largest oil company, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), to further accelerate the buildout of Li Auto’s charging network in China with 10,000 charging columns at CNPC service stations. Read more…
Shell to launch megawatt charging system for trucks and ships
Even though the standard for megawatt charging (MCS) has not yet been adopted, Shell is forging ahead and has now installed its first megawatt charging system at its Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam (ETCA). It is suitable for electric trucks and ships. Read more…
Eve Energy presents round cells with 6C charge rate
The Chinese battery cell manufacturer Eve Energy, which is a partner of BMW among others, has presented a cell with a 6C charge rate at an event. The product, called Omnicell, is a large round cell that the battery makers say can provide electric vehicles with a range of 300 kilometres in just 5 minutes. Read more…
Citroën ë-C3 Aircross starts at 26,490 euros
Citroën has presented its new ë-C3 Aircross in detail after the Stellantis brand showed the first images of the model in April. Now there is also all the information about the drive system, the seat configuration and prices in some markets. Read more…
BMW i1 and BMW i2 get internal approval for launch
The BMW i1 and BMW i2 have long been in the rumour mill. The compact EVs may have finally been approved by the company’s board for launch. Read more…
Northvolt likely losing billion-euro order from BMW
Four years ago, BMW signed a “long-term” supply contract for battery cells with Northvolt. However, the Munich-based company has now reportedly cancelled the billion-euro order with the Swedish company because Northvolt is behind schedule. Read more…
