A new design process for electric vehicles being developed in the UK should enable more space for batteries without extra weight. To develop these new processes, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has joined forces with battery maker Danecca and Altair, which specialises in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI). Read more…
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Autocar Industries purchases FC systems from GM
General Motors has received another order for its Hydrotec fuel cell technology. The US commercial vehicle manufacturer Autocar Industries wants to develop a whole series of vehicles with Hydrotec fuel cell systems from GM. Read more…
China cracks one million new energy vehicles per month
Sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids in China exceeded the million mark on a monthly basis for the first time in November. According to figures from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), sales reached around 1,026,000 new energy vehicles last month. Read more…
Nio considers further models with LFP batteries
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio is planning new variants of its models with LFP batteries in order to reduce costs. Nio is continuing to rely on its main battery partner CATL. Read more…
Farasis presents battery system with semi-solid pouch cells
The Chinese battery manufacturer Farasis Energy has revealed its Super Pouch Solution (SPS) for electric cars. The system uses semi-solid pouch cells directly installed in the chassis. Read more…
VW considers cooperation with Renault for small electric cars
In order to be able to offer the planned small electric car at a base price of less than 20,000 euros, VW is considering a co-operation with a competitor. Initial talks are said to have already taken place – with Renault. Read more…
LEVC shows new electric van with eight seats
The British Geely subsidiary LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has applied for approval in China for its first model based on the pure BEV platform SOA, which was presented in May. It remains to be seen whether the van with up to eight seats will also be launched on the European market. Read more…
Michigan government to electrify fleet by 2040
All state government vehicles in Michigan must be electric by 2040 after Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive mandating the state fleet to be converted to zero-emission. Read more…
Conservative wing of EU aims to derail ICE-ban in 2035
If the majority in the EU Parliament changes after the elections in summer 2024, decisions that have already been made could be put to the test again: Manfred Weber, Chairman of the conservative EPP group in the European Parliament, wants to overturn the ban on combustion engines in the EU from 2035. Read more…
BP Pulse expands UK charging network
BP Pulse is expanding its reach in the UK. The company plans to install 200 charging stations in Northern Island with Henderson Group and is opening a charging hub in London. Read more…
Toyota & Cirba join forces for US battery recycling
Toyota has entered into a partnership with battery recycling provider Cirba Solutions in the USA. The collaboration will focus on the collection, transportation, dismantling and processing of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries from Toyota electric and hybrid vehicles in the Midwest and East Coast of the USA. Read more…
Gotion High-Tech opens battery plant in Thailand
The Chinese battery cell manufacturer and VW partner Gotion High-Tech has started production at its battery plant in Thailand. The factory is operated by a joint venture with Nuovo Plus, a subsidiary of the Thai energy and oil company PTT Group. Read more…
Lufthansa interested in flying taxis from Lilium
Lufthansa and electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) comapany Lilium have agreed to explore a strategic partnership for the operation of eVTOLs in Europe. Both companies have now signed a letter of intent to this effect. Read more…
Milence opens first truck charging park in Venlo, the Netherlands
The Milence electric truck charging joint venture between Daimler Truck, the Traton Group and the Volvo Group has put its first location into operation. This is located in Venlo on the Dutch border with Germany and comprises four e-truck charging stations at the start. Read more…
Solaris builds twelve articulated electric buses for Warsaw
Warsaw is to gain another 12 articulated electric buses for its public transport services. ZTM has ordered 12 Solaris Urbino 18 Electric buses to be delivered by the end of 2025. Read more…
ICPT sources modules from LGES for electric bus batteries
The Polish battery system manufacturer Impact Clean Power Technology (ICPT) is ordering battery modules with NCM cells from LG Energy Solution (LGES) for use in electric buses. They will be manufactured and delivered within Poland. Read more…
Less stations, more power sharing: How ChargePoint intends to tackle the “big EV” business
Telematics and AI are key to charging heavy-duty electric vehicles, says Andre ten Bloemendal, Chargepoint’s Vice President of Sales in Europe, speaking with electrive. He sees the company as a software provider, and we dip into the firm’s focused approach to the commercial EV industry. Read more…
BYD introduces the Seal in Mexico
BYD has launched its electric sedan Seal in Mexico, making it their second Ocean series model in the country after launching the BYD Dolphin in September. Read more…
BASF converts battery materials business into independent unit
The chemical group BASF is planning major restructuring measures. Several large divisions are to be separated from the existing structure of the company and transferred to legally independent units, including the battery materials business for electric vehicles. Read more…
Stellantis implements battery swap technology from Ample
Stellantis and Ample have agreed to cooperate on the installation and use of Ample’s modular battery replacement technology in Stellantis electric cars. The first candidate for the new feature is the electric Fiat 500. Read more…
