General Motors is returning to Europe with a focus on battery electric vehicles. It will offer the fully electric Cadillac Lyric in Switzerland from 2024. More countries and models are to follow. Lire la suite…

TSG Netherlands has opened the first WattHub, a “charging plaza” designed for electric trucks and off-highway vehicles. Powered exclusively by renewables, the site comes with Kempower hardware, delivering a total of 3.6 megawatts. Lire la suite…

French charging network operator Driveco has placed its first order with Tritium. The French company’s order comprises 200 fast-charging columns, divided between two different models. Lire la suite…

Dutch solar car start-up Lightyear is putting its plan to produce its own vehicles on hold and will instead – much like Sono Motors – prioritise the production of solar modules for other manufacturers’ electric cars. Lire la suite…

Altilium has turned to ABB to explore automation, electrification and digital solutions for its new and existing recycling plants. The MoU concerns the company’s Devon and Eastern Europe facilities and a new factory that may become the UK’s most extensive recycling site. Lire la suite…

US electric aircraft start-up Wright Electric is launching an initiative called Wright Batteries to develop battery packs with an energy density of 1,000 watt-hours per kilogramme. Lire la suite…

Shortly before the world premiere of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600, Daimler Truck invited select media representatives to test drive the electric 40-tonne truck. electrive editor Cora Werwitzke climbed into the passenger seat for us—a field report. Lire la suite…

Volvo Trucks is launching a new service for hauliers to find and access charging stations. This aligns with the opening of a national network of public fast chargers for heavy-duty EVs in Sweden. Other markets, says Volvo, shall follow. Lire la suite…

Continental has entered into a strategic partnership with Munich-based electric motor specialist DeepDrive to develop core technologies for electric vehicles. The first joint project is a combined unit of drive and brake components that is used directly on the wheel. Lire la suite…

Taiwan’s mass-scale manufacturer, Foxconn, has signed its next MoU with an e-mobility company. Blue Solutions by French Bolloré has agreed to join forces to develop solid-state batteries for two-wheelers with a specific market in mind. Lire la suite…

Greenlane, the joint venture between Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources and Blackrock, has hired Patrick Macdonald-King. The new CEO shall drive the new network of charging and H2 refuelling stations for heavy-duty vehicles in the states. Lire la suite…

US electric car maker Rivian produced 16,304 vehicles and delivered 15,564 in the third quarter, further improving on the corresponding figures for the second quarter. Lire la suite…

The European Commission today formally launched its “anti-subsidy investigation” into the imports of battery electric vehicles from China. It could lead to punitive tariffs imposed within a year and already triggered sharp reactions. Lire la suite…

After France recently announced new rules for electric car subsidies from 1 January 2024, Italy is now considering a similar approach. The core of the new approach is to scale the environmental bonus of electric cars according to their CO2 footprint. Lire la suite…

Skoda has unveiled the new 2024 vintage of its Enyaq electric model, which will start production in November. The improvements known from other MEB models as well as the new APP550 electric motor will be integrated into the Enyaq. This also has an impact on the model designation. Lire la suite…

Northern Ireland’s bus manufacturer Wrightbus has signed a deal with Sizewell C, the company responsible for building Britain’s next nuclear power station. If the pilot succeeds, the contract could see 150 hydrogen buses operate on-site in Suffolk. Lire la suite…

Toyota Motor North America has placed a major order with LG Energy Solution for batteries for electric cars. The manufacturer will likely use the batteries for its first US-made EV, a seven-seat electric SUV. Lire la suite…

At the RE+ trade show in Las Vegas, CALB, China’s third-largest battery maker, unveiled its 314Ah energy storage solution as part of its strategy of greater globalization. Lire la suite…

UK buyers can make significant savings when opting for vans by Stellantis brands. This week, the Group’s LCV business launched an exclusive incentive on top of the existing government grant for electric vans. Lire la suite…

Israeli software company Driivz has found its next European client after scoring a significant deal with Shell. St1 Nordic Oy will use Driivz software to manage new high-power charging hubs across the Nordics. Lire la suite…