Ubitricity is already active in Germany, France and especially the UK. With its market entry in the Netherlands – and above all the takeover of existing charging points there – the Berlin-based company has now reached a major milestone. Lire la suite…
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Echion to deliver anode materials to InoBat
The British battery materials supplier and Slovakian battery company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, formalising a collaboration between the two companies. Together, they want to develop lithium-ion batteries with faster charging capabilities and a higher energy density. Lire la suite…
EU member states agree on position on Euro 7 emissions standard
Before the negotiations with the EU Parliament, member states agreed on a common position on the planned Euro 7 emission standard. However, the countries want much more lax regulations than the EU Commission proposed. Lire la suite…
USA: Ford interrupts construction work on LFP cell factory
Ford wants to manufacture its own LFP battery cells with CATL technology in Michigan from 2026. But now, construction work has been suspended indefinitely. Ford itself remains vague about what is going on. It is probably less about CATL’s involvement in the project and more about the ongoing negotiations with the UAW union. Lire la suite…
Mercedes-Benz applies for US grants for factory expansion
Mercedes-Benz wants to expand its electric vehicle production in the US. The carmaker has already applied for subsidies for its US factories in Tuscaloosa and Charleston. Lire la suite…
North America: ADL appoints contract manufacturing partner
The British bus manufacturer will be working with Big Rig Manufacturing to build its all-electric Enviro500EV Charge for the US an Canada. Production will kick off in Nevada next year. Lire la suite…
Europe: Nissan to launch new EVs only
Nissan’s plan to launch only electric cars and e-powered hybrids in Europe from 2023 lasted only a short time. Now, the Japanese want to introduce only pure electric vehicles – so that the last hybrid will be sold by 2030. Lire la suite…
MiKoBatt: PEM, PowerCo and Jagenberg research cell production
Not only battery raw materials, but also cell production must become cleaner in the future. In the MiKoBatt research project, a consortium of science and industry is investigating the approach to “mini-environments”. Lire la suite…
Nio offers smartphone to go with its EVs
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio now has its own smartphone. The Nio Phone not only replaces the classic car keys but also offers many control functions for the manufacturer’s electric cars. Lire la suite…
New raw material partner for Nano One Materials
The battery developer Nano One Materials has received new funding worth millions. This comes from the Japanese raw materials giant Sumitomo Metal Mining – the Japanese not only want to become an investor in Nano One. Lire la suite…
Iveco Bus uses ChargePoint fleet software
Iveco Bus wants to offer its electric bus customers an all-in-one solution. For this purpose, the manufacturer in Europe is now relying on the software offer of the US company ChargePoint. Lire la suite…
BMW probably brings new naming with the “Neue Klasse” era
The electric cars based on the “Neue Klasse” are to usher in nothing less than a new era for BMW, as the board of management has recently emphasised. According to a media report, this upheaval is also likely to be accompanied by a new nomenclature for the model series and drive variants – also for the combustion engines. Lire la suite…
Faraday Future appoints Matthias Aydt as Global Chief Executive Officer
Faraday Future has appointed long term FF executive Matthias Aydt, Global CEO of Faraday Future, effective September 29, 2023. Also effective September 29, 2023, current Global CEO Xuefeng Chen (XF) will resume his prior position as FF China CEO, based in China and will take a new role as FF’s EVP of Global Industrialization. Lire la suite…
LG Chem and Huayou plan several battery material factories
After their cooperation for cathode precursors in South Korea, LG Chem and the Chinese Huayou Group want to expand their cooperation internationally. The main focus is on LFP materials and also a joint lithium converter. Lire la suite…
Santa Cruz Metro to purchase 57 New Flyer fuel cell electric buses
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District’s (Metro) Board of Directors unanimously approved of 57 New Flyer hydrogen-powered, fuel cell electric buses (FCEBs), marking the largest acquisition of FCEBs in North America to date. Lire la suite…
New York: Electric Bus Chargers Coming to MTA Depots
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the start of construction on 53 electric bus chargers at Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) depots in New York. This is part of the MTA’s plan to use only electric buses, which aligns with the city’s goal to lower carbon emissions. Lire la suite…
China approves new DC charging standard ChaoJi-1
The ChaoJi-1 is to follow the GB/T in China. Now the responsible authority has published three key aspects for the upcoming DC standard. This also makes it clear: China will continue to rely on a national charging standard in the future. Lire la suite…
Lucid receives operating licence for Saudi Arabian plant
The first electric cars from Lucid could be assembled in Saudi Arabia as early as September. The company has now received the operating licence for the huge vehicle plant in the King Abdullah Economic City from the responsible authority. Lire la suite…
Europe: Zeekr and Plugsurfing partner for e-charging solution
Geely’s electric car brand Zeekr has entered into a charging infrastructure cooperation with Plugsurfing in Europe. After the Zeekr 001, the Zeekr X has also been built for Europe since a few days. Lire la suite…
Tesla receives first environmental permit for Giga Mexico
The Tesla Gigafactory in Mexico has cleared another hurdle. With the environmental impact permit now granted, the upcoming schedule by which Tesla must begin construction has also been set. However, the final approval is still pending. Lire la suite…
