Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding)’s premium EV brand Zeekr is said to have seven EVs in the pipeline. The company could launch all these models by 2026, expanding its line-up to 11 EVs. Read more…
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Testing the BMW i5 eDrive40: The near-perfect long-distance cruiser
The 5 Series is a classic business model from Munich. In the current generation, both the saloon and the estate are purely electric. Robin Engelhardt tested the i5 for over 1,700 kilometres and enjoyed driving it, as well as travelling in it. However, some hiccups remain.
Dachser purchases 15 electric trucks from Renault Trucks
Logistics service provider Dachser is expanding its fleet with 15 electric trucks from Renault Trucks. The all-electric vehicles will complete local and long-distance transport routes every working day at seven Dachser locations in Germany. Read more…
UPS adds 100 Iveco eDaily to its delivery fleet in Paris
International delivery company UPS wants to add 100 all-electric Iveco eDaily to its fleet in the French capital. The electric transporters are part of a bigger plan. The CEP service provider wants to have 600 electric delivery vehicles in Europe by the end of the year. Read more…
Dealers still not allowed to sell the ID.6 in Germany in dispute with Volkswagen
Is a dealer allowed to sell the VW ID.6 that was made for the Chinese market in Germany? This issue is at the core of a legal dispute between Volkswagen and the used car dealer Gregory Brudny. Now there has been another decision in the proceedings. Read more…
Mercedes launches long wheelbase versions of eCitan and EQT
Mercedes-Benz is expanding its product range in the Small Van segment for private and commercial customers. The electric models eCitan Tourer and EQT are now available with a long wheelbase and can be ordered with up to seven seats. Read more…
Wrightbus launches re-powering service for electric buses
Bus manufacturer Wrightbus has announced NewPower, a new programme to convert diesel buses to electric. The goal is to get more fleet operators to make the switch to electric vehicles, without having to replace its fleet. Read more…
WEVC reveals lightweight electric vehicle platform
British Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) has presented a lightweight architecture for low-to-medium volume electric vehicles, such as sports coupes, roadsters, or off-road buggys. Read more…
Nobia orders 88 electric buses from Solaris
Swedish public transport company Nobina has ordered 88 electric buses from Polish manufacturer Solaris. The order includes articulated Urbino 18 electric and the Urbino 15 LE electric. Read more…
Volkswagen Truck & Bus tests electric bus with ultra-fast charging battery in Brazil
Volkswagen Truck & Bus has presented a prototype of an electric bus in Brazil with an battery that promises ultra-fast charging. This is due to the use of the heavy metal niobium to enrich a lithium-ion battery. Read more…
Ampersand to use BYD’s battery cells in its electric motorcycles
Ampersand has joined hands with BYD to source battery cells for its electric motorcycles. The Rwanda-based startup, founded in 2016, owns a large fleet of electric commercial motorcycles with swappable batteries. Read more…
Cellcentric starts FC system pilot production
Cellcentric, the fuel cell joint venture by Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group, has announced the start of a pilot production at the Esslingen-Pliensauvorstadt site in Germany. Large-scale production will kick off by the end of the decade. Read more…
Ecopro to produce cathode material for sodium-ion batteries
South Korean battery material manufacturer Ecopro could produce materials for sodium-based batteries for a South Korean carmaker. According to local media, talks are already underway. Read more…
Volkswagen: PowerCo appoints new CTO from its own ranks
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…
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…
