Shipping company Scandlines will electrify two passenger ferries with plug-in hybrid systems from Wärtsilä. The conversion is part of the aim to operate the Danish-German Rødby —Puttgarden route without direct emissions by 2030. Read more…
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Lancia makes the electric Ypsilon more powerful
Stellantis brand Lancia has announced the electrically powered Ypsilon HF. The top model, which will deliver 177 kW, will be added to the Ypsilon range in May 2025. The Ypsilon HF is also the forerunner of future high-performance vehicles from Lancia, bearing the abbreviation HF. Read more…
MAN delivers 48 electric buses to Hamburg
German public transport operator Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein (VHH) has put 48 new electric buses from MAN Truck & Bus into operation. 183 of VHH’s around 750 buses are now electric. Read more…
Neta L’s electric variant now available to pre-order in China
Chinese automaker Hozon Auto has started taking pre-orders for the Neta L’s pure electric variant in its home market. The new electric SUV’s pre-sale prices fall between 129,900 and 159,900 yuan (approx. €16,800-€20,700), depending on the trim. Read more…
Next-gen Nissan Leaf likely to debut in late 2024
The next-gen Nissan Leaf is probably less than a year away from arriving in showrooms. It could debut later this year, while production will start in March 2025. Read more…
P3 Charging Index Asia: The Lotus Emeya beats them all
The management consulting firm P3, which specialises in electric mobility, has compiled an Asian edition of the P3 Charging Index—a comparison of electric cars’ long-distance capability, showing the real charging time in relation to consumption. One Geely model outperformed all other cars from German and Chinese manufacturers. Read more…
Nio opens “Nio House” in Amsterdam
Nio has opened its seventh European “Nio House” in Amsterdam. These primarily serve as showrooms and offer a range of amenities. The new location in the centre of the Dutch capital is the largest in Europe. Read more…
Ionity lowers ad-hoc charging rates in twelve countries
Ionity is reducing the prices of ‘Ionity Direct’ in twelve countries from 28 May. The CPO also introduces two new subscription plans with flexible contract periods, which customers can choose depending on the distance travelled. Read more…
Frankfurt bus operator gets hydrogen fuelling station
German In-der-City-Bus (ICB) has opened a hydrogen refuelling station at its depot in Frankfurt. Danish hydrogen infrastructure provider Everfuel developed and constructed the refuelling station and will supply the H2. Read more…
New South Wales introduces grant for kerbside EV charging
The Australian state of New South Wales has announced the largest rollout of public kerbside EV chargers in the country, as the NSW government awards the first round of electric vehicle kerbside charging grants. Read more…
German CDU’s survey about the EU’s combustion engine ban fails
The German conservative political party CDU had to stop an online survey about people’s opinions about the EU banning sales of new ICE models from 2035. There were simply too many votes in favour of the ban.
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Audi starts building Q8 e-tron edition Dakar in Belgium
Introduced in January, the Audi Q8 e-tron edition Dakar is now rolling off the assembly line in Brussels, Belgium. The Q8 e-tron edition Dakar is the off-road-oriented first Audi EV available in showrooms. Read more…
Battery management: Marquardt presents new Cell Module Controller
Marquardt has unveiled its new Cell Module Controller (CMC), which monitors each battery cell in real-time. The CMC is available immediately and compatible with a wide range of battery chemistries and form factors. Read more…
Ford announces home charging solution for businesses
Ford is presenting a home charging solution that is tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses. The manufacturer is launching the 22 kW wallbox in time for the launch of the E-Transit Custom. It will initially be introduced in the UK and later gradually in other European markets. Read more…
Technotrans receives major order for electric bus battery management systems
Technotrans has received a major order from a “well-known European electric bus manufacturer” for the series production of battery thermal management systems (BTMS). The contract volume is in the high single-digit million euro range. Read more…
Lucid Motors announces to cut 400 jobs
Lucid Motors has announced layoffs to optimise resources and safeguard its future, as the EV hype cooling. Carmakers such as Tesla and Rivian had previously also cut a number a jobs. Read more…
“Charging Europe” – Philipp Oppolzer from Kempower
When looking at HPC networks in Europe, one obviously has to also speak to a charging station manufacturer. In this case, Philipp Oppolzer, Business Development Director for Central Europe at Kempower, had a chance to present during our oline conference electrive LIVE. Oppolzer welcomed one important aspect of AFIR – the distance between charging stations along major highways in the European Union. Read more…
PepsiCo expands electric fleet in California
PepsiCo has announced the expansion of its electric vehicle fleet in California with the acquisition of 50 Tesla Semi heavy-duty electric trucks and 75 Ford E-Transit transporter vans. Read more…
Proterra to power next-gen DTNA models
Daimler Truck North American (DTNA) and Proterra will extend their cooperation. The latter will supply the batteries for the next-generation Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus from Thomas Built Buses and the MT50e electric delivery van from Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC). Read more…
Verkor secures billion euro loan to complete cell factory
French battery manufacturer and Renault partner Verkor has secured €1.3 billion in financing for its battery cell factory in northern France. The plant has been under construction since autumn 2023 and will be open in 2025. Read more…
