Harley-Davidson is opening reservations in Europe for the second model of its LiveWire electric motorbike subsidiary. The S2 Del Mar can be pre-ordered from 25 October in Germany, France, the Netherlands and the UK for a fee of 100 euros or 100 pounds. Read more…
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Hyundai to build car plant in Saudi Arabia
The South Korean company and the Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF (Public Investment Fund) have signed an agreement for a joint venture that provides for the construction of a production facility for 50,000 cars per year. Both electric cars and combustion engines are to be produced there. Read more…
Nio wants to take over JAC’s factories in China
Nio is considering the move to over both factories operated jointly with the state-owned Jianghuai Automobile Group (JAC) and apply for its own production licence. It is undisputed that JAC wants to sell some of its factories. Read more…
Posco starts up production at drive plant in Mexico
Posco has completed the construction of a production facility for 1.5 million electric drive cores annually in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico. The drive cores with stator and rotor produced in Mexico are supplied to car manufacturers in North America Read more…
VW to stop selling combustion vehicles in Norway from 2024
The Norwegian Volkswagen importer Møller Mobility Group is saying goodbye to the combustion engine. The last fossil-fueled VW Golf can be ordered from Møller in December 2023, after which only electric cars will be offered. Read more…
“We are building our future on truck charging.” Jussi Vanhanen – CMO, Kempower
New York lifts ride-hail fleet cap as long as they’re electric
New York is removing the fleet cap for ride-hailing services, as long as the new vehicles are electric or wheelchair-friendly. With the move, the city hopes to expand fleets back to pre-pandemic sizes. Read more…
Paralympic Games Paris to launch converted hydrogen buses with Toyota fuel cell modules
A fleet of converted hydrogen buses will be employed at the upcoming Paralympic Games in Paris in 2024. The ten used and formerly-diesel buses from Iveco will ferry an estimated 5,000 visitors, once they have been retrofitted with fuel cell technology from Toyota. Read more…
Lithium mine to open in Ghana
A new lithium mine is about to open in Ghana, under the company Barari DV Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of Atlantic Lithium Limited. A 15-year mining lease has been granted, with special provisions for the country to profit from the mining operation. Read more…
Electra & Spie to install fast charging infrastructure in Belgium
Spie and Electra are teaming up to set up 21 fast-charging sites in Belgium. 21 new fast-charging sites are being built, each with three to six charging stations. Construction for the project began in September 2023. Read more…
Cruise, GM, and Honda to offer autonomous ridesharing in Japan
The three companies want to set up a joint venture to offer the self-driving ridehail service in Japan in early 2027. After starting with a fleet of 12 autonomous Cruise Origins in the country’s capital, the service could be expanded to include other cities. Read more…
China places export tariffs on graphite
China is introducing new export tariffs for graphite, which is an important battery resource. The type of graphite is specifically the one used for battery production, as other less sensitive types of graphite, which are used in steel production, for example, are not subject to export controls. Read more…
Kempower to deliver EV chargers to Milence
The Finish charge point provider will deliver DC charging solutions for the European electric truck charging network Milence. The first CCS charging stations will be delivered before the end of the year. Read more…
Germany approves bond for Northvolt factory in Heide
The German Federal Government has allocated an additional 600 million euros for Northvolt’s battery cell factory in the north of the country. Specifically, this concerns the guarantee of a convertible bond. Read more…
ChargePoint start rolling out NACS connectors
The company will offer NACS conversion kits for existing AC and DC chargers in the US from next month, as well as a Wallbox with the Tesla plug. Read more…
Lancia’s electric flagship will be a fastback saloon
Lancia has given more details about its electric flagship planned for 2026. It will be a nearly 4.70-metre-long fastback that will use the Stellantis STLA Medium platform and offer a range of more than 700 kilometres. So far, there is only one hint about the model’s name. Read more…
BMW to use Allegro’s integrated circuits for its inverter systems
The BMW Group has selected US-based Allegro MicroSystems as the sole supplier of integrated Current Sensor integrated circuits (ICs) for its traction inverter systems. As a result, all electric BMWs will run on Allegro components. Read more…
Isuzu and Honda unveil their Giga Fuel Cell truck
It is the first time that the two manufacturers have officially revealed the name and technical specifications for their jointly developed H2 truck. The Giga Fuel Cell has a range of up to 800 kilometres and can even serve as a mobile power station. Read more…
Changan gets green light for NEV factory in Thailand
The Chinese carmaker and Thai authorities have now signed the relevant contracts for Changan to start building its factory for New Energy Vehicles there. The factory will have an initial capacity of 100,000 NEVs. Read more…
USA: Kia announces EV6 prices for 2024
Kia has announced the prices for its electric EV6 in the US. While prices are slightly higher than in previous years, the carmaker also announced a larger battery for its entry-level trim. Read more…
