Sweden’s largest battery storage system was commissioned in Gothenburg. Stena Recycling’s subsidiary Batteryloop installed its BLESS III system, storing 2.8 megawatts in reused Mercedes EV batteries and already helping power a whole new neighbourhood. Read more…
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Siemens invests in Skeleton Technologies
Siemens is investing an unknown amount in the Estonian supercapacitor company Skeleton Technologies. Both sides are already cooperating on the construction of a large production factory – near Leipzig, Germany. Read more…
EU Court decides that Pedelecs are not motor vehicles
In Europe, Pedelecs are not covered by compulsory motor vehicle insurance because they are not exclusively mechanically driven. This was decided by the Court of Justice of the EU. The ruling came after an accident in Belgium. Read more…
USA: Ford cuts 700 jobs in Michigan
Since supply chain issues are still putting a damper on production, the US automaker will temporarily cut one shift at the EV production plant where it builds its Ford F-150 Lightning. But that is only part of the truth. Read more…
Nio starts delivering the ET5 Touring in Europe
The EV maker kicked off deliveries of its newest EV in Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Norway. It is not clear exactly how many units have been delivered so far. Read more…
Volkswagen ramps up EV production again
After lowing production in Zwickau and Dresden in the first two weeks of October, the carmaker is again producing in full-shift operation. However, it could cut jobs long-term, as demand is still dwindling. Read more…
Interview with Ekoenergetyka Co-Founder Maciej Wojenski
We spoke with Ekoenergtyka co-founder Maciej Wojenski about Poland’s challenging e-mobility and infrastructure market, where Eko’s positioning is taking on a whole new spin lately. Just this much – buses won’t be the company’s primary business for much longer. Read more…
Volkswagen increases global EV sales by 45 percent
The Volkswagen Group discloses its electric car statistics for the third quarter. They show that sales of battery-electric vehicles are increasing – but at a slower pace than expected by the manufacturer Read more…
UK: Recyclus opens battery recycling factory, hoping to recover 22 tons a year by 2025
British battery recycling firm Recyclus Group has completed commissioning its LiBatt plant in Wolverhampton, England, which can process up to 22,000 tons of lithium-ion batteries. That’s equivalent to more than 48,000 batteries for electric vehicles. Read more…
EVgo to set up 150 additional fast-chargers in three US states
The US fast-charging network received nearly 13 million dollars in funding to expand its infrastructure in California, Colorado and Pennsylvania. The money comes from national government programmes, as well as from utilities and state energy offices. Read more…
Nissan announces another Ariya recall in the USA
Nissan is recalling nearly 10,000 units of its Ariya electric model to workshops in the USA because of a software error. The inverter software may inadvertently detect a short circuit and shut down the drive system. Read more…
Zero Motorcycles lowers prices in North America
The US electric motorbike manufacturer Zero Motorcycles has permanently lowered the prices of all 2022 and 2023 models in North America by four-digit amounts. That also applies to electric motorcycles already sitting at dealerships. Read more…
Hyundai adjusts tariffs for Charge myHyundai – Ionity now cheaper
Hyundai has reduced the price for charging at Ionity’s fast charging stations in Europe from 79 to 69 cents per kilowatt hour. In combination with the optional Ionity Premium package, the price is reduced to 54 cents/kWh. There is also a new ‘Smart’ tariff. Read more…
EIB grants AESC funds for battery factory in France
Battery cell manufacturer AESC (formerly Envision AESC) is getting support from the European Investment Bank to finance its planned plant at Renault’s Douai site in northern France. And this in the form of almost half a billion euros. Read more…
Van Hool presents double-articulated ZEB by Franco-German consortium
Van Hool has brought its latest and, at 24 metres, likely longest new model to Busworld in Brussels—the all-electric double-articulated Exqui.City. It has already found a customer in Île-de-France Mobilités. Van Hool relies on a new modular platform by Kiepe Electric. Read more…
France: Keolis to electrify intercity bus transport
The Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in southeastern France operates one of the nation’s largest intercity transport networks with over 12 million passengers per year – and it is now increasingly electric between the cities Cannes, Nice and Grasse. Read more…
Nio buys drive production plant from Comau
Italian specialist Comau, part of the Stellantis Group, has developed and implemented a flexible automation solution for the mass production of electric drives for Chinese manufacturer Nio. Asynchronous and permanent magnet motors can be produced together. Read more…
Exyte builds dry room in PowerCo battery factory Salzgitter
Stuttgart-based plant engineering company Exyte has received an order from Volkswagen to build the dry room for the group’s first battery cell gigafactory in Salzgitter. The dry room is known to be the heart of cell production. Read more…
Geely offers financing and leasing in Europe through BNP Paribas
Geely’s electric car brand Zeekr is partnering with BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval in Europe to offer customers financing, leasing and insurance services. The first offers are already available. Read more…
China: Second Avatr EV rolls off the production line
The Chinese electric car brand Avatr by Changan and CATL has started production of its second model. Meanwhile, Avatr is still not commenting on its export plans. Read more…
