VW has apparently discontinued the production of its small Up, which is also offered with an electric drive. That means the tiny VW has been discontinued earlier than initially announced – and will leave a gap in the VW model range for several years. Read more…
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APC UK announces winners of EV tech research funding
A group of 20 net-zero projects have won the tender for the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK’s latest funding pot, worth £86.9 million of funding for emissions-free vehicle technology. The projects include hydrogen-powered offroad vehicles, a lithium scale-up plant and vehicle battery systems. Read more…
MAN will take orders for the eTruck at the end of October
MAN will open the order books for its electric MAN eTruck on 30 October 2023. The first units will be delivered to selected customers in 2024. Preparations for large-scale production are underway at several locations – including for an important component. Read more…
BMW doubles EV sales over Q3
The BMW Group sold 93,931 all-electric cars from the BMW and Mini brands in the third quarter, representing a 79.6% increase in sales compared to the same period last year. The BMW brand performed particularly well. Read more…
World premiere: Clear the stage for the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600
Mercedes-Benz Trucks is celebrating the debut of its battery-electric long-distance truck, the eActros 600. Sales of the 40-tonne truck will start later this year. Series production is due to kick off at the end of 2024. We have compiled all the information on the hopeful with a star. Lire la suite…
Porsche showcases its latest EV technology in this high-end sports boat
Porsche and Frauscher Shipyard present the 850 Fantom Air as a production model. The jointly developed electric sports boat powered by technology from the upcoming E-Macan tested the waters of Italy’s Lake Garda this week. Lire la suite…
VinFast first passes 10k vehicle delivery mark
The Vietnamese carmaker VinFast is increasing its vehicle deliveries, and recorded a slightly improved turnover in the third quarter of 2023. However, the net loss continues to climb. Lire la suite…
BYD shows electric double-decker and next-gen solo bus
BYD brought two electric bus innovations to the Busworld trade fair. In addition to a new generation of its 12-metre city bus, BYD also presents an approximately 14-metre-long double-decker coach in Brussels. Lire la suite…
Italy: Pit stop operator IP wants to install high-power chargers
The Italian petrol station brand plans to offer fast chargers in its home country. IP has brought investor Macquarie on board to establish a joint venture called IPLANET to oversee the new HPC network. Lire la suite…
Soitec opens semiconductor factory with “SmartCut” technology
French Soitec has opened a new production facility for silicon carbide chips for electric vehicles in Bernin near Grenoble. The semiconductor firm claims its patented manufacturing technology allows SiC substrate to be used more often, considerably reducing CO2 emissions in wafer production. Lire la suite…
Octopus branches out into continental Europe
Octopus Energy expands its roaming platform ‘Electroverse’ into France, Spain and Italy following its rollout in the UK. The energy company claims its platform enables access to over half a million public charge points and envisions further expansion. Lire la suite…
Schaeffler wants to become market leader with Vitesco takeover
The German supplier Schaeffler wants to take over drive manufacturer Vitesco. The companies’ complementary assets will be bundled in Schaeffler’s E-Mobility Division – “with the ambition to create a market leader in e-mobility.” Lire la suite…
Ionway to build cathode plant in Poland
Ionway, the newly established battery materials joint venture between Volkswagen and Umicore, has identified its first site for the production of cathode materials. The new plant will be built in Nysa, Poland, and will be adjacent to Umicore’s existing cathode materials plant. Construction is scheduled to begin as soon as the approval process is completed. Lire la suite…
Ebusco to deliver 20 more electric buses to Belgium
Ebusco has received a follow-up bus order from Multiobus. The Belgian operator signed for 20 electric buses at the Busworld show in Brussels. Multiobus opted for Ebusco’s best-known model while carefully moving into lightweight technology. Lire la suite…
Tesla to ramp up lithium refinery earlier than planned
Tesla initially planned to open its lithium refinery under construction in Texas towards the end of 2024. That will now happen around half a year earlier, and the carmaker will ramp up production further by the end of next year. Lire la suite…
US: EV Tax credit turns into rebate at the time of purchase
The US Department of the Treasury has changed the tax credit for electric cars. Consumers can benefit from it directly in the form of a rebate when buying from 1 January 2024. Lire la suite…
Sale Water Park now offers ultra-rapid charging in Greater Manchester region
Be.EV has opened Manchester’s largest ultra-rapid EV charging hub at Sale Water Park. The £1million site is equipped with high-power chargers by Kempower and part of a larger roll-out across the North West of England. Lire la suite…
BMW makes new appointments to management positions
Following the contract extension for Group CEO Oliver Zipse, the BMW Group has made several new appointments at the management level below the Board of Management. This includes management changes at the BMW, BMW Motorrad and Rolls-Royce brands. Lire la suite…
Iveco presents the E-Way H2 bus with Hyundai fuel cells
At Busworld in Brussels, Iveco and Hyundai presented the E-Way H2, a 12-metre city bus with a fuel cell system from the Hyundai brand HTWO on board. The model will be built in France and Italy. Lire la suite…
Rules of origin for EVs: EU and UK ready to compromise
London and Brussels are ready to compromise on the so-called rules of origin for electric cars. If a deal can be reached before the deadline at the end of the year remains to be seen. Lire la suite…
