Honda’s North American business division has agreed on far-reaching charging deals for drivers of its electric cars. This is in addition to its latest deal with Tesla. Lire la suite…
Author: electrive.com
Tesla’s deliveries and production numbers in slight decline
Tesla produced 430,488 electric cars and delivered 435,059 in the third quarter. Both figures are significantly lower than in the second quarter. Tesla also provided an explanation for the decline – but it is not a drop in demand. Lire la suite…
London tourists may soon hop on electric buses
Equipmake will equip the capital’s iconic tourist buses with electric drives. Their new client Big Bus Tours expects to improve the sightseeing experience as much as the air quality. Lire la suite…
Nikola’s FC truck is now officially on the market
Nikola Motor has officially launched its hydrogen fuel-cell truck in the USA. This was celebrated at an event at Nikola’s manufacturing facility in Coolidge, Arizona and the company will now focus on completing deliveries. Lire la suite…
Solaris to deliver electric buses to Kristianstad
As Sweden continues to electrify its transportation system, public transport operator VR Kristianstad transport company has placed a major order with the Polish manufacturer Solaris. The order includes a total of 20 Urbino 15 Electric and three Urbino 12 Electric buses. Lire la suite…
Tesla opens select Superchargers to all EVs in New Zealand
Tesla has opened six Supercharger locations in New Zealand to all EV models. The select sites are spread across the country and comprise 30 charge points. Lire la suite…
Northvolt to build battery factory in Quebec
Northvolt is about to make the largest private investment in the province of Québec: Northvolt has confirmed the location of its battery factory in Canada. There had been speculation about sites in Saint-Basile-le-Grand or neighbouring McMasterville, but now the decision has officially fallen. Lire la suite…
Volvo has its eyes on StoreDot’s XFC cells
Volvo Cars wants to adapt the so-called XFC cells from StoreDot to the requirements of its future electric cars. To this end, the two sides are cooperating on development. The first samples will be delivered to the automaker in 2024. Lire la suite…
VW, Stellantis & Glencore mine deal falls through
In June, VW, Stellantis and the mining company Glencore announced their interest in two mining projects for raw battery materials. However, nothing came of it, as the deal apparently fell through in the end because of the price. Lire la suite…
New York to fund zero-emission school buses
The state of New York wants all school buses on the road to be zero-emission by 2035. The state governor announced 100 million dollars in funding to kick-start the move away from ICE vehicles. And that it is just the first round. Lire la suite…
Honda’s SUV Prologue will have a front-wheel drive
Honda presented the design of its Prologue electric SUV for the North American market about a year ago. Now, it has published technical data and information on the market launch. There are clear differences to the sister model from Honda’s brand Acura. Lire la suite…
Will VW build the Trinity in Zwickau instead of Wolfsburg?
At first, Volkswagen wanted to build its upcoming electric flagship in a state-of-the-art new-build factory outside Wolfsburg. Then, Trinity production was planned for the main plant. According to a media report, there could be another move – to Saxony. Lire la suite…
Nio and Mercedes allegedly talk about possible tech-alliance
The two companies could collaborate – with Mercedes investing in the Chinese start-up and the latter sharing its technology. However, there seem to be a few hiccups. Lire la suite…
UK confirms ZEV mandate for carmakers
Starting in January, car manufacturers must meet a target of at least 22 per cent of zero-emission vehicles sold – or pay a fine. The quota will gradually increase to 100 per cent by 2035. Lire la suite…
Germany hits 2 million approved environmental bonus mark
The German Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (Bafa) gave the green light to the anniversary application in September – and on this occasion publishes an interim report on the subsidy euros distributed and vehicles subsidised to date. Lire la suite…
BMW: Battery test centre in Wackersdorf opens in 2024
BMW will invest around 100 million euros in a battery test centre in Wackersdorf by 2026 and plans to open the first section in 2024. The new facility is part of a larger realignment of the traditional location in eastern Bavaria. Lire la suite…
Genesis could abandon inductive charging plans
There have been several rumours that Hyundai’s premium brand Genesis has plans for inductive charging of electric cars – sometimes with its own components, sometimes with WiTriCity. Now, a pilot project in South Korea has apparently been put on ice – and the whole project was probably scrapped. Lire la suite…
Volvo and Northvolt start building battery cell factory in Gothenburg
Volvo Cars and Northvolt have kicked off construction of their joint battery cell factory in Gothenburg. With a potential annual capacity of up to 50 GWh, the factory is scheduled to open its doors in 2026 and will employ more than 3,000 people. Lire la suite…
Daimler Truck launches EV charging service in North America
Daimler Truck Financial Services and Electrada have launched a new Charging-as-a-Service solution for North America. The offer will apply to both electric buses and trucks. Lire la suite…
Germany: ElectricBrands appoints Max Brandt as co-CEO
Aspiring electric vehicle manufacturer ElectricBrands has appointed a new co-CEO – and provides an update on the planned production of the electric minibus XBUS, which is due to roll off the production line at VDL Nedcar in late 2024 or early 2025. Lire la suite…
