The planned joint battery cell factory of the Chinese Volkswagen partner Gotion High-Tech and the Slovakian battery company InoBat in Central Europe will probably be built in Slovakia, specifically in Šurany in the south of the country. Read more…
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US foreign content battery regulations under consideration
The US government is considering granting car manufacturers a temporary exemption from new regulations for battery materials sourced from abroad. This would allow electric cars with such batteries to benefit from the full tax credit of USD 7,500 for longer than previously planned. Read more…
Toyota wants to sell Denso shares
In order to free up further capital for investments in the transition to electric cars, Toyota and two subsidiaries are planning to sell shares in supplier Denso worth several billion dollars. Read more…
Mercedes EQS SUV production may move to Bremen
Mercedes-Benz is considering the relocation of production of its all-electric EQS SUV from the USA to Germany. According to a media report citing suppliers, the Stuttgart-based company’s largest electric SUV is to come from the Bremen plant in future. Read more…
EU member states seek solution for EV tariffs between EU and UK
In the struggle for a compromise solution between the EU and the UK on the so-called rules of origin for electric cars, three solution options are now being discussed among the EU states. An agreement must be reached by the end of the year, first within the EU and then with the UK. Read more…
Honda e sales discontinued in Europe
Honda has withdrawn its Honda e electric model from the European market. The European headquarters of the Japanese car manufacturer confirmed to our editorial team that the Honda e can no longer be ordered in Europe. Read more…
ZES electrifies another ship on Dutch inland waterways
Thanks to conversions with battery containers from Zero Emission Services (ZES), a completely emission-free inland waterway vessel in the Netherlands will go into operation from April 2024 onwards. The first electrically powered ship on this route will be followed by four that will traverse Dutch inland waterways between Den Bosch, Maasvlakte and Moerdijk. Read more…
De Lijn procures up to 1,600 electric bus chargers for Belgium
The Belgian public transport company De Lijn has awarded a framework contract for up to 1,600 new depot charging points for electric buses over a period of eight years. The contract was awarded to two providers: ABB and SPIE-Ekoenergetyka. Read more…
Einride opens electric truck charging park in Sweden
Einride, a service provider specializing in electric transport, has inaugurated its first charging park for electric trucks in Rosersberg, Sweden. Nine charging points are available at the site at the start. Read more…
UK government announces battery strategy
The UK government has unveiled its first battery strategy. The roadmap should improve domestic electric vehicle supply chains and reduce reliance on Chinese industries for securing and processing critical raw materials, manufacturing batteries, and recycling batteries on scale. Read more…
Lion Electric to cut workforce in North America
Lion Electric announced a workforce reduction aimed at rationalizing its cost structure and improving its ability to reach its profitability objectives. The move will affect Lion’s workers both in the USA and in Canada. Read more…
New funding for Sono Motors to continue business until 2024
Munich-based solar technology company Sono Motors has entered into investment agreements with New Yorkville, a New York-based hedge fund, which should enable the company to restructure itself, end the self-administration proceedings that have been ongoing since May 2023 and continue its solar integration business. Read more…
MyWheels installs Invers’ bidirectional charging solution
Invers, a provider of hardware and software solutions for shared mobility companies, is equipping bidirectionally chargeable electric cars for car sharing with its technology. Read more…
Lilium clears another hurdle towards European type approval
The Bavarian electric aerial cab company Lilium has received Design Organization Approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This approval is a key requirement for companies that develop commercial aircraft. Read more…
Lotus presents fast charger with 450 kW capacity
Lotus Technology, the electric car division of Geely subsidiary Lotus, has raised further capital ahead of its planned IPO and also presented a range of its own charging solutions. These are also set to come to Europe next year. Read more…
Changan subsidiary Deepal is headed to Europe
The Chinese car manufacturer Changan is also pursuing ambitious goals with its Deepal brand. Changan wants to sell 450,000 electrified Deepal vehicles worldwide by 2024 – including in Europe. Read more…
Renault rumoured to cooperate with Smart for new Twingo
The recently announced new electric Renault Twingo could share the platform with the Smart #2 and the electric Dacia Sandero. At least that’s what a French media outlet claims, however, Renault denies it. Read more…
Iveco receives EIB loan for EV development
The commercial vehicle manufacturer Iveco is receiving a loan of up to half a billion euros from the European Investment Bank for its investments in electric vehicles, among other things. The funds provided by the EIB are intended to enable the Iveco Group to develop drives for electric and fuel cell vehicles. Read more…
Varo Energy takes over German charging specialist Elexon
The company Elexon, which specializes in charging logistics fleets, has a new owner. The Swiss energy group Varo Energy has acquired 100 per cent of the company. Elexon intends to continue its growth course under the new owner. Read more…
Mercedes opens first charging hub in Germany
Mercedes-Benz has opened its first own charging hub in Germany in Mannheim. This is also the first of 30 planned fast-charging parks in Europe that will offer more than 200 charging points by the end of 2024. Mercedes is relying on E.ON for the Europe-wide construction and operation. Read more…
