Volvo Trucks has delivered an electric 74-tonne truck to Swedish haulier Mattson Åkeri in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Trucks is now testing a Volvo FH Electric 6X4 with two trailers in container transport in the port area of Gothenburg. Mattson Åkeri has ordered three electric heavy-duty trucks from Volvo Trucks. The Volvo FH Electric 6X4 is […] More…

Construction equipment manufacturer Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has decided to publish its brand-independent software protocol and connector specifications for 48-volt DC chargers. It will allow other OEMs and suppliers to use it when developing their charging solutions for compact electric construction machines. Currently, there is no industry standard for 48-volt DC charging solutions. Customers […] More…

In the REVAMP project, a consortium of nine partners wants to create a process to automatically assess the condition of used commercial vehicle batteries. This should make it possible to remanufacture batteries economically. REVAMP stands for “Remanufacturing of variant battery modules with automated assembly and testing processes” – and addresses the challenges associated with the […] More…

In the UK, Allstar has partnered with Fastned to enable business drivers using the Allstar One Electric solution to find, charge and pay at Fastned’s network of high-power chargers across Britain. The partnership will see the number of fast charge points in Allstar’s network increase to over 6,000, taking the total number of charge points […] More…

In the USA, Volkswagen-owned, fast-charging network Electrify America and the ride-hailing platform Lyft are extending their collaboration. The partners will provide drivers on Lyft utilizing electric vehicles with discounted charging at Electrify America stations across the USA. The premium charging agreement offers active and eligible EV drivers on Lyft a tiered discount on Electrify America […] More…

The US government has again awarded funding for electric buses. The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is funding public transport projects in 46 states and territories with 130 awards worth almost $1.7 billion US dollars. The money will put more than 1,700 new buses on the roads. According to the FTA, nearly […] More…

Electreon, the Israeli company specialising in inductive EV charging, has secured its first order from Norway. From mid-2024, wireless charging using Electreon-developed technology will be tested on bus routes in Trondheim. The customer is the Transportation Authority of Trøndelag County (AtB). The first phase of the project, starting in the summer of 2024, involves the […] More…

Quantron wants to become increasingly globally oriented and is turning to US and Canadian investors with a B-financing round that has now been launched. The company is seeking an equity investment of 200 to 250 million euros and growth financing of 100 million euros. Quantron aims to electrify road freight transport with a platform strategy […] More…

Renault’s sportscar brand Alpine is developing its own platform called APP (Alpine Performance Platform) for its future all-electric models. Alpine is planning a total of seven electric models by 2030, although not all of them will be based on the APP. From 2024 onwards, electric cars will also still be built on other platforms. First […] More…

Fisker has launched customer deliveries of the electric SUV Ocean in the USA. The first 22 US deliveries in California are of the Fisker Ocean One launch edition SUV. This initial group of vehicles was shipped to the US from Austria on an expedited basis. Additional deliveries will continue through the summer, which Fisker had […] More…

According to the works council, Volkswagen has temporarily reduced the production of electric cars at its Emden plant. The reason for this is weakening sales. This apparently affects not only the ID.4, but also the production start-up of the new electric sedan ID.7. Demand is almost 30 per cent below the originally planned production figures, […] More…

Skoda has presented the second generation of its SUV model Kodiaq. The new edition of the Kodiaq will also be launched as a part-time electric vehicle for the first time. Skoda has now revealed the first concrete data on the further developed PHEV drive for Volkswagen’s MQB. When the core brand Volkswagen itself published pictures […] More…

Porsche is developing an exclusive electric sports boat together with the Austrian Frauscher boatyard. For the 8.67-metre-long electric boat based on the Frauscher 858 Fantom Air, Porsche is contributing drive technology from the Premium Platform Electric (PPE), on which the Macan will also be based as the first Porsche model. This includes, among other things, […] More…

Evora will soon become the first city in Portugal to operate only electric buses. From 1 July, 23 new electric buses will hit the city’s streets. According to Portuguese media, Evora invested €6.7 million in the procurement. Evora is located in Alentejo’s southern Portuguese region and has almost 60,000 inhabitants. No details are available on […] More…

The Vienna Professional Fire Department is getting two electrically powered basic firefighting vehicles (BLF). The two Rosenbauer vehicles are equipped with a high-voltage battery with a capacity of 66 kWh. Two electric motors provide 360 kW of peak electrical drive power. The vehicle is equipped with a 225 kW diesel range extender, which Rosenbauer calls […] More…

The Indian start-up GO EC Autotech wants to install 1,000 DC chargers nationwide. Apparently, it will also install these in more remote locations, making it easier for people there to adopt electric cars. “A notable hurdle faced by electric vehicle owners is the absence of sufficient charging infrastructure, making long-distance travel a daunting task,” says […] More…

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has adopted a new set of regulations for electric motorsport vehicles. The regulations, called FIA Electric Sport Vehicles (FIA ESV), are intended to realise low-cost competitions with electric vehicles at national and regional levels with standardised specifications. Electric cars are to be used with “minimal adaptations from the road-going […] More…

General Motors has signed a contract with Australian mineral exploration company Element 25 to supply manganese sulphate for EV batteries. In addition, the carmaker is giving Element 25 a loan to build a US factory. The contract foresees up to 32,500 tonnes per year starting in 2025. GM will process the material at its battery […] More…

Nick Cassidy has won the ePrix in Portland in the US state of Oregon. In the twelfth of 16 Formula E races of the season, the Envision Racing driver drove from tenth on the grid to the very top and secured victory ahead of Jake Dennis (Andretti-Porsche) and Antonio Felix da Costa (Porsche). This year’s […] More…

Denza, BYD’s Chinese joint venture with Mercedes-Benz, has kicked off production of its new all-electric N7 model. It is the second vehicle launch after the joint venture was restructured. Deliveries of the mid-size SUV are scheduled to start in July. This is reported by the portal CN EV Post, citing a social media post by […] More…