General Motors is halting production of its all-electric BrightDrop vans at its plant in Ingersoll, Canada, for several months. There seems to be a problem in the supply chain for the required battery modules. Lire la suite…
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France: New environmental bonus could push out imported EVs
France will introduce new rules for EV subsidies from 1 January 2024. The French government now gives more details on the reform of the “bonus écologique.” What is clear is that the new criteria will make it particularly difficult for the Chinese competition. Lire la suite…
Volvo will build its last diesel in early 2024
Volvo Cars is saying goodbye to diesel-powered cars. The carmaker says it will produce its last diesel in early 2024. In Europe, Volvo Cars now primarily sells electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. Lire la suite…
EU project to develop light electric vehicles
The 3.5-year EU project GIANTS (Green Intelligent Affordable New Transport Solutions) aims to develop technology solutions that will enable the production of affordable light electric vehicles (L5, L6 and L7) for urban transport worldwide. Two major car manufacturers are also involved. Lire la suite…
VW presents the third Tiguan generation
Shortly after the new Passat, Volkswagen has also presented the new edition of its best-selling combustion engine Tiguan. As with the estate model, the new plug-in hybrid drives with a 100-kilometre electric range will also be used in the compact SUV in future. Lire la suite…
RWTH Aachen announces new component project with Röscher
The Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University has started the ‘variTwist’ project with its Berlin-based industrial partner Röscher GmbH. Lire la suite…
Georgia EV driver calls cops on the US Energy Secretary
The US Energy Secretary and her entourage had to deal with the police in the state of Georgia over a disagreement over charger usage. Lire la suite…
New Flyer to deliver 26 more electric buses to Texas
Transport operator CapMetro is executing an option from a deal signed in 2021. At the time, CapMetro had ordered 30 battery-electric buses. Lire la suite…
GS Yuasa moves European headquarters to Swindon
From Wales to England: GS Yuasa has moved into its new European HQ and distribution center in Swindon. The Japanese company hopes that this step will enable more efficient order processing for further growth. Lire la suite…
UK: Gridserve and Roadchef build ‘Electric Super Hubs’
There will be six locations across the UK with more than 50 EV chargers. 48 of them will be fast-chargers, while one site will be fitted with 7-kW chargers for overnight charging. Lire la suite…
Joby Aviation to build eVTOL factory in Ohio
Joby Aviation has announced plans for the construction of its first major electric VTOL factory near Dayton International Airport in the US state of Ohio. Lire la suite…
Innolith to take I-State battery platform to market
The Swiss battery manufacturer Innolith is ready to bring its Li-Ion battery platform I-State to market. Using a new battery chemistry, the manufacturer says it will cut costs and increase range on EVs. Lire la suite…
Is Tesla on the verge of the next gigacasting evolution?
Tesla has already greatly simplified car construction with gigapresses, but so far mainly on the front and rear structures. Now, Tesla could soon apply the process to the complex underbody – possibly for the first time on its compact model. Lire la suite…
Shell and BYD open world’s largest fast charging park in Shenzhen
As part of its charging partnership with BYD, Shell has opened what it claims is the world’s largest HPC park in China. In Shenzhen, 258 covered fast-charging points are now available. A considerable number of electric cars could already be charged during the test phase. Lire la suite…
Spain to support Seat and Envision battery factories
Spain’s Ministry of Industry has cleared the way for subsidies for two battery plants of Envision and Seat under the Perte subsidy programme. One involves cell production, while the other will manage battery assembly. Lire la suite…
Gotion and InoBat outline key points for cell factory in Central Europe
Gotion High-Tech and InoBat Auto are looking to build a battery cell factory in “the Middle-European region.” Construction is scheduled to kick off in 2024, with commissioning in 2026. According to Gotion, it will soon announce contracts with new European customers. Lire la suite…
Schiphol Airport to open a huge EV rental location in 2024
In the Netherlands, Schiphol Airport is converting one of its car parks into a rental location for electric vehicles. The roofs of the designated buildings will be covered with solar panels. Lire la suite…
Onto declares insolvency
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TMB orders 36 hydrogen buses for Barcelona
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New South Wales to scrap EV subsidy in favour of chargers
The Australian state of New South Wales has announced that it plans to cut the $3,000 EV subsidy in order to focus on the expansion of charging infrastructure. Lire la suite…
