The Rwandan government plans to introduce 200 electric buses in the capital Kigali. The company Vivo Energy and the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) are in charge of procurement. Together with the Ministry of Infrastructure and the City of Kigali, Vivo Energy completed a feasibility study on the electrification of the public bus fleet in […] More…

After the CCS organisation CharIN recently announced the establishment of a task force intending to subject NACS to a standardisation process, it now published a preliminary list of companies participating. It includes several carmakers – but one essential player is missing. The list comprises 51 companies, including car manufacturers BMW, Ford, GM, Hyundai-Kia, JLR, Lucid, […] More…

Swedish electric boat manufacturer X Shore and Bosch subsidiary Bosch Engineering are working together to optimise the electric drive performance and efficiency of the X Shore 1. For Bosch, it marks the beginning of the “electrification journey into the leisure boat segment”. The main purpose of the collaboration is to “enhance and develop the X […] More…

Aston Martin relies on electric powertrains from Lucid Motors. The two companies have entered into a long-term strategic technology partnership to integrate and supply Lucid’s powertrain and battery systems into future Aston Martin electric cars. Lucid will also become a shareholder in Aston Martin. The shares in Aston Martin Lagonda are part of the payment […] More…

ZeroAvia, a company specialising in electric aircraft propulsion, has announced new orders from three different customers. Under the agreements, ZeroAvia will deliver at least 350 hydrogen-electric power trains. The first customer is Flyshare. The LA-based company has ordered 250 ZA2000 hydrogen-electric powertrains and will offer a “sustainable regional air service” on the US West Coast […] More…

Following the first deliveries of its EV9 in South Korea last week, Kia announced the first prices for the European market – specifically for Belgium. There, Kia will initially offer two versions with the large battery pack. The Earth Launch Edition of Kia’s electric SUV will start at €74,990. It comes with a 150 kW […] More…

VW has started the pre-sales of the new Touareg R eHybrid in Germany. According to VW, the hybrid SUV features the most powerful drive of all series models by the company so far. Prices in Germany start from €93,870. The visually and technically refreshed top model of the luxury class series comes onto the market […] More…

GM associate Lightning eMotors kicked off production of its next generation GM-based Lightning ZEV4 work trucks. According to the company, the platform’s versatility will accelerate fleet vehicle electrification efforts. “Success in the commercial vehicle electrification market frequently revolves around providing customised products to meet the specific use cases of customers. This is where we have […] More…

Trafford Council in Greater Manchester has announced installing a new wave of EV chargers in partnership with charging network Be.EV. Two dozen state of the chargers are set to go live across Trafford throughout the summer. In terms of income and costs for the construction of the new charging stations, all are to be funded […] More…

Aircraft manufacturer Airbus is collaborating with semiconductor company STMicroelectronics to develop advanced power electronics for electrified aircraft powertrains. The collaboration will focus on developing components for Airbus’ hybrid and all-electric aircraft powertrains. According to the aircraft manufacturer’s announcement, the components will be both silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) based semiconductors. SiC semiconductors are […] More…

The German defence company and automotive supplier Rheinmetall has presented a new heat pump for electric vehicles that is offered as a plug-and-play solution. The compact component is completely pre-assembled and filled. The system solution is designed for 400-volt as well as 800-volt applications and was developed for precise air conditioning of the interior and […] More…

British supermarket chain Asda now offers more home delivery using electric vehicles. The retailer wants to be carbon net-zero by 2040. Specifically, three stores in and around London and Sheffield now offer grocery deliveries using EVs only: Gillingham Pier, Old Kent Road and Sheffield Chaucer. Two more stores in Cardiff Bay and Leith will follow […] More…

Hamburg and Rotterdam The Hague airports are cooperating to explore the feasibility of a flight route for hydrogen-powered aircraft between Hamburg and Rotterdam. The MoU also includes cooperation on the development of a hydrogen infrastructure. The cooperation assumes 2026 as a possible date for the first hydrogen flight, and the airports assume that there will […] More…

Volvo Group subsidiary Nova Bus is exiting bus production in the US market. Consequently, the company has decided to close its Plattsburgh manufacturing and delivery facility by 2025. For orders from the North America market, Nova Bus plans to utilize its Canadian facilities located in Saint-Eustache and Saint-François-du-Lac (Quebec). “The strategic decision to end bus […] More…

The Chinese electric car manufacturer Aiways is apparently in financial difficulties. According to Chinese media, vehicle production at the Aiways plant in Shangrao in Jiangxi province has been suspended since February because neither suppliers nor employees were paid. The main investor Chen Xuanlin had invested several hundred million US dollars in Aiways at the beginning […] More…

Umicore has officially opened its newest facility in Olen, Belgium, where it plans to produce solid-state battery prototypes. It is said to be a “large-scale prototyping centre for solid-state battery materials”. Umicore’s involvement in this field comes as no surprise. The Belgian company has been working on solid-state battery chemistries since 2017 – supported, among […] More…

Smart has announced another variant of its Smart #1 electric model. The #1 Pulse is planned to hit German roads in 2023. Orders can be placed now at prices starting at 46,490 euros. Other European markets will follow soon. In the Smart #1 Pulse, the 200 kW rear-wheel drive is supplemented by another engine. As […] More…

The British bus operator First Bus will offer charging for all types of electric vehicles at its Summcourt depot in Cornwall. It is the first operator in the UK to offer such a charging hub. The goal is to “provide the local community with direct access to rapid electric charging infrastructure for electric cars and […] More…

Tesla is said to be interested in buying a German specialist for inductive charging technology. According to a media report, the company in question is Wiferion from Freiburg. Apparently, the deal is already close to being finalised. As the German portal Gründerszene first reported with reference to a commercial register document, the shareholders intend to […] More…

Japanese electric air taxi developer SkyDrive has signed an agreement in principle with Suzuki to build eVTOLs. Specifically, a Suzuki Group production facility in Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture will be used to build SkyDrive’s electric aerial taxi VTOL starting in the spring. The e-air taxi, which will also be called SkyDrive, is a further development of […] More…