Mercedes-Benz South Africa and Chargify aim to install over 120 new AC and DC charging points across South Africa. Read more…
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Agreement reached on critical raw materials in Europe
Representatives of the member states and the European Parliament have agreed upon the EU strategy for securing critical raw materials. The Critical Raw Materials Act was proposed in March this year and addresses materials required for electric vehicle manufacturing and an emerging European battery industry. Read more…
Exxon to extract lithium in the USA starting 2027
ExxonMobil has officially unveiled its plan to enter the mining and production of lithium. The US mineral oil company wants to extract the raw material under the new Mobil Lithium brand in Arkansas. Read more…
Karma presents new luxury EV lineup
The carmaker from Southern California revamped its portfolio, presenting the fully-electric Kaveya at an event in Las Vegas. It also teased two additional newcomers. Read more…
Alexander Dennis to deliver 35 electric buses to Hong Kong
The British bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) has received a new electric bus order from Hong Kong’s transport company MTR Corporation. The 35 all-electric double-decker will be delivered in 2025 and 2026. Read more…
First electric Audi from China may be a long-wheelbase version of the Q6 e-tron
New details have emerged about the production of electric Audis based on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) in China. For example, the order in which the three models will be produced – and where the batteries will come from. Read more…
Fisker lowers production forecast again
Fisker has revised its production forecast for 2023 downwards for the third time this year – and significantly so. The electric car manufacturer now only expects to produce 13,000 to 17,000 vehicles for the whole year. Read more…
Rivian officially gets green light for its EV factory in Georgia
The US carmaker received final approval from the relevant authorities for the construction of its plant in the US state of Georgia. It has now leased a site around 40 miles east of Atlanta for a period of 50 years for the plant announced in 2021. Read more…
VW ID.7 goes on sale in the UK
The all-electric VW ID.7 is now on sale in the UK – at least the ID.7 Pro Launch Edition. Prices start at 55,570 pounds, which is roughly 63,711 euros. A longer-range version will follow next year. Read more…
Pau discontinues H2 project – and buys battery buses in future
Another municipality in France is switching from hydrogen to battery-electric buses. The city of Pau justified its decision to end its four-year trial with H2 buses with frequent breakdowns and rising hydrogen costs. Read more…
Still builds its own FC systems for intralogistics vehicles in Hamburg
The company has officially opened the city’s first production line for 24-volt fuel cell systems. Still sees the production line as a pioneering step for the intralogistics industry and for Hamburg as a centre of innovation. Read more…
EVCS and Lyft announce partnership programme in the US
Lyft drivers in the US states of California, Oregon, and Washington will get exclusive discounts on different charging options. Read more…
EG Group orders fast chargers from Tesla
Tesla is also becoming a supplier of charging points. The British retailer and petrol station operator EG Group has signed a deal with the company to procure fast-charging stations to expand its “evpoint” charging network in the UK and continental Europe. Read more…
Quantron and Oilinvest form a hydrogen joint venture
The two companies are working together to build hydrogen refuelling stations to supply fuel cell trucks. Part of the partnership is a joint venture called Hemtron, which is based in Hamburg, Germany. Read more…
Magtec to retrofit Tootbus double-decker tourist bus fleet in London
Tootbus has engaged UK-based engineering firm to repower a fleet of 15 open top double-decker buses for its sightseeing services in central London. Under the multi-million-pound agreement, Magtec will equip the 23-tonne triaxle buses with electric drive trains including its long-range 280 kWh battery system. Read more…
Kempower receives certification for US production
Finnish charging hardware manufacturer Kempower has received the certification to start production at its new plant in the US state of North Carolina. The new research centre in Finland has also started operations. Read more…
Daimler Truck North America integrates Freightliner eM2 with Hexagon Purus
Daimler Truck North America has entered into a long-term agreement with Norwegian suppliers Hexagon Purus to provide complete vehicle integration of the battery-electric Freightliner eM2. This purely electric basis with upfit options has been developed for vocational applications in commercial and municipal vehicle segments. Read more…
Lilium to commission InoBat with series production of its battery cells
The Bavarian eVTOL startup Lilium is expanding its partnership with battery manufacturer InoBat to prepare for the series production of battery cells for the electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle Lilium Jet. China’s cell manufacturer Gotion High-Tech is also involved in the project. Read more…
Mahindra opts for electric drives from Valeo
Valeo has signed a contract worth almost 1 billion US dollars with the Indian car manufacturer Mahindra to supply electric drives. The systems will be used in Mahindra’s “Born Electric” SUVs. Read more…
BMW no longer builds combustion engines in Germany
BMW has ended the production of combustion engines at its main plant in Munich. The long-announced step was taken to make room for the production of electric cars at the Bavarian plant. Read more…
