The California-based flying taxi developer Archer Aviation will cooperate with NASA in the realm of battery testing. For their first joint project, the two will analyze the potential of high-voltage batteries for aviation and space flight. Read more…
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World premiere of the Porsche Macan: The first PPE electric car is here
Porsche has unveiled its first electric SUV. The carmaker has high hopes for its second electric model after the Taycan. After all, the Macan is not only Porsche’s best-selling model, but with the Premium Platform Electric, it is also a trailblazer for the upcoming electric models. Read more…
VW ID.4 eligible for US tax credit in 2024
Volkswagen confirmed that buyers will receive the full $7,500 US Federal Tax Credit for the MY23 ID.4 and the MY24 ID.4. However, only if the latter is not a done deal yet. Read more…
VW still faces supply issues on drive components
Volkswagen is still struggling with a shortage of electric motors from the components plant in Kassel. The electric car factory in Zwickau has therefore only been producing at a reduced rate since last week. The consequences are also being felt at Skoda in Mlada Boleslav. Read more…
Audit report shows CO2 emissions from combustion cars have remained constant for twelve years
According to a report by the European Court of Auditors, most combustion cars on Europe’s roads still emit as much carbon dioxide as they did twelve years ago. According to the EU auditors, the decline in average CO2 emissions in practical driving conditions recorded in recent years is exclusively due to electric cars. Read more…
GM Energy announces collaboration with FreeWire
California-based charging infrastructure specialist FreeWire Technologies announced a collaboration with GM’s charging and energy business GM Energy to accelerate the deployment of ultrafast EV charging infrastructure for GM Envolve fleet and commercial customers. Read more…
Canoo wins contract with the US Postal Service
The US startup Canoo will deliver six units of its Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle 190 (LD 190) to the United States Postal Service (USPS). According to the company, it will hand over the vehicles in Q1/2024. Read more…
LG Energy Solution acquires stake in Sion Power
LG Energy Solution has invested in the US battery developer Sion Power. The Americans intend to use the proceeds from the current financing round to drive forward the development and validation of their automotive-grade lithium metal cells. Read more…
Tesla’s 4680 cells production is no longer a bottleneck
Tesla is making progress with the production of its large 4680 battery cells. The EV manufacturer explains that production ramp-up for the Cybertruck is currently not at risk due to the shortage of large cells. Read more…
Holcim to acquire 1,000 eActros
Building materials producer Holcim plans to add 1,000 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks to its fleet. The majority of these e-trucks are to be used with silo trailers for the transportation of building materials such as cement. For Mercedes, this is the largest single order planned to date for the eActros 600. Read more…
SAIC-GM-Wuling presents battery pack for commercial vehicles
The Chinese joint venture SAIC-GM-Wuling has presented a battery pack for electric vans. It is said to be the thinnest battery pack for this area of application to date. Read more…
Nova Bus signs delivery deal with Canadian city of Regina
The Volvo subsidiary Nova Bus has won a five-year contract for 53 electric buses from the City of Regina, Canada. The first seven units have already been firmly ordered. Read more…
GM pumps billions into the electrification of its Brazilian business
General Motors is investing around 1.4 billion dollars in Brazil by 2028 to focus primarily on electric cars. Under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil is currently endeavouring to attract more investment in the automotive sector. Read more…
Lucid commissions expansion of its Advanced Manufacturing Plant in the US
The US electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors has opened the expansion of its plant in Casa Grande, Arizona. The new production area will primarily produce the manufacturer’s second model, the electric SUV Gravity. Read more…
2023 balance shows Tesla accepting setbacks for more growth
Tesla celebrates its Model Y as the best-selling car in 2023 – the first for an electric car. The financial figures for Q4/2023 and the year as a whole show how the high-flyer has become a constant market player. Increases in turnover and profit of almost 20 per cent are impressive. However, a closer look at the balance sheets also reveals some growing pains. Read more…
China and Thailand discover new lithium deposits
There are reports of newly discovered lithium deposits in Asia, specifically in China and Thailand. Both countries want to use the minerals found to supply raw materials for their growing EV and battery markets. Read more…
Hitachi Energy buys power equipment manufacturer COET
With the acquisition of the Italian manufacturer COET, Hiatchi Energy wants to further expand production capacity for EV charging infrastructure and other grid edge applications. COET will contiue to operate as a standalone business. Read more…
MAN reports 700 pre-orders for the eTruck
The first models of the MAN eTruck are already sold out, apart from a few vehicles, three months after the sales launch. The commercial vehicle manufacturer has received 700 orders and order inquiries for the eTruck, which is available in the eTGX and eTGS variants. Read more…
Great Wall builds electric cars in Thailand
The Chinese car manufacturer Great Wall Motor has started manufacturing electric cars in Thailand. The GWM Ora 03 has been in series production at the GWM plant in Rayong for a few days. The batteries are practically produced in-house. Read more…
Quantron delivers 14 FC vehicles to England
Quantron is participating in a project in which fleets of fuel cell lorries will be deployed for the first time in the Tees Valley region of northern England starting in 2025. According to the company, it is the UK’s first large-scale deployment of fuel cell lorries. Read more…
