Although it has long been announced and the feasibility has been demonstrated, the first electric cars with vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-home capabilities are only now coming onto the market. VW and BMW focus on a DC solution, and Renault focuses on AC. So, where is the journey heading? Jan Figgener, one of the heads of the Vehicle-to-grid, Vehicle-to-home and Smart Charging conference, gives an outlook. Read more…
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German battery recyclers RET and Tozero join forces
The two German companies Reckelberg Environmental Technologies (RET) and Tozero are cooperating in battery recycling. The partnership brings together two specialists for “black mass” – a producer and a processor. Read more…
Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV starts at over 200,000 euros
Following its market launch in the US last year, Maybach’s first all-electric model is now also available to order from sales partners in Germany “and other European markets.” Read more…
Wildflower to build New York City’s largest charging hub
The charge park will initially have 65 charging stations and can be scaled up for more electric cars, as well as electric trucks. Twelve of the 65 stations are fast chargers. Read more…
Einride and Voltera open large electric truck charging park near LA
The Swedish service provider Einride, specialising in electric transport, has opened its first “Smartcharger Station” in the US with its infrastructure partner Voltera. According to the companies, the location in Lynwood, California, is North America’s largest operational charging station for heavy-duty electric trucks. Read more…
HELENA project produces solid-state battery cell with halide electrolyte
The consortium of the European HELENA project has announced the assembly of a complete solid-state battery cell with halide electrolyte. This is accompanied by progress in connection with the electrochemical properties of this electrolyte. Read more…
Lunaz Group completely shuts down production
UK vehicle electrification specialist Lunaz Group has halted its operations entirely and has announced that it will appoint administrators to undergo a restructuring process. Read more…
Connected Energy installs energy storage at two UK Volvo dealerships
The energy storage company Connected Energy has installed its second-life battery energy storage systems at two Volvo Truck & Bus dealer sites in the UK. Read more…
UK funds 955 electric buses in second ZEBRA round
The UK government has pledged £143 million worth of funding to support the procurement of 955 new zero-emission buses in 25 local authorities in England. The latest funding is part of the second round of the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) programme. Read more…
Seres wants to export 50,000 electric cars in 2024
The Chinese car brand Seres announces its global expansion strategy. The focus is on luxury SUVs – purely electric or with a range extender. In the current year, Seres plans to launch a total of six new models from the three series Seres 5, Seres 7 and Seres 9 on the global market. Read more…
MAN eTruck charges 700 kW from ABB’s MCS prototype device
ABB E-mobility and MAN have demonstrated megawatt charging in public for the first time. The MAN eTruck charged at a prototype charging station from ABB E-mobility with more than 700 kilowatts and 1,000 amps. MAN CEO Alexander Vlaskamp warns of the need to hurry on the occasion of the demonstration: “We don’t have much time left for the roll-out”. Read more…
E-transporter alliance: Renault and Volvo Group establish Flexis joint venture
The Renault Group and the Volvo Group have founded their announced joint venture to develop a new generation of electric vans. It operates under the name Flexis and will be funded by its two parent companies with 300 million euros each within three years. Read more…
MG Motor launches India joint venture with JSW
The Indian steel group JSW and the MG Motors brand of the Chinese automotive group SAIC have founded their planned joint venture in India. JSW MG Motor India’s ambitious goal is to sell one million electric cars in India by 2030 and capture a third of the market. Read more…
Audi’s electric compact model could use the MEB
Audi is planning to launch its new entry-level electric model below the Q4 e-tron in 2027. The compact model is to be developed in an accelerated process – as it has not yet even been decided which platform the smallest e-Audi will be based on. Read more…
ADS-TEC Energy appoints new Senior Vice President
German battery-buffered ultra-fast charging technology provider ADS-TEC Energy announced the appointment of Renato Gross as Senior Vice President of ADSE Inc., the company’s US subsidiary. Additionally, the company has installed its first ChargeBox in Miami. Read more…
Delta presents 500 kW charging station
Delta Electronics has announced the market launch of a 500 kW fast charging station called the UFC 500. It is designed to impress with a relatively small footprint and can charge two electric vehicles simultaneously with 250 kW each. Read more…
Flux Mobility to build eight electric vehicles for Basel fire brigade
Flux Mobility, a Swiss developer of light electric commercial vehicles, has received an order from the Basel professional fire brigade to supply eight electric vans and emergency vehicles. The fire brigade had a Flux vehicle in its fleet for intensive testing beforehand. Read more…
Electric piste basher grooms cross-country ski trail in the Flumserberg ski area
Switzerland’s first fully electric snow groomer has been undergoing tests in the Flumserberg ski resort in the canton of St. Gallen for several weeks. It comes from the Italian manufacturer Prinoth. Swiss eMobility specialist Designwerk is providing its mobile charger. Read more…
Cupra to launch electric Formentor before 2030
The Seat brand Cupra is planning the next generation of its Formentor model with a purely electric drive. The electric Formentor will be launched “towards the end of the decade” and will probably utilise the Volkswagen Group’s upcoming SSP platform. Read more…
Greater Paris area to launch tests of 24-metre electric bus
In the French capital region of Île-de-France, the first test drives are taking place with an electric double-articulated bus equipped with a floor-based conductive charging system from Alstom. The public transport authority Île-de-France Mobilités is planning to purchase an entire fleet of 24-metre-long electric buses. Read more…
