The Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) has announced a funding pot of $2 million for the recycling and reuse of Li-ion batteries, administered through the ReCell Center located at Argonne National Laboratory. Both institutions answer to the US Department of Energy. Through this investment announced today, AMMTO aims to encourage what it calls […] More…

The Climate Agency of Oslo has selected the Czech company ChargeUp to supply a control system for the city’s charging network. ChargeUp will remotely manage and monitor more than 2,300 public charging points in Oslo and all future charging stations. The company expects Olso to increase the number of charge points by 200 per year […] More…

In urban transportation, electric buses are no longer a rarity. The Global Public Transport Summit (GPTS), the meeting of the international public transport scene, is expected to boost the industry further because there has never been so much “E” before. There were rows of new electric city buses, new services, new charging solutions, and promises […] More…

French oil and gas corporation TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with the city of Berlin to install up to 500 public AC charge points with a capacity of 11 kW over the next three years. Under the deal, the petrochemical company will also operate these charging stations until 2030, as announced during the inauguration of […] More…

The US company Ascend Elements, which specialises in sustainable battery materials, reports a major order worth up to $5 billion. The order is worth around $1 billion and will deliveries are expected to start at the end of the next year. It is a multi-year contract to supply cathode precursor materials (high nickel NMC) for […] More…

US logistics company Schneider National has announced the completion of a huge charging depot at its South El Monte Intermodal Operations Center in Southern California. The facility will support Schneider’s nearly 100 zero-emission trucks currently on order with Freightliner. The new charging depot covers an area over half the size of a football field and […] More…

The Luxembourg-based company Livista Energy Europe is planning a lithium refinery in Germany. This is to go into operation in 2026 and produce up to 40,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium products per year – enough for the batteries of around 850,000 electric vehicles. According to Livista, it is the first chemical refinery for battery lithium […] More…

The Norwegian shipping company Hurtigruten Norway has presented plans for an emission-free cruise ship. It is to become the most energy-efficient cruise ship in the world. The first ship is scheduled to set sail in 2030. The electric cruise ship, which was now presented as a concept, is being developed under the project name ‘Sea […] More…

Deutsche Bahn, the German railway company, is on track to replace its fleet of diesel buses with electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles. The first new buses have been ordered and will complement the existing electric bus fleets in several states. Funding of €56 mn just granted by the Federal Ministry of Digital Infrastructure and Transport (BMDV) […] More…

The Spanish electric scooter manufacturer Silence has started production of its first four-wheeled electric vehicle. The two-seater Silence S04, which will be presented in autumn 2021, is now being manufactured in a new plant of the parent company Acciona in Barcelona. According to the company, the 60,000-square-metre production facility will also produce batteries in the […] More…

In a surprise move, the German government appears to have scrapped its target of establishing one million charging points by 2030, at least internally. News agencies quote insiders familiar with the matter, revealing that the goal is no longer being actively pursued within the government. This, however, is for good reason in parts. Individuals privy […] More…

Mercedes-Benz has signed a supply contract with the Swedish start-up H2 Green Steel (H2GS) for around 50,000 tonnes of virtually CO2-free steel per year for its European press plants. The steel is to be used in various series models of the carmaker. Mercedes-Benz has already held a stake in H2 Green Steel since 2021. The […] More…

Volvo has taken several plug-in hybrid variants of some of its most popular models off the market in the UK as part of a major cull. The Swedish brand announced that it will affect PHEV variants of its XC40 SUV, as well as the S90 saloon and Cross Country-badged estates in the UK. This means […] More…

Battery cell manufacturer AESC (formerly Envision AESC) has begun construction of its new factory in the US state of South Carolina, which will supply BMW with cylindrical cells in the future. Announced in December 2022, the production facility in Florence County is scheduled to come on stream in 2026. AESC is planning an annual capacity […] More…

Leadership change at LiveWire, the electric motorbike brand of Harley-Davidson: Karim Donnez is appointed as the new CEO with effect from 12 June 2023 and replaces Jochen Zeitz in this function, who will, however, remain Chairman of the LiveWire Group. Donnez joins LiveWire from Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP). Previously, he worked for Rio Tinto and […] More…

The energy company Shell has been banned from running certain advertisements in the UK. In the campaign, Shell advertises its efforts to provide renewable energy and expand charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. According to the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the ads are misleading about Shell’s overall environmental impact. It said the adverts did not […] More…

AVL presents the new AVL Battery Cell TS ACORA system. This is intended to examine the behaviour of battery cells under different climatic conditions and operating states. The system is suitable for both prismatic and pouch cells. The AVL Battery Cell TS ACORA system works with direct cooling. ACORA stands for “Active Cooling Rack”. This […] More…

The Dutch retail chain Albert Heijn is now also using exclusively electric vehicles in the centre of Rotterdam to deliver groceries to homes and to supply its shops. Last year, this step was already taken in The Hague. Albert Heijn’s electric trucks used in the Rotterdam region depart from the distribution centre in Pijnacker, where […] More…

Volvo just launched its first entry-level electric car, and the Chinese-owned car maker surprises with a price that sets a benchmark for customers and competitors alike. The Volvo EX30 was highly anticipated and revealed in full (small) size today, with the UK being the first online launch market. As Volvo CEO Jim Rowan confirmed to […] More…

ZF has presented a “plug-and-play” hybrid marine conversion module, which is to simplify the electrification of new and existing ship platforms. The hybrid module was presented at the Nor-Shipping trade fair (June 6-9 in Oslo). With its new marine hybrid module, ZF enables the uncomplicated electrification of new and existing ship designs. The highlight of […] More…