Mitsubishi Fuso (MFTBS) and Ample are partnering to test battery swap technology for electric trucks. The cooperation will start with a pilot project in Japan, where a Fuso eCanter will be equipped with modular batteries that will be automatically replaced at Ample stations within five minutes. Vehicle tests on public roads in Japan are planned […] More…

Tesla has officially revealed the technical specifications of the charging power of its fourth-generation Superchargers. In a planning submission for a UK location, Tesla put the charging power of the V4 Superchargers on display at 350 kW. According to a tweet by TeslaOwnersUK, Tesla plans to build a charging park with a total of 36 […] More…

California-based battery start-up Enevate, backed by manufacturer alliance Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi, has announced the construction of a US production facility for electrodes in cooperation with JR Energy Solution (JR ES), a South Korean manufacturer of battery electrodes and cells. Enevate has revealed that both companies are evaluating various potential locations for their joint plant […] More…

The US silicon battery material manufacturer Group14 wants to take over the German company Schmid Silicon. The battery specialist is mainly interested in a plant in Saxony in order to secure an important preliminary product. The takeover is said to be only the first step in its upcoming European expansion. With the acquisition of Schmid […] More…

Hyundai Motor Group has opened a joint battery research centre with Seoul National University (SNU). At the new research centre on the university’s main campus in Seoul, the car company will collaborate with leading battery experts in South Korea. Hyundai says the research teams aim to create the basis for research and development of novel […] More…

Renault will cease production of its Zoe electric car on 30 March 2024. It was already clear that there would be no new Zoe generation, but now the date has been set for the end of production at the Flins plant. Zoe has blazed a trail in her time. The electric Renault pioneer is making […] More…

The Chevrolet Bolt could make a comeback, as General Motors is planning a new edition of the electric car based on the Ultium platform. GM CEO Mary Barra made the announcement during a conference call on the latest quarterly figures. In April, it appeared that the Bolt might disappear from the road. At the time, […] More…

Iveco presented its heavy electric truck on the sidelines of the Truck Grand Prix at the Nürburgring. The Iveco tractor unit, called Iveco Heavy Duty BEV, was probably not just developed in-house. The model has an eventful history. *** It was an unusual location for a world premiere. In the Nürburgring’s paddock, amidst motorsport trucks […] More…

The Indian state of Goa has endorsed a global agreement to reach 100% zero-emission new medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales by 2040, with an interim goal of at least 30% new sales by 2030. The announcement was made at the 14th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM14) and 8th Mission Innovation (MI-8) that was just hosted in […] More…

Automotive supplier Mahle and Taiwanese solid-state battery cell manufacturer ProLogium want to jointly develop and evaluate thermal management systems for next-generation solid-state batteries. The companies have now signed a corresponding letter of intent. Mahle states the goal is to develop competitive battery systems with high efficiency, energy density, service life and fast-charging capability. But the […] More…

Gridserve has opened its latest ‘Electric Super Hub’ in Cornwall with a new technology solution that combines the latest innovations in batteries and solar energy to supplement the existing grid connection to deliver ten times the charging power. Cornwall Services now hosts six 350kW-capable DC chargers, plus a further six 22kW-capable AC chargers for overnight […] More…

The European project SUBLIME aims to create solid-state battery cells based on sulphide solid-state electrolytes usable for widespread use in electric vehicles. The project not only focuses on the development of such cells but also their production and material procurement. The central element of the concept is the development of a comprehensive value chain, starting […] More…

The French start-up Hopium is facing bankruptcy. The company wanted to start production of its hydrogen limousine Machina in 2025. According to the company, the Paris Commercial Court opened insolvency proceedings on 19 July for a period of six months. The proceedings, which may be extended by a further six months under certain circumstances, initially […] More…

Fiat has delivered 60 E-Scudo electric vans to the Italian company E-Gap. The EVs will become E-Gap’s on-demand mobile charging stations for e-taxis and private electric cars. The service is also available in Munich, Germany. The E-GAP mobile charging service is currently available in Italy (Rome, Milan, Bologna, Turin, Verona, Brescia and Trento), France (Paris), […] More…

Chinese company Transimage Sodium-ion Battery Technology has secured an order for sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries from a German carmaker. Several details indicate the customer is Volkswagen. The China-based publication CN EV Post cites a stock exchange announcement by the Chinese technology company Transimage, saying that its battery subsidiary Transimage Sodium-ion Battery Technology has secured an order […] More…

UK charging infrastructure provider Connected Kerb has announced a new partnership with the Cardiff Capital Region. The project will see 366 new public chargers installed across 144 locations in the region. Over 50% of the new charging bays in the Cardiff region, 186 in total, are designed to be more accessible by providing more space […] More…

Panasonic has signed an off-take agreement with Nexeon, a UK-based developer and manufacturer of silicon-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Panasonic has also already decided in which plant it will use the anodes. With the purchase of the anode material from Nexeon, Panasonic says it wants to increase the performance of electric car batteries. It […] More…

The Swiss automotive company Micro Mobility now offers its all-electric lightweight vehicle Microlino in France, with the first vehicles to be delivered in the coming weeks. The small electric vehicle is already available in Germany and Switzerland. After a launch event in Paris, the Swiss company is now taking orders in France and plans to […] More…

With the Q8 e-tron, Audi has launched the revised version of its first electric car, the e-tron quattro. The test car Audi gave us is more or less twice as expensive as the Tesla Model Y Long Range, one of the best-selling electric cars. But is the Audi twice as good? *** The 2024 Audi […] More…

Mitsubishi is discontinuing its China business. The Japanese carmaker justifies its withdrawal from the Chinese market by saying that the shift from internal combustion to electric vehicles in China has hit its existing range and sales have fallen far short of expectations. Production at the Changsha plant in Hunan province was already halted in March. […] More…