Opel has unveiled the new generation of its Grandland SUV model, which, for the first time, will also be available as an all-electric variant. The vehicle is the first Opel based on the Group’s STLA Medium platform. And with the Grandland, every Opel model is now available as an electric version. Read more…
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Hyundai drives material innovations with Toray
South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Japanese chemical company Toray Industries. The goal of the cooperation is to drive forward material innovations as part of the Hyundai Motor Group’s electrification strategy. Read more…
Nikola starts ramping up hydrogen truck sales over Q1
Ahead of its official Q1 financial result presentation, Nikola Motor has revealed its production numbers: The company has produced 43 and wholesaled 40 of its Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks in Q1 2024. Read more…
Norway redesigns subsidy programme for electric commercial vehicles
Norway has launched a new funding programme for electric commercial vehicles, which awards funds on a monthly basis. In a first step, the business development agency Enova will subsidise the procurement of 108 heavy-duty electric vehicles with battery-electric or fuel cell drives. Read more…
Connected Kerb introduces smart charging system
UK charge point operator Connected Kerb is rolling out smart charging across its nationwide public network, following a successful trial last year. Read more…
Wrightbus places fuel cell order with Ballard
The Northern Irish bus manufacturer Wrightbus has commissioned the Canadian fuel cell specialist Ballard Power Systems to supply a total of 70 fuel cell modules. These are also to be used in buses in Germany. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck faces its first recall
Tesla has launched an official recall campaign for the Cybertruck. As a result, it is now also known how many units of the model Tesla had built by the beginning of April: It is just under 3,900 units. Read more…
Valeo announces plans to bundle e-mobility divisions
The French automotive supplier Valeo is bundling its drive technology and thermal management systems divisions as part of the transition to electromobility. Read more…
Luxembourg invests in charging infrastructure
Luxembourg has completed its fourth tender call for charging infrastructure, and has assigned funding to support the construction of 434 new charging points. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 charges at one megawatt
Developers at Mercedes-Benz Trucks have charged a prototype of the eActros 600 with an output of one megawatt (MW) for the first time. The company achieved the charging power output at a charging station at its development and test centre in Wörth am Rhein, Germany. Read more…
LG Energy Solution to supply Tesla with electrodes worth billions
Tesla apparently wants to procure electrodes for its own battery cells from LG Energy Solution on a large scale. Korean media report that Tesla and LGES are planning to sign a supply contract worth 6 trillion won – the equivalent of around 4.1 billion euros – in the second half of 2024. Read more…
MEVCO converts Rivian R1T for mining operations
Rivian Automotive and MEVCO (Mining Electric Vehicle Company) want to use electric pickups in mining. MEVCO hopes working with Rivian will do nothing less than “revolutionise light fleets across the mining industry.” Read more…
VW Chattanooga employees vote to join the UAW Union
Volkswagen Chattanooga workers voted in favor of union representation in their workplace. A clear majority of Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga have voted to join the United Auto Workers union. Read more…
Chinese car manufacturer Chery produces in Barcelona
Spain has gained an important investor for its car industry: The car manufacturer Chery, previously largely unknown in Europe, will produce electric cars at a plant in Barcelona together with the Spanish car manufacturer Ebro-EV Motors. Read more…
Tesla cuts prices in key markets
Tesla has lowered its prices in key markets, including China, Germany and the US. Tesla models in China are now around 2,000 dollars cheaper, while the carmaker announced similar price reductions in the US on Friday. Read more…
Germany, China and electric cars: no desire for a trade war
For some, electric cars from China are the biggest threat to the European, and especially the German car industry. A look at the figures shows that electric cars from China are still rare – but there are already massive interdependencies between the German and Chinese industries. Accordingly, the companies’ position on the tariffs under discussion is quite clear. Read more…
Ebusco to deliver 15 electric buses for Rouen
The Dutch manufacturer Ebusco has announced a new order from Métropole Rouen Normandie for 15 Ebusco 3.0 electric buses with a length of 18 metres. These are to be deployed in and around Rouen from 2025. Read more…
Volvo and CATL launch recycling cooperation in China
Volvo Cars and CATL are cooperating in the recycling of electric car batteries in China. The Chinese cell manufacturer is to supply Volvo with battery cells using materials from old Volvo batteries.
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Fraunhofer IZM works on more efficient inverter
In the Dauerpower project, Fraunhofer IZM is working with project partners from the automotive industry to develop an electrical inverter with improved cooling. It is designed to optimise continuous load capacity and costs. Read more…
BYD dealer Rêver to build electric commercial vehicles in Thailand
BYD granted its Thai dealer Rêver a licence to build a factory for electric buses and trucks in Thailand. This is according to a Thai media report. Read more…