Honda announced that the 2024 model year of the Prologue and the Acura ZDX now qualify for the full 7,500-dollar tax credit in the US. For the Prologue, the tax credit applies to all vehicles built after 26 February. Read more…
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Australia spends millions on electric mobility projects
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is investing a total of 21.8 Australian dollars in three electric mobility projects. It also announced funding to help the country’s car rentals go electric. Read more…
SSA Marine & Port of San Diego launch electric cargo handling vehicles
SSA Marine has launched the first of six units of emissions-free cargo handling equipment that the company will introduce at the Port of San Diego’s Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal over the next 12 to 18 months. Read more…
Porsche Taycan Turbo GT: The Taycan for the racetrack
With the Taycan Turbo GT, Porsche has presented its most powerful and dynamic electric model to date. Although the top version is road-legal, it was developed with a focus on racetrack performance. Several things have been omitted in favour of the power-to-weight ratio, such as the rear seat bench. Read more…
SMEG adds 300 EVBox charging stations to its fast-charging network in France
French energy company SMEG is expanding its fast-charging network in France. It has ordered 300 fast-charging stations with a power range of 120 to 180 kW from Dutch manufacturer EVBox. Read more…
Ikea plans to offer over 1,000 new fast chargers in Germany from 2025
Ikea is expanding its fast-charging infrastructure at all 54 stores and other locations in Germany. Technology partner Mer is installing a mix of Alpitronic devices with 50 to 400 kW DC power. In total, there will be more than 1,000 fast-charging points within three years. Read more…
StoreDot and Eve Energy sign production agreement
The Israeli battery developer StoreDot is expanding its partnership with the Chinese battery manufacturer EVE Energy. StoreDot has secured production capacity for its XFC cells from Eve Energy and will also license its technology to Eve. Read more…
Audi CEO Döllner also takes over Technical Development division
Audi has confirmed the almost-expected reorganisation of the Board of Management: The Chairman of the Board of Management, Gernot Döllner, is also taking over Technical Development at the German carmaker with immediate effect. The previous Board Member for Development, Oliver Hoffmann, has been transferred. Read more…
Panasonic could add 4680 production to new Kansas plant
Panasonic is reportedly considering an additional investment in its battery factory under construction in Kansas to produce 4680 cells for Tesla. A final investment decision has not yet been made, but is expected by the end of 2024. Read more…
Tesla plant in Grünheide will probably be back online sooner than expected
Tesla’s German factory will be back online at the beginning of this week – and may be able to ramp up production as early as this evening. Since it is possible that an extremist group was behind the arson attack last week, the German Federal Public Prosecutor General’s Office has taken over the case. Read more…
ElringKlinger signs fuel cell stack supply deal with Hongqi
EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies, the fuel cell joint venture between ElringKlinger and Plastic Omnium, and the Chinese FAW Group have signed a contract for the development and supply of fuel cell stack modules. Read more…
German EV manufacturer e.Go slips into insolvency – again
German electric car manufacturer e.Go has filed for insolvency for the second time since 2020. The company cites the “unfavourable market environment” as the reason. What the future holds for the approximately 320 employees remains to be seen. Read more…
Ennovi presents contacting system for prismatic battery cells
Singapore-based Ennovi announces the market launch of a contacting system for prismatic battery cells. The electric mobility specialist was only created at the end of 2023 through the spin-off of the electric division from the Interplex Group. Read more…
VW cancels ID.3 production in Wolfsburg
The car was to be the first electric model to be produced at the main plant in Wolfsburg. Volkswagen has now announced that it will continue to build the ID.3 exclusively in Saxony. Demand remains too low. Read more…
USA: Audi gives its 2024 Q4 e-tron a small makeover
Audi has introduced a mid-model refresh of its Q4 50 e-tron in the US. The Q4 55 e-tron quattro can charge faster, drive further, and offers improved performance. Read more…
An electric vehicle full of kerosene
Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks has handed over an all-electric refuelling vehicle based on Mercedes-Benz eEconic at Stuttgart Airport. Service provider Skytanking will use it to fill the tanks of aeroplanes with kerosene. Read more…
New fuel cell drive for on and off-highway vehicles
British developer Viritech announced the launch of a hydrogen powertrain ready to run on road cars, light commercial vehicles, and off-highway applications. The VPT60N comprises a 60 kW fuel cell and drivetrain delivering up to 200 kW. Read more…
US logistics company IMC puts 50 Nikola Tre on the road
US logistics company IMC has ordered 50 fuel cell trucks from Nikola. The first ten units have already been delivered. The procurement is based on a strategic agreement signed at the beginning of 2023. Read more…
First Mode doubles capacity to electrify heavy-duty vehicles
Retrofitter First Mode, specialising in decarbonising mining operations, has opened a new plant in Seattle, Washington State. Spanning over 3,700 square metres, the factory is ready to produce hybrid kits designed to lead into fully battery and fuel-cell electric vehicles. Read more…
New York funds charging infrastructure for electric school buses
The US state of New York will subsidise charging infrastructure for electric school buses. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that funding is now available for AC and DC chargers. Read more…
