The Cadillac Lyriq again qualifies for the US tax credit of 7,500 dollars. The EV had lost eligibility from January 2024, as the new US Treasury battery sourcing rules went into effect, essentially banning EVs from sourcing battery materials abroad. Read more…
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Kempower wants to integrate battery storage systems from Polarium
Finnish charging infrastructure specialist Kempower is cooperating with the Swedish energy storage manufacturer Polarium to integrate its battery systems into its DC charging solutions. It should enable Kempower’s fast chargers to provide more power, especially for electric lorries, without the need for costly grid upgrades. Read more…
Two German cities place ban on electric scooters in public transport
The German cities of Düsseldorf and Duisburg are moving to ban electric scooters in public transport. The ban is to kick off in March. Read more…
Thailand announces subsidy package for electric buses and trucks
The state-run Thailand Board of Investment has announced tax incentives for the introduction of electric trucks and buses in company fleets. Read more…
Xos and Winnebago team up to develop specialty electric vehicles
American EV manufacturer Xos has entered into a cooperation agreement with Winnebago, a manufacturer of motorhomes. They will develop a fully electric chassis for Winnebago’s Specialty Vehicles division using Xos technology. Read more…
Whats behind the success of electric buses in the UK
No other European country registered as many electric buses in 2023 as the UK. This shows what is possible with reliable subsidies. The ZEBRA subsidy programme has been in place there since 2021. We take a closer look at the electric bus market on the isles. Read more…
US grants loans worth over $700 million for EV component plants
The US Department of Energy has announced preliminary approval for loans totalling 710 million dollars to produce EV technologies. The winners, SK Siltron CCS and American Battery Solutions are joining GM’s Ultium Cells and Ford in the loan program. Read more…
LGES purchases LFP cathode materials in China
The South Korean battery cell manufacturer LG Energy Solution is procuring large quantities of LFP cathode material from China. LGES has signed a contract with the Chinese company Changzhou Liyuan New Energy Technology for the supply of 160,000 tonnes of LFP cathode material. Read more…
MAN targets battery repair hubs in every market it sells commercial BEVs
MAN Truck & Bus plans to set up battery repair centres in eight European countries in 2024 and 2025 using two existing hubs as a blueprint. The multi-million investment is preparing MAN’s service network for the coming eTruck and a closed loop battery supply. Read more…
Olectra Greentech to build 2,400 electric buses for Mumbai
The Indian bus manufacturer Olectra Greentech has received an order for 2,400 electric buses from Mumbai. The twelve-metre-long vehicles will be delivered to local transport operator BEST within 18 months. Read more…
Morten Wierod to take over as new CEO of ABB in August
The Swiss technology group ABB will have a new CEO from 1 August 2024. Morten Wierod, who has been with ABB since 1998 and is currently Head of the Electrification division, will take over the CEO position from Björn Rosengren. Read more…
Vinfast delivers fewer EVs than planned in 2023
VinFast has presented its business figures for 2023. The Vietnamese manufacturer delivered 34,855 electric vehicles last year and posted a gross loss of just over half a billion US dollars. Vinfast aims to sell 100,000 cars in 2024. Read more…
Volvo to reduce its stake in Polestar from 48 to 18 per cent
Volvo Cars intends to reduce its stake in Polestar to 18 per cent. To this end, the Swedes want to sell shares worth 9.5 billion crowns (approx. 850 million euros) to their shareholders. The transaction could be finalised this spring. Read more…
Audi confirms production of the next Q8 e-tron in Mexico
Three weeks ago, it was just a rumour. Now, there is certainty. Audi wants to withdraw production of the next Q8 e-tron from Europe and relocate it to Mexico. The Brussels plant, where the current generation is built, will not be closed – they will “think about something,” Audi says. Read more…
North America: Ford lowers prices and offers cash incentives
Ford has dropped the price of the 2023 Mustang Mach-E in the US and Canada. And to make the F-150 Lightning electric pickup more attractive to customers, the carmaker is adding new cash incentives. Read more…
ev.energy secures multi-million-dollar grant in California
Charging software provider ev.energy announced that it has secured a 41 million dollar grant from the California Energy Commission. The goal is to create a “dynamic EV virtual power plant (VPP).” Read more…
Battery factories: Europe’s mechanical engineering companies are lagging behind
Around 200 battery factories are under construction or planned worldwide, most of them in Europe. That is the result of a new study by Porsche Consulting and the Germany Engineering Federation (VDMA). The study centres on how German and European machine and plant manufacturers can catch up to their Asian competitors. Read more…
EU project Nextbat to improve batteries via recycling technology
The EU research project NEXTBAT, which was launched in June 2023, aims to improve the performance of batteries for electric vehicles and reduce production costs by making the components highly recyclable. Read more…
Vattenfall to invest €100 million per year in Germany
Vattenfall says it will spend half a billion euros on expanding charging infrastructure in Germany by 2028. The Swedish energy company focuses on the private, commercial, and semi-public markets. Read more…
Berlin research into the stability of sodium-ion batteries
Scientists in Berlin have investigated the extent to which sodium-ion batteries can be made more stable by doping their cathode material with foreign elements. Scandium and magnesium were used. Read more…
