Skoda and Solaris have presented their nearly 25-metre double-articulated electric trolleybus. The Prague public transport operator DPP ordered 20 units from the consortium last year. Read more…
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Ionity tests new kWh pricing model
Ionity is introducing varying tariffs. However, prices do not apply across the entire Ionity network, but only temporarily at selected stations – in its native market Germany, charging costs are falling to as low as 25 cents per kilowatt hour in some cases. Read more…
Kite-powered wind energy to charge electric vehicles
Kitepower is a Dutch startup that generates wind energy with kites. The Kitepower Hawk system is designed to charge EVs with locally generated renewable energy independently of the grid in conjunction with a battery system. Read more…
National Library of Wales opts for Tritium chargers
Tritium has provided rapid chargers for what is now Wales’ largest EV charging facility. The new hub at the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth will enable up to 40 electric vehicles to charge simultaneously. Read more…
VinFast launches the VF7 in Vietnam
The Vietnamese electric car manufacturer VinFast is launching its sixth model, the VF 7, on the domestic market and will be accepting reservations there from December 2. VinFast has not yet revealed if and when the VF 7 will also be exported to other countries. Read more…
AEM collects over £20 million in funding
The UK-based Advanced Electric Machines (AEM), an electric drive manufacturer which works primarily for the automotive industry, has secured £23 million of new investment. This will be used to scale up production in the UK. Read more…
Tobias Hüppe moves from Northvolt to Skeleton
The battery manufacturer Skeleton Technologies has hired Tobias Hüppe from Northvolt to scale up its production. As Skeleton’s new Chief Operations Officer (COO), Hüppe will be responsible for the growth of production. Read more…
Izivia will install 2,000 high-power charge points at McDonald’s in France
700 McDonald’s branches will offer 2,000 high-power charge points by 2025. EDF-owned Izivia will act as charge point operator and says the new network will represent a 25% increase in ultra-rapid chargers open to the public in France. Read more…
Electreon to test inductive charging with an Iveco Daily
The Israeli company Electreon, which specializes in inductive charging systems for electric vehicles, has announced a project in Sweden in which wireless charging will be tested for two years in real operation with a small truck converted to an electric drive, but not while in motion. Read more…
Hyundai opens innovation centre in Singapore
Hyundai has opened an innovation centre in Singapore. The seven-story, 86,900 m² Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre Singapore (HMGICS) can produce up to 30,000 electric cars per year with the support of 200 robots. Read more…
Ampere to build compact SUV for Mitsubishi
Ampere, the Renault Group’s new EV division, will produce a compact electric SUV for alliance partner Mitsubishi at the Douai plant in France. So far, only the platform of the new model and the planned market launch in 2025 have been confirmed, leaving many other points open. Read more…
EU Parliament votes against complete ban on combustion trucks
The EU Parliament has adopted its position on new CO2 standards for trucks and buses and is now ready for negotiations with the EU member states. The Parliament has largely adopted the positions of the EU Commission, but added a loophole for e-fuels in trucks. Read more…
VW to launch high-voltage battery production in China
Volkswagen has started production of high-voltage battery systems in China. Volkswagen (Anhui) Components (VWAC) supplies the batteries to the neighboring MEB vehicle plant in Anhui. Later, cell-to-pack battery systems will also be built there. Read more…
Ford downgrades battery plans in the USA, cancels plant in Turkey
Ford has started cutting back investment plans. The US manufacturer will downscale its planned LFP battery cell factory in the USA, as well as shelving plans for a cell plant for electric commercial vehicles planned with LG Energy Solution and Koç in Turkey. Read more…
ChargePoint appoints new CEO
The charging infrastructure operator ChargePoint is restructuring its management team: Rick Wilmer has been appointed as the new CEO with effect from November 16, 2023. Wilmer replaces Pasquale Romano, who had been ChargePoint CEO since 2011. Read more…
Britishvolt owner Recharge faces legal action by staff
The owner of the battery start-up Britishvolt could be forced into bankruptcy proceedings. The Financial Times reports that a former employee of new owner Recharge Industries has taken legal action against the company to claim outstanding salaries. Read more…
Renault introduces newest generation of the Master transporter van
Renault has presented the new edition of the Master, which will be more streamlined and will be able to travel up to 410 kilometers in the electric version. The French company has set spring 2024 as the date for the market launch. Read more…
LG Electronics will offer AC and DC chargers in the USA
LG Electronics is preparing to sell EV chargers in the USA next year by introducing its first AC and DC charging stations line. Read more…
Changan signs on as Nio’s battery swapping partner
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio is bringing a partner on board for its battery replacement business. Among other things, this involves the development of suitable electric cars – but also future standards for battery swapping. Read more…
Pod Point starts working on BESS; keeps partnership with Mercedes
British charging station provider Pod Point is moving further into the home charging market with two key cooperations. Mercedes-Benz will retain its exclusive relationship while Gotion High Tech is on board to develop a new business segment. Read more…
