GreenPower will supply 35 of its all-electric school buses to two school districts in California. The US state requires all new school buses purchased after 20235 to be zero-emission. Read more…
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Mercedes opens first HPC hub in the USA – with new ChargePoint hardware
Together with its partner MN8 Energy, Mercedes-Benz has opened its first dedicated HPC location in the USA. It is located at the Mercedes-Benz USA headquarters in Sandy Springs, Georgia. The hardware comes from ChargePoint. Read more…
ABB wants to simplify payment at charging stations by acquiring Vourity
ABB E-Mobility has acquired the Swedish start-up Vourity. The latter’s cloud-based technology is designed to simplify payment at charging stations for electric cars with various payment options. ABB is also securing essential technical expertise with the takeover. Read more…
Vitesco produces series components for the EMR4 drive
Vitesco Technologies kicked off component production for its new EMR4 electric axle drive by series manufacturing equipment. The supplier has opened a new 2,800 square metre production area at its electronics factory in Icheon, South Korea. Read more…
Audi could delay the launch of more EV models
Not only will the Q6 e-tron be launched much later than planned. According to a German media report, other electric models from Audi will also be noticeably delayed. One upcoming model series could even be completely redesigned. Read more…
Mullen to produce battery packs in Fullerton, California
The company will move existing battery testing and production equipment from its pilot facility in Monrovia, CA, to the new location. Operations there will kick off in December. Read more…
The Kia EV9 could just be the ultimate family car
The carmaker has done nearly everything right. Many aspects set the Kia apart from the competition, and the charging curve for this EV is quite impressive. However, there is room for improvement, especially when it comes to the driving assistance systems.
USA increases funding for domestic battery production
The US government has announced a further 3.5 billion dollars in subsidies to boost domestic battery production. It is the second round of grants in this area. The first was in 2022. Read more…
Porsche invests in electric production in Zuffenhausen
Porsche has announced an investment of around 250 million euros in its plant in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. The goal is to make Porsche’s main plant fit for the future – i.e. for the production of electric sports cars. Read more…
Eramet practices EV battery recycling
The mining group Eramet has opened a pilot plant for recycling electric car batteries at its research centre in Trappes near Paris. It is a 1:1,000 scale model of the large recycling plant that Eramet is planning with Suez in Dunkirk. Read more…
China is approaching one million new energy vehicles per month
In China, sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids reached a new record last month. According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) reached around 956,000 units in October. Read more…
Renault publishes first images of upcoming small electric car
Shortly after announcing a new electric model for less than 20,000 euros, Renault revealed the first images of the corresponding study. Although the model was initially labelled “Legend,” it is now clear that it is an electric Twingo – with many designs borrowed from the first-generation Twingo. Read more…
Mobilize missed its own target market
Renault’s mobility brand Mobilize has stopped marketing its electric saloon for ride-hailing and taxi services. While specifically designed for said market, the limousine has flopped, Renault admits. Read more…
Volkswagen launches new ID.3 and ID.4 sales in the UK
Volkswagen has revealed UK prices for updated ID.4 and ID.5 electric cars. Both models based on the Group’s MEB architecture are now available to order from Volkswagen UK retailers. Read more…
ChargePoint launches brand new ultra-fast charger; claims Mercedes-Benz as first client
ChargePoint just announced the first large-scale deployment of its latest and possibly fastest charging system. It claims charging speeds up to 500kW and will debut in the Mercedes-Benz high-power charging network in North America. Read more…
Arriva orders nearly 90 new zero-emission buses for its London operations
Bus operator Arriva announces news from London as it gains two new routes and retains contracts for another seven. This is alongside purchases of 87 new electric buses joining the growing fleet in the British capital, where Arriva is also busy building new charging depots. Read more…
Spain extends electric car subsidies to last over summer
Spain has extended the federal e-mobility funding scheme Moves III by seven months. The subsidies will now be available throughout July 2024 instead of running out this year. Read more…
German car industry association VDA pushes global standard on fast-charging data
More precise and comparable information regarding how fast an EV truly charges is the aim of a new global standard launched by the German Association of the Automotive Industry with international partners. ISO/SAE 12906 is to harmonise the measurement of range gains, charging time, maximum power and charging efficiency. Read more…
BASF & SK On announce battery cooperation
Germany’s BASF is planning a cooperation with the South Korean battery cell manufacturer SK On to focus on North America and the Asia-Pacific region. Initially, BASF and SK On will examine options to cooperate in producing cathode materials but could include the entire battery value chain eventually. Read more…
Polestar 4 production kicks off in China
Polestar has started producing its latest electric car in China, where the Polestar 4 is rolling off the line at Geely’s plant in Hangzhou Bay. The dedicated electric SUV coupé is a China-first EV, yet scheduled to hit the global market in a few months. Read more…
