The Slovak company has launched the first battery cell production line in its home market. The pilot line at InoBat’s rR&D laboratories in Voderady can produce up to 50,000 cells annually with full production to kickoff in early 2024. It is also just a taste of what may come from Slovakia. Read more…
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BYD releases Song L in China
The new BEV model Song L is now officially available in China. The electric SUV with hatchback is set to compete with the Tesla Model Y, among others. It is unclear whether the electric car will also come to Europe. Read more…
First in Canada: V2G project to utilise electric coaches as a grid power source
Coast to Coast Experiences launched a Vehicle-to-Grid pilot project for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in British Columbia. The tourism company managed to bring mayor partners on board and claims the V2G pilot was a first in Canada. Read more…
Senegal launches 100% electric BRT service in Dakar
Dakar Mobilité has taken delivery of 121 electric buses. The e-buses ordered from Chinese manufacturer CRRC last autumn are destined for a mega project in Senegal to operate an exclusively electric BRT network in the capital. Read more…
Sirius Aviation introduces hydrogen-powered VTOL
Sirius Aviation AG has announced a vertical take-off and landing business aircraft with a hydrogen-electric drive and a range of up to 1,850 kilometres. Read more…
Maryland adopts electric truck quota from 2027
The US state of Maryland has signed up for the Californian ‘Advanced Clean Trucks’ regulation, which requires manufacturers to gradually increase the sales proportion of electric trucks, vans and pickup trucks by 2035. Read more…
Delhi now boast 1,300 electric buses built by Tata
Delhi’s electric bus fleet is growing again. The city government flagged off another 500 electric buses just months after adding another 400 to the fleet. Delhi now boasts 1,300 zero-emission buses and is yet a little off target. Read more…
Renault Trucks to improve ergonomics and efficiency of electric trucks in project DOLPHIN
Renault Trucks has launched research project DOLPHIN with multiple partner labs. They will work towards an “electric laboratory vehicle” to find improvements in aerodynamics and energy efficiency of the entire assembly. Other factors are road safety and onboard comfort. Read more…
Germany cuts the EV purchase premium Umweltbonus with immediate effect
The purchase bonus for electric cars in Germany is history. On Saturday, the Federal Ministry of Economics announced that it would not accept any new applications after 17 December. That was Sunday. Today, the sudden cut was met with critique. Read more…
Zero Motorcycles extends warranty in Europe
The US electric motorbike manufacturer Zero Motorcycles is extending its warranty policy: all models from model year 2024 onwards are covered by a five-year warranty in Europe for all parts including the battery pack. Read more…
Ekoenergytyka deepens ties with Portugal’s CPO Powerdot
Ekoenergetyka has delivered 150 chargers to Portugal’s Powerdot. The deal underscores the expansion of both businesses as Eko continues to supply Charge Point Operators across the continent. Powerdot is also active in Poland. Read more…
German start-ups launch battery recycling cooperation
Next.e.GO Mobile and Cylib are working on recycling electric car batteries. The German EV manufacturer and the spin-off from RWTH Aachen University, have already started the exchange. Read more…
BMW and Tyde launch electric luxury yacht
It is the second electric boat coming out of the collaboration between car and boat manufacturers. ‘The Open’ is set to become “the largest” climate-friendly hydrofoil luxury yacht, according to Tyde and BMW, and the spec may live up to the promise. Read more…
Osprey opens charging hub at UK Starbucks
Osprey Charging has completed its first charging hub at a Starbucks in the UK. The three 75 kW rapid charge points are now available for Starbucks customers on Intown Road, Aberdeen. Read more…
Telecom giant AT&T becomes Rivian’s pilot customer
After ending its exclusivity clause with Amazon, the American telecommunications company, AT&T is the first customer to buy Rivian electric vans. AT&T signed an agreement to purchase Rivian EVs through a pilot program starting in early 2024. Read more…
AESC raises the stakes on BMW battery cell production in the USA
Battery cell manufacturer AESC is doubling its investment in its new factory in the US state of South Carolina, readying it to supply cylindrical cells to BMW in future. The new capital sees investment surge to over one and a half billion dollars. Read more…
Irizar scores its first order in Latin America
Irizar is helping Mexico to install the first 100% electric bus route. It is also the first time the company has become active outside of Europe, as the Spanish manufacturer will deliver 32 zero-emission buses to Yucatán. The extra-long vehicles will transport over half a million passengers per week. Read more…
AVL and Spark EV fine-tune energy management system for FC trucks
The Austrian drive developer AVL and the British start-up Spark EV are developing an intelligent energy management system for fuel cell lorries. This should allow routes to be planned in a more “energy- and cost-efficient” way in future. Read more…
Zeekr presents LFP battery with fast charging rate
Geely’s electric car brand Zeekr is presenting a self-developed battery with LFP chemistry. The new lithium iron phosphate battery for 800-volt electric cars will be used for the first time in the Zeekr 007, which is due to be delivered from January 2024. Read more…
GM kicks off electric drive production in Toledo
General Motors is postponing the start of production of electric drives at its plant in Toledo in the US state of Ohio by nine months from the first to the fourth quarter of 2024. Read more…
