US supplier Allison Transmission plans to present its new eGen Power electric axles for use in refuse and municipal vehicles at the IFAT trade fair in Munich (30 May to 3 June 2022). The electric axle drive is designed to replace the traditional driveline. According to the company’s announcement, the eGen Power has been designed […] More…

Electrify America has provided an update on EV charging in the US that underscores the rapid expansion of the segment. The Volkswagen subsidiary recorded 1.45 million EV charging sessions in 2021, over five times more than in the previous year with over 268,000 EV charges. Electrify America estimates that EV drivers avoided using 5.7 million […] More…

Siemens Mobility has received an order to supply seven Mireo Plus B battery-powered trains to Midtjyske Jernbaner in Denmark. This is the first order for battery-powered rail vehicles in Denmark and part of a pilot project. Under this project, all diesel multiple units in the country will be replaced, according to Siemens. The customer, Midtjyske […] More…

Tritium has announced a deal to supply over 250 rapid chargers to the Osprey Charging Network. The 150 kW chargers will equip 100 new locations and expand Osprey’s UK network by 50 per cent. The move follows Osprey’s December 2021 announcement of ordering another 100 Tritium chargers. The news comes shortly after the release of […] More…

BMW and Mercedes-Benz plan on selling their joint car-sharing business Share Now to Stellantis. The three companies have signed an agreement but agreed to leave the deal’s details undisclosed. The transaction is still subject to approval by the antitrust authorities. BMW and Mercedes behold that the sale comes at a time of growth and is […] More…

BMW and Mercedes-Benz plan on selling their joint car-sharing business Share Now to Stellantis. The three companies have signed an agreement but agreed to leave the deal’s details undisclosed. The transaction is still subject to approval by the antitrust authorities. BMW and Mercedes behold that the sale comes at a time of growth and is […] More…

Hyundai Motor is ending projects with Rimac Group after the Croatian automaker deepened its ties to Porsche, insiders told automotive media. It remains to be seen what will happen to Hyundai-Kia’s stake in the Rimac Group, especially since the move already affects joint projects. Hyundai and Kia had invested 80 million euros in Rimac in […] More…

In Norway, 7,207 new electric passenger cars were registered in April, which corresponds to a share of 74.1 per cent among all new passenger car registrations for the month. In addition, 982 new plug-in hybrids were registered. In the model ranking, none of the usual vehicles were ahead in April. After a strong March with […] More…

Stellantis has announced a $3.6 billion Canadian investment to convert its Windsor and Brampton assembly plants in the Canadian province of Ontario to manufacture electric vehicles and to expand its Automotive Research and Development Centre (ARDC) in Windsor. The ARDC will also become Stellantis’ first battery lab in North America. In March, Stellantis had also […] More…

Public transport operator RATP has taken 149 Bolloré electric buses from service in Paris as a precautionary measure after a bus burst into flames on Friday – the second time in a month. RATP has requested a comprehensive assessment from Bolloré to determine the causes of these incidents and propose an action plan to safely […] More…

Daimler Buses wants to offer CO2-neutral vehicles in all segments in Europe and Latin America by 2030 and only sell all-electric vehicles for city buses in Europe. To achieve this, there will be a new series and updates for existing models. Daimler Buses plans to launch the first all-electric intercity bus from 2025 and fuel […] More…

IBU-Tec Advanced Materials has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Norwegian battery producer Morrow Batteries for the supply of LFP cathode material for a pilot plant of up to 200 tonnes per year. According to the agreement, IBU-Tec will supply the first batches of its own battery material from the IBUvolt product family for trials […] More…

The Continental subsidiary Vitesco Technologies has received a major order worth two billion euros from the Hyundai Motor Group. The South Korean company will use Vitesco drives in B- and C-segment electric cars worldwide from 2024. The order was already mentioned in March at Vitesco Technologies’ annual press conference, at that time without naming the […] More…

Australian fuel cell vehicle developer H2X collaborates with KTM Technologies, part of Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM, to develop a lightweight, low-cost vehicle chassis. The “origami chassis” will form the basis for a range of light trucks, vans and pickup trucks. H2X does not hold back in its statement: in addition to being lightweight and inexpensive, […] More…

Solid-state battery specialist and Volkswagen partner QuantumScape announced progress in a letter to shareholders. For example, QuantumScape has produced a 16-layer solid-state cell capable of 500 charge cycles and increased separator film production. Recently, QuantumScape also signed a deal with a third major automaker. While QuantumScape left the manufacturer undisclosed, they said they would supply […] More…

Changan and Changan’s electric car brand Avatr, launched last year, has unveiled the Lumin Corn, an all-electric subcompact designed to counter the dominance of the Wuling Mini EV in this segment in China. The two-door, four-seater electric car is scheduled to hit the Chinese market in the second half of 2022. Initially, two LFP battery […] More…

In Portland, Oregon, public transportation provider TriMet will purchase 24 battery-electric buses from California-based bus manufacturer Gillig. This is the first time TriMet has bought e-buses, yet the operator has fairly ambitious targets. TriMet wants to transition to a zero-emissions bus fleet by 2040 and has called the deal with Gillig “a critical milestone”. The […] More…

Following a three-month trial in Birmingham, Europcar Mobility Group UK is rolling out folding e-bikes across its UK network. Europcar delivery drivers will use the bikes from Brompton and Volt on the last miles to and from a recipient’s address. Europcar Mobility Group UK had recently invested in offering long-term rentals for electric vans as […] More…

Mercedes driver Stoffel Vandoorne won the Monaco E-Prix, the sixth race of the 2022 Formula E World Championship season, on Saturday to claim his first victory of the season. Mercedes-EQ thus extends its lead in the team championship. On the street circuit in the Principality, the Belgian beat Mitch Evans (Jaguar) and Jean-Eric Vergne (DS […] More…

Connected Kerb, a British EV charging provider, has launched a new on-street charge point for EV users without driveways. The Chameleon is a charger in the style of a bollard and requires no planning permission. It is available as a single or dual charge socket in both 7 kW and 22 kW and follows the […] More…