Finnish Minerals Group and Epsilon Advanced Materials are looking into building a production plant for almost 50,000 tons of anode material per year in Vaasa, Finland. A feasibility study to analyze the economic and technical feasibility will be launched shortly. According to the announcement, Epsilon has already identified a suitable site for the project in […] More…

Norwegian battery company Freyr has entered into a cooperation agreement with Japan-based trading company Itochu to secure the raw materials needed for Freyr’s planned gigawatt-scale battery production. The agreement, which has now been signed, stems from a memorandum of understanding that was signed back in 2020. It is now clear that Itochu “will act as […] More…

The Chinese electric car manufacturer Aiways wants to work with partners in Europe to take back and recycle end-of-life vehicles and batteries, including accident vehicles. For the German market, Aiways has entered into a cooperation agreement with the vehicle recycler Priorec. However, Aiways did not provide any details about the cooperation with Priorec in its […] More…

Toyota, in collaboration with Japanese utility Jera, has commissioned a large-volume energy storage system based on end-of-life batteries from electrified vehicles. The storage system uses retired batteries from hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery-only and fuel cell cars. Called Sweep Energy Storage, the system currently has an energy content of 1,260 kWh and can deliver up to […] More…

Audi wants to cut the production volume of its combustion engine flagship A8 in Neckarsulm and increase the production number of the all-electric e-tron GT. The plant manager wants to achieve this by shifting personnel to electric vehicle production. According to information from the local German publication Heilbronner Stimme, the employees affected by the production […] More…

Toyota is reportedly considering a massive increase in production of its BEV model bZ4X and its offshoot Subaru Solterra. According to an agency report, their production of currently just over 1,000 cars per month could be increased by six or even twelve times – but not immediately. This is what Reuters claims to have learned […] More…

Stellantis has announced that it will now build hydrogen-powered fuel cell versions of the light commercial vehicles of the Peugeot, Citroën and Opel brands in series at a plant in France. Until now, the fuel cell vans were only available in a small series. Thanks to new investments of 10 million euros in the Hordain […] More…

Vietnamese newcomer VinFast is recalling around a third of its electric cars sold to date on the domestic market. Specifically, the recall affects 730 units of the VF e34 model, in which the side impact sensors must be replaced. The exact issue was described by VinFast in a statement: “The side crash sensor of the […] More…

The EU states and the European Parliament have reached a political agreement on stricter CO2 emission standards for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, sealing the end for new cars with combustion engines from 2035. What impact the backdoor for e-fuels will have is currently unclear. In detail, the agreement, which still needs to […] More…

US-based Ascend Elements has raised funding totalling $300 million. The company began building its factory to produce sustainable battery materials for electric vehicles in southwestern Kentucky a few days ago. The funding raised includes $200 million in investments as part of the company’s Series C financing round led by Fifth Wall Climate. Joining the round […] More…

BP plans to establish the BP Pulse Gigahub network, a series of large, EV fast-charging hubs designed to serve ride-hail and taxi fleets near U.S. airports and high-demand locations across the nation. The first planned location would be built near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in collaboration with Hertz and is partially funded by a […] More…

Bavarian electric flight taxi startup Lilium has signed a preliminary agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Saudia airline to supply 100 units of its all-electric Lilium Jet. However, it is not yet a binding order. The plan is to build an eVTOL network operated by Saudia throughout Saudi Arabia, according to Lilium on the occasion of the […] More…

Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has signed up Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën Automobile, a joint venture, as another automotive partner for its Evogo battery swap business. Specifically, a version of the Dongfeng Fukang ES600 sedan equipped for battery swapping will be offered next month, targeting the urban cab and ride-hailing market. The electric sedan is expected to […] More…

The Chinese battery cell manufacturer and Volkswagen partner Gotion High-Tech is planning two new factories to further expand its production capacities in China. This involves both LFP cells, in which Gotion specializes – but also NMC batteries. A new plant in Hefei, the capital of China’s Anhui province, is to offer a production capacity of […] More…

The London transport company Go-Ahead has ordered 20 electric buses and charging infrastructure from the Spanish manufacturer Irizar. The order includes 20 examples of the Irizar ie tram 12-metre electric bus with right-hand drive, as well as two 450 kW pantograph chargers and 100 kW depot chargers. This is the first time Irizar has won […] More…

With the installation of their first ‘Maxicharger DC Fast’ 120 kW charger in the UK, the Munich-based Autel has passed a major milestone in Europe. Autel first began manufacturing charging products in 2021, aiming to explore the sustainable development of environmentally friendly technology and energy. The new chargers in the UK were installed together with […] More…

The municipal transport company MPK in Poznan, Poland, has ordered 25 hydrogen buses from Solaris. MPK had originally tendered 15 H2 buses but later extended the order by another ten units. For Solaris, this is the largest order for fuel cell buses to date. The 25 Urbino 12 Hydrogen buses are scheduled for delivery to […] More…

Kia America has announced pricing for the 2023 Niro EV, the second-generation crossover EV. Offered in two trim levels, the 2023 Niro EV starts at $39,450 and is expected to arrive at Kia retailers this month. The 2023 Niro EV will be available across all 50 states. The two trim levels, titled ‘Niro EV Wind’ […] More…

General Motors has postponed its goal of delivering a total of 400,000 electric vehicles in North America by the end of 2023 by six months. As GM CEO Mary Barra explained during the company’s announcement of its latest quarterly results, battery production cannot be ramped up as quickly as planned. The delay, she said, is […] More…

The Volvo Group has announced plans to build a battery module production facility at its truck plant in Ghent, Belgium. This is scheduled to go into operation in 2025 and will cost around 75 million euros in the first stage. The Volvo Group already has a battery assembly plant in Ghent: as reported, cells and […] More…