The carmaker’s plan to build its own global high-power charging network in North America is starting to take shape. Mercedes-Benz HPC North America announces a partnership with Simon Property Group, the largest shopping mall operator in the US. Read more…
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Ford & Quantron to jointly develop hydrogen vehicles
Ford and Quantron have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop hydrogen-based vehicles. Primarily, the two will focus on the development of heavy-duty hydrogen trucks. Read more…
Mahle opens test and development centre for batteries
The new facility in Stuttgart, Germany, complements a vehicle and battery development centre the automotive supplier opened last year in Northampton, England. Read more…
Successful generation change: First drive in the new Hyundai Kona Electric
No less than 88 per cent of all first-generation Hyundai Kona cars sold to fleet customers had an all-electric powertrain. In terms of overall sales, the Kona Electric was also the most popular drive variant. Now, the carmaker has launched the second generation – which is not only good but also much more grown-up.
Sono Motors facing another wave of layoffs
Sono Motors now also wants to lay off its remaining employees. As the former solar car developer writes in a notification to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, talks with potential investors are ongoing, but they “have not progressed as far as planned and hoped.” Read more…
SAIC opens EV factory in Thailand
Another Chinese carmakers is setting up shop in Thailand with SAIC Motor opening its first battery assembly plant for electric vehicles in the country. Changan also wants to set up shop in Thailand and is planning a large factory for electric cars there. Read more…
Hylane buys 78 more hydrogen-powered trucks
The German hydrogen truck rental company Hylane has concluded purchase contracts for 78 additional trucks, thus expanding its fleet to 122 vehicles. However, the company only names the manufacturer for some of the trucks. Read more…
Elli launches fleet charging solution in Europe
Volkswagen subsidiary Elli has launched a new fleet charging solution called Elli Fleet Charging, which has now successfully completed a pilot testing phase in Germany and will now successively be launched in other European nations. Read more…
Thailand continues EV subsidy package
The Thai government finalised its EV subsidy package for the years 2024-2027. According to the state agency BOI (Thailand Board of Investment), the government will subsidise the purchase of electric cars, pickups and motorbikes. Read more…
Ford acquires BMS specialist AMP
Ford has bought Auto Motive Power (AMP), a California-based specialist in battery and power management and charging solutions. AMP will be broken up and integrated into Ford’s Model e electric car division following the deal. Read more…
Scania to use ABB’s charging solutions
Swiss technology group ABB has signed a global framework agreement for charging infrastructure with truck manufacturer Scania. Subsidiary ABB E-mobility will supply Scania with its full range of DC solutions from 24 to 600 kW. Read more…
Volvo Cars launches energy business
Volvo Cars is launching a new business unit for energy-related products and services. Under the umbrella of “Volvo Cars Energy Solutions”, the carmaker bundles technology and services for a comprehensive e-car ecosystem. At the start, there is a V2G pilot project in Gothenburg. Read more…
Arriva orders 34 more electric double-deckers from Wrightbus
Wrightbus has received a follow-up order from bus operator Arriva in London. After the latter already ordered 50 electric double-deckers of the type StreetDeck Electroliner BEV from Wrightbus in April, the operator now wants 34 more units. Read more…
Norway: 7,516 new electric cars in October
Norway recorded a decline in electric car registrations in October. 7,516 new EVs were registered there last month, 1,484 fewer than in September. The long-term leader of the model ranking also took a hit. Read more…
IBU-Tec launches cathode material for sodium-ion batteries
IBU-Tec Advanced Materials has launched a cathode material for sodium-ion batteries. The German company, based in Weimar, claims to be the first manufacturer in Europe to produce and commercially sell sodium manganese oxide (NMO) in large quantities. Read more…
ADL launches electric bus models in the UK & Ireland
British bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) is launching two new BEV models away from its electric bus collaboration with BYD. Introduced in 2022, the Enviro100EV and Enviro400EV e-buses are now going on sale in the UK and Ireland. Read more…
BMW starts series production of the iX2
BMW has kicked off series production of the new X2 and its all-electric offshoot, the iX2, in Regensburg, Germany. With the start of production (SOP) of the second X2 generation, the carmaker added a third shift in Regensburg. Read more…
VW still hesitant about Eastern European battery factory
Despite pressure from the Czech government, Volkswagen still does not want to decide on a location for a possible new battery cell factory in Eastern Europe. The Czech Republic is threatening to promote battery projects of other companies instead. Read more…
Liverpool seeks to spend another £10m on street-side chargers
More than ten million pounds are slated to increase the number of EV charging points across the Liverpool City Region. The equivalent of 11.5 million euros, announced by Mayor Steve Rotheram, shall improve and expand the region’s on-street charging network. Read more…
Subaru to offer Tesla NACS ports in several new electric cars
Subaru will also install Tesla’s charging port in new electric models in North America from 2025. Owners of Subaru BEVs with a CCS socket will also have access to Tesla’s Supercharger network from 2025 via adapter. Read more…
