FPT Industrial, the powertrain brand of Iveco parent Iveco, has opened a new electric drive factory in Turin, Italy. At full capacity, it will employ about 200 people to produce more than 20,000 electric axles and battery packs per year. The electric axle drives will power heavy commercial vehicles such as the Nikola Tre truck […] More…

Rolls-Royce has unveiled its first ever purely electric model headed for production, the Spectre. A year after announcing the car and plans for full electrification, the company now provides performance data, albeit with extensive testing ongoing. In fact, the marque, as Rolls-Royce refers to itself, says it has devised “the most exhaustive testing programme it […] More…

Hydraulics and electric powertrain systems supplier Danfoss Power Solutions has secured a grant worth £407,112 from the UK government to accelerate the electrification of construction machinery. With the new funding, Danfoss plans to combine electrification with its Digital Displacement technology to significantly improve machine efficiency. By reducing energy consumption by as much as 50%, Danfoss […] More…

VinFast and the German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon are building a joint application competence centre for electromobility in Hanoi. The opening in the Vietnamese capital is planned for the first quarter of 2023. According to a joint press release, the VinFast-Infineon Competence Centre (VICC) will discuss new mobility solutions from VinFast and the corresponding requirements for […] More…

Shell has closed down all its hydrogen filling stations in the UK, saying “prototype tech had reached its end of life”. However, this is not the whole story, and the oil and gas corporation now wants to refocus. Instead of waiting for the very few fuel cell cars to come and refill, Shell wants to […] More…

Shell has closed down all its hydrogen filling stations in the UK, saying “prototype tech had reached its end of life”. However, this is just a small part of the story since the oil and gas corporation now wants to refocus – on bigger vehicles. Instead of waiting for the very few fuel cell cars […] More…

Tesla has launched a new version of its Wall Connector that allows charging any electric car at home, not just Tesla EVs. The (re) issue looks like another step in opening up the network to non-Tesla drivers. Tesla launched such a wall box last year, using the US J1772 standard, despite some claiming it was […] More…

The Vietnamese electric car manufacturer VinFast announces the opening of its country headquarters in Germany, France and the Netherlands, more precisely in Frankfurt, Paris and Amsterdam. The opening of the first flagship store in Cologne is planned for November. This completes VinFast’s plans, already announced in June, to gain a foothold in Europe via Germany, […] More…

German electric vehicle manufacturer Next.e.GO Mobile has started selling the e.wave X, the successor to the Life small electric car unveiled in May. The e.wave X can now be configured by pre-orderers at list prices starting at 24,990 euros. A cargo variant has also been announced. With the activation of the configurator, more details about […] More…

Boss Capital Holding has expanded a deal with Atlis Motor Vehicles agreed to by its subsidiary AusEV last year. The Australian company now wants Atlis to supply 270 charging stations to support its original mandate of 19,000 electric pickup trucks. To recapture, AusEV agreed to act as Atlis’ distributor in the Southeast Asia and Oceania […] More…

Ties between Canadian commercial EV maker Vicinity and distributor Pioneer Auton Group are tightening. Pioneer placed an order for 1,000 Class 3 electric trucks, with deliveries expected to commence this month. These are in addition to existing orders worth millions to Vicinity. In today’s communications, Vicinity refers to Pioneer Auto Group as their “exclusive dealer” […] More…

Cadillac has released more technical details on the upcoming Celestiq. According to the manufacturer, the 111kWh battery is capable of supporting a range of up to 300 miles, and the electric vehicle will launch at a price of around $300,000. The Celestiq was unveiled as a show car in July, the all-electric flagship sedan based […] More…

Canoo has received a binding order for 9,300 electric vans from US vehicle rental company Kingbee. The agreement includes the option to double the order to 18,600 electric vehicles, and is the third deal Canoo has announced in around three months. Kingbee will lease Canoo’s Lifestyle Delivery Vehicles (LDVs) to businesses in the US as […] More…

The Swiss company Micro Mobility has brought two world premieres to Paris; an easygoing Microlino Lite for younger customers and the Microlino Spiaggina beach buggy. In more practical terms, there is also the series Microlino 2.0 on display. As with most L6e vehicles, the top speed is capped at 45 kph, so drivers don’t need […] More…

Fastned has received a strategic investment of €75 million in a private placement from Schroders Capital to expand its European fast-charging network further. The private placement of 2,032,520 new depositary receipts represents the same number of new ordinary shares in the company’s capital. Issued at 36.90 euros each and placed with Schroders Capital, the investment […] More…

FastWay is an Italian startup with €50 million backing to install fast-charging infrastructure in Italy. They plan to install 15,000 charge points, delivering between 150 kW and 400 kW throughout the country in the next ten years. FastWay says it will build on public and private lands and mentions collaborating with municipalities; however, without providing […] More…

Daimler Buses has received a significant order to deliver up to 75 electric buses with fuel cell range extenders. The German transport operator Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr (RNV) is an existing customer and says the new buses will help operations enter a new phase of electrification. The service area is Heidelberg, and RNV wants Daimler Buses to deliver […] More…

VDL Bus & Coach and energy company RWE set up project Anubis to transform ageing bus batteries into energy storage. Powerpacks of 43 electric buses in service at TransDev will form a megawatt storage system in Moerdijk, the Netherlands. “In project Anubis, we are initially using batteries taken from 43 electric VDL buses operated by […] More…

Renault has brought the all-electric ‘4EVER Trophy’ to the Paris Motor Show. The concept car in off-road style previews the incoming series compact electric SUV, which the French manufacturer hopes will revive the Renault 4 in 2025. Says Renault: “R4 is a car that everyone can love, and today we want to rediscover this universal […] More…

Renault has brought the all-electric ‘4EVER Trophy’ to the Paris Motor Show. The concept car in off-road style previews the incoming series compact electric SUV, which the French manufacturer hopes will revive the Renault 4 in 2025. Says Renault: “R4 is a car that everyone can love, and today we want to rediscover this universal […] More…