The ‘Wireless Charging of Electric Taxis’ (WiCET) project funded by the British government started a few days ago. At a taxi rank in Nottingham, nine converted electric and hybrid taxis now charge via induction pads with 10 kW. The trial is the first of its kind in the UK and has taken some time. We […] More…
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Siemens and Volta Trucks join forces in fleet infrastructure
Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Volta Trucks have announced to facilitate full fleet electrification. They signed a letter of intent outlining how they will jointly seek to deliver “turnkey solutions” integrating vehicles, charging infrastructure and energy management. “The offering will be designed to require minimal upfront investment or technical knowledge,” writes Siemens. Volta Trucks, a startup […] More…
Daimler Trucks & Buses calls to accelerate ZEV transition
Decarbonising trucks and buses – a topic that used to inspire silence is accelerating and instilling new hopes for a quick/er transition. The latest studies forecast ZEV to overtake ICE models in price and usability within the decade. They also must, with regulation about to become specific in the EU Green Deal – but which […] More…
Daimler Truck calls to accelerate ZEV transition
Daimler Buses rejects Euro-7 for city buses and will invest straight into zero-emission technology, according to CEO Till Oberwörder. We report from the Daimler Truck’s panel in Brussels that perfectly reflected the push and pull between the industry, clients, and the EU. *** Decarbonising trucks and buses – a topic that used to incur scepticism […] More…
MAN presents electric bus chassis for global markets
MAN Truck & Bus has presented a fully electric bus chassis for the global market. The Lion’s Chassis E is based on technologies from the MAN Lion’s City E electric bus model and is scheduled to roll off the production line at MAN’s Polish plant in Starachowice from 2024 onwards. MAN has chosen the Australasia […] More…
Lucid has produced 2,282 Air so far this quarter
The US electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors produced 2,282 units of its only Air model in the third quarter of this year so far – more than three times as many as in the second quarter of 2022. Lucid also delivered 1,398 vehicles from July to September. Lucid is on target to produce 6-7,000 vehicles […] More…
ACC utilises Comau and Siemens for battery production
The joint venture Automotive Cells Company (ACC) has selected the Italian automation specialist Comau to develop an integrated battery module production line for its planned Gigafactory in France. ACC has also signed an MoU with Siemens to become ACC’s preferred supplier of automation, digitalisation and electrification technology. Automotive Cells Company (ACC) is the battery cell […] More…
New batteries for Solaris electric buses
In Europe, Solaris is presenting its Urbino 12 Electric battery-powered solo bus and the new Urbino 18.75 Electric articulated bus offshoot. The two electric buses are sporting a new generation of batteries and are being shown at the Transexpo public transport exhibition currently taking place in Kielce, Poland. The Urbino 12 Electric is now equipped […] More…
From zero to hero in 1.461 seconds
In 1.461 seconds from 0 to 100: that is the new world record time for the fastest accelerating electric vehicle. Twenty students from the University of Stuttgart broke the record on 23 September with their self-designed electric racing car. Not only did the Germans invent the car, but now they’ve gone and broken the speed […] More…
Tesla ready to deliver Model S & X in Europe and China
It looks like Tesla is about to start deliveries of the revised premium duo Model S and Model X in China and Europe. Among other indications, a German internet forum reported that several customers had been informed that their cars would be delivered before the end of the year. In Europe, Tesla has been accepting […] More…
Polestar 3 starts at €89,900 or $83,900
Polestar has unveiled its first electric SUV, the Polestar 3. This latest model by the EV brand, rooted in Sweden and growing via China, has a sizeable long-range battery and plenty of power and claims to be “desirable for all the right reasons”. Yet how sustainable can an electric SUV with a 111 kWh battery […] More…
BAE to provide ENC buses with e-motors & inverters
In the USA, Heavy-duty electric propulsion specialist BAE Systems is to provide Californian company ElDorado National (ENC) with its Gen3 product line solutions. These solutions are to drive ENC’s next-generation battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell transit buses. ENC, a subsidiary of REV Group, will integrate BAE Systems’ Gen3 power inverters and electric motors into Axess […] More…
Blink Charging updates app and platform
EV charging provider Blink Charging announced it rebuilt the Blink Network network and readied its Blink Charging Mobile App to provide more information to EV drivers in real-time. Both updates take a global outlook. The newly rebuilt Blink Network is cloud-based and allows site hosts to onboard and connect Blink chargers globally, explains Blink. Features […] More…
GM secures nickel & cobalt with Queensland Pacific Metals
General Motors is looking to secure a new source of low-cost nickel and cobalt for its Ultium battery cells with a strategic investment in Australian battery materials supplier Queensland Pacific Metals. GM said it expects to invest up to $69 million in Queensland Pacific Metals for the development of the Townsville Energy Chemicals Hub (TECH) […] More…
Lake Resources to supply SK On with lithium
The South Korean battery cell manufacturer SK On has signed a lithium supply contract with the Australian company Lake Resources. In total, the Korean battery manufacturer can purchase 230,000 tonnes of lithium from Lake Resources, which is enough to produce batteries for around 4.9 million electric cars. SK On expects its first deliveries of battery-grade […] More…
Hyundai reveals roadmap for software defined vehicles
The Hyundai Motor Group, including its brands Hyundai, Genesis and Kia, has announced a new global strategy through which all of the group’s vehicles are to become software-defined vehicles (SDVs) by 2025 – and increasingly electric. The (drive) hardware is to be further standardised for this purpose. From 2023 onwards, all newly introduced vehicles of […] More…
Our Next Energy details plans for Michigan battery plant
The battery startup Our Next Energy (ONE), backed by BMW, has confirmed Michigan as the location for its first US facility, following earlier news on state funding. Now ONE adds the missing details. The company has selected the Van Buren Township in Michigan, USA, as was previously known from a funding allocation of $215 million […] More…
Lexus gives the US 300e a bigger battery pack
Lexus is revising its first BEV model, the UX 300e, which was introduced two years ago. The most important upgrade of the new edition is a larger battery pack, with an increased capacity from the previous 54.4 kWh to 72.8 kWh. This has increased the car’s range by more than 40 per cent to up […] More…
Honda ramps up US battery production and electric car plants
Honda has announced two major investments in the US state of Ohio. 700 million US dollars will flow into the conversion of three existing car and powertrain plants for the production of electric cars. Another 3.5 billion US dollars will be invested in the joint venture with LG Energy Solution (LGES) for the construction of […] More…
Zunder gets fresh capital to advance ultra-rapid charging in Iberia
Zunder, a charging infrastructure company from Spain, announces a €100 million capital injection from French sustainability investor Mirova. Zunder aims to own and operate over 4,000 ultra-fast charging points in Southern Europe by 2025. The money is the first charge to accelerate development. Mirova’s €100 million are part of the planned investment of over €300 […] More…