Finnish forestry machine manufacturer Ponsse has presented the Ponsse EV1, a technology concept for electric forestry machines. The concept, implemented together with Ponsse’s technology company Epec, was developed for skidders with a load capacity of 15 tonnes. A skidder is a specialized piece of equipment used to load and remove freshly harvested logs. The technology […] More…
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Hubject to cooperate with Fines Charging in Bulgaria
In Bulgaria, Hubject has announced a cooperation with Fines Charging, one of the largest charging station operators in the country. The cooperation will connect Fines Charging’s charging points to Hubject’s e-roaming platform Intercharge. Fines Charging currently has 55 DC charging points (including HPC with up to 200 kW) and 38 AC charging stations in operation […] More…
FIA increases hybrid share of the Formula 1
The FIA has approved the engine regulations for Formula 1 from 2026. The electric share of hybrid drives will then increase to up to 50 per cent, and the combustion engines must also run on 100 per cent “sustainable fuel. The new drive regulations pave the way for a possible entry of the VW brands […] More…
Evergrande NEV still stuck in financial difficulties
Evergrande New Energy Vehicle, the electric car division of Chinese real estate group Evergrande, is apparently still in trouble and could be taken over by another carmaker. According to the report, first suppliers are already insisting on full payment before delivery. According to local media, Evergrande NEV has only produced around 200 units of the […] More…
Dodge shows off a preview of the battery-electric Charger
A day after unveiling its first electrified model, the Hornet compact SUV, which is also offered as a PHEV, Stellantis brand Dodge is offering a first glimpse of the Charger’s all-electric future. The glimpse comes in the form of the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept, which features an 800-volt drive system called Banshee. Unfortunately, Dodge […] More…
Xiaomi to use BYD & CATL batteries for first BEV
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has reportedly chosen CATL and BYD as battery suppliers for its first electric car. According to the report, Xiaomi is planning two variants with 400 and 800 volts battery voltage for its first electric vehicle model. The 400 V version is to use Blade batteries from BYD with LFP cells, while […] More…
BMW has started testing a 4-e-motor AWD system
BMW’s sports car division BMW M has unveiled a technology carrier based on the BMW i4 M50 with a modified body in which “innovative drive and chassis control systems” are to be tested. These developments could later be used in an electric sports car. BMW M intends to use the technologies to launch “the next […] More…
Autopilot doesn’t keep quite what it promises in Germany
A lawsuit filed by the German regulatory agency ‘Wettbewerbszentrale’ against Tesla for allegedly misleading advertising claims regarding the driver assistance system ‘Autopilot’ has failed. After the agency was initially successful before the Munich Regional Court, Tesla appealed against the ruling. Tesla was successful with its appeal at the OLG Munich with one exception: Tesla will […] More…
Duke Energy starts V2G pilot with Ford pickups in Florida
In the USA, Duke Energy has started a pilot project for the use of bidirectional charging with new Ford F-150 in Florida to support the grid with vehicle-to-grid technology (V2G). The research and development pilot program aims to test and evaluate the viability of the new Ford F-150 Lightning batteries as a resource that it […] More…
Big Issue Group goes for electric vans from Citroën
Citroën UK has announced a three-year partnership with publishing house Big Issue Group (BIG). A total of 16 fully electric Citroën vans will join the BIG fleet. The partnership will see Big Issue Group adopt a fleet of all-electric Citroën ë-Berlingo and ë-Dispatch vans to support the distribution of The Big Issue magazine across the […] More…
Nio opens second battery swapping station in Norway
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio has opened its second battery-swapping station outside China. Like the first, the battery-swapping station is located in Vestby, Norway. But the first stations are soon to be built in Bergen. Vestby is located on the important E6 motorway that leads south from the Norwegian capital. The new station will […] More…
Italvolt aims to build Italian EV battery plant in spring 2023
Lars Carlstrom, CEO of Italvolt and Statevolt and cofounder of Britishvolt, has revealed more details about Italvolt – the announced 45 GWh battery cell factory in the north-western Italian region of Piedmont. Carlstrom expects to receive the building permit in spring 2023. According to the eeNews Europe interview with Carlstrom, the new factory will make […] More…
Eurocell to build battery factory in the Netherlands
The British-Korean company Eurocell will probably build its announced factory for the production of battery cells in Europe in the Netherlands. Eurocell says it is in final talks with authorities and the investment and development agency NOM. When Eurocell first announced its plans for such a factory in Western Europe in February, it mentioned the […] More…
Eve Energy rumoured to BMW’s new battery supplier
Chinese battery cell manufacturer Eve Energy will be the main supplier of battery cells in Europe for BMW’s ‘New Class’ electric cars from 2025, according to an agency report. To this end, Eve Energy is probably also planning a battery plant in Hungary in the immediate vicinity of the BMW vehicle plant. This is reported […] More…
Dodge presents its first electrified vehicle model
The Stellantis subsidiary Dodge has presented its first electrified model. The Dodge Hornet compact SUV is also offered as a plug-in hybrid in the R/T variant with a 15.5 kWh battery pack and more than 30 miles (48 km) of electric range. The Dodge Hornet is based on the Alfa Romeo Tonale. The Hornet R/T […] More…
Loop Energy is setting up a factory in the UK
Canadian fuel cell specialist Loop Energy will extend its presence in Europe later this month by expanding into the UK. The company plans to set up a production facility just outside of London to produce fuel cell components. Loop Energy’s new facility is planned to be based in Grays, Essex, just east of the centre […] More…
Polestar to release the O2 concept as the Polestar 6
The Swedish-Chinese electric brand Polestar has confirmed that the electric convertible concept O2 will be built in series. The market launch of the model, then called Polestar 6, is planned for 2026. Polestar presented the high-performance electric convertible for the first time in March. The concept has incorporated design elements and sustainability concepts from the […] More…
Nissan announces UK pricing for the Townstar van
Nissan UK has announced pricing of its new compact van Townstar. The fully electric offshoot prices will start from £29,945 (excluding VAT and PiVG) for a short-wheelbase Townstar equipped with a 45kWh battery, with a range of up to 183 miles WLTP combined or up to 269 miles in city cycle. The Japanese vehicle manufacturer […] More…
Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act with EV subsidy reform
US President Joe Biden has signed the Inflation Reduction Act. With this, the reform of the tax credit for electric vehicles in the USA also comes into effect with immediate effect – at least partially. In terms of tax credits, the requirement for final assembly of the vehicles in North America is effective immediately. The […] More…
Xpeng reveals 480 kW charging column
The Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng has presented its new S4 fast charging column that offers a maximum charging power of 480 kW. The first S4 column has already been put into operation. According to a practical test shown by the company, the Xpeng G9 was able to recharge a CLTC range of 210 kilometres […] More…
