British electric drive specialist Equipmake has unveiled its Ampere-220 electric axle drive. Designed for manufacturers of high-performance electric vehicles, it combines either one or two 220-kW motors with all power electronics, including silicon carbide inverters and gearboxes, in a single unit. The Ampere-220 weighs 20 kilograms and offers a power density of 11 kW per […] More…

EV charging infrastructure industry association ChargeUp Europe has appointed Lucie Mattera as its first Secretary General. “She is an accomplished EU policy and regulatory specialist,” said Mathieu Bonnet, President of the lobby organisation. Lucie Mattera has “put our sector at the heart of the EU energy transition,” Bonnet added. Mattera has worked for all three […] More…

Sono Motors and car subscription provider Finn have signed a letter of intent to reserve and purchase 12,600 units of the Sion solar electric car. The two companies plan to reach a final agreement on their collaboration in 2023. Finn was one of Sono Motors’ first B2B reservations. The first non-binding reservation of 5,500 Sion […] More…

The latest Mercedes PHEV now offer Plug&Charge via the ISO 15118 standard. The roll-out follows the earlier updates of the all-electric EQS and EQE models. The C- and S-Class plug-in hybrids now only need an over-the-air update, the new GLC supports Plug&Charge ex works. Mercedes still requires the plug-in hybrids to be equipped with the […] More…

Daimler truck subsidiary Fuso is unveiling the next generation of the all-electric eCanter light truck. The new vehicle will be offered in weight classes from 4.25 to 8.55 tons, in addition to the currently available 7.5-tonne truck. The Next Generation eCanter will celebrate its world premiere in Japan. The European premiere of the eCanter successor […] More…

The previously announced V2X Suisse pilot project just got the go-ahead in Bern. Over one year, seven companies, including Honda, will investigate how shared electric cars may increase grid stability and close electricity gaps across Switzerland. Announced in January 2022 with the September starting date, V2X Suisse has taken off on schedule. Car-sharing company Mobility […] More…

Proterra and bus manufacturer ElDorado National (California) or ENC, a subsidiary of REV Group, announced a new collaboration for batteries for ENC’s second-generation electric transit buses. Under the new, multi-year supply agreement, Proterra will supply its S-Series battery system to power ENC’s Axess Battery Electric Bus (EVO-BE), which will be available in 32-foot, 35-foot, and […] More…

EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies, the fuel cell joint venture between ElringKlinger and Plastic Omnium, is expanding its activities in China by establishing a Chinese subsidiary. The aim is to manufacture the first stacks in the city of Suzhou before the end of the year. The subsidiary will operate under the name EKPO China and will […] More…

Honda is raising the curtain on a Japanese-Chinese procurement initiative: The company plans to set up a joint venture in China with its Chinese partners Dongfeng and GAC at the end of this month. The goal is to bundle purchases of electric vehicle batteries from CATL. Honda will hold 50 per cent of the joint […] More…

Aito, a subsidiary of Huawei and Seres, is launching its first all-electric model in China. Called the Aito M5 EV, the electric SUV is available with either rear- or all-wheel drive at prices starting at 288,600 and 319,800 yuan (approximately 41,765 euros and 46,280 euros, respectively). The Aito M5 EV is based on Huawei’s DriveONE […] More…

Nissan is acquiring a stake in battery manufacturer Vehicle Energy Japan. To this end, the Japanese automaker will acquire all the ordinary shares held by INCJ. Nissan has now reached a corresponding agreement on the acquisition of shares in Vehicle Energy. Following the transaction, the company will become a subsidiary of Nissan, in which existing […] More…

California is currently experiencing massive problems with its power grids due to a heat wave. Therefore, the transmission grid operator CAISO calls on the population to reduce their electricity consumption in the evening and avoid charging electric cars. The state of California had issued its “FLEX” alert for the sixth day in a row now, […] More…

Alfen has launched a new charger generation that complies with ISO 15118, the international communication standard for EV charging, that enables intelligent features such as Plug&Charge and bidirectional charging. According to Alfen, this makes it one of the first AC charger manufacturers to realise the full implementation and compatibility of Plug&Charge functionality with ISO 15118. […] More…

Go-Ahead has announced the addition of nine electric buses to expand its fully electric bus fleet in the northeast of England. The buses result from a £2 million investment with top-up funding from the UK government’s Ultra-Low Emission Bus Fund. The new e-buses will serve the Q3 route, which runs from Great Park to Wallsend […] More…

Nissan has presented the fourth model generation of the X-Trail for the European market. As the second Nissan model in Europe after the Qashqai, the new X-Trail, which is optionally available as a 5- or 7-seater, comes with the e-Power hybrid drive as an option. The main upgrades on the new X-Trail involve the drive […] More…

Slovakian battery company InoBat Auto and Cosworth have entered into a strategic partnership under which InoBat will supply optimised battery cells to the British company for its battery packs. The deal is designed to advance Cosworth’s electrification plans. InoBat will use its research and development and manufacturing capabilities to “develop state-of-the-art battery cell chemistries and […] More…

HAV Hydrogen has announced a containerised power system as a retrofit solution for ships. The self-contained and scalable power supply is based on 200 kW hydrogen fuel cell modules installed on deck. According to the Norwegian system integrator of marine fuel cell solutions, the solution, which includes all support and safety systems as well as […] More…

The logistics provider Dachser is deploying 7.5-tonne electric trucks in Munich starting this month. In the first step, a Fuso eCanter will start its service in the postcode area 80539. Two more vehicles of this type are expected to be added in early 2023. Munich is the third German city, along with Stuttgart and Freiburg, […] More…

The Belgian axial flux electric motor developer Magnax has closed a new financing round of 20 million euros. The money will be used to accelerate product development, enlarge the engineering team and expand support for customers and partners. In a Series A financing round, the company was already able to raise 16 million euros at […] More…

The Cenntro Electric Group from the US state of New Jersey is preparing to launch its Logistar 100 and Logistar 260 commercial vehicle models in Europe. The former is a compact light electric van, the latter a larger model with a length of 5.5 metres. Cenntro claims to have sold or commissioned more than 3,700 […] More…