Late last night in Europe, in the revision of the binding annual emissions reductions by European Member States from 2021 to 2030, the European Council agreed to raise the targets for reducing CO2 emissions for new cars and new vans by 2030 to 55% instead for cars and to 50% for vans. The Council also […] More…
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EU Council confirms ICE ban for cars and vans by 2035
Late last night in Luxembourg, the European Council of Environmental Ministers agreed to raise the targets for reducing CO2 emissions for new cars and new vans by 2030 to 55% instead 50% for cars and 50% for vans. The Council also stood firm on the ICE ban in 2035 – but left a back door […] More…
Umicore & Idemitsu Kosan join solid-state battery race
Belgian materials technology and recycling group Umicore and Japan’s energy company Idemitsu Kosan have agreed to develop high-performance materials for solid-state batteries jointly. Umicore will bring its expertise in cathode active materials (CAM) and banks on Idemitsu Kosan’s know-how in solid electrolytes. Together Umicore and Idemitsu aim to develop a catholyte that combines cathode active […] More…
Rivian opens first charging hubs in the “Adventure Network”
Rivian announced opening the first three sites in its “Adventure Network” today. The US EV maker finally installed charging stations near National Parks and recreational areas in Colorado and California in an attempt to brand an adventurous lifestyle supported by its electric pick-up trucks. Rivian had designated Colorado and California as the first sites last […] More…
Akio Toyoda wants hybrids on same footing as purely electric vehicles
Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota and chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), is reported to have secured an amendment to a key policy document by Japan’s government to include hybrid vehicles in the category of electric vehicles, effectively putting them on an equal footing. The use of synthetic fuel would make hybrid cars […] More…
LG Electronics acquires South Korean EV charger maker Apple Mango
LG Electronics has acquired AppleMango, an EV charger manufacturer from South Korea, together with GS Energy and GS Neotek. LG says the acquisition will help it create “fully-featured charging stations” and integrate the existing charging management system developed in-house. AppleMango has developed proprietary technologies and systems, including a slim, fast charger, since 2019. LG says […] More…
Betteries AMPS completes certification of 2nd life battery
Betteries AMPS has completed the certification (CE, UN and IEC) of its second life battery with 48 V and 2.3 kWh, which is based on upcycled modules from electric vehicle batteries. This allows the Berlin-based start-up to offer the mobile battery to its customers. The development and validation programme took 18 months. According to Betteries, […] More…
Leclanché announces battery-safety breakthrough
Swiss battery manufacturer Leclanché says it has achieved a breakthrough in the safety of its lithium-ion batteries without compromising cell performance. By adding a special additive to the composition of the electrolyte formula, the company says the risk of a thermal event has been reduced by almost 80 per cent. This performance has been confirmed […] More…
Irizar ie tram buses en route to Northern Spain
The Spanish bus manufacturer Irizar has received an order for 30 electric buses from Valladolid, Spain. In addition to the 30 Irizar ie trams, the public transport operator AUVASA (Autobuses Urbanos de Valladolid) also ordered corresponding charging infrastructure. AUVASA expects Irizar to deliver over two years, with the first eleven e-buses due to arrive in […] More…
Aptera Motors goes for EVE Energy battery cells
Aptera Motors, known for its long-range light electric solar car, has selected Eve Energy as a lithium-ion battery cell supplier. Aptera will utilise Eve’s 21700 NMC 811 cylindrical cells in its vehicle’s structural battery packs. Aptera Motors from California began accepting advance orders for its three-wheeled solar electric car at the end of 2020. The […] More…
Electrify America: Siemens now investor and “strategic technology partner”
Siemens joins Electrify America to expand the company’s ultra-rapid charging advance in North America. They have jointly invested 450 million dollars in VW’s subsidiary. Electrify America plans to use the money – Siemens is the first external investor – to advance said expansion but also expects technology advances. According to Volkswagen and Siemens, the capital […] More…
Forsee Power to build US plant in Ohio
The French battery manufacturer Forsee Power has announced a new production facility and North American headquarters in the USA. The plant and headquarters are to be built in Hilliard in the US state of Ohio and is expected to reach a production capacity of 3 GWh by 2027. As in Europe, Forsee Power does not […] More…
MG4 to launch in Europe by year’s end
SAIC’s MG Motor brand will be launching its MG4 Electric compact electric car on European markets the fourth quarter of 2022. The company is now confirming the MG4’s technical data, as well as the MSP electric platform it is based upon. The MG4 – and the almost identical MG Mulan version recently unveiled for China […] More…
Candela unveils low-energy use water shuttle
The Swedish company Candela has unveiled the design of its P-12 Shuttle that will be tested in Stockholm next year. The fully electric hydrofoil is 12 metres long, offers seating for 30 passengers and is capable of speeds of up to 30 knots (55.5 km/h). Candela says the P-12 Shuttle has an energy consumption of […] More…
Candela unveils low-energy use water shuttle as hydrofoil
Candela has unveiled the design of its P-12 Shuttle scheduled for tests in Stockholm’s public transport system next year. The hydrofoil claims a top speed of 30 knots (55.5kph) and extremely low energy use. So low, Candela says the P-12 consumes only 0.1 kWh of electricity per passenger and kilometre. The 12-metre electric hydrofoil offers […] More…
Stellantis invests in 2 new test centres
Stellantis has invested a total of 33 million euros in two of its test centres to advance the development of electric vehicles and autonomous driving functions. The investment will support a safety test centre in Italy and a wind tunnel in the USA. Stellantis says that four test tracks have been extensively renovated at the […] More…
Stellantis invests in two new test centres
Stellantis has invested €33Mn in two of its test centres to advance the development of electric vehicles and autonomous driving functions. The capital will support a safety test centre in Italy and a wind tunnel in the USA. Stellantis says that four test tracks have been extensively renovated at the Orbassano Safety Centre near Turin. […] More…
Road approval granted for Einride autonomous truck
In the USA, Sweden-based Freight technology company Einride has received approval from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to operate its Autonomous Electric Transport (AET) vehicles on public roads. A public road pilot will be held at a GE Appliances manufacturing facility in Q3 this year. The public road autonomous trucking pilot should support […] More…
Ricardo looks to offer H2 fuel cell retrofit for diesel buses
In the UK, Ricardo has partnered with Stagecoach North East to retrofit a diesel, double decker bus with a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system. Ricardo is seeking to offer the hydrogen fuel cell retrofitted vehicles at around half the price of a new bus. The aim of the next phase of the project is to […] More…
Ricardo to offer H2 fuel cell retrofit for diesel buses
In the UK, Ricardo has partnered with Stagecoach North East to retrofit a diesel, double decker bus with a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system. Ricardo is seeking to offer the hydrogen fuel cell retrofitted vehicles at around half the price of a new bus. The aim of the next phase of the project is to […] More…
