VinFast is making its stock market debut in the US. The Vietnamese electric car manufacturer has completed the announced merger with the stock shell Black Spade Acquisition and will be listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbols “VFS” and “VFSWW” as of 15 August. A prerequisite for completing the merger was a vote by Black […] More…
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Tesla to build battery factory in Indonesia
Tesla is planning to build a factory in Indonesia to produce battery materials, according to a senior politician. An announcement is expected to be made in the coming months. However, there will probably not be a Tesla vehicle plant in the country for the time being. Luhut Pandjaitan, Indonesia’s coordinating minister for investment affairs, said […] More…
Green tech investor Heramba to take over Kiepe Electric
Investment company Heramba wants to buy Knorr-Bremse’s subsidiary Kiepe Electric. The latter specialises in the electrification of urban road and rail transport. The Düsseldorf-based company develops, manufactures and implements power electronics products, hardware for electric drives and vehicle controls, and intelligent software for fleet management and energy management. Kiepe is also a specialist in charging […] More…
Geely and Baidu to build EVs under new Ji Yue brand
Chinese technology company Baidu will launch its first electric model at the end of the year together with carmaker Geely under the new Ji Yue brand. The Ji Yue 01, however, is Jidu Auto’s electric SUV, previously known as the Robo-01. Jidu Auto was the name of the electric car joint venture between Baidu and […] More…
USA: Tesla launches ‘Standard Range’ Model S and X
Tesla launched a new ‘Standard Range’ version of the Model S and Model X in the US. It costs 10,000 dollars less than the previous basic ‘Long Range’ variant, but (obviously) has a shorter range. The latter is limited by software. The Model S can drive 85 miles or 137 kilometres less on one charge […] More…
It wasn’t an EV that caused the ‘Fremantle Highway’ to catch fire
After the fire on the car cargo ship off the Dutch coast, the media hastily identified an electric car as the cause. Now it turns out – that this is not true. Even though the cause of the fire is still unknown, the EV theory no longer holds up after the freighter was inspected. The […] More…
Zeem Solutions to charge up Hertz EV at LAX
The transportation and service company Zeem Solutions has announced a deal with Hertz. The former will provide fast-charging and other services for Hertz’s EV fleet at Los Angeles International Airport. The Zeem charge parc is located just a mile away from the airport. On top of providing a place for EVs to plug in, Zeem […] More…
Luxembourg extends wallbox subsidy until the end of 2024
Luxembourg is extending its grants for the installation of private EV charging stations under the “Klimabonus Mobilitéit” programme until 31 December 2024. The programme, which has been running since 2020, promotes electric vehicles, e-bikes, and private charging stations. According to the government, more than 3,500 subsidy applications have already been granted. The new regulation provides […] More…
Siemens to support Lishen to scale battery production
Chinese battery manufacturer Lishen Battery is using Siemens’ Xcelerator portfolio to scale its battery production. Lishen and Siemens have signed a corresponding strategic cooperation agreement. Under the terms of the collaboration, Lishen Battery will use Opcenter software from the Siemens Xcelerator software portfolio to set up a technology centre. The dedicated facility will be equipped […] More…
India likely to cancel major electric bus tender
The third tender for 4,675 electric buses for India, published in January 2023, is likely to be a flop. Apparently, there was not much interest from the industry – because of the financing model chosen in the tender. As reported by Business Standard, no bids were received from established OEMs such as Tata Motors, Ashok […] More…
Hyke presents small fuel cell hydrogen ferry in Norway
The Norwegian company Hydrolift Smart-City Ferries (Hyke for short) has developed a purely electric passenger ferry with space for 50 people, which weighs only ten tonnes and can be produced in series. The 15-metre-long and 5.7-metre-wide Hyke Shuttle 0001 has an output of between 60 kW and 150 kW, depending on the version, and has […] More…
Solaris reorders fuel cell modules from Ballard
The Polish bus manufacturer Solaris has placed another order with Ballard Power Systems for multiple fuel cell modules. Most of the modules now ordered are for a hydrogen bus order from Germany. Ballard will deliver 96 new modules to Solaris from the end of 2023, most of them in 2024. Fifty-two fuel cell modules will […] More…
SAIC-GM-Wuling introduces small EV Baojun Yunduo
The joint venture SAIC-GM-Wuling is launching another affordable electric model on the Chinese market. The Baojun Yunduo is a 4.30-metre-long compact electric car that costs only 12,100 euros and is intended to compete with the BYD Dolphin and VW ID.3. Yunduo means “cloud” in Chinese and is offered on the Chinese market from 95,800 yuan, […] More…
Airbus, BMW and Quantinuum to improve FC catalysts
Airbus, BMW and the English quantum computer provider Quantinuum are jointly conducting mobility research with quantum computers. The focus of the cooperation is on the chemical reactions of catalysts in fuel cells. In a new technical paper, the partners report that they can accurately model the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) on the surface of a […] More…
China: Tesla lowers prices for two Model Y variants
Tesla has again lowered the prices for its Model Y in China. The new price reduction concerns the Model Y Long Range and the Model Y Performance, which now cost 14,000 yuan (approx. 1,760 euros) or about four per cent less. The Model Y Long Range is now available in China from 299,900 yuan (approx. […] More…
Fisker again lowers production target
Fisker is once again lowering its production forecast. According to its latest quarterly report, the electric car manufacturer expects to produce only 20,000 to 23,000 vehicles in 2023. That is more than 50 per cent lower than initially planned. The reason is “a short-term capacity constraint at one supplier,” according to the US carmaker. However, […] More…
Mahindra secures second supply, as MEB components are delayed
Mahindra has signed a deal with BYD to supply the battery for the upcoming EV models. The motor will come from French company Valeo. This, even though the Indian carmaker was to use MEB components from Volkswagen – who is apparently behind schedule. The news was first reported by Indian Autocar Professional, who says that […] More…
Tesla issues NACS manufacturing license to Volex
UK-based power equipment manufacturer Volex has been selected to manufacture the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connectors for Tesla. This comes as the US EV manufacturer is looking to establish its connector as a new standard in the US. Even though the deal was announced, Volex says it “is stocked and ready to immediately supply […] More…
Tesla Semi clone spotted in China
Tesla’s electric truck is apparently being “cloned” in China. A recently discovered prototype, presumably from the Chinese vehicle manufacturer JAC, looks strikingly similar to the Tesla Semi. A Chinese Tesla driver spotted a prototype on a motorway. As seen in pictures published on Twitter, the heavily camouflaged vehicle is transported on a low-loader. The basic […] More…
Tesla applies for first environmental permits for Giga Mexico
Tesla seems to be getting started on the construction of its factory in Mexico. Through its subsidiary Tesla Manufacturing Mexico, Tesla requested first environmental permits from the Mexican Ministry of the Environment for the construction of the factory – initially for the construction of a warehouse. According to media reports, Tesla stated in the application […] More…
