The US Department of the Treasury has changed the tax credit for electric cars. Consumers can benefit from it directly in the form of a rebate when buying from 1 January 2024. Lire la suite…
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Sale Water Park now offers ultra-rapid charging in Greater Manchester region
Be.EV has opened Manchester’s largest ultra-rapid EV charging hub at Sale Water Park. The £1million site is equipped with high-power chargers by Kempower and part of a larger roll-out across the North West of England. Lire la suite…
BMW makes new appointments to management positions
Following the contract extension for Group CEO Oliver Zipse, the BMW Group has made several new appointments at the management level below the Board of Management. This includes management changes at the BMW, BMW Motorrad and Rolls-Royce brands. Lire la suite…
Iveco presents the E-Way H2 bus with Hyundai fuel cells
At Busworld in Brussels, Iveco and Hyundai presented the E-Way H2, a 12-metre city bus with a fuel cell system from the Hyundai brand HTWO on board. The model will be built in France and Italy. Lire la suite…
Rules of origin for EVs: EU and UK ready to compromise
London and Brussels are ready to compromise on the so-called rules of origin for electric cars. If a deal can be reached before the deadline at the end of the year remains to be seen. Lire la suite…
PowerCo & Umicore’s joint venture opens for business
Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary PowerCo and Umicore want to set up large-scale industrial production for battery materials – so-called pCAM and CAM – in Europe. A joint venture called Ionway is to work on this with immediate effect. Lire la suite…
Autel gets ready to produce EV chargers in North Carolina
Autel hopes to produce 5.000 DC chargers a year at its new facility in the US. It had aquired the site earlier this year and modernised it. Lire la suite…
Ebusco introduces new energy storage and charging solution
The Dutch electric bus and charging infrastructure manufacturer Ebusco is presenting a new bidirectional energy storage and charging solution called Ebusco Energy Flex at Busworld. It is said to be suitable for both passenger cars and buses. Lire la suite…
Scania unveils new platform for electric buses
A new battery-electric bus platform is on display from Scania at Busworld in Brussels. In a first step, it will be used for 4×2 low-entry buses, which will then achieve ranges of more than 500 kilometres “under optimal conditions.” Lire la suite…
Factorial Energy provides 100 Ah solid battery cell for testing
Factorial Energy has delivered A-samples of its lithium metal cells with more than 100 Ah to car manufacturers for testing. The US developer of solid-state battery cells is supported by Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and Hyundai-Kia, among others. Lire la suite…
Ionblox launches its XFC cells
California-based battery developer Ionblox announces the launch of its ultra-fast-charging lithium silicon cells for electric vehicles. Ionblox’s investors include Bavarian aviation startup Lilium. Lire la suite…
Renault & Volvo to jointly develop electric transporters
The Renault Group and the Volvo Group are jointly developing a new generation of electric vans based on a software-based 800-volt platform. An independent joint venture is to handle the large-scale project. Production is scheduled to start in 2026. Lire la suite…
Kiepe Electric premiers mobile High-Power Charging
Kiepe Electric presents the K-Charger at the Busworld 2023 in Brussels. The company thus enters the market for high-end charging stations for the first time. Lire la suite…
ZF presents new axle for electric buses
The supplier will showcase its new electric axle drives at the Busworld 2023 in Brussels. It is said to optimise performance and efficiency of battery electric, fuel cell and trolley buses. Lire la suite…
Polestar reaches 60,000 delivery target
Polestar is aiming to reach profitability in 2025. This can only be achieved by increasing the number of deliveries. In the third quarter, the Swedish-Chinese brand achieved a 50 per cent jump compared to Q3/2022. Lire la suite…
USA: Lucid Motors launches Air Pure with rear-wheel drive
Lucid has added a new trim of its flagship EV to the line-up. The all-electric Lucid Air Pure sedan RWD sells for just under 80,000 dollars. Lire la suite…
Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis switch to NACS from 2024
The South Korean carmaker will offer its upcoming and revised EVs in the US and Canada with Tesla’s North American Charging Standard starting next year. Thus, Hyundai is following in the footsteps of GM, Ford, Honda and others. Lire la suite…
GM returns to Europe with a fully electric SUV
General Motors is returning to Europe with a focus on battery electric vehicles. It will offer the fully electric Cadillac Lyric in Switzerland from 2024. More countries and models are to follow. Lire la suite…
Watthub: TSG opens megawatt charging park for trucks and off-highway vehicles with Kempower
TSG Netherlands has opened the first WattHub, a “charging plaza” designed for electric trucks and off-highway vehicles. Powered exclusively by renewables, the site comes with Kempower hardware, delivering a total of 3.6 megawatts. Lire la suite…
Driveco orders 200 fast chargers from Tritium
French charging network operator Driveco has placed its first order with Tritium. The French company’s order comprises 200 fast-charging columns, divided between two different models. Lire la suite…
