Ford’s decision to postpone part of its planned billion-euro investment in new production capacity for electric vehicles has far-reaching consequences. It also impacts battery suppliers. Read more…
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Rivian to supply third parties
Rivian will offer its electric delivery vans to other companies in future and is cancelling its exclusivity clause with Amazon. According to the e-commerce giant, the move had been planned anyway. Read more…
Audi builds PPE motors in series in Györ
Audi has started production of the electric motors for the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) in Györ, Hungary. The newly developed drives will initially be used in the Audi Q6 e-tron, which will roll off the production line at the main plant in Ingolstadt at the end of 2023. Read more…
Blue World Technologies & AGCO Power reveal methanol fuel cell range extender
Blue World Technologies and AGCO Power have developed the fuel-cell-based Fendt e100 Vario Range Extender Concept that the two companies say will double the operation time of the existing Fendt e100 V Vario electric tractor. Read more…
Major Spanish cities ban e-scooters from public transport
In Madrid, it is now forbidden to take electric scooters on public transport. The ban applies to buses as well as subway trains and streetcars. Other Spanish cities are also following suit. Read more…
Blink Charging brings its EQ 200 to the UK and Ireland
The EV charger supports vehicle-to-grid and bi-directional charging and offers up to 22 kW of charging power output. According to the company, the EV charger was specifically developed for the European market. Read more…
Polestar offers flexible lease program in the USA
In the USA, Polestar is offering a flexible leasing program for all models of the Polestar 2 fastback as well as up and coming models. Read more…
Revel will focus on EV infrastructure and ride-hailing
The Brooklyn-based e-mobility and infrastructure company is saying goodbye to moped-sharing offer in New York and San Francisco. Instead, the company wants to focus on its EV ride-hailing and fast-charging business. Read more…
MoEVing adds 100 small electric trucks to its fleet
Indian logistics provider MoEVing has deployed 100 Tata ACE EVs. They will serve more than ten companies from different industries “as varied as FMCG and e-commerce to oil and gas.” Read more…
Hyundai is planning its own LFP battery cells
According to Korean media, the Hyundai Group is working on its own LFP battery cells for more cost-effective electric cars. A corresponding joint project with battery manufacturers from South Korea that began this year is due to be completed by the end of 2024. Read more…
Mercedes commissions its first Charging Hub – in China
The opening is part of the manufacturer’s planned global HPC network. However, the location in Chengdu is one of the smaller charging parks in Mercedes’ fast-charging network. Read more…
Irish Post deploys 45 VW ID. Buzz Cargo
That makes An Post the largest EV fleet operator in Ireland. Of the company’s current 3,600 vehicles, around 1,000 are electric. Read more…
Vitesco Technologies reveals 48-volt drive for two-wheelers
Vitesco Technologies will be showcasing the current state of development of its electric drive for two-wheelers at the upcoming EICMA 2023. The company is also announcing the launch of its EMR3 electric axle drive in the off-road segment. Read more…
MG4 goes into production in Thailand
The all-electric MG4 is now also produced in Thailand. The first locally manufactured unit of the electric car recently rolled off the production line at the car factory of SAIC-CP – a joint venture between SAIC Motor and the Charoen Pokphand Group. Read more…
Ballard takes follow-on orders for fuel cell units for locomotives and buses
Ballard Power Systems has received further follow-up orders for its fuel cell modules for locomotives in North America from the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), and from Solaris for fuel cell buses in Europe. Read more…
Lucid also switches to NACS for North American models
Lucid Motors is the next electric car manufacturer to rely on Tesla’s fast-charging system. Current and future vehicles will be able to access Tesla’s Superchargers from 2025 – via an adapter or directly. Read more…
Ford Otosan ramps up modernised van plant in Yeniköy
The Ford Otosan joint venture has inaugurated its extensively modernised Yeniköy plant in Turkey. The latest generation of the Ford Transit Custom and Tourneo Custom is rolling off the production line there. The electric versions will launch next year. Read more…
GM invests in electric conversion of further plants
Following recent strikes at the plants of General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis last month, more and more details about the concessions the US union UAW has managed to secure from the “Big Three” are emerging. For example, more GM plants will soon be building electric cars – and an iconic model could also go electric. Read more…
Lion Electric takes orders for 50 electric school buses for Alberta
In Alberta Canada, EV manufacturer Lion Electric has received a conditional purchase order for 50 all-electric LionC school buses from Highland Electric Fleets. Read more…
Lucid cuts the price of the Air again – at least temporarily
The US electric car manufacturer is trying to counter declining sales figures for its Air electric saloon with further significant price cuts. According to the company, these are valid for a limited time until 30 November. Read more…
