Nikola and E.ON have signed a cooperation agreement with logistics provider Richter Group to decarbonise its heavy-duty truck fleet in Germany. As a first step, the logistics provider has ordered 20 Nikola Tre hydrogen-powered trucks. The H2 trucks are expected to roll out to customers next year. Richter plans to convert its entire fleet to […] More…

The Finnish supplier Valmet Automotive has started series production of battery systems in Kirchardt in Baden-Württemberg. Announced almost two years ago, the plant near Heilbronn now manufactures high-voltage systems for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids and is the company’s first German battery plant. Valmet already has the first order in the bag: small-series production of […] More…

Vattenfall and the Stromma Group are working together on the electrification of sightseeing boats. At the top of the list are the canal boats in Amsterdam, which must become emission-free by 2025. Vattenfall says it is supplying the battery system for the electrification, as well as the fossil-free electricity used for the project in Amsterdam. […] More…

BASF has agreed on a long-term cooperation with the Israeli company Tenova Advanced Technologies (TAT) for its prototype plant for battery recycling in Schwarzheide, Brandenburg. Together, the two companies want to optimise the hydrometallurgical recycling process. TAT’s novel process for the recovery of lithium, which includes lithium solvent extraction (LiSX) and lithium electrolysis (LiEL), is […] More…

In China, sodium-ion batteries are being used on a limited test basis in an electric car for the first time. The relatively unknown battery manufacturer Hina Battery presented three sodium-ion battery cell types and announced a partnership with the car company JAC. Hina Battery and Sehol, a joint venture between JAC and Volkswagen Anhui, have […] More…

Seat is investing three billion euros in the conversion of its Martorell plant near Barcelona for the production of electric small cars. This was announced by the Spanish Volkswagen brand on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the location, which at the same time heralds the transformation of the plant. In order to be […] More…

US electric car maker Lucid Motors has released its fourth quarter and full-year 2022 financial results. The company posted a billion-dollar loss for the year, but revenue growth is in line with deliveries. Lucid reported revenue of 257.7 million dollars for the fourth quarter of 2022, up from 195.5 million dollars in Q3. For the […] More…

What used to be the headquarters of Hewlett-Packard is now home to Tesla engineers. The carmaker opened the doors of its new facility in Palo Alto, California, giving a tour the California Governor Gavin Newsom and already talking about expansion. The carmaker will focus on hiring engineers proficient in research and development and artificial intelligence, […] More…

About two months later than initially planned, the first Genesis Electrified GV70 are rolling off the production line at the Hyundai plant in Alabama. It is the first time a Genesis model is being built in the US – and even the first time one is made outside of South Korea.  The reason the new […] More…

Japanese media has learnt that Toyota wants to start producing electric cars in the USA in the summer of 2025. The company’s plant in Kentucky could churn out more than 10,000 electric SUVs per month by that time. The news comes through the Japanese business newspaper Nikkei. The report does not mention any models or […] More…

The Australian company Alauda Aeronautics has presented the latest development stage of its electric flying car for the EXA racing series. The Airspeeder Mk4 is the version that will compete in manned races for the first time in 2024. The electric flying car series completed its first race in South Australia in October, albeit still […] More…

As part of the EU project CEVOLVER (Connected Electric Vehicle Optimised for Life, Value, Efficiency and Range), Ford engineers have shown that heating surfaces can reduce energy consumption in the interior of an electric vehicle by 13 per cent. The test was conducted in an electric delivery vehicle. Thus, the range in cold weather conditions […] More…

Battery recycler Ecobat is building its third lithium-ion battery recycling facility and the first in North America. The new facility in Casa Grande in the US state of Arizona will initially produce an estimated 10,000 tonnes of recycled material per year. According to the company’s announcement, there are plans to expand capacity at a later […] More…

Uber Freight, the ride-hailing app’s platform for shippers and carriers, wants to introduce electric trucks for the first time. They have announced a strategic cooperation with WattEV and CHEP to deploy electric trucks on select routes in Southern California. WattEV is a trucking-as-a-service company and will offer electric trucks to logistics company CHEP as part […] More…

French motorway management company Vinci Autoroutes has opened four fast-charging parks built and operated by Allego. Each location offers CCS fast chargers and a CHAdeMO and AC charging point. The new charge hubs have been installed in Les Brouzils and Chavagnes on both sides of the A83 just before Nantes, in Rouillé Pamproux Nord on […] More…

Sixt and BYD bring their cooperation Down Under as the German company will add at least 500 BYD EVs to the rental car fleet in Australia over the next twelve months. Sixt runs one of the country’s largest electric car fleets and works with BYD on other continents. Sixt further expects the BYD Atto 3 […] More…

Subway has teamed up with GenZ EV Solutions to bring an “EV Charging Oasis” to Subway’s fast food sites. As part of the multi-year rollout, the partners will pilot smaller fast charging stations at select, new or remodelled restaurants across the USA this year. In the long run, Subway envisions charging canopies with multiple ports, […] More…

Cadillac has opened up the configurator for the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq in the USA, with prices starting at $59,590. Additionally, the brand belonging to GM announced that three new electric vehicles will be introduced this year for production starting in 2024. Cadillac’s first fully electric vehicle is now available to order in the USA, starting […] More…

Solid-state batteries for electric aircraft are the focus of new cooperation between two Belgian companies. Solid-state battery specialist Solithor and aerospace company Sonaca want to develop solid-state lithium batteries for regional aviation and urban air mobility (UAM). The partners already defined and shared work priorities as intended. Solithor will be responsible for battery cell research, […] More…

Hyundai Motor America has announced prices and packages for the Ioniq 6 in the USA. Customers can choose between two battery sizes and two electric drive layouts, with either a rear motor or both front and rear drives for all-wheel drive. The Ioniq 6 SE Standard Range with its 53-kWh battery pack has an MSRP […] More…