Proterra and bus manufacturer ElDorado National (California) or ENC, a subsidiary of REV Group, announced a new collaboration for batteries for ENC’s second-generation electric transit buses. Under the new, multi-year supply agreement, Proterra will supply its S-Series battery system to power ENC’s Axess Battery Electric Bus (EVO-BE), which will be available in 32-foot, 35-foot, and […] More…

EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies, the fuel cell joint venture between ElringKlinger and Plastic Omnium, is expanding its activities in China by establishing a Chinese subsidiary. The aim is to manufacture the first stacks in the city of Suzhou before the end of the year. The subsidiary will operate under the name EKPO China and will […] More…

Honda is raising the curtain on a Japanese-Chinese procurement initiative: The company plans to set up a joint venture in China with its Chinese partners Dongfeng and GAC at the end of this month. The goal is to bundle purchases of electric vehicle batteries from CATL. Honda will hold 50 per cent of the joint […] More…

Aito, a subsidiary of Huawei and Seres, is launching its first all-electric model in China. Called the Aito M5 EV, the electric SUV is available with either rear- or all-wheel drive at prices starting at 288,600 and 319,800 yuan (approximately 41,765 euros and 46,280 euros, respectively). The Aito M5 EV is based on Huawei’s DriveONE […] More…

Nissan is acquiring a stake in battery manufacturer Vehicle Energy Japan. To this end, the Japanese automaker will acquire all the ordinary shares held by INCJ. Nissan has now reached a corresponding agreement on the acquisition of shares in Vehicle Energy. Following the transaction, the company will become a subsidiary of Nissan, in which existing […] More…

California is currently experiencing massive problems with its power grids due to a heat wave. Therefore, the transmission grid operator CAISO calls on the population to reduce their electricity consumption in the evening and avoid charging electric cars. The state of California had issued its “FLEX” alert for the sixth day in a row now, […] More…

Alfen has launched a new charger generation that complies with ISO 15118, the international communication standard for EV charging, that enables intelligent features such as Plug&Charge and bidirectional charging. According to Alfen, this makes it one of the first AC charger manufacturers to realise the full implementation and compatibility of Plug&Charge functionality with ISO 15118. […] More…

Go-Ahead has announced the addition of nine electric buses to expand its fully electric bus fleet in the northeast of England. The buses result from a £2 million investment with top-up funding from the UK government’s Ultra-Low Emission Bus Fund. The new e-buses will serve the Q3 route, which runs from Great Park to Wallsend […] More…

Nissan has presented the fourth model generation of the X-Trail for the European market. As the second Nissan model in Europe after the Qashqai, the new X-Trail, which is optionally available as a 5- or 7-seater, comes with the e-Power hybrid drive as an option. The main upgrades on the new X-Trail involve the drive […] More…

Slovakian battery company InoBat Auto and Cosworth have entered into a strategic partnership under which InoBat will supply optimised battery cells to the British company for its battery packs. The deal is designed to advance Cosworth’s electrification plans. InoBat will use its research and development and manufacturing capabilities to “develop state-of-the-art battery cell chemistries and […] More…

HAV Hydrogen has announced a containerised power system as a retrofit solution for ships. The self-contained and scalable power supply is based on 200 kW hydrogen fuel cell modules installed on deck. According to the Norwegian system integrator of marine fuel cell solutions, the solution, which includes all support and safety systems as well as […] More…

The logistics provider Dachser is deploying 7.5-tonne electric trucks in Munich starting this month. In the first step, a Fuso eCanter will start its service in the postcode area 80539. Two more vehicles of this type are expected to be added in early 2023. Munich is the third German city, along with Stuttgart and Freiburg, […] More…

The Belgian axial flux electric motor developer Magnax has closed a new financing round of 20 million euros. The money will be used to accelerate product development, enlarge the engineering team and expand support for customers and partners. In a Series A financing round, the company was already able to raise 16 million euros at […] More…

The Cenntro Electric Group from the US state of New Jersey is preparing to launch its Logistar 100 and Logistar 260 commercial vehicle models in Europe. The former is a compact light electric van, the latter a larger model with a length of 5.5 metres. Cenntro claims to have sold or commissioned more than 3,700 […] More…

Honda has entered into a strategic partnership with the Japanese trading company Hanwa to ensure stable procurement of battery materials required for its longer-term electric offensive. The agreement centres around nickel, cobalt and lithium in particular. In a concise statement, Honda says that Hanwa, as a large trading company, has strengths in resource procurement. At […] More…

The first batch of MG4 Electric cars was shipped from China to Europe and arrived at the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, last Friday. MG aims to launch over 1,000 units of the electric compact model simultaneously in nearly 20 European countries and China on 13 September. In addition, the SAIC brand announced plans to launch […] More…

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Lightyear has raised €81Mn in funding to secure the production of the first series model, Lightyear 0. The Dutch start-up also hopes to push ahead with developing its second solar car, the Lightyear 2. The new EV will target the mass market at a price of €30,000 once production begins in 2024 or 2025. But […] More…

The public bike-share system Mobi by Shaw Go in Vancouver boosts its service by adding 500 e-bikes for the first time. The new pedelecs will charge at 30 e-bike stations and bring the Mobi fleet to 2,500 bikes and 250 stations. The electric-assist bikes have three support modes and a top speed of 25 kph […] More…

The Chinese battery manufacturer Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery has presented the SFC480, a particularly fast-charging battery that is to go into series production this year. The new cells claim to be ready for taking charges at 480 kW and could offer ranges of 700 km, so Sunwoda. The SFC480 battery is designed for up to […] More…