SK Innovation has revealed that it will be collaborating with a research team led by Professor Lee Seung-woo of Georgia Tech in the United States with the aim of advancing “the era of next-generation all-solid-state batteries.” SK Innovation is not only conducting its own research but putting efforts to develop all-solid-state batteries actively cooperating with […] More…

Yamaha is expanding its portfolio of Gogoro-powered vehicles with the new EMF electric scooter. The Yamaha EMF joins the existing EC-05 that launched in 2019. Utilizing Gogoro’s battery swapping platform, the EMF will launch on the market in Taiwan in March. This is not the first cooperation for the two companies, which had released the […] More…

DB Cargo is gradually replacing all its current diesel locomotives with machines with alternative drives. The company plans to replace around 900 older diesel locomotives in the long term. The first new vehicles are scheduled to come into service in 2023. According to Sigrid Nikutta, DB Board Member for Freight Transport and head of DB […] More…

The Nordic public transport operator Nobina has ordered 21 battery-electric double-articulated tram buses of the type Exqui.City in the 24-metre version from the Belgian manufacturer Van Hool. These will be used in the public transport system of the Swedish city of Malmö from mid-2022. The electric tram buses are plug-in vehicles that will be charged […] More…

Toyota is on the verge of running out of federal tax credits in the U.S., as the Japanese company has sold more than 190,000 plug-in cars. The Japanese carmaker is expected to pass the qualifying 200,000 vehicle mark this quarter. While US American car manufacturers Tesla & General Motors reached the plug-in vehicle subsidy mark […] More…

Honda has reached an agreement with battery developer SES (formerly SolidEnergy Systems) to jointly develop lithium metal batteries for electric vehicles. Honda also plans to acquire about two per cent of the battery developer’s shares as part of SES’s planned initial public offering. SES wants to go public on the New York Stock Exchange via […] More…

This week India’s capital city territory, Dehli inaugurated the operation of one electric bus to public transport services. The bus was procured by the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and manufactured by JBM Auto Limited. This is the first of another 300 electric buses of the same type that should hit Delhi streets by April this […] More…

This week India’s capital city territory, Delhi inaugurated the operation of one electric bus to public transport services. The bus was procured by the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and manufactured by JBM Auto Limited. This is the first of another 300 electric buses of the same type that should hit Delhi streets by April this […] More…

SAIC Hongyan, a heavy-duty truck subsidiary of SAIC Motor, has commissioned a fuel cell truck production facility in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, and manufactured the first vehicles. The plant is designed for a production capacity of 3,000 trucks per year. The plant was built as part of a project for the industrial deployment of 10,000 fuel […] More…

Easelink, the Austrian developer of the automated conductive charging solution Matrix Charging, has raised 8.3 million euros in its Series A funding round. The funding has been raised to further expand Easelink’s product team, deepen cooperation with the automotive and infrastructure industries and continue the implementation of a global charging standard. Although the round was […] More…

Volkswagen and the US battery start-up 24M Technologies have concluded their announced strategic partnership. The German carmaker is taking a stake in 24M and will have access to 24M’s SemiSolid technology for the next generation of its lithium-ion batteries. Volkswagen had announced three strategic partnerships in the battery sector in December 2021 – in addition […] More…

In Switzerland, seven companies have joined forces to test bidirectional charging. The initiators hope to make a big statement about the future of technology in Switzerland and beyond. At the centre of V2X Suisse are 50 Honda e from the car-sharing company Mobility. Specifically, the seven partners say they want to find solutions for how […] More…

About two months after the premiere of the Taycan GTS Sport Turismo, Porsche has also presented the estate body for the other drive versions of the Taycan. The GTS Sport Turismo is to be launched at the end of February, the other versions – from the rear-wheel-drive to the Turbo S – will follow in […] More…

The Volkswagen Group and Bosch want to examine the establishment of a European supplier to equip battery cell factories. This does not involve joint production of battery cells, but rather the development and construction of production facilities with which battery cells are manufactured. Both companies plan to supply integrated battery production systems and to support […] More…

Even though burning electric cars often get a lot of attention in the media, the fire of an electric car is significantly less likely than that of a vehicle with an internal combustion engine. This not-so-new finding was confirmed by a recent analysis of car fires in the US. The findings went beyond simply comparing […] More…

The British sodium-ion battery technology company Faradion has been bought up by Reliance New Energy Solar (RNES), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries. Reliance is to acquire 100% shareholding of Faradion for £100 million. In addition, RNES will also invest £25 million as growth capital to accelerate commercial rollout. While the parent company Reliance Industries […] More…

In the Australian state of Victoria, the government has backed studies and trials for the use of green hydrogen (made from renewables) for use in heavy transport. The funding of 7 million Australian dollars (4.43 million euros) should help support refuelling stations and the development of fuel cell electric buses among other things. For the […] More…

Dutch electric bus manufacturer Ebusco has received a new order from Germany. Public transport operator Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG) has ordered ten electric solo buses and ten charging units from the Dutch manufacturer. The vehicles are to be used in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg. The order includes ten Ebusco 2.2 buses with a length of […] More…

The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL is entering the battery exchange business. The CATL subsidiary CAES (Contemporary Amperex Energy Service Technology) has now presented a battery replacement solution called Evogo. The system is said to be compatible with cars from different OEMs. The battery swap solution includes battery blocks, quick battery swap stations and an app, […] More…

Ten companies have applied for an Indian government programme to promote the domestic production of battery cells, with plans for factories with a total capacity of 130 GWh – significantly more than the 50 GWh planned by India’s government. This involves battery production for both electric cars and stationary applications. Among the companies now waiting […] More…