Akasol has presented the third generation of its battery systems. The new AKASystem 9 AKM 150 CYC is said to have a particularly high energy density and is suitable for fully electric long-distance applications such as coaches or trucks. As Akasol announced on the occasion of the presentation at the Battery Show Europe (until 2.12.2021), […] More…
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DB Schenker pre-orders 1,470 Volta trucks
The logistics service provider DB Schenker has pre-ordered almost 1,500 electric trucks from Volta Trucks. As part of the partnership, DB Schenker will use the first prototype of the Volta Zero under real distribution conditions in the spring and summer of 2022. The findings from these tests will be incorporated into the series production of […] More…
BMW previews performance PHEV concept ‘BMW M’
With the Concept XM, BMW M has presented a preview of the most powerful car ever built in series by BMW’s performance brand, the production of which will start at the US plant in Spartanburg at the end of next year. The BMW XM will be available exclusively as an M and exclusively as a […] More…
BMW previews performance PHEV Concept XM
With the Concept XM, BMW M has presented a preview of the most powerful car ever built in series by BMW’s performance brand, the production of which will start at the US plant in Spartanburg at the end of next year. The BMW XM will be available exclusively as an M and exclusively as a […] More…
Togg & Farasis launch battery joint venture ‘Siro’
The Chinese battery manufacturer Farasis Energy and the Turkish electric car manufacturer Togg have sealed a 50:50 joint venture called Siro. Siro will develop and produce batteries that will be used in Togg’s entire product range. While Siro’s headquarters are in Bilisim Vadisi in northwestern Turkey, series production of the batteries will take place in […] More…
Arrival & Li-Cycle to collaborate on battery recycling
The Canadian battery recycler Li-Cycle is cooperating with the British electric vehicle developer Arrival. The aim is to recycle old batteries from Arrival’s e-vehicle fleets in the USA and Europe. The cooperation between the two innovative companies is not only about recycling the lithium-ion batteries from Arrival’s (planned) vehicles, they also want to work together […] More…
Opel/Vauxhall Corsa-e & Mokka-e receive range upgrades
After Stellantis recently announced a range increase for the Peugeot e-208 and e-2008 as well as the DS 3 Crossback E-Tense, Opel’s electric models Corsa-e and Mokka-e also get more range. According to Stellantis, the WLTP range of Opel’s electric cars will increase up to 359 kilometres (Corsa-e) and 338 kilometres (Mokka-e). As with the […] More…
First fully-electric Dodge is due to drop in 2024
The first battery-electric Dodge was officially announced for release in 2024. CEO Tim Kuniskis revealed more in an interview. A concept is to be released next year, followed by a PHEV and a third model at a later date. The initial announcement came from parent company Stellantis, who announced major investments and a time plan, […] More…
Sono Motors launches supervisory board
Sono Motors has presented its five-member supervisory board. The background is the company’s US IPO launched in mid-November: the ordinary shares of the Munich-based electric car start-up have been traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “SEV” since 17 November. The supervisory board will be chaired by Wilko Stark, formerly head of purchasing […] More…
Audi considers opening extra plant for the Q4 e-tron
According to a media report, Audi wants to build its Q4 e-tron electric SUV, which is produced in Zwickau, in Brussels from November 2022 due to high demand. The final decision will be made at the VW planning meeting on 9 December. This was reported by Automobilwoche with reference to company circles. Currently, the Q4 e-tron […] More…
Paris introduces a speed limit for electric scooters
Paris introduces a 10 km/h speed limit for e-trekkers after a series of accidents involving pedestrians. The speed limit will apply throughout the city, with the exception of a few major streets, and is due to be implemented in the first half of December. In July, Paris had even threatened the operators of electric scooters […] More…
BMW delivers the i4 to customers
BMW has handed over the first examples of the all-electric i4 to customers. The first delivery of the electric SUV BMW iX already took place about a week ago. The electric sedan has been in production at the BMW plant in Munich since the end of October. BMW, which was recently caught lobbying against restrictions […] More…
Arc tanks $30 million to produce electric boats
Arc Boat, a Los Angeles startup, has announced another $30 million in investment that should help finance its first production run. This will consist of about 25 vessels of a model dubbed the Arc One. The new boats should have a 200-kilowatt-hour battery pack that will power its craft for three to five hours. The […] More…
The UK’s National Highways to try battery storage
The UK government has said that around 20 energy storage systems are to be deployed at service stations where the grid supply is not always sufficient to support high power charging stations. National Highways aims to invest £11 million and is currently discussing the possibilities with prospective suppliers. Within the next two years, the plan […] More…
Spain orders petrol stations to install fast chargers
In Spain, more than 1,000 large petrol stations will have to offer at least one fast-charging point for electric vehicles from 2023. This is now stipulated in a proposal for a ministerial decree just published by the Spanish Ministry of the Environment. The proposed regulation would affect petrol stations that sell more than five million […] More…
100 BYD electric buses bound for Israel
Egged, the largest bus company in Israel, has ordered 100 purely electric 12-metre buses from BYD. These are to be delivered before the end of 2022 and will be used in Haifa. For the Chinese bus manufacturer, this electric bus order is the largest from to date Israel. The order is part of a larger […] More…
Solvay invests in Sepion for Li-metal anodes
Chemical group Solvay has invested in California-based start-up Sepion Technologies that specializes in developing batteries with Li-metal anodes and liquid electrolytes. Solvay was not the only investor, however, as the $16 million investment round was led by Fine Structure Ventures, and also includes other climate tech investors. The company raised funds to accelerate the commercialization […] More…
German rail operator DB Regio orders 44 BEV trains
DB Regio has ordered 44 battery-electric multiple units of the type ‘Flirt Akku’ from Stadler for use in the Pfalz network. From December 2025, the first of the 44 multiple units are to go into passenger service on eight routes and replace the diesel trains currently in use by the end of 2026. The Flirt […] More…
UK funds zero-emission buses with £71 m.
The British government is funding five local transport authorities with a total of almost £71 million to support the introduction of up to 335 zero-emission buses as part of the Zero Emission Bus Regional Area programme. In addition to the Leicester City Council scheme that will support the purchase of more than 200 vehicles before […] More…
Stellantis places binding lithium order with Vulcan Energy
Vulcan Energy Resources has entered into a binding lithium offtake agreement with Stellantis. Vulcan will supply Stellantis with a minimum of 81,000 tonnes and a maximum of 99,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide during the five-year contract period. The agreed delivery start date is 2026, both companies said. Apart from the delivery start date, the five-year […] More…
