Energy management company Eaton is introducing a 3-in-1 vent valve for electric vehicle batteries. The valve is designed to be flexibly installed, using a spring-based actuation technology, which allows Eaton to accommodate different opening pressure requirements with the same valve design. The valve combines three functions: a mechanism to check the tightness of the battery […] More…

EAS Batteries, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and EdgeWave have joined forces to significantly improve the performance of lithium-ion round cells. The project will run for three years and ends on 31 January 2026 The three research partners are transferring concepts of laser structuring of electrodes to large-format wound cells for the first time […] More…

Shortly before the planned start of delivery of the Eletre in Europe, Lotus is probably undertaking final test and tuning drives in Germany. The editors of electrive have photos from the greater Frankfurt area showing the lightly camouflaged electric SUV on the road. Although the production version of the Eletre was already unveiled in March […] More…

Stellantis brand Peugeot has unveiled the model update of its 508 series. The core of the upgrade is a new exterior design, but there is also a change in the plug-in hybrids offered. The 180 e-EAT8 plug-in hybrid is new for the 508 series. This PHEV variant sits on the EMP2 platform and combines a […] More…

The Chinese battery cell manufacturer Eve Energy, whose customers include BMW, has increased its production capacities in Jingmen in the Chinese province of Hubei by a total of 73 GWh with the commissioning of four sub-plants. Eve Energy will now commence the production of battery cells for electric vehicles as well as for stationary applications […] More…

US truck manufacturer Nikola Motor has reported its fiscal 2022 results. Sales totalled 50.8 million dollars last year, while the company reported 784 million dollars in losses. Especially the year-end performance is striking: In the fourth quarter of 2022, revenues totalled 6.56 million dollars and were thus significantly lower than in the third quarter (24.2 […] More…

EV maker Nio is looking to build its first battery plant for round cells. News agency Reuters first broke the story, citing two people familiar with the project. The plant will have an annual capacity of 400 GWh and will be located next to Nio’s main manufacturing hub in Hefei City, China. Nio wants to […] More…

The German conversion company Abt and Yotta Automobile have set up a Chinese joint venture called “Abt Technologies (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd”. It has exclusive rights to sell refinement parts, co-branded vehicles and services under the Abt brand in China.  The goal is to create synergies between the classic refinement business and the growing EV market. […] More…

The Vietnamese electric car manufacturer VinFast is recalling 2,781 units of its VF8 model in its home country. In the affected vehicles, the bolt connecting the front brake calliper to the steering knuckle can loosen during operation. In the USA, VinFast will fix the problem on the 999 VF8s shipped there before their deliveries start […] More…

Over the next two years, Geely wants to launch seven new premium electric cars under its new sub-brand Galaxy. That includes four long-range hybrids and three battery-electric vehicles. The first three models will hit the read before the end of the year. First up is the Geely Galaxy L7 SUV, a plug-in hybrid. It has […] More…

BMW has found and bought the plot for its battery assembly plant in Bavaria. The carmaker secured a 105-hectare area in the communities of Straßkirchen and Irlbach in Lower Bavaria, about 50 kilometres north of BMW’s largest European car plant in Dinglofing. The plant will supply all of BMW’s car plants in Bavaria with high-voltage […] More…

Station wagons stubbornly remain in manufacturers’ portfolios, from which electric variants only tentatively emerge. MG Motor is one of the few manufacturers to offer an electric station wagon with the MG5 Electric. Our driving report looks into whether an outwardly outdated electric vehicle can score with inner values. *** Electric station wagons have long been […] More…

The French fuel cell truck developer Hyliko has signed an agreement with Toyota to supply fuel cell modules for its first H2 trucks. These are a 44-tonne tractor unit and a 26-tonne truck, which will be offered in 6×2 and 6×4 variants. Under this agreement, the vehicles will each be equipped with two 2nd generation […] More…

Hubject announced the collaboration with charging infrastructure provider EvGateway for North America and Europe. EvGateway not only joins the intercharge network, but will also use other Hubject services. By collaborating with Hubject and joining the intercharge network, EvGateway simplifies authentication and authorization processes for its customers, and guarantees full interoperability of its charging solutions. EvGateway […] More…

In the UK, the EV infrastructure provider Swarco Smart Charging and second life battery energy storage system supplier Connected Energy have teamed up to help accelerate the roll out of EV charging. By working with Connected Energy, Swarco Smart Charging will be able to provide EV charging hardware with Connected Energy’s E-Stor system, which is […] More…

In the German state of Hesse, Germany’s national rail services Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced a major project with automated shuttles in Hesse, using electric vehicles from the Chinese manufacturer Nio. More than 100 on-demand vehicles will be in operation by the end of the year, serving more than 3,000 virtual stops in lower-density and […] More…

In the west of Germany, the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, Düsseldorf, will be getting 20 hydrogen fuel cell buses in public transport services. The buses are to be fuelled by hydrogen produced by electrolysers from the regional utility company Stadtwerke Düsseldorf. The zero-emission buses will be operated by Rheinbahn, the regional public transport services with […] More…

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…