Volkswagen Group subsidiary Elli, flying wind turbine manufacturer EnerKite and the Technical University of Braunschweig presented their research at the Hannover Messe, which opened on Monday, which could make it possible to charge electric vehicles using kites. Read more…
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Smart Concept #5: Smart expands into the mid-size class
Smart will present a preview of an electric mid-size SUV at Auto China in Beijing with the Concept #5. The brand itself calls it “Smart’s most spacious and versatile vehicle to date” – the series version will debut later this year. Read more…
Bedeo presents EV retrofit package for classic cars
British electric vehicle supplier and manufacturer Bedeo has presented a retrofit package for classic cars to convert them to electric drives. The first car converted was a classic Land Rover Defender, which is now powered by wheel hub motors. Read more…
Korean researchers are fine-tuning a hybrid sodium-ion battery
Developers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have unveiled a promising new type of sodium-ion battery that charges in just a few seconds – and could be used in electric vehicles in the future. Read more…
International Energy Agency expects EV sales to remain stable in 2024
In the recently published new edition of its “Global EV Outlook”, the International Energy Agency (IEA) expects global sales of electric cars to remain strong in 2024 and reach around 17 million by the end of the year – more than one in five cars sold worldwide would therefore be electric. Read more…
Honda to build EVs and batteries in Canada
Honda Canada wants to build an electric vehicle battery plant and produce electric vehicles at its factory in Alliston, in the Canadian province of Ontario. According to local government officials, the deal could be worth double what Volkswagen announced last year. Read more…
Neta unveils new electric SUV Neta L
The Chinese EV brand Neta from Hozon Auto presented a new SUV model, the Neta L, which will initially launch as an electric car with an additional combustion engine as a range extender. Pure BEV variants of the Neta L will follow at a later date. Read more…
Grandland world premiere: Opel completes its electric range
Opel has unveiled the new generation of its Grandland SUV model, which, for the first time, will also be available as an all-electric variant. The vehicle is the first Opel based on the Group’s STLA Medium platform. And with the Grandland, every Opel model is now available as an electric version. Read more…
Hyundai drives material innovations with Toray
South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Japanese chemical company Toray Industries. The goal of the cooperation is to drive forward material innovations as part of the Hyundai Motor Group’s electrification strategy. Read more…
Nikola starts ramping up hydrogen truck sales over Q1
Ahead of its official Q1 financial result presentation, Nikola Motor has revealed its production numbers: The company has produced 43 and wholesaled 40 of its Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks in Q1 2024. Read more…
Norway redesigns subsidy programme for electric commercial vehicles
Norway has launched a new funding programme for electric commercial vehicles, which awards funds on a monthly basis. In a first step, the business development agency Enova will subsidise the procurement of 108 heavy-duty electric vehicles with battery-electric or fuel cell drives. Read more…
Connected Kerb introduces smart charging system
UK charge point operator Connected Kerb is rolling out smart charging across its nationwide public network, following a successful trial last year. Read more…
Wrightbus places fuel cell order with Ballard
The Northern Irish bus manufacturer Wrightbus has commissioned the Canadian fuel cell specialist Ballard Power Systems to supply a total of 70 fuel cell modules. These are also to be used in buses in Germany. Read more…
Tesla Cybertruck faces its first recall
Tesla has launched an official recall campaign for the Cybertruck. As a result, it is now also known how many units of the model Tesla had built by the beginning of April: It is just under 3,900 units. Read more…
Valeo announces plans to bundle e-mobility divisions
The French automotive supplier Valeo is bundling its drive technology and thermal management systems divisions as part of the transition to electromobility. Read more…
Luxembourg invests in charging infrastructure
Luxembourg has completed its fourth tender call for charging infrastructure, and has assigned funding to support the construction of 434 new charging points. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 charges at one megawatt
Developers at Mercedes-Benz Trucks have charged a prototype of the eActros 600 with an output of one megawatt (MW) for the first time. The company achieved the charging power output at a charging station at its development and test centre in Wörth am Rhein, Germany. Read more…
LG Energy Solution to supply Tesla with electrodes worth billions
Tesla apparently wants to procure electrodes for its own battery cells from LG Energy Solution on a large scale. Korean media report that Tesla and LGES are planning to sign a supply contract worth 6 trillion won – the equivalent of around 4.1 billion euros – in the second half of 2024. Read more…
MEVCO converts Rivian R1T for mining operations
Rivian Automotive and MEVCO (Mining Electric Vehicle Company) want to use electric pickups in mining. MEVCO hopes working with Rivian will do nothing less than “revolutionise light fleets across the mining industry.” Read more…
VW Chattanooga employees vote to join the UAW Union
Volkswagen Chattanooga workers voted in favor of union representation in their workplace. A clear majority of Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga have voted to join the United Auto Workers union. Read more…