Hubject has launched the Open Plug&Charge Protocol (OPCP) to enable free access to Plug&Charge. OPCP is the first independent protocol to standardise the Plug&Charge ecosystem. Hubject notes that the OPCP increases the compatibility between all market participants and standardises the common usage possibilities. This means that the software developers and experts of the market participants […] More…
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EKPO Fuel Cell appoints new management
EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies, has announced a change in management. Armin Diez, previously one of the three managing directors of EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies, left the company at his own request and for private reasons on 31 December 2021. His successor since 1 February 2022 is Stefan Schmid. With the appointment of Schmid, the EKPO […] More…
Australia co-funds charging and H2 infrastructure
The Australian government has launched the second round of its Future Fuels Fund. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will provide $127.9 million to encourage fleet operators to integrate battery and hydrogen vehicles into their fleets by co-financing charging facilities and H2 refuelling stations. In the first round of the fund, ARENA awarded $24.55 million […] More…
Extreme E announces hydrogen-based racing series
The battery-electric off-road racing series Extreme E has announced plans for a spin-off with hydrogen vehicles at the start of its second season. The Extreme H off-road series is scheduled to start in 2024. Incidentally, last year’s champion Rosberg-X-Racing won the season opener in 2022. The Extreme H cars will use the same drivetrain and […] More…
BYD releases the 800-volt Yuan Plus in China
BYD has launched sales of the Yuan Plus in China, the first SUV model based on its ‘e-platform 3.0’ electric car platform. Although initially only available in China, the Yuan Plus is said to be the first BYD model developed for global markets. The BYD Yuan Plus has an output of 150 kW and relies […] More…
Volta Truck closes funding round with €230 million
Swedish electric truck startup Volta Trucks has closed its €230 million Series C funding round. This latest capital raising will fund the company’s entire engineering and business operations until after the start of series production of the 16-tonne version of the Volta Zero at the end of 2022. According to Volta Trucks, the Series C […] More…
Giga Berlin expansion plans rumoured to be on ice
Tesla has reportedly shelved plans to expand its Grünheide plant beyond its initially planned capacity of 500,000 cars per year for the time being, according to a media report. Instead, its own cell production is apparently to be pushed ahead first. According to information from the German publication Automobilwoche, Tesla CEO Elon Musk “now wants […] More…
Porsche to reinvest in Zuffenhausen plant
VW’s sports car subsidiary Porsche wants to invest around 500 million euros in its main plant in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. The money is to be used to convert the production lines of the 718 series with Boxster and Cayman for the production of the purely electric successor generation. The news was reported by the German publication Automobilwoche, […] More…
Back to the future with an electric drive
The legendary DeLorean is apparently about to make a comeback as an electric car. This is indicated by a teaser from the DeLorean Motor Company. According to the teaser, the electric DeLorean will be unveiled later this year. While the teaser is kept very short and vague, the car holds such cult status that it […] More…
Zity car-sharing to expand to Lyon in March
Renault’s electric car-sharing service Zity, offered in Paris and Madrid, will also be launched in Lyon in March. Zity is not yet disclosing how many electric cars it will have in total, only that other cities are to follow. Last year, the service was renamed “Zity by Mobilize” as part of the new electric strategy […] More…
Madrid puts another electric bus line into operation
In the Spanish capital Madrid, the municipal transport company EMT has put another electric bus line into operation. Five electric buses from Irizar are used on Line 75. It is now the 16th line in Madrid to be served exclusively by electric buses. There are no changes in the timetable with the introduction of the […] More…
Prague orders 20 e-buses from Solaris & Skoda Electric
The Prague transport operator DPP has ordered 20 double-articulated trolleybuses from the consortium of Solaris Bus & Coach, Solaris Czech and Škoda Electric. The Solaris Trollino 24s are to be delivered within the next two years and will be used in the Czech capital. The electric trolly buses manufactured by the consortium between Solaris and […] More…
BAE Systems takes orders for 340 hybrid drive systems
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has selected BAE Systems to supply up to 340 hybrid electric drive systems for its new fleet of low emission transit buses. BAE Systems will provide 220 electric drive systems to New Flyer of America, with an option for 120 additional systems, over the next three years. BAE System’s […] More…
GAC Aion finishes first of two capacity expansions
GAC Aion, the electric car offshoot of China’s GAC Group, has completed the expansion of its existing production facility to an annual capacity of now 200,000 electric cars. When the second plant comes on stream in December, production capacity will rise to 400,000 cars per year. The first plant started production in April 2019 when […] More…
BYD planning Model-3-like 800-volt sedan called Seal
BYD is apparently planning an electric sedan called Seal based on the company’s 800-volt platform to compete with the Tesla Model 3. According to Chinese media, the BYD Seal could be unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show in April. The electric car is to be BYD’s second production model after the Dolphin based on the […] More…
Mercedes EQS review: A new benchmark in luxury
With the Mercedes EQS, Daimler is redefining automotive luxury – regardless of the drive. But to be convincing all around, the EQS has to offer more than high driving comfort, high-quality materials and a few assistants. We ask the question: What can the sedan do as an electric car? Rolls-Royce meets Citroen: The Mercedes EQS […] More…
BYD-ADL to supply 130 electric buses for Coventry
Electric bus partners BYD and Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) will build 130 Enviro400EV electric double-decker buses for bus operator National Express and Zenobē. The vehicles are scheduled to enter service in Coventry, UK, from early 2023. The Enviro400EVs will be produced in the UK. The agreement also provides for the vehicles to be supplied with […] More…
Battery startup Gouach closes million-dollar funding round
Founded in 2018, the French company Gouach has developed a battery specifically for use in e-bikes, electric scooters and other small electric vehicles that can be repaired in less than ten minutes. Now the Bordeaux-based company has raised 3.3 million euros in a new round of financing. Gouach’s patented battery design makes it possible to […] More…
Gouach gets over €3Mn to push repairable e-bike battery
French startup Gouach has received 3.3 million euros in funding to bring forward its repairable batteries for the micromobility segment. Think Fairphone principle, since Gouach’s patented battery design makes it possible to easily replace defective components while keeping the rest intact. Gouach, in fact, claims the pack can be repaired in less than ten minutes. […] More…
QEV designated as CATL’s European sales partner
Spanish eMobility company QEV Technologies has signed an agreement with Chinese battery manufacturer CATL to collaborate on aftermarket services. QEV Technologies will henceforth be CATL’s authorised service agent in Europe for the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and updates of batteries for electric vehicles and stationary energy storage systems, according to the Spanish company. QEV does not […] More…
