The Scottish archipelago of Orkney will test two all-electric hydrofoil passenger ferries in operation on different routes over a period of three years from March 2024. The Electric Orkney project, funded by the UK government’s Zero Emission Vessel and Infrastructure Fund (ZEVI) to the tune of £15.5 million, is a collaboration between Orkney Islands Council, […] More…

In the UK, almost £40m will be distributed between 13 Midlands councils to set up electric vehicle charging points. The cash has come from the UK Government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund. Two partnerships have been created between the councils to work on the project: The Second Midlands EV Infrastructure Consortium and the Third Midlands […] More…

With the new AC138 EVO platform, the German company Eberspaecher is expanding its product range to include a rooftop air conditioner primarily for hybrid and battery-electric buses. The unit is based on heat pump technology patented by Eberspaecher. According to a company release, the air conditioning system scores with low system complexity and high energy […] More…

In Germany, the Bavarian capital, is putting 21 new electric articulated buses into regular service for the Munich Transport Company (MVG) over the next few days. The public transport provider is celebrating the service with zero tailpipe emissions as a further step toward its goal of 100 per cent emission-free services. The buses in question […] More…

According to a Chinese media report, Mercedes-Benz will use battery cells from BYD in the production version of its all-electric CLA. The Stuttgart company presented the model as a concept at the IAA Mobility, and it is due to make its market debut next year. The official magazine of the China Automotive Battery Research Institute […] More…

French battery manufacturer and Renault partner Verkor has received more than two billion euros in fresh capital. The money will go towards the construction of its battery cell factory in the north of France and research and development activities in Grenoble. Verkor states that the company has generated at least 850 million euros from investors […] More…

In the USA, the Biden-Harris government aims to improve the reliability of electric vehicle chargers with a $100 million Federal fund to repair and replace existing but non-operational charging infrastructure. Applications for the  Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator are now open. The US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration has said that, based […] More…

A large lithium deposit has been discovered in an extinct volcanic crater on the border of the US states of Nevada and Oregon. The deposits, spread over the area around Thacker Pass, hold 20 to 40, with a maximum of 120 million tons of lithium. The lithium mine at Thacker Pass is a project of […] More…

Volvo Trucks is starting series production of electric trucks at its Belgian plant in Ghent, specifically with the three heavy-duty models FH Electric, FM Electric and FMX Electric. Ghent is the fourth Volvo Trucks plant to produce battery-electric trucks. Brief review: It all started in Blainville, France, where Volvo began building electric trucks for waste […] More…

The European Commission has scheduled an investigation to examine the imposition of punitive tariffs to protect EU carmakers from Chinese electric vehicle imports. This has triggered a huge response from the body within a few hours. The Chinese government has now also positioned itself. The anti-dumping investigation now launched is based on the European Commission’s […] More…

Audi and Porsche are recalling 6,676 electric cars in the US. In 1,899 Audi e-tron GT and 4,777 Porsche Taycan, there is a risk that the battery is not adequately sealed and liquid is leaking in, posing a potential fire hazard. According to the NHTSA’s Safety Recall Report, Porsche began using a Teroson sealant in […] More…

From a standstill to 100 kph in less than a second – this feat was achieved by students from ETH Zurich and the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts with their self-built electric racing car ‘mythen’. The car accelerated from 0 to 100 kph in just 0.956 seconds, beating the previous Guinness World Acceleration […] More…

Aral is to have built a total of up to 20,000 ultra-fast charging points in Germany by 2030. This announcement is part of a 10 billion euro investment package by parent company British Petroleum for Germany by the end of this decade. With more than 1,700 charging points for cars, BP is operating one of […] More…

The Vietnamese electric car manufacturer VinFast also wants to produce vehicles in Indonesia from 2026. This was revealed via a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. According to the filing with the US SEC, VinFast plans to invest up to about US$1.2 billion in Indonesia “over the long term”, including about $150 million […] More…

The US battery-materials company Ascend Elements has entered into a development partnership with Freudenberg e-Power Systems. This means that recycled battery materials could be used in heavy commercial vehicles and ships in the future. This is because, as part of the agreement, Ascend Elements will develop an NMC cathode material that meets Freudenberg’s exact specifications. […] More…

The Swiss retail company Migros wants to expand its charging network at its supermarkets and the petrol stations of its subsidiary Migrol to 2,000 charging stations in the coming years. In addition, it will opt for more DC chargers. According to Migros, it has installed about 300 charging stations at some 200 branches – AC […] More…

CaetanoBus and Temsa want to launch a hydrogen-electric coach in 2024. The cooperation between the Portuguese and Turkish manufacturers specifies that the first product will be a two-axle H2 coach based on an electric version of the Temsa HD12. The partners are aiming for series production of the dual-axle version in 2025. A three-axle hydrogen […] More…

Daimler Truck subsidiary Fuso has scored a record order for its eCanter truck in Japan. Logistics company Yamato Transport ordered around 900 units of the latest generation. Fuso has delivered the first eCanter and says the remaining will follow “sequentially from now on”. Yamato Transport also signed up for Green Lease by Daimler Truck Financial […] More…

High power charge point operator Ionity has found the next location partner in the UK and will install HPC hubs for the Village Hotels chain. They selected 33 sites and planned installing 380 ultra-rapid charge points for much extended public use. With up to 350 kW of power, the charging stations will graze Village Hotels […] More…

Toyota and VDL have presented the first fuel cell truck from VDL with Toyota technology as part of their cooperation concluded in May. The prototype is now being used and tested in Toyota logistics. The aim is to evaluate and continuously improve it in order to be able to expand the project. The VDL Group […] More…