The German Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) has commissioned a research hydrogen filling station at its test site. BAM aims to develop and trial new quality assurance technologies for all technical processes. Read more…
Category: Electrive
Hyster launches electric empty container handler
Hyster has introduced its first heavy-duty electric empty container handler. The J6-7XD-EC3/4 models use integrated lithium-ion batteries and are said to deliver ICE-like performance without tailpipe emissions, targeting decarbonisation in ports and container terminals. Read more…
Zenobe receives major investment for fleet electrification in Australia
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has invested $6m AUD in electric fleet company Zenobe. It will see Zenobe lease a fleet of 60 battery-electric trucks to the Australian retail giant Woolworths. Read more…
Denmark: Over 80% of new private cars were electric in H1/2025
Electric cars continue to surge in Denmark. In the first half of 2025, nearly 64 per cent of all newly registered cars were electric. Among private users, that number was almost 82 per cent. Read more…
UK: Every fourth new car is electric
The UK new car market saw its strongest June across all drive types since 2019. BEV demand climbed 39.1% YoY to over 47,000 units, meaning that one in four new car buyers in the UK chose a battery-electric vehicle last month. Read more…
Phoenix Motor to expand EV production facilities in China
The California-based EV maker has signed an agreement to take over more than 1.6m square feet of existing EV production facilities in Henan Province, China. It will use these facilities to produce Edison Future EVs for Latin America and other markets. Read more…
VoltAero to provide electric aircraft to Malaysian flight academy
VoltAero has signed an order agreement for 15 Cassio 330 hybrid-electric aircraft with Malaysian flight academy HM Aerospace Sdn Bhd. The companies say it will help establish an electric-hybrid aviation sector in Malaysia. Read more…
India gets first EV charging hub for airside operations
Indian EV charging solutions provider Servotech Renewable has announced the country’s first EV charging hub for airside operations. The company is setting up this facility at Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Read more…
Hubject and Chargemap to expand plug & charge partnership
The expanded partnership will bring Plug&Charge capabilities to more than 600,000 Chargemap Pass users. It means Hubject’s ISO 15118-based system will be integrated into Chargemap’s network. Read more…
Agata Stańda appointed CEO of Solaris
Agata Stańda has been named the new CEO of Solaris Bus & Coach, effective 1 July 2025. She succeeds Javier Iriarte, who becomes Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board while leading CAF Rolling Stock. Read more…
Italy launches €650 million tender for 600 electric buses
Italy’s central purchasing body Consip has launched a €650 million tender for 600 electric buses, ranging from minibuses to articulated models. Delivery will cover urban, intercity, and regional needs. Read more…
Fraunhofer FEP optimises production process for metal-polymer electrodes
Fraunhofer FEP has developed a new roll-to-roll production process for manufacturing metal-on-polymer current collectors. This enables electrodes to be made using polymer films instead of metal foils – reducing battery weight while maintaining comparable performance. Read more…
Ohme becomes home charging partner of XPENG UK
The partnership will see Ohme provide XPENG customers with a ‘complete charger, installation and support package’. Additionally, customers that buy an XPENG G6 Long Range between now and the end of September will be eligible for a complimentary Ohme home charger. Read more…
Xpeng G7 officially goes on sale in China
Xpeng has launched its new G7 electric SUV in China, starting at RMB 195,800 (about €23,000). The mid-size EV offers up to 702 km CLTC range, a Turing L3-ready chip with 2,250 TOPS, and a Huawei AR-HUD to rival Tesla’s Model Y and Xiaomi’s YU7. Read more…
Changan looks for factory sites in Europe
Chinese carmaker Changan has confirmed its intention to build its own plant for electric passenger cars in Europe. A European manager from the company stated that the planning phase has begun, and possible sites are being assessed. Read more…
Lucid increases quarterly deliveries – again
It is the third consecutive delivery record! Lucid Motors produced 3,863 electric cars in the second quarter and delivered 3,309 vehicles. This also marks the best half-year in the company’s history. Read more…
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra: Exploring unfamiliar territory
At home, it’s already the undisputed star. And since Xiaomi launched the SU7 as an Ultra, it’s even been stealing the limelight from Porsche & co with its record laps – even here, where you can’t buy it yet. That, however, is likely to change soon.
UTA Edenred adds Powerdot charging points to network
UTA Edenred is drastically expanding its European public charging network with the addition of 8000 Powerdot charging points in France, Spain, Belgium and Poland. An additional 8000 Powerdot charging points are set to follow once operational. Read more…
UTA Edenred adds Powerdot charging points to network
UTA Edenred is drastically expanding its European public charging network with the addition of 8000 Powerdot charging points in France, Spain, Belgium and Poland. An additional 8000 Powerdot charging points are set to follow once operational. Read more…
1/5 of UK drivers have ‘irrational’ fear of washing EVs
During a survey about EV ownership, UK car care brand Autoglym unearthed an unusual statistic: 21 per cent of UK drivers fear they may be electrocuted if they wash an electric car. Read more…
