Toyota could construct a new domestic EV battery plant in Kyushu, an island in the southwest part of the country. Primearth EV Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, will reportedly operate the factory. Read more…
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US could restrict Chinese software in cars
LGES to establish factory for LFP batteries for Europe
Like other South Korean cell manufacturers, LG Energy Solution has so far focussed on nickel-containing electric car batteries. Now the company also wants to produce cheaper LFP cells for Europe and is apparently getting support from China. Read more…
GM and Scania invest in battery startup Addionics
The Israeli battery technology company Addionics, specialising in 3D copper foils for electric car batteries, has secured 39 million dollars in capital. General Motors and Scania are among the investors. Read more…
ABB to deliver hybrid drives for Washington State Ferries
MG develops new S5 EV electric compact SUV in China
MG has developed a new electric compact SUV for China – the S5 EV. The model’s preliminary specifications suggest the company could launch it as the next-gen ZS EV in European countries and other international markets in late 2024. Read more…
ZF cuts up to 14,000 jobs – focus on electric drive division
The supplier ZF announced that it will gradually reduce the number of employees in Germany by 11,000 to 14,000 by 2028. The restructuring will mainly focus on the Electrified Powertrain Technologies division “due to strong competition, cost pressure and weak demand for electric vehicles.” Read more…
Daimler Truck: GenH2 truck enters customer trials
The fuel cell truck from Daimler Truck is entering the next phase on its way to series production. After lengthy internal test drives, the company has now handed over the first five pre-series vehicles to customers to test the GenH2 Truck in their daily logistics operations. Read more…
India to build nearly 6,000 fast-charging stations along highways
India’s Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has set a target for 5,833 charging stations along Indian highways as part of the 7,432 public fast-charging outlets it announced in 2023. These will be build by three Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). Read more…
Honda gears production in China more towards electric cars
Honda is closing a plant in China for the production of combustion vehicles and pausing production at another factory. Instead, the Japanese car manufacturer plans to open two new EV factories in China with its partners at the end of the year. Read more…
Porsche begins road tests with electric Cayenne
The first camouflaged prototypes of the all-electric Cayenne have left the Porsche factory. The manufacturer provided corresponding images. However, Porsche also confirmed that the electric version will not be the only Cayenne on offer. Read more…
California Hydrogen Hub kicks off
California is launching a $12.6 billion ‘Hydrogen Hub’ – the first of seven in the US. It will be set up by the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) and is being supported by the US Department of Energy with $1.2 billion. The first tranche of funding of $30 million has been awarded. Read more…
GWM Ora 03 in the test: Compact electric speedster with retro charm
With its futuristic retro design, the GWM Ora 03 is definitely an eye-catcher. In our test, the still largely unknown car from the Far East attracted attention with its unusual appearance. Nevertheless, the electric compact car left a mixed impression. Read our car review to find out why.
Castagna Milano to convert the Topolino into a beach mobile
Castagna Milano has developed a package for the Fiat Topolino EV to convert it into a beach buggy. The beach buggy version of the Topolino delivers an open-air feeling with a removable canvas top and yacht design elements. Read more…
GABS procures 120 BYD electric buses for Cape Town
Public transport operator Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) has ordered 120 electric buses from BYD for use in the South African city of Cape Town. Deliveries of the BYD B12 electric buses are scheduled to take place between the end of 2024 and the end of 2025. Read more…
KLM and ZeroAvia want to fly with hydrogen by 2026
ZeroAvia, a manufacturer specialising in electric aircraft engines, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are planning the first demonstration flight with liquid hydrogen for 2026 – not just as a round trip around an airport, but between two different airport locations. Read more…
TaiSan raises over £1 million to develop sodium batteries
UK-based battery materials startup TaiSan announces the raise of £1.3 million in its pre-seed funding round. The investment is intended to enable TaiSan to progress its quasi-solid state sodium technology for BEVs, targeting best-in-class energy density. Read more…
Alphabet to invest $5 billion in Waymo
Google parent company Alphabet plans to invest five billion dollars in Waymo, its unit for autonomous vehicles, over the next few years. Meanwhile, the first minivans from Waymo’s cooperation with Chinese manufacturer Zeekr are now on the road in San Francisco. Read more…
Beijing increases NEV quota for the province
Beijing, a province-level municipality and the capital of China, only allows a limited number of new cars on the road each year. It now increased the new passenger car sales quota for 2024 by 20,000 units. All of these have to be New Energy Vehicles (NEVs). Read more…
Scotland announces grant for electric buses
Scotland is to receive 252 new zero-emission buses and coaches with funding from the government. A £41.7 million grant will support eight operators, led by Zenobē, to provide the buses along with a nationwide charging network. Read more…