Google’s sister company Waymo continues to expand: the robotaxi provider plans to launch in Washington, D.C. in 2026. The robotaxi service is already active in San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles and Austin and had previously announced its expansion to Atlanta and Miami. Read more…
Category: Electrive
EU project develops new EV battery concept
The EU project MARBEL, coordinated by the Catalan technology centre Eurecat, has developed a new concept for electric vehicle batteries. The battery is modular, easily recyclable and has yielded some insights into ultra-fast charging. Read more…
BMW sells almost a third more electric cars
The BMW Group delivered 109,516 all-electric cars in the first quarter, an increase of 32.4 per cent. Electric car sales increased in Europe in particular. And more than one in three vehicles delivered by the Mini brand was purely electric. Read more…
Kempower’s charging system to support 12 satellites per Power Unit
Kempower has presented an improved satellite charging solution with up to a dozen connections. It consists of a Kempower Power Unit with an output of 600 or 1,200 kW and increases the maximum number of charging points connected to the Power Unit from eight to twelve. Read more…
BYD premium brand Denza celebrates its debut in Europe
Denza, a Chinese car brand founded by Daimler and BYD in 2011, celebrated its European premiere during Design Week in Milan. Italy. The flagship model Z9 GT will be the first Denza vehicle to arrive on the continent. Read more…
Harbinger begins production of new EV platform in the USA
Medium-duty EV manufacturer Harbinger has announced it has begun production and has so far manufactured more than 100 units for its customers. The company’s EV platform chassis is designed for vans, trucks, emergency vehicles and recreational vehicles (RVs). Read more…
BYD’s new Tang Land Han L go on sale in China
BYD kicked off sales of its new flagship models Tang L and Han L in China. The all-electric variants Han L EV and Tang L EV are the first models to be based on BYD’s 1,000-volt platform. Their prices are once again significantly lower than those quoted at the pre-sales launch in March. Read more…
Researchers want to develop new silicon-tin sulfide composite anode for batteries
The AIT-led research project MoSiLIB is working on developing an innovative composite anode based on silicon and tin sulfide (SnS2). To do so, it uses recycled high-purity silicon from old solar modules. Read more…
Canada hits back at US tariffs on the auto industry
Following new US tariffs on cars and car parts last week, Canada has announced its own reciprocal measures. It will levy a 25 per cent import tax on certain vehicle imports from the US. Read more…
Nikola founder Trevor Milton receives presidential pardon
US President Donald Trump has pardoned Trevor Milton, the founder of electric truck manufacturer Nikola, who was sentenced to prison for fraud. The pardon could have a major impact on the prospect of compensation payments. And Milton is apparently already trying to buy Nikola’s assets from the insolvency estate. Read more…
Endesa opens Spain’s second largest charging hub
Spanish energy firm Endesa has just opened Catalonia’s most powerful EV charging hub 27 km from Barcelona. It has a total capacity of 1.6 MW and is said to be Spain’s second largest charging location. Read more…
Bühler to supply battery production equipment for FIB
The Swiss technology group Bühler has received an order from the Italian company FIB, which specialises in the production of LFP batteries, to supply systems for the large-scale production of lithium iron phosphate batteries at the Teverola 2 plant near Naples. Read more…
Hydrofoil ferry service returns to Stockholm
The Candela P-12 hydrofoil ferry will return to the rivers and canals of Stockholm, where it has been a part of the public transport network since Autumn 2024. Currently running a five day service, it will be run as a daily service from May. Read more…
VW increases EV sales by 59 per cent
The Volkswagen Group increased its global BEV deliveries by 59 per cent to 216,800 vehicles in the first quarter compared to the same period last year. Things went very well in Europe and the US, but not in China. Read more…
VW increases EV sales by 59 per cent
The Volkswagen Group increased its global BEV deliveries by 59 per cent to 216,800 vehicles in the first quarter compared to the same period last year. Things went very well in Europe and the US, but not in China. Read more…
Stellantis gives its small EVs a range upgrade
The Lancia Ypsilon Electric, the Peugeot E-208, and the Vauxhall Corsa Electric have extended ranges thanks to a battery update. The Lancia has also received a more efficient powertrain while the Peugeot and Vauxhall now offer vehicle-to-load. Read more…
Kia lowers EV sales target for 2030
Kia has lowered its sales targets for electric cars. Most recently, Kia wanted to achieve annual sales of 1.6 million all-electric cars by 2030 with a total lineup of 15 battery-electric car models. Read more…
Ford UK offers free home chargers to EV buyers
The Puma has a particularly strong fanbase in the UK. And to make the new Puma Gen-E just as popular, the carmaker is luring new customers with a free home charger and free energy. However, the offer is valid for its other electric passenger vehicles as well. Read more…
Volvo CE introduces electric articulated haulers
At the Bauma trade fair in Munich, Volvo CE presented two articulated haulers that are battery-powered. They have a payload of 29 and 39 tonnes respectively and should be able to operate for four hours on a single battery charge. Read more…
India may lower tariff on EU-made electric cars
India is considering lowering tariffs on not only US-built but also EU-made cars, including electric models. The government is discussing a free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU and may announce this change as part of the deal. Read more…
