The IDEEL research project in Germany has successfully come to an end after three years. During the project, numerous partners from science and industry developed a laser-based drying process for battery production. Read more…
Category: Electrive
BYD’s Atto 2 availble in Germany; another small EV could follow
Shortly after the BYD Atto 2 officially went on sale in Germany, the Chinese manufacturer activated the online configurator. And it appears that another small electric car from BYD, already known in China, is headed to Europe – but under a different name. Read more…
ThunderPlus and Turno to establish a megawatt charging network in India
Indian EV charging solutions provider ThunderPlus plans to build a megawatt charging network. Together with commercial EV financing company Turno, it hopes to accelerate the adoption of electric heavy-duty vehicles in the country. Read more…
Singer Electric and Ampeco to build EV charging network in New Zealand
Singer Electric, an electrical solutions provider from New Zealand, and EV charging management software provider Ampeco will collaborate the built the country’s largest EV charging network. The goal is to offer 2,500 chargers by the end of the year. Read more…
UK: JLR hires engineers to support EV production
JLR is pushing ahead with its EV strategy. It is recruiting 150 maintenance engineers in the West Midland, UK. Fifty jobs will be located at the JLR plant in Solihull and 100 in Wolverhampton. Read more…
BYD may not built factory in Mexico after all
China has apparently delayed the approval for the construction of BYD’s Mexican plant. Chinese authorities fear that Mexico could gain unrestricted access to BYD’s advanced technology and know-how, and potentially share it with the US. Read more…
German website stops Tesla poll
The German web portal t-online asked its readers whether they would still buy a Tesla. However, the publications has since suspended the poll after suspicions arose that voting had been manipulated. Read more…
Wacker Neuson unveils new electric excavator and wheel loaders
The German construction equipment firm has unveiled three new electric vehicles, promising lower noise levels and rapid charging times. It plans to showcase the new products at this year’s Bauma trade fair in Munich, Germany, next month. Read more…
Gilbarco Veeder-Root extends Konect offer to Australia
Gilbarco Veeder-Root, a US-based manufacturer of fuelling equipment, aims to turn Australia’s service stations into ‘multi-fuel convenience hubs’. It launched its offer ‘Konect’ in the country to supply an end-to-end electric vehicle charging ecosystem. Read more…
Unscheduled change at the head of ZF
The automotive supplier ZF is undoubtedly in a state of transition. Heinrich Hiesinger, chairman of the board of directors, is stepping down early despite his contract running until 2028. A successor has already been appointed: former Hella boss Rolf Breidenbach will assume the position. Read more…
Leapmotor opens UK order books for the T03 & C10
Leapmotor has opened the order books in the UK for both the T03 and C10 models. The T03 starts at £15,995, while the C10 starts at £36,500. A total of 44 Leapmotor dealerships have been established so far, with more than 80 locations planned by the end of 2025. Read more…
Flexis and Prologis Mobility announce partnership on EV fleet solutions
Flexis, a joint venture between Volvo Group, Renault and CMA CGM, has said it will begin developing offerings for commercial fleet operators alongside Prologis Mobility. The news follows an announcement from the manufacturer that it will begin production of three electric vans in 2026. Read more…
Beyond Aero optimises its fuel cell jet
The French startup Beyond Aero has improved its hydrogen-electric light aircraft. It is also pushing ahead with certification and has secured the support of leading industry figures. Read more…
Volvo Trucks introduces charge point booking service
Volvo Trucks is pressing ahead with the development of new services for charging electric trucks. The ‘Volvo Open Charge’ service now offers the option of booking a charging point in advance. Swedish customers Arla and DFDS are the first to use the booking part of the service. Read more…
Neta fires entire R&D department
Back in November, there were reports that the Chinese car manufacturer Neta was apparently in financial difficulties. The company is now said to have dismissed its entire research and development team due to ongoing financial problems. Read more…
Hireco to install Sunswap refrigeration units in commercial fleet
Hireco, a UK-based leasing firm for commercial vehicles, will integrate Sunswap’s battery-powered Endurance refrigeration units into its fleet. The solar and battery-powered units don’t use any diesel and Sunswap claims they can greatly reduce running costs. Read more…
Vianode produces its first recycled graphite product
Advanced battery materials company Vianode says it has launched its first product based on recycled graphite. Product samples and data sheets are available for customer evaluation. Read more…
Nissan and Stena Recycling to give old Leaf batteries a second life
The Japanese carmaker and Stena Recycling have signed a strategic partnership for Norway to use the batteries from old electric cars for stationary storage. The potential is huge: there are over 80,000 Nissan Leafs on the road in Norway. Read more…
Bentley starts construction of EV assembly line
The luxury VW brand Bentley has laid the foundation stone for its new assembly line for battery-electric cars at its headquarters in Crewe, UK. However, the launch of Bentley’s first electric car has been delayed; it is now not due to appear until 2027. It will be a luxury SUV. Read more…
Xpeng boosts sales and reduces losses in 2024
Xpeng presented its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024. The Chinese EV maker posted its highest revenue yet in the final quarter of last year. The annual figures also show the company’s growth trajectory. However, it is also clear that Xpeng is still in the development phase and thus continues to post losses. Read more…
