The German carmaker BMW and Japanese manufacturer Toyota could extend their partnership on fuel cells. To that end, the two could sign a memorandum of understanding next week. Read more…
Category: Electrive
Cupra takes reservations for the Tavascan in the UK
Volkswagen brand Cupra will start selling the all-electric Tavascan in the UK from 11 September. Prices there start at £47,340, and the first 50 units can already be reserved today. Read more…
Vauxhall sells petrol and electric Frontera for the same price
British carmaker Vauxhall announced that the New Frontera Electric and New Frontera Hybrid would be available for the same list price in the UK. The order books will open this fall. Read more…
GREENE project kicks off in the EU to develop high-performance magnets
In the GREENE project, 15 European partners are working on high-performance magnets for electric motors in which the use of rare earths is greatly reduced. The magnets are based on neodymium, iron and boron (NdFeB). Read more…
Hyundai and Genesis focus on full hybrids
Hyundai is increasingly investing in full hybrid models. Together with its premium brand Genesis, the Korean car manufacturer intends to double its range from seven to 14 hybrids. The company also confirms the recently leaked development of a range extender electric drive. Read more…
Swiss Post expands electric-only operation to Basel
The Swiss Post has expanded its electric-vehicle-only operations to the city and canton of Basel. This is now the fourth city in Switzerland to be exclusively served by battery-electric postal delivery vehicles. Read more…
Electric Maserati for a day on the lake
Maserati has developed a luxury motorboat with an electric drive in collaboration with marine specialist Vita Power. The Maserati Tridente has space for up to ten people and was designed to bring “Maserati’s electrification strategy onto the water.” Read more…
Smart #5: Winning over customers in the premium mid-range with 800 volts
It’s official. The Smart #5 will be an 800-volt electric vehicle with impressive fast-charging capability and a fully-fledged 100-kWh battery. Visually, the electric SUV flirts with off-road aspects. It is 4.7 metres long and embodies Smart’s final departure from its former focus on small cars. Read more…
214 electric buses delivered to Santiago
Chinese manufacturer Yutong has delivered 214 electric buses to the Chilean capital Santiago. They will replace the diesel buses in the southern part of the city. Read more…
Volvo Trucks launches charge management service
Volvo Trucks introduces new services for charging electric trucks: The new “Charging Management” service enables transport companies to efficiently manage the private charging of their electric trucks at their home depots. Read more…
Electra receives $20 million in US government funding
Electra Battery Materials has received 20 million dollars from the US Department of Defense. The funding will be used for the construction of Electra’s cobalt sulfate refinery in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, Canada. Read more…
Michael Lohscheller takes over as CEO of Polestar
Polestar, the electric car brand of Geely and Volvo, announced the appointment of Michael Lohscheller as its new CEO. In October, he will succeed long-term CEO Thomas Ingenlath, who has held the position since 2017. The new appointment comes shortly after another significant change at the top of the board. Read more…
USA to spend over 500 million on charging infrastructure
The US government is releasing a further 521 million dollars in grants for the construction of over 9,200 new electric vehicle charging stations. The funds will be applied across thirty U.S. states. Read more…
GM and Samsung SDI to open US cell plant in 2027
Samsung SDI and General Motors have agreed on the details of their battery joint venture in the US. The centrepiece of the cooperation is a new battery cell plant in the US state of Indiana, which is scheduled to go into operation in 2027 with an initial annual capacity of 27 GWh. Read more…
Xpeng launches Mona M03 in China
Chinese carmaker Xpeng has officially launched its electric sedan Mona M03. The EV will be available in three variants, starting at prices as low as 119,800 yuan or 16,800 dollars. Read more…
LEAD Chairman Yanqing Wang provides insight behind the scenes of battery production
In an exclusive interview, we spoke with Yanqing Wang, CEO of Lead, a leading Chinese manufacturer of new battery manufacturing equipment, whose machines manufacture batteries for many global OEMs. Read more…
Xpeng looks to manufacture EVs in Europe
Xpeng is looking for a production site in Europe in light of the additional EU tariffs on electric cars imported from China. In addition, the Chinese startup is intensifying its ongoing cooperation with Volkswagen. Read more…
Six electric cargo towing vehicles for Schiphol Airport
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is the first cargo handler at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to introduce electric cargo towing vehicles. There are currently six electric vehicles in use for WFS, but the entire fleet in Amsterdam is set to become purely electric by mid-2025. Read more…
Can-Am presents its first electric motorbikes
The Canadian company Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) is taking its Can-Am brand back to its roots as a motorbike manufacturer. The first two all-electric motorbike models Can-Am Pulse and Can-Am Origin are now available for pre-order. Read more…
DAF reports successful customer tests of its XD and XF electric trucks
DAF Trucks has delivered individual units of its new electric truck models XD Electric and XF Electric to Dutch transport companies for testing. The company is now publishing initial feedback. Meanwhile, contrary to earlier schedules, series production of the duo has still not started. Read more…
