US company Beta Technologies, which develops electric aircraft for passenger and freight transport, has received $318 million in a new financing round. The largest investor is the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar. Read more…
Category: Electrive
L&F plans NMC cathodes with 95 per cent nickel content
South Korean battery material manufacturer L&F intends to start mass production of NCM cathode material with 95 per cent nickel content in December. It would be the highest nickel content to date for this type of battery. Read more…
France looks to push for EU-wide electric car subsidies
The new French Industry Minister Marc Ferracci wants to put together an aid package for the European car industry, centred around coordinated European purchase premiums for electric cars. He also wants to revise manufacturers’ CO2 reduction targets. Read more…
Only battery-electric taxis are allowed in Oslo
The Norwegian capital announced this requirement for its roads in September 2020. With a good four years’ lead time, it officially came into force today. An exception only applies to taxi journeys that cross the city limits. Read more…
Massive job cuts at Swiss e-bike manufacturer Flyer
The German bicycle purchasing cooperative ZEG is apparently planning far-reaching job cuts at the Swiss e-bike manufacturer Flyer in Huttwil, which it acquired in 2017. Although the site in the canton of Bern is to be retained, production is to be relocated abroad. Read more…
New Flyer delivers on Ottawa order and plans to expand production
The electric buses delivered by New Flyer to OC Transpo are equipped with high-energy batteries, advanced protective battery packaging, and an electric traction drive system. In addition, the Canadian bus manufacturer will expand the facility in Winnipeg. Read more…
Last Mile Solutions on expansion course in Europe
Last Mile Solutions is expanding into the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia. With this step, the company is continuing its growth course in Central and Eastern Europe. Furthermore, Last Mile Solutions and Electra want to ‘strengthen their partnership with a direct connection’. Read more…
Walmart introduces electric vans from Chevrolet BrightDrop
The US retail giant Walmart had already reserved a whopping 5,000 electric vans from BrightDrop at the beginning of 2022. The first vehicles from the agreement are due to be rolled out shortly. Read more…
Asahi Kasei and Honda Motor sign a joint partnership to produce lithium-ion battery separators
In their new joint venture, Asahi Kasei and Honda Motor are determined to establish an integrated plant for the base film manufacturing and coating of lithium-ion battery separators. Read more…
BCA unveils EV battery health grading service for used EVs
The EV battery health grading service offers EV owners a full report on their electric vehicle’s traction battery condition, designed to provide confidence to used EV buyers. Read more…
DLR tests hydrogen drives in the megawatt range
The German Aerospace Centre (DLR) has put a test field for megawatt propulsion systems into operation in Empfingen. DLR is using this test infrastructure to test new types of fuel cell propulsion systems for ships and aeroplanes. Read more…
10,862 new electric cars in Norway over October
With 10,862 electric cars registered in October, Norway once again recorded a BEV share of over 90 per cent of all new car registrations. This time, the Toyota bZ4X took first place in the model ranking, just ahead of the Skoda Enyaq. The first model without a purely electric drive is only in 23rd place. Read more…
Lucid’s electric SUV Gravity starts at 79,900 dollars
Californian electric car manufacturer Lucid has released further information on its second vehicle model Gravity: the order books for the electric SUV will open on 7 November, with a starting price of 79,900 dollars. Read more…
Ford suspends production of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck
Citing weak demand, the US automotive group Ford has decided to suspend production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck for six weeks. Ford’s electric car division has been making massive losses for a long time. Read more…
China to exert political pressure in the EU via its car manufacturers
In response to the introduction of special tariffs, the Chinese government has apparently instructed domestic car manufacturers to stop major investments in Europe – especially in those countries that voted in favour of the tariffs. Read more…
Mopar updates legendary muscle car with an electric drive
The Stellantis tuning brand Mopar is presenting an all-electric muscle car at the SEMA trade fair in Las Vegas. The basis is a blue 1967 Plymouth GTX, whose V8 combustion engine has been replaced by an electric drive. Read more…
The Understater: How GAC plans to conquer Europe with the Aion V
GAC is the latest manufacturer from China to venture into Europe. However, the automaker from Guangzhou is deliberately taking a different approach, planning a very cautious entry into the European market. Although GAC has provided few details about the Aion V, we’ve had the chance to test-drive the brand’s first European model. The initial impression is solid—but will the Aion V be able to hold its own in the highly competitive electric mid-size SUV market?
German Cartel ffice approves Porsche’s buying into Varta
The German Federal Cartel Office has approved Porsche’s plans to acquire a stake in the battery manufacturer Varta. According to court investigations, the plan “does not give rise to any competition concerns.” Read more…
Anthro gears up to construct an electrolyte production facility with a robust grant
The $24.9 million grant is awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains and would be utilised to establish the first advanced electrolyte production facility in Louisville, Kentucky. Read more…
Electra to build HPC stations at Belgian Burger King locations
Electra will open and operate at least 20 400 kW fast-charging stations at existing and future Burger King locations in Belgium within two years. A cooperation agreement has now also been concluded for Switzerland. Read more…
