The Chinese government is apparently exerting pressure on its car manufacturers to stop their expansion in the EU due to the trade conflict with the European Union over electric cars. This is said to involve, for example, the search for possible European plants in order to avoid EU tariffs by investing in Europe. Read more…
Category: Electrive
ZF hires Mathias Miedreich as new Board Member for Electric Drive Systems
Automotive supplier ZF has found a successor for Stephan von Schuckmann: Former Umicore CEO Mathias Miedreich will become the new Board of Management member for the Electrified Powertrain Technologies division from 1 January 2025. Read more…
Scout presents first concept cars Terra and Traveler
Volkswagen’s US car brand Scout has presented its first two models as concept cars. Contrary to the original plan, the Terra pickup truck and the Traveler SUV will not only be launched on the market as pure BEVs, but also with an additional combustion engine as a range extender. Read more…
Lilium reveals that German subsidiaries as insolvent
The Bavarian air taxi developer Lilium has announced that it will file for insolvency proceedings for its two most important operating subsidiaries “in a few days.” Around a week ago, the German government had refused to grant the startup state aid. Read more…
TU Freiberg tests new shredder plant for battery recycling
A research team at the TU Bergakademie in Freiberg, Germany, is using a new shredder plant to investigate how battery cells can be shredded in such a way that as many of the raw materials they contain can be recovered efficiently. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz expands its HPC project to Japan
The partnership between Mercedes-Benz and PowerX will not only establish a high-power EV charging network in Japan but also offer 100 charging ports in the next two years. Read more…
Ford CEO Jim Farley is happy with his new electric car – but it’s not from Ford
Ford CEO Jim Farley has been driving an electric car from China for six months and is delighted with it, as he revealed in an interview. Specifically, it’s about the Xiaomi SU7. Read more…
Tesla appoints new head of charging infrastructure and reveals plans for charging park
Just under six months after the Supercharger team was sacked, Tesla has now appointed Michael Snyder as the new head of its charging infrastructure. Tesla is also building a giant charging park in California with 168 charging stations and its own power generation. Read more…
2025 Ford E-Transit boasts comparable price with gasoline variant
As the 2025 model year Ford E-Transit electric van hits the US market for sale, it comes with attractive incentives, including a $2,000 rebate toward charging infrastructure. Read more…
Hyzon receives US order for FCEV refuse collection vehicles
In a bid to decarbonize heavy industries, Hyzon has signed a purchase deal with GreenWaste to procure North America’s first hydrogen-powered refuse collection trucks. Read more…
Easelink receives million euro investment from Verbund
The Austrian energy group Verbund is investing €1.5 million in Easelink, the Graz-based developer of an automated conductive electric car charging solution called Matrix Charging. The investment is intended to support Easelink in its internationalisation. Read more…
“GenFarm Project”: Volkswagen brings e-tractors to Rwanda
Volkswagen Group Africa has initiated a multifunctional facility equipped with electric tractors to enable modern mechanized farming, ease livelihood, and boost agricultural sector revenue in Rwanda. Read more…
24M supplies large automotive OEM with Li-metal cells
The US battery cell developer 24M has announced the delivery of commercial-sized lithium metal battery cells to a major automotive OEM. The company does not mention the name in its announcement, but Volkswagen has held a stake in 24M since 2022. Read more…
First Enviro100EV to start operation in Ayrshire
12 new electric midibuses from Stagecoach West Scotland have been introduced for public transportation for local communities in Ayrshire. The electric buses are the first of the Enviro100EV vehicle type to be used anywhere in the world. Read more…
Sjoerd Knipping from Kia Europe: How the manufacturer wants to take the electric LCV sector by storm
Kia is looking to venture into the electric light commercial vehicle (LCV) market. With plans to launch a range of purpose-built electric vehicles, Vice President Sjoerd Knipping believes Kia is set to make waves in a competitive landscape. But can they truly electrify Europe’s fleets? Read more…
Dodge Charger Daytona receives solid-state battery for demo purposes
Stellantis plans to put a demonstration fleet of the Dodge Charger Daytona equipped with Factorial’s solid-state batteries on the road by 2026. The project is intended to provide insights into the use of the batteries under real driving conditions. Read more…
Construction of the Wolfspeed and ZF semiconductor factory is on hold
The construction of the semiconductor factory planned by Wolfspeed and the German automotive supplier ZF in Saarland has been postponed indefinitely. This has now been confirmed by Saarland Minister President Anke Rehlinger. Read more…
Northvolt likely to receive bridging aid
The struggling battery manufacturer Northvolt raised a small amount of fresh capital, which should ensure that salaries are paid at the end of this week. At the same time, talks about a larger support package are continuing behind the scenes. Read more…
Tesla gains ground with double-digit Q3 margin
Tesla is returning to its old profit levels for the first time and surprisingly posted a double-digit margin in the third quarter after a disappointing start to the year. The Texans’ confidence is reflected in their forecast of “slight growth in vehicle deliveries” for 2024. Read more…
Affordable Chevy Equinox EV finally hits the US market
The much anticipated 2025 Chevy Equinox EV LT priced at $35,000 is now available for order. Thanks to the $7,500 EV tax credit, the vehicle is also priced as low as $27,495. Read more…
