Renault Trucks has delivered battery-powered electric trucks outside the European continent for the first time. Three units of the Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide with a gross vehicle weight of 26 tons were handed over to a customer in Chile. Read more…
Category: Electrive
Be.EV secures £55 in funding to expand charging network
British charging network Be.EV has secured £55 million in funding from the NatWest and the German KfW IPEX-Bank. It will use the money to expand its charging network to over 1,000 fast-chargers by the end of the year. Read more…
Stagecoach orders 158 electric buses from Yutong
British public transport operator Stagecoach has placed another major order for electric buses – this time with China. Manufacturer Yutong will supply an additional 158 electric buses. This is already the second major order for the British company within a week. Read more…
Togg T10X to arrive in Europe by the end of 2024
Togg has announced that it will open pre-orders for the T10X in Europe by the end of the year, as per recent media reports from Turkey. The T10X, a compact SUV, is the first model from the Turkish EV maker. Read more…
REWIND consortium researches the direct recycling of batteries
The new REWIND project aims to improve battery recyclability. Its goal is to develop a battery prototype with components that can be almost completely recovered while preserving their structure. This would allow the project team to bypass the current shredding and dissolving process. Read more…
Wrightbus uses Forsee batteries for EV conversion
Northern Irish bus manufacturer Wrightbus has chosen the ‘Zen Plus’ battery system from French supplier Forsee Power to convert 1,000 diesel buses to electric drive over the next three years. Wrightbus recently established a new business unit for retrofitting diesel buses. Read more…
GM Defense to supply battery storage for military platforms
US to get Volvo EX30 directly from Belgium in 2025
Ford wants to develop affordable EVs in California
Ford has chosen Long Beach, California, for its new “Advanced Electric Vehicle Development Centre,” where a team of specialists will develop the new platform for smaller, low-cost electric cars. Read more…
Hyundai Inster electric micro SUV debuts in South Korea
The Hyundai Inster, called Hyundai Casper Electric in South Korea, is celebrating its world debut at the 2024 Busan Mobility Show today. It’s a micro SUV that’s perfect for narrow and busy European city streets. Read more…
Co-op Funeralcare now offers electric hearse
British co-op Funeralcare now offers a new fleet of electric vehicles, including an electric hearse. The EVs are already available at funeral homes in east London, Briston and Leeds. Read more…
Ember receives funding to expand electric bus fleet
British electric intercity bus operator Ember has increased its fleet of zero-emission coaches with a £5.6 million loan from Triodos Bank UK. Read more…
Allego charges HPC blocking fee from July
Allego will introduce a blocking fee at its HPC stations in Europe from 1 July. It will apply after 45 minutes of charging and will be around 25 cents per minute – the exact amount depends on the country. Read more…
Sany introduces electric excavator on the market in the Netherlands
Chinese construction machinery manufacturer Sany is marketing an electric excavator outside China for the first time. The SY215E has now been presented in the Netherlands and is to be sold in other European countries in the future. Read more…
Rimac reveals robotaxi service ‘Verne’
Croatian electric car manufacturer Rimac has unveiled its own robotaxi service. Named after Jules Verne, the new service and its ecosystem are based on three key elements – including the autonomous vehicle itself, which is of course powered purely by electricity. Read more…
First-gen Hyundai Kona Electric finally axed in India
The original Hyundai Kona Electric has finally received the axe in India. Introduced globally in 2018, the small electric SUV didn’t find much success in India. Read more…
Geely subsidiary LEVC starts selling L380 electric van
LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company), manufacturer of the famous London taxis and a subsidiary of the Chinese Geely Group, launched its new L380 electric van in China. The model will also be available in the UK within two years. Read more…
Stagecoach orders 244 electric buses from ADL
Bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis (ADL) will deliver a total of 244 electric buses to UK public transport operator Stagecoach. The order includes double deckers, single deckers, and smaller buses for town service. Deliveries will be completed in 2025 and 2026. Read more…
SK On sign lithium supply deal with ExxonMobil
The South Korean battery cell manufacturer SK On wants to procure lithium from the US mineral oil company ExxonMobil. A non-binding multi-year agreement has already been signed. Read more…
Zeekr to enter South Korea as part of its global expansion spree
Zeekr is likely planning to enter South Korea as part of its global expansion spree. Established in 2021, it is one of Chinese auto giant Geely’s several EV brands. Read more…
