British public transport operator Transdev Blazefield presented its 19 Enviro400EV. The all-electric buses will go into service for subsidiary The Harrogate Bus Company, serving route 36. Read more…
Category: Electrive
Iberdrola plans 1,000 charging points at Eroski locations
Iberdrola plans to install 1,000 new charging points of different power levels as part of a partnership with Eroski. These will be operational over the next three years at around 300 of the retail chain’s locations in eleven autonomous communities in Spain. Read more…
Rocky Mountain Power opens HPC chargers in Utah
Electricity provider Rocky Mountain Power has partnered with Electrify Commercial, a business unit of Electrify America, to set up its first fast-charging locations in the US state. The goal is to add 20 new charging hubs in the Salt Lake area. Read more…
California offers additional $14,000 in low-income EV incentives
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has introduced incentives of up to $14,000 on EVs under a new Driving Clean Assistance Program (DCAP). The new scheme is aimed at promoting clean mobility among low-income consumers. Read more…
EnBW and LevertonHELM produce high-purity lithium carbonate
In Germany, LevertonHELM and EnBW have successfully produced lithium carbonate with a purity of over 99.5 per cent. The material extracted by LevertonHELM comes from an EnBW geothermal plant in Bruchsal, in the state of Baden-Wüttenburg. Read more…
New York subsidises electric shared mobility solutions
Micromobility concepts, shuttles, and ridesharing services can now all receive funding in the US state of New York. Governor Kathy Hochul has earmarked $32 million for the sector. Read more…
Evri to increase electric fleet
British parcel delivery service Evris wants to triple the number of electric bikes in its fleet, and increase the number of electric vehicles by roughly 50 per cent. And that is just the beginning. Read more…
New negotiations between the EU and China on EV tariffs
During a trip to China, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck made headway in the trade dispute over additional tariffs for EVs. The Chinese government and the EU want to start intensive negotiations, fuelling hopes of a short-term solution. Read more…
First Ferrari EV’s factory opened a year ahead of its debut
The first Ferrari EV is coming in 2025 and preparations for its launch are underway. On 21 June, Ferrari inaugurated a new factory where it plans to build the upcoming electric car. Read more…
Zeekr to launch seven new EVs by 2026
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding)’s premium EV brand Zeekr is said to have seven EVs in the pipeline. The company could launch all these models by 2026, expanding its line-up to 11 EVs. Read more…
Testing the BMW i5 eDrive40: The near-perfect long-distance cruiser
The 5 Series is a classic business model from Munich. In the current generation, both the saloon and the estate are purely electric. Robin Engelhardt tested the i5 for over 1,700 kilometres and enjoyed driving it, as well as travelling in it. However, some hiccups remain.
Dachser purchases 15 electric trucks from Renault Trucks
Logistics service provider Dachser is expanding its fleet with 15 electric trucks from Renault Trucks. The all-electric vehicles will complete local and long-distance transport routes every working day at seven Dachser locations in Germany. Read more…
UPS adds 100 Iveco eDaily to its delivery fleet in Paris
International delivery company UPS wants to add 100 all-electric Iveco eDaily to its fleet in the French capital. The electric transporters are part of a bigger plan. The CEP service provider wants to have 600 electric delivery vehicles in Europe by the end of the year. Read more…
Dealers still not allowed to sell the ID.6 in Germany in dispute with Volkswagen
Is a dealer allowed to sell the VW ID.6 that was made for the Chinese market in Germany? This issue is at the core of a legal dispute between Volkswagen and the used car dealer Gregory Brudny. Now there has been another decision in the proceedings. Read more…
Mercedes launches long wheelbase versions of eCitan and EQT
Mercedes-Benz is expanding its product range in the Small Van segment for private and commercial customers. The electric models eCitan Tourer and EQT are now available with a long wheelbase and can be ordered with up to seven seats. Read more…
Wrightbus launches re-powering service for electric buses
Bus manufacturer Wrightbus has announced NewPower, a new programme to convert diesel buses to electric. The goal is to get more fleet operators to make the switch to electric vehicles, without having to replace its fleet. Read more…
WEVC reveals lightweight electric vehicle platform
British Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) has presented a lightweight architecture for low-to-medium volume electric vehicles, such as sports coupes, roadsters, or off-road buggys. Read more…
Nobia orders 88 electric buses from Solaris
Swedish public transport company Nobina has ordered 88 electric buses from Polish manufacturer Solaris. The order includes articulated Urbino 18 electric and the Urbino 15 LE electric. Read more…
Volkswagen Truck & Bus tests electric bus with ultra-fast charging battery in Brazil
Volkswagen Truck & Bus has presented a prototype of an electric bus in Brazil with an battery that promises ultra-fast charging. This is due to the use of the heavy metal niobium to enrich a lithium-ion battery. Read more…
Ampersand to use BYD’s battery cells in its electric motorcycles
Ampersand has joined hands with BYD to source battery cells for its electric motorcycles. The Rwanda-based startup, founded in 2016, owns a large fleet of electric commercial motorcycles with swappable batteries. Read more…
