French Soitec has opened a new production facility for silicon carbide chips for electric vehicles in Bernin near Grenoble. The semiconductor firm claims its patented manufacturing technology allows SiC substrate to be used more often, considerably reducing CO2 emissions in wafer production. Lire la suite…
Category: Electrive
Octopus branches out into continental Europe
Octopus Energy expands its roaming platform ‘Electroverse’ into France, Spain and Italy following its rollout in the UK. The energy company claims its platform enables access to over half a million public charge points and envisions further expansion. Lire la suite…
Schaeffler wants to become market leader with Vitesco takeover
The German supplier Schaeffler wants to take over drive manufacturer Vitesco. The companies’ complementary assets will be bundled in Schaeffler’s E-Mobility Division – “with the ambition to create a market leader in e-mobility.” Lire la suite…
Ionway to build cathode plant in Poland
Ionway, the newly established battery materials joint venture between Volkswagen and Umicore, has identified its first site for the production of cathode materials. The new plant will be built in Nysa, Poland, and will be adjacent to Umicore’s existing cathode materials plant. Construction is scheduled to begin as soon as the approval process is completed. Lire la suite…
Ebusco to deliver 20 more electric buses to Belgium
Ebusco has received a follow-up bus order from Multiobus. The Belgian operator signed for 20 electric buses at the Busworld show in Brussels. Multiobus opted for Ebusco’s best-known model while carefully moving into lightweight technology. Lire la suite…
Tesla to ramp up lithium refinery earlier than planned
Tesla initially planned to open its lithium refinery under construction in Texas towards the end of 2024. That will now happen around half a year earlier, and the carmaker will ramp up production further by the end of next year. Lire la suite…
US: EV Tax credit turns into rebate at the time of purchase
The US Department of the Treasury has changed the tax credit for electric cars. Consumers can benefit from it directly in the form of a rebate when buying from 1 January 2024. Lire la suite…
Sale Water Park now offers ultra-rapid charging in Greater Manchester region
Be.EV has opened Manchester’s largest ultra-rapid EV charging hub at Sale Water Park. The £1million site is equipped with high-power chargers by Kempower and part of a larger roll-out across the North West of England. Lire la suite…
BMW makes new appointments to management positions
Following the contract extension for Group CEO Oliver Zipse, the BMW Group has made several new appointments at the management level below the Board of Management. This includes management changes at the BMW, BMW Motorrad and Rolls-Royce brands. Lire la suite…
Iveco presents the E-Way H2 bus with Hyundai fuel cells
At Busworld in Brussels, Iveco and Hyundai presented the E-Way H2, a 12-metre city bus with a fuel cell system from the Hyundai brand HTWO on board. The model will be built in France and Italy. Lire la suite…
Rules of origin for EVs: EU and UK ready to compromise
London and Brussels are ready to compromise on the so-called rules of origin for electric cars. If a deal can be reached before the deadline at the end of the year remains to be seen. Lire la suite…
PowerCo & Umicore’s joint venture opens for business
Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary PowerCo and Umicore want to set up large-scale industrial production for battery materials – so-called pCAM and CAM – in Europe. A joint venture called Ionway is to work on this with immediate effect. Lire la suite…
Autel gets ready to produce EV chargers in North Carolina
Autel hopes to produce 5.000 DC chargers a year at its new facility in the US. It had aquired the site earlier this year and modernised it. Lire la suite…
Ebusco introduces new energy storage and charging solution
The Dutch electric bus and charging infrastructure manufacturer Ebusco is presenting a new bidirectional energy storage and charging solution called Ebusco Energy Flex at Busworld. It is said to be suitable for both passenger cars and buses. Lire la suite…
Scania unveils new platform for electric buses
A new battery-electric bus platform is on display from Scania at Busworld in Brussels. In a first step, it will be used for 4×2 low-entry buses, which will then achieve ranges of more than 500 kilometres “under optimal conditions.” Lire la suite…
Factorial Energy provides 100 Ah solid battery cell for testing
Factorial Energy has delivered A-samples of its lithium metal cells with more than 100 Ah to car manufacturers for testing. The US developer of solid-state battery cells is supported by Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and Hyundai-Kia, among others. Lire la suite…
Ionblox launches its XFC cells
California-based battery developer Ionblox announces the launch of its ultra-fast-charging lithium silicon cells for electric vehicles. Ionblox’s investors include Bavarian aviation startup Lilium. Lire la suite…
Renault & Volvo to jointly develop electric transporters
The Renault Group and the Volvo Group are jointly developing a new generation of electric vans based on a software-based 800-volt platform. An independent joint venture is to handle the large-scale project. Production is scheduled to start in 2026. Lire la suite…
Kiepe Electric premiers mobile High-Power Charging
Kiepe Electric presents the K-Charger at the Busworld 2023 in Brussels. The company thus enters the market for high-end charging stations for the first time. Lire la suite…
ZF presents new axle for electric buses
The supplier will showcase its new electric axle drives at the Busworld 2023 in Brussels. It is said to optimise performance and efficiency of battery electric, fuel cell and trolley buses. Lire la suite…
