Toyota Motor North America has placed a major order with LG Energy Solution for batteries for electric cars. The manufacturer will likely use the batteries for its first US-made EV, a seven-seat electric SUV. Lire la suite…
Category: Electrive
CALB reveals high-density battery with 25-year lifecycle
At the RE+ trade show in Las Vegas, CALB, China’s third-largest battery maker, unveiled its 314Ah energy storage solution as part of its strategy of greater globalization. Lire la suite…
Stellantis launches new electric van grant in the UK
UK buyers can make significant savings when opting for vans by Stellantis brands. This week, the Group’s LCV business launched an exclusive incentive on top of the existing government grant for electric vans. Lire la suite…
Driivz to manage high-power charging in the Nordics for St1
Israeli software company Driivz has found its next European client after scoring a significant deal with Shell. St1 Nordic Oy will use Driivz software to manage new high-power charging hubs across the Nordics. Lire la suite…
StoreDot & Flex-N-Gate announce cooperation
Israeli battery developer StoreDot has partnered with US-American car component manufacturer Flex-N-Gate. Under the agreement, Flex-N-Gate will produce samples of StoreDot’s battery cells for automakers at its pilot battery factory in Windsor, Canada, starting next year. Lire la suite…
Electreon enters China with its wireless charging technology
The Israeli specialist for inductive charging is tackling the Chinese market as it signs a strategis agreement with science and technology association SITEC. The goal is to step into China’s second-largest province, Shandong, before establishing a stronger foothold. Lire la suite…
Swiss e-bike maker Flyer cuts jobs amidst difficult market conditions
Flyer AG, easily a Swiss pedelec pioneer, says “difficult market conditions” force it to restructure. The company is letting go of nearly a third of its staff in Switzerland, but Flyer wants to continue building on “Swissness”. Lire la suite…
Ekoenergetyka implements Plug&Charge
Poland’s primary charging infrastructure provider Ekoenergetyka is implementing its own Plug&Charge technology. The first seven charging hubs in the Ekoen network will feature easy charging before the year’s end. Lire la suite…
Livista secures site in Germany for lithium refinery
Livista Energy wants to build a lithium refinery in Emden, Germany, and has now been awarded the use of a 32-hectare site at Wybelsumer Polder. The site is close to the harbour. Lire la suite…
Audi cancels plans to produce flagship model in Hanover
In addition to the relocation of production of the planned VW electric flagship Trinity from Wolfsburg to Zwickau, several other decisions have been made within the Volkswagen Group. Audi, for example, is pulling its planned top electric model from Hanover. Lire la suite…
Italy: Stellantis Melfi plant to produce five electric models
Stellantis is increasing electric car production in Southern Italy. The Melfi plant just won the contract to manufacture another EV model and will build a total of five electric cars starting next year. Meanwhile, Maserati and Fiat are facing less productive times. Lire la suite…
9,000 electric vehicles registered in Norway over September
In Norway, 9,000 new electric cars were registered in September, 250 fewer than in August. Purely electric cars accounted for 87 per cent of new registrations. In the model rankings, the Tesla Model Y was ahead by a clear margin. Lire la suite…
Drivers of Honda electric cars to get access to all major US charging networks
Honda’s North American business division has agreed on far-reaching charging deals for drivers of its electric cars. This is in addition to its latest deal with Tesla. Lire la suite…
Tesla’s deliveries and production numbers in slight decline
Tesla produced 430,488 electric cars and delivered 435,059 in the third quarter. Both figures are significantly lower than in the second quarter. Tesla also provided an explanation for the decline – but it is not a drop in demand. Lire la suite…
London tourists may soon hop on electric buses
Equipmake will equip the capital’s iconic tourist buses with electric drives. Their new client Big Bus Tours expects to improve the sightseeing experience as much as the air quality. Lire la suite…
Nikola’s FC truck is now officially on the market
Nikola Motor has officially launched its hydrogen fuel-cell truck in the USA. This was celebrated at an event at Nikola’s manufacturing facility in Coolidge, Arizona and the company will now focus on completing deliveries. Lire la suite…
Solaris to deliver electric buses to Kristianstad
As Sweden continues to electrify its transportation system, public transport operator VR Kristianstad transport company has placed a major order with the Polish manufacturer Solaris. The order includes a total of 20 Urbino 15 Electric and three Urbino 12 Electric buses. Lire la suite…
Tesla opens select Superchargers to all EVs in New Zealand
Tesla has opened six Supercharger locations in New Zealand to all EV models. The select sites are spread across the country and comprise 30 charge points. Lire la suite…
Northvolt to build battery factory in Quebec
Northvolt is about to make the largest private investment in the province of Québec: Northvolt has confirmed the location of its battery factory in Canada. There had been speculation about sites in Saint-Basile-le-Grand or neighbouring McMasterville, but now the decision has officially fallen. Lire la suite…
Volvo has its eyes on StoreDot’s XFC cells
Volvo Cars wants to adapt the so-called XFC cells from StoreDot to the requirements of its future electric cars. To this end, the two sides are cooperating on development. The first samples will be delivered to the automaker in 2024. Lire la suite…
