General Motors is converting its transmission plant in Toledo in the US state of Ohio with the aim of initiating additional production of electric drives on-site. According to the U.S. carmaker, the conversion will cost 760 million US dollars. The drive units produced in Toledo will be used in the company’s electric vehicles based on […] More…

Xpeng has launched ultra-fast charging sites in five Chinese cities with its new S4 supercharging stations capable of 480 kW. XPeng currently has 1,011 charging stations in operation, including the seven with S4 supercharging columns. The company aims to add more than 500 S4 stations by 2023. The S4 ultra-fast charging column was unveiled last […] More…

The Volkswagen Group’s new battery subsidiary PowerCo and the Belgian materials technology group Umicore have established a joint venture for cathode and prematerial production in Europe. From 2025, the joint venture is to supply PowerCo’s European battery cell factories with key materials. By the end of the decade, the partners want to produce cathode and […] More…

Baked goods company Grupo Bimbo has announced the addition of another 1,001 electric delivery vehicles to its fleets in Mexico. The Vekstar Stellar electric vans have a payload of 1.3 tonnes and a range of 130 kilometres and are manufactured by its own purpose-built subsidiary Moldex. With the 1,001 new electric vehicles, Grupo Bimbo will […] More…

US electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and fleet service provider Xos announced a new offering from Xos Energy Solutions. The offering includes a suite of Xos DC Fast Chargers that are compatible with both passenger and commercial electric vehicles. Xos Energy Solutions, which is the Xos business unit focused on comprehensive infrastructure and consulting services, is […] More…

Dutch charging infrastructure specialist Heliox is joining forces with US commercial vehicle group Paccar to supply DC chargers for electric trucks in both North America and Europe. The deal will involve Paccar’s DAF brand in Europe and the Kenworth and Peterbilt brands in North America. In Europe, Paccar will offer its customers and dealers 40 […] More…

Volkswagen subsidiary Elli, which manages all charging and energy-related activities for the group in Europe, electricity grid operator Elia Group and its start-up re.alto are cooperating to integrate electric vehicles into electricity grids. The cooperation is to cover four fields. Over the next few years, the partners want to identify possible core elements for this […] More…

British bus builder Alexander Dennis (ADL) has received an order for 50 electric double-decker buses from Transport for Greater Manchester. The buses are planned for the first phase of the Bee Network bus system that is due to launch in Wigan and Bolton in September 2023. The electric buses will be built in the UK […] More…

Cenntro Automotive Europe, a company specialising in electric commercial vehicles, presented a combination of e-transporter and autonomously operated electric refrigerated body at the IAA Transportation. This solution for emission-free frozen and fresh food transport in urban areas is available for the company’s Logistar 200 and Metro series. The Cenntro Metro is the model that has […] More…

Renault’s battery-electric R5 Turbo 3E show car is reminiscent of the Renault 5 Turbo and its successor Turbo 2. Inspired by video games, the reinterpretation has two electric motors that together produce 280 kW and an instant torque of 700 Nm. The rear-wheel drive car sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds (3.9 […] More…

Mahle Powertrain is investing $4m in a new powertrain dynamometer facility in Plymouth, Michigan, aimed at accelerating vehicle development as manufacturers continue the shift towards electrified vehicles. The facility is planned to be ready for operation in the third quarter 2022. The upgraded factory is to be capable of supporting full powertrain development, from the […] More…

The Canadian fuel cell manufacturer Ballard Power Systems has been awarded two large orders. Siemens Mobility wants to use Ballard fuel cells in hydrogen trains, while Quantron wants to install Ballard fuel cells in heavy trucks. In the deal for Ballard fuel cells for trains with Siemens, Ballard has revealed that Siemens Mobility is ordering […] More…

Battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution has signed cooperation agreements with three major suppliers in Canada for the supply of lithium and cobalt. The supply contract for cobalt sulphate is already binding, while the two lithium agreements still have to be finally negotiated. A binding agreement with Electra Battery Materials secures LGES the supply of 7,000 […] More…

The Chinese manufacturer Aiways has started final testing of the SUV coupé U6 before its market launch in Europe. With only lightly camouflaged prototypes, the results of the development and testing programme are validated in China – for example with high-speed tests on the motorway. At the Yancheng Zhongqi Research Automobile Proving Ground, more than […] More…

Following John Deere’s acquisition of a majority stake in Austrian eMobility specialist Kreisel Electric, the US agricultural machinery manufacturer is investing in two additional sites with immediate effect to expand the production capacities of Kreisel batteries for electric and hybrid drive systems by more than 2 GWh. In addition to the existing Kreisel production facility […] More…

The Skoda Group presented its new hydrogen bus at the Innotrans in Berlin. The hydrogen fuel cell drive is to complement the electric drive portfolio in Skoda’s buses and will have a range of up to 350 kilometres. The 12-metre bus has an output of 160 kW and seats 85 passengers (up to 30 seats). […] More…

Iveco has published the technical details of the eDaily. The company is currently exhibiting the battery-electric van as well as a fuel cell variant at the IAA Transportation. Iveco also announced the first customer for the BEV model: Petit Forestier has ordered 2,000 units. With the eDaily, Iveco has emphasized versatility: The electric vehicle will […] More…

Volkswagen is planning to adjust production at the Chemnitz engine plant in future as part of the transformation to electric mobility. Up to now, only combustion engines have been produced at the plant. At a works meeting, the first eMobility component from Chemnitz was announced. The news agency DPA has reported on the preparations for […] More…

General Motors has acquired a stake in Canadian company Lithion Recycling. The two North American companies have also entered into a strategic partnership to jointly further develop battery recycling processes. The investment arm of the US carmaking giant, GM Ventures, has invested an undisclosed amount in Lithion Recycling in a Series A financing round. The […] More…

Kitty Hawk, the electric aviation startup backed by Google co-founder Larry Page is shutting down. The company said in a tweet and a LinkedIn post that it was winding down operations. “We’re still working on the details of what’s next”, the posts on social media read. Their first test flight had launched in 2018 with an […] More…