Category: Electrive
Stellantis to manufacture STLA Small vehicles in Spain
VW to shut down EV production in Dresden
Gotion High-Tech launches battery production in Germany
B-ON files for insolvency
It is unclear how the imbalance came about. The company had orders, said Jürgen Müller, chairman of the works council, to the Aachener Zeitung. The business figures More…
Everfuel to upgrade hydrogen network in Denmark
In its Q2 2023 financial results, the company said that it would “prioritise the development of green hydrogen production capacity and reduce refuelling network investments by high More…
Land electric motorbike Series A oversubscribed
The company has enjoyed positive resonance for its electric motorcycles that are fit for city, road and country riding and have removable and swappable batteries. The company More…
Project HighSpin to develop cobalt-free batteries
The overall objective is to increase the energy density and power density of batteries in order to meet the requirements of electromobility. The aim is to develop More…
Volvo kicks off deliveries of locally manufactured C40 in India
The Swedish automaker assembles the C40 Recharge electric coupe SUV at its Hosakote facility in Bangalore, Karnataka. Sales of the C40 started on 4 September; however, the More…
Amazon avails Europe of charging infrastructure planning technology
CHALET stands for “Charging Location for Electric Trucks,” with which transportation and logistics operators can enter, for example, their locations and routes, as well as factors such More…
TU Eindhoven presents solar off-road car
The solar student team of TU Eindhoven has developed an off-road car that is powered only by the energy of the sun and can thus operate independently of charging stations. The Stella Terra is robust enough to drive on both asphalt roads and on uneven terrain. Lire la suite…
Osprey teams up with Motability on accessible charge points
British charge point operator Osprey Charging has been selected by Motability Operations, the UK’s largest leasing company and the organization that delivers the Motability Scheme to over 690,000 people with disabilities, as their first charge point operator (CPO) partner. Lire la suite…
Ok Produce electrifies vehicle operations with BP Pulse
In the USA, OK Produce, a fresh fruits and vegetable distributor providing daily deliveries throughout California, has selected BP Pulse to manage the fleet’s electrification process. Lire la suite…
Malta puts 30 electric buses into operation
On the Mediterranean island of Malta, 30 electric buses and a charging depot with 3 megawatts of total power have been put into operation. The investment amounted to 20 million euros, according to Malta Public Transport. Lire la suite…
London’s Wandsworth to install 525 lamppost chargers
The London Borough of Wandsworth has appointed Ubitricity to roll out a network of 525 public electric vehicle charge points, bringing the borough’s total number of public EV chargers up to nearly 1,500. Lire la suite…
X Shore reveals model for shuttle services & coast guards
Swedish electric boat manufacturer X Shore has presented its third model. The X Shore Pro builds on the platform of the flagship Eelex 8000 model but is aimed at the professional maritime sector, such as shuttle services and coast guards. The eight-meter-long X Shore Pro will be launched in an open and closed version. X […] More…
Tozero opens pilot battery recycling plant
In Germany, the Munich-based startup Tozero, which specializes in recycling lithium-ion batteries, has put its first hydrometallurgical pilot plant into operation in Karlsfeld near Munich. Its construction was financed in part by a pre-seed round from last year. According to Tozero, which was founded in mid-2022, the pilot plant features large-scale technical equipment and supports […] More…
Hyundai places major drive core order with Posco
The South Korean steel company Posco has received a major new order from the Hyundai Motor Group to supply 3.53 million traction motor cores with stator and rotor. Part of this order is to be delivered to America, the other to South Korea. Under the new contract, Posco International will supply 2.72 million traction motor […] More…
VW and Audi to expand EV production
Despite low capacity utilisation at Volkswagen’s Zwickau electric car factory, production of the Audi Q4 e-tron and the VW ID.3 is to be expanded to other locations. As reported yesterday, Volkswagen is cutting hundreds of jobs in Zwickau due to the “current market situation”. The decisions announced last year remain valid: the production of the […] More…
UAW goes on strike against Ford, GM and Stellantis
In the USA, Ford, General Motors and Stellantis workers are on strike. After negotiations on higher wages and improved working conditions broke down on Friday night, the United Auto Workers (UAW) started to strike the first plants of the “Big Three”. UAW leader Shawn Fain does not rule out nationwide strikes by the union’s nearly […] More…
