The US Coast Guard has approved its very first hydrogen-fueled vessel to enter commercial service. It will now undergo a six month trial period. Read more…
Category: Electrive
Amazon funds support for European battery startups
Startups from all over Europe have qualified for the new Amazon Sustainability Accelerator, a funding programme for sustainability. Among them are Twaice and Circu Li-ion, two young companies from Germany that want to extend the life cycle of batteries. Read more…
Porsche 911 adopts hybrid, steers clear of full electrification
The new Porsche 911 has received a facelift, and along with the mid-cycle refresh, it has adopted hybrid technology. Hybrid is as far as Porsche is willing to go on the electrification front for the 911, however. Read more…
Rock Tech Lithium receives green light to build refinery in Guben
The German-Canadian company Rock Tech Lithium has received final approval from Brandenburg’s state government for its lithium hydroxide converter currently under construction in Guben. There is no mention of whether subsidies from state funds will also be provided. Rock Tech Lithium recently received a funding cancellation from the federal government. Read more…
Skywell presents electric SUV for the UK
Skywell has unveiled the BE11 as its first model in the UK. The Chinese electric SUV will be available to pre-order from August 2024 and the first models are expected to be delivered in September. Read more…
7,893 new electric cars registered in Norway in May
New electric car registrations in Norway fell slightly again in May to 7,893 vehicles.The growth in April therefore appears to be a small outlier, however the same model proved most popular:The Volvo EX30 remained the best-selling model in Norway in May. Read more…
China: Pre-orders open for Stelato S9 with 800 km range
The Stelato S9 that debuted at the Beijing Auto Show in April is now available to pre-order in China. Its domestic launch will take place in the coming months. Read more…
Audi considers building Q8 e-tron luxury SUV in Brussels
Following the decision to withdraw production of the Q8 e-tron from Europe and relocate it to Mexico, the search is on for alternatives for the Audi plant in Brussels. This could also have an impact on a German Audi plant. Read more…
Hyundai to build the Ioniq 5 in the USA from late 2024
Buoyed by strong demand for the Ioniq 5 in the US, Hyundai has decided to build it at an upcoming plant in the state of Georgia. The electric crossover is one of the brand’s most advanced models to date. Read more…
Volvo CE presents new electric construction machines
At its Volvo Days customer event, the construction machinery manufacturer Volvo Construction Equipment, or Volvo CE for short, presented new wheel loaders and excavators that are powered by electricity. Volvo CE also presented an off-grid charging station for construction sites. Read more…
BYD launches two sedans with new plug-in hybrid system
BYD has launched two new plug-in hybrid sedans in China, called the Qin L DM-i and Seal 06 DM-i. The company is heavily marketing their 2,100 km driving range, but there’s a catch. Read more…
BMW launches PHEV models for the 3 and 5 series
BMW announces the market launch of the new BMW 5 Series Touring and its all-electric offshoot, the i5 Touring. The carmaker also presented the new 3 Series Sedan and Touring models, which will be launched worldwide in July 2024. Read more…
Acciona Energia to install 1,000 charging points in Spain
Spanish energy company Acciona Energia has signed agreements with various retailers to install a total of 1,000 new EV charging points at restaurants, shopping centres and hotels in Spain by next year. Read more…
USA: Sysco takes delivery of ten Freightliner eCascadia
The US food delivery company Sysco has added ten more electric heavy-duty trucks to its fleet at its operating site in Houston (Texas). The new Freightliner eCascadia vehicles from Daimler Truck North America increase Sysco’s electric truck fleet to almost 120 EVs worldwide. Read more…
French startup Seederal plans to launch electric tractor
The French startup Seederal announced the market launch of an electric tractor with 118 kW and an operating time of 8 to 12 hours in 2025. The vehicle can be charged within two hours and is cheaper in terms of TCO than a comparable combustion tractor. A prototype already exists. Read more…
Kia starts assembling its EV9 in the US
Kia started assembling the EV9 at its existing Georgia plant in the US. The Kia EV9 is the brand’s first electric car built in the country. Read more…
JLR has trained 20,000 employees and partners in electromobility
The Tata-owned car manufacturer JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) has trained both its own employees and those of authorised dealers in electrification and digitalisation as part of a further training campaign. A total of 20,000 people have already taken part in the programme. Read more…
EU approves billions in state aid for hydrogen value chain
The European Commission has approved funding for another hydrogen-related Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI). IPCEI Hy2Move will financially support 13 “innovative” hydrogen projects from seven countries. Read more…
US invests $1.3 billion in charging and alternative fuelling infrastructure
Another charging infrastructure funding pot has been opened by the US government, with a $1.3 billion round of funding. The grant will help build charging stations and alternative fuelling infrastructure (hydrogen and gas) in urban areas and along designated highways. Read more…
Citroën announces UK prices and specs for the 2024 ë-C3
Citroën has announced pricing and specs for the electric compact SUV ë-C3 in the UK. The Citroën ë-C3 starts at £21,990 with orders opening in July. Read more…
