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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Away from the iconic Fortwo, into the crowded electric SUV mid-size class market: there is no question, Smart has reinvented itself. The #1 that leads this new beginning is based on the same platform as the Volvo EX30 and the Zeekr X. What can the electric car from the Geely Group do? *** Wow, it’s […] More…

Tesla electric cars were torched in a parking lot in Frankfurt on Tuesday night. Ten cars were destroyed and five others were damaged. The cause has been identified already as well: an anonymous letter of confession was published on an independent media portal associated with the German left-wing scene. The Frankfurt fire department received a […] More…

Nio is looking to launch a joint venture with SVOLT for the development of large cylindrical cells, according to Chinese media. The electric car manufacturer and the battery specialist have plans for a pilot line for the production of such battery cells in Maanshan in the Chinese province of Anhui and for a joint R&D […] More…

Volkswagen is cutting hundreds of jobs at its electric car factory in Zwickau – due to the “current market situation”, as a spokesperson explained. According to media reports, 269 temporary contracts that will soon expire will not be extended. Shift operations are also expected to be adjusted. As reported by dpa, the job cuts in […] More…

The first e-taxi stands with Matrix Charging conductive automated charging technology have now been put into operation in Vienna’s Vorgartenstraße as part of the eTaxi Austria project. A first location in Graz is also being implemented. With the installation of the charging plates, the foundation stone for the project has now been laid. In total, […] More…

The Scottish archipelago of Orkney will test two all-electric hydrofoil passenger ferries in operation on different routes over a period of three years from March 2024. The Electric Orkney project, funded by the UK government’s Zero Emission Vessel and Infrastructure Fund (ZEVI) to the tune of £15.5 million, is a collaboration between Orkney Islands Council, […] More…

In the UK, almost £40m will be distributed between 13 Midlands councils to set up electric vehicle charging points. The cash has come from the UK Government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund. Two partnerships have been created between the councils to work on the project: The Second Midlands EV Infrastructure Consortium and the Third Midlands […] More…

With the new AC138 EVO platform, the German company Eberspaecher is expanding its product range to include a rooftop air conditioner primarily for hybrid and battery-electric buses. The unit is based on heat pump technology patented by Eberspaecher. According to a company release, the air conditioning system scores with low system complexity and high energy […] More…

In Germany, the Bavarian capital, is putting 21 new electric articulated buses into regular service for the Munich Transport Company (MVG) over the next few days. The public transport provider is celebrating the service with zero tailpipe emissions as a further step toward its goal of 100 per cent emission-free services. The buses in question […] More…

According to a Chinese media report, Mercedes-Benz will use battery cells from BYD in the production version of its all-electric CLA. The Stuttgart company presented the model as a concept at the IAA Mobility, and it is due to make its market debut next year. The official magazine of the China Automotive Battery Research Institute […] More…

French battery manufacturer and Renault partner Verkor has received more than two billion euros in fresh capital. The money will go towards the construction of its battery cell factory in the north of France and research and development activities in Grenoble. Verkor states that the company has generated at least 850 million euros from investors […] More…

In the USA, the Biden-Harris government aims to improve the reliability of electric vehicle chargers with a $100 million Federal fund to repair and replace existing but non-operational charging infrastructure. Applications for the  Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator are now open. The US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration has said that, based […] More…

A large lithium deposit has been discovered in an extinct volcanic crater on the border of the US states of Nevada and Oregon. The deposits, spread over the area around Thacker Pass, hold 20 to 40, with a maximum of 120 million tons of lithium. The lithium mine at Thacker Pass is a project of […] More…

Volvo Trucks is starting series production of electric trucks at its Belgian plant in Ghent, specifically with the three heavy-duty models FH Electric, FM Electric and FMX Electric. Ghent is the fourth Volvo Trucks plant to produce battery-electric trucks. Brief review: It all started in Blainville, France, where Volvo began building electric trucks for waste […] More…

The European Commission has scheduled an investigation to examine the imposition of punitive tariffs to protect EU carmakers from Chinese electric vehicle imports. This has triggered a huge response from the body within a few hours. The Chinese government has now also positioned itself. The anti-dumping investigation now launched is based on the European Commission’s […] More…