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…
Category: Electrive
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…
Lucid to supply drive systems for Genesis
Lucid Motors is negotiating a drive system supply deal with Hyundai subsidiary Genesis. Should the deal be finalized, Genesis will be using Lucid’s high-performance electric drive system in its upcoming sportscar. Read more…
Renault brings a Chinese partner on board for electric Twingo
Renault says it is partnering with a Chinese engineering firm to develop its upcoming electric Twingo. The goal is to create a Twingo with a base price of less than 20,000 euros. Read more…
VinFast US factory could be further delayed
Vietnamese automaker VinFast could postpone its US EV factory again. The new rumour comes at a time when even legacy automakers are pushing back EV-related commitments due to weakening demand. Read more…
Jeep officially enters the electric vehicle game with the Wagoneer S
Jeep’s first fully electric vehicle that stands on its on is the Wagoneer S. While it is not the first electrified vehicle by the manufacturer, it is the first that is not built based on a combustion model. Read more…
First drive in the electric G: how Mercedes-Benz’s classic SUV takes to the road
Its character may be set in stone, and so is its shape. However, even cast-iron tradition does not protect the MerIts character may be set in stone, and so is its shape. However, even cast-iron tradition does not protect the Mercedes G-Class from the modern age. That is why the legendary Mercedes model is now also available with an electric drive. We got to take a seat behind the wheel of the electric giant.cedes G-Class from the modern age. That is why the legendary Mercedes model is now also available with an electric drive. We got to take a seat behind the wheel of the electric giant.
Iberdrola installs over 2,000 charging points at Mercadona locations
As part of a partnership concluded last year, Iberdrola has installed 2,000 AC charging points at around 450 locations of the Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona. According to the agreement, a total of up to 3,500 such charging points are planned at 800 Mercadona locations in Spain and Portugal. Read more…
Canberra to get 39 new fast-chargers
The government of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will fund 39 new fast-chargers in Canberra. The goal is to have 180 public EV chargers there by 2025. There are currently 156. Read more…
Facelifted Hyundai Ioniq 6 could debut in 2025
According to Korean media, Hyundai could introduce a new Ioniq 6 with several cosmetic changes and technical updates in May 2025. And the new electric sedan could then also be manufactured in the US. Read more…
Antidoto orders 40 compact electric transporters from Mullen
Antidoto from Switzerland has ordered 40 of the US-American-made Mullen-GO electric urban delivery vehicles. A minimum order guarantee has already been placed for next year, where Antidoto wants at least 180 further units of the compact electric transporter. Read more…
Albert Heijn to supply all shops and customers emission-free by 2030
Dutch retail chain Albert Heijn wants to reduce its CO2 emissions and is expanding its fleet of electric vehicles. The goal is to supply all shops and customers in the Netherlands and Belgium with zero emissions by 2030. Read more…
Solithor achieves 500 charge cycles with solid-state battery
The Belgian solid-state battery developer Solithor, founded in 2022, claims to have achieved 500 complete charge/discharge cycles with a first-generation pouch cell – and with less than seven per cent capacity loss. Read more…
VW expands the ID.3 range – with a new base model
VW now offers its compact electric model ID.3 in three additional versions. These include the recently introduced ID.3 GTX and an improved version of the ID.3 Pro. In addition, the entry-level ID.3 Pure model is also available to order again – although with a different battery than before. Read more…
Cadillac introduces Optiq in the US, European launch confirmed
Cadillac has unveiled its new electric model, the Optiq. The electric SUV will be available for sale in ten regions worldwide, including Europe, the US, Canada, Mexico, Central America, China and the Middle East. Read more…
Einride orders electric truck fleet from Peterbilt
The US truck manufacturer Peterbilt has announced its largest EV order to date. Swedish service provider Einride, which specialises in electric transport, has ordered 150 of Peterbilt’s 579EV electric heavy-duty trucks for its customers in North America. Read more…
“EU charging infrastructure development and AFIR targets” – Fabian Sperka from Transport & Environment
“AFIR breaks through the chicken-or-egg logic, ” Fabian Sperka explains. He is Vehicles policy manager at Transport & Environment, a leading NGO based in Brussels, Belgium. For our online conference elective LIVE, he provided some analysis on how the individual EU member states are doing regarding the regulation’s fleet base target. Read more…
ABB presents drive package for electric buses
ABB has presented a more energy-efficient motor and converter package for electric buses. The individual components of the package are optimally harmonised with each other. Read more…
