Trailer Dynamics, DB Schenker and CATL want to explore the use of CATL’s battery swap technology in e-trailers in Europe. As a first step, the trio is planning a feasibility study. The partners are also expected at IAA Transportation this month. Read more…
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MAN supplies Munich Airport with electric bus fleet
MAN has delivered the first ten electric passenger buses to Munich Airport. A further 27 units will follow by the end of the year – and there is also an option for 25 additional electric buses in the contract between the airport and MAN. Read more…
Kim Kohlmeyer from T&E: Why AFIR cannot stay a one-size-fits-all policy
How do you get logistic companies in Europe to switch to electric mobility? That is what we asked Kim Kohlmeyer from Transport & Environment at the icnc24 in Berlin. She says cost is definitely an issue, but there are other hurdles – and ways to overcome them. Read more…
Audi & SAIC to present their first jointly developed vehicle in November
News from the cooperation between Audi and the Chinese car manufacturer SAIC: the partners want to present their debut vehicle in November, as Fermín Soneira, head of the joint venture, has now revealed. Read more…
Sales figures for new energy vehicles pick up again in China
After a decline in July, China recorded its second-best monthly figure to date for sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids in August: around 1.1 million of the so-called new energy vehicles were sold in August 2024, according to figures from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). Read more…
BYD upgrades Han sedan to 800-volt architecture
BYD has launched the new model year of the Han electric saloon in China. The model, which is also available in Europe, switches to 800-volt technology and is nevertheless cheaper than its predecessor in most versions. Read more…
Singaporean CPO Charge+ closes multi-million-dollar funding round
The Singaporean EV charge point operator Charge+, which currently operates more than 2,000 EV charging points, completed a Series A funding round and raised US$ 8 million. The funds will be used for Charge+’s continued market expansion. Read more…
USA: Hyundai gives free charger with Ioniq5 N
Hyundai now offers customers purchasing an all-electric Ioniq 5 N a complimentary wallbox from ChargePoint. Customers can also choose a 450-dollar charging credit instead. Read more…
Madrid bans rental scooters from the city
After Paris, Madrid is the latest European capital to ban the hire of e-scooters. From October, the licences of the providers currently operating in Madrid—Lime, Dott, and Tier Mobility—will be revoked. New licences for other operators are also not planned. Read more…
PowerGo opens its largest charging park in Europe
Dutch charging point operator PowerGo has opened its largest HPC site in Europe to date. The new fast-charging park at Lillebælt on the Danish E20 motorway comprises seven 400 kW chargers with two charging points each. Read more…
Kiepe to upgrade batteries of up to 170 trolley buses in Seattle
Seattle transport company King County Metro has ordered a comprehensive battery upgrade from Kiepe for its trolley buses to upgrade vehicles introduced between 2014 and 2017. Delivery of the new battery packs is scheduled to start at the end of 2024. Read more…
WMC presents electric motorbike for fleets and first responders
UK-based White Motorcycle Concepts (WMC) has launched a new fully-electric rapid-charging motorcycle that is said to be the first in the world designed specifically to meet the needs of fleets and first responders globally. Read more…
Northvolt refocuses scope of activities and cuts jobs
Northvolt has announced further cost-cutting measures. It intends to reduce its workforce and deprioritise factories for the production of cathode material and battery storage systems. This course will not affect the core business—i.e., the production of battery cells. Read more…
Posco invests in Black Rock Mining for graphite supply
The South Korean component manufacturer Posco is investing USD 40 million in the Australian mining company Black Rock Mining (BRM). This will enable Posco to secure large quantities of graphite from BRM’s mine in Tanzania. Read more…
Nissan to bring Ariya Nismo to Europe in early 2025
Nissan has published more information about its Ariya Nismo. The performance version of the electric SUV will go on sale in Europe from January 2025 – in almost all countries where the standard model is also available. The Japanese motorsport brand is thus celebrating its comeback in Europe. Read more…
Panasonic is ready for series production of 4680 cells
Tesla’s battery partner Panasonic is starting series production of 4680 battery cells. The plant in Wakayama, Japan, has been remodelled for this purpose. According to the company, it will now act as a ‘mother factory’ for the new cells and thus serve as a blueprint for other plants. Read more…
Omoda opens UK order books for the Omoda E5
The Chery subsidiary has officially opened the UK order books for the battery-electric Omoda E5 mid-size SUV. The first customer cars have already arrived in the UK. A hybrid variant will also follow at a later date. Read more…
Swiss electric mobility roadmap extended until 2030
Switzerland’s electric mobility roadmap, launched in 2018, is once again being extended and expanded. It will now run until 2030 and, in addition to cars, will include trucks, light commercial vehicles, and buses in the future. Read more…
Cylib starts building battery recycling plant in Germany
The German battery recycling company Cylib has started construction of its first industrial plant at Chempark Dormagen in North Rhine-Westphalia. The plant is scheduled to be commissioned in 2026 with an annual recycling capacity of 30,000 tonnes. Read more…
Ford converts Mexico plant to EV drive production
Ford is investing 273 million dollars in its plant in Mexico to produce drives for its electric Mustang Mach-E. That includes building the electric motor and the car’s propulsion system. Read more…
