Chinese manufacturer Yutong has delivered 214 electric buses to the Chilean capital Santiago. They will replace the diesel buses in the southern part of the city. Read more…
Category: Electrive
Volvo Trucks launches charge management service
Volvo Trucks introduces new services for charging electric trucks: The new “Charging Management” service enables transport companies to efficiently manage the private charging of their electric trucks at their home depots. Read more…
Electra receives $20 million in US government funding
Electra Battery Materials has received 20 million dollars from the US Department of Defense. The funding will be used for the construction of Electra’s cobalt sulfate refinery in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, Canada. Read more…
Michael Lohscheller takes over as CEO of Polestar
Polestar, the electric car brand of Geely and Volvo, announced the appointment of Michael Lohscheller as its new CEO. In October, he will succeed long-term CEO Thomas Ingenlath, who has held the position since 2017. The new appointment comes shortly after another significant change at the top of the board. Read more…
USA to spend over 500 million on charging infrastructure
The US government is releasing a further 521 million dollars in grants for the construction of over 9,200 new electric vehicle charging stations. The funds will be applied across thirty U.S. states. Read more…
GM and Samsung SDI to open US cell plant in 2027
Samsung SDI and General Motors have agreed on the details of their battery joint venture in the US. The centrepiece of the cooperation is a new battery cell plant in the US state of Indiana, which is scheduled to go into operation in 2027 with an initial annual capacity of 27 GWh. Read more…
Xpeng launches Mona M03 in China
Chinese carmaker Xpeng has officially launched its electric sedan Mona M03. The EV will be available in three variants, starting at prices as low as 119,800 yuan or 16,800 dollars. Read more…
LEAD Chairman Yanqing Wang provides insight behind the scenes of battery production
In an exclusive interview, we spoke with Yanqing Wang, CEO of Lead, a leading Chinese manufacturer of new battery manufacturing equipment, whose machines manufacture batteries for many global OEMs. Read more…
Xpeng looks to manufacture EVs in Europe
Xpeng is looking for a production site in Europe in light of the additional EU tariffs on electric cars imported from China. In addition, the Chinese startup is intensifying its ongoing cooperation with Volkswagen. Read more…
Six electric cargo towing vehicles for Schiphol Airport
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is the first cargo handler at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to introduce electric cargo towing vehicles. There are currently six electric vehicles in use for WFS, but the entire fleet in Amsterdam is set to become purely electric by mid-2025. Read more…
Can-Am presents its first electric motorbikes
The Canadian company Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) is taking its Can-Am brand back to its roots as a motorbike manufacturer. The first two all-electric motorbike models Can-Am Pulse and Can-Am Origin are now available for pre-order. Read more…
DAF reports successful customer tests of its XD and XF electric trucks
DAF Trucks has delivered individual units of its new electric truck models XD Electric and XF Electric to Dutch transport companies for testing. The company is now publishing initial feedback. Meanwhile, contrary to earlier schedules, series production of the duo has still not started. Read more…
USA: Rhode Islands gets hundreds of new public EV chargers
The US state of Rhode Island has received $15 million in federal funding to extend its EV infrastructure network. The goal is to install a further 206 stations across the state. Read more…
GAC launches production of high-performance electric motor
The Chinese car manufacturer GAC has started production of a new, particularly efficient high-performance electric motor that can increase the range of an electric vehicle by up to 50 kilometres without having to increase the size of the battery. Read more…
Battery recycling project spins off from University of Graz
ProtectLiB, a spin-off from the University of Graz, has developed a compact system for recycling lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles. The prototype is already standing at the spin-off. Read more…
Mullen to deliver electric cargo vans and trucks to the United Arab Emirates
US company Mullen Automotive has signed a purchase agreement worth about $210 million with Volt Mobility from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The latter agreed to buy 3,000 Class 1 and Class 3 vehicles by the end of 2025. Read more…
Daimler Buses integrates solutions from ChargePoint
ChargePoint announces a new partnership with Daimler Buses. In future, ChargePoint’s telematics and charging management systems will be integrated into Mercedes-Benz and Setra buses. Read more…
Continuous high charge levels damage LFP cells, US researchers say
According to a new study co-authored by Tesla battery researcher Jeff Dahn, repeated charging cycles at a higher state of charge can damage LFP cells over time. However, the researchers also recommend that high charge levels in electric cars should not be avoided as a matter of principle. What do the new findings mean in everyday life? Read more…
Stellantis delays investment in US car plant
Stellantis has announced that it will put investment in its automotive factory in Belvidere, Illinois, on ice. The plant is to be converted to EV production with the help of US government funds. The United Auto Workers (UAW) union criticised the move and is threatening to strike. Read more…
Canada to impose 100% import duties on China-made EVs
Canada will implement a 100 per cent surtax on all EVs made and imported from China from 1 October. Hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and fuel cell vehicles are also included on the list – as is the Tesla Model 3, which is build in Shanghai. Read more…
